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Saturday, Week 2, May 2003 Live From Calgary, Alberta MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Zachary "The Firefighter" Nobell (7-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Chicago, Illinois, Favorite: -490) vs. Hidehira Nakamoto (4-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Sapporo, Japan, Underdog: +390) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Gregory C. James, Marianne Froth, and Richie Hope. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's a big size difference in this fight, Nakamoto is probably at least 70lbs heavier. That's a major disadvantage for Nobell to try and overcome. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 04:55) Nobell lands a jab and then hits Nakamoto with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 04:34) Nobell can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a scything kick to the legs of Nakamoto. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Nobell moves in behind three quick punches, three of them finding a home, and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:00) A jab lands from Nobell, but Nakamoto catches the low kick that it set up! (Rd 1 - 03:52) Nakamoto tries to use the caught leg to enable a takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:52) Nakamoto can't get Nobell down and loses control of the leg in the process. (Rd 1 - 03:33) Nobell hits a left jab and then scores with a right head kick. (Rd 1 - 03:11) Nobell can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Nobell moves in behind four quick punches, one of them finding a home, and then hits Nakamoto with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 02:31) Nobell lands a left jab, but Nakamoto steps back to avoid a high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 02:21) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Nobell moves in on Nakamoto, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Nobell fails to land with a combo that ended with an attempted roundhouse body kick. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Nakamoto catches the last kick! (Rd 1 - 02:01) Nakamoto tries to use the caught leg to enable a takedown. (Rd 1 - 02:01) Nakamoto can't get Nobell down and loses control of the leg in the process. (Rd 1 - 01:35) Nobell can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:27) Nakamoto clearly respects his opponent's striking as he is very wary about getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 01:27) Nobell can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 01:13) Nobell lands a jab and then catches Nakamoto with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:54) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 1 - 00:54) Nobell looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:54) Nobell can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Nakamoto with a right hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:48) Taking a few gulps of breath, Nobell is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 1 - 00:43) Nobell lands a left hand and then hits a high right kick to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 00:26) Nakamoto had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 00:26) Nobell lands a left hand and then hits a high right kick to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Nobell hits a left jab and then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) You can hear some boos from the audience, they weren't impressed with that round at all. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Nobell took that round, 10-9 on my score card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:45) Nakamoto appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Nobell took the initiative first. (Rd 2 - 04:45) Stepping in, Nobell lands three quick punches and then hits Nakamoto with a body kick. (Rd 2 - 04:14) Nobell lands a left jab, but Nakamoto dodges a big right head kick follow-up. (Rd 2 - 03:51) A jab is wide from Nobell, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 2 - 03:40) Nobell hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 03:21) Nobell can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Nakamoto with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 03:11) Nakamoto is limping a little bit. (Rd 2 - 03:02) Nobell fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 02:45) Circling warily, Nakamoto is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple. (Rd 2 - 02:45) Nobell can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits Nakamoto with a spinning kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 02:38) Nobell is definitely slowing, his gas tank is being challenged here. (Rd 2 - 02:28) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 2 - 02:28) A jab hits home from Nobell and then he lands a spinning back kick to the chest. (Rd 2 - 02:14) Nobell misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a low kick attempt to the legs. (Rd 2 - 02:06) Nakamoto moves in fast and clinches with Nobell. (Rd 2 - 01:58) Nakamoto tries to wrestle Nobell backward and up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:58) Nobell ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:46) Nakamoto traps Nobell up against the cage, using double underhooks for control. (Rd 2 - 01:46) They dirty box each other at that range for sixty seconds or so. (Rd 2 - 00:34) Smothered against the cage, Nobell cannot get free. (Rd 2 - 00:34) Nakamoto and Nobell remain up against the cage for the remainder of the round, doing little other than throwing occasional short punches. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) You can hear some boos from the audience, they weren't impressed with that round at all. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Nobell. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Nobell is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:50) Nobell hits a left jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 3 - 04:41) Breathing very hard, Nobell is looking ragged. (Rd 3 - 04:34) Nobell connects with a nice jab and then lands a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 3 - 04:19) Nobell confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 3 - 04:19) Nakamoto had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 3 - 04:19) Nobell fails to find a home for his jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 3 - 04:06) Nobell lands a jab and then hits a body kick. (Rd 3 - 03:57) Nakamoto is limping slightly. (Rd 3 - 03:48) Nobell hits a left jab and then hits Nakamoto with a straight right. (Rd 3 - 03:30) Nakamoto shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 03:30) Nakamoto can't get past the sprawl of Nobell and has to give up on the takedown. (Rd 3 - 03:14) Nakamoto is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 3 - 03:06) Nobell lands a jab and then catches Nakamoto with a right hook. (Rd 3 - 02:52) Nakamoto warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 3 - 02:52) Nobell can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 3 - 02:47) From the looks of things, I don't think Nobell has much energy left. (Rd 3 - 02:36) Nobell steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 3 - 02:36) Nobell lands a left jab, but misses with a spin kick. (Rd 3 - 02:27) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 3 - 02:13) Nobell moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 3 - 02:13) Nakamoto appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Nobell took the initiative first. (Rd 3 - 02:13) Nobell connects with a jab, but Nakamoto dodges the roundhouse body kick that comes next. (Rd 3 - 01:53) Nakamoto chooses to shoot in on Nobell. (Rd 3 - 01:53) Nakamoto can't get past the sprawl of Nobell and has to give up on the takedown. (Rd 3 - 01:14) Nobell steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 3 - 01:14) Nakamoto had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 3 - 01:14) Nobell connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 3 - 00:55) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 3 - 00:55) A jab is wide from Nobell, but then he catches Nakamoto with a right hook. (Rd 3 - 00:34) Nobell confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 3 - 00:34) A jab lands from Nobell, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 3 - 00:08) Nobell steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 3 - 00:08) Nakamoto may have been aiming to get in close, but Nobell aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 00:08) Nobell uses a left jab, but misses with a right body kick. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Nobell looks exhausted. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Some fans are booing after a round that didn't feature much action. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That round goes to Nobell, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Nakamoto is running out of rounds. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:51) Nobell connects with a nice jab and then catches Nakamoto with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 4 - 04:30) Nobell closes in on Nakamoto, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 4 - 04:30) Nobell can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 4 - 04:14) Nobell hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 4 - 04:00) Nakamoto limps slightly as he circles. (Rd 4 - 03:48) Nakamoto looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Nobell simply took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 03:48) Nobell throws a one-two, but Nakamoto was equal to it. (Rd 4 - 03:21) Nobell lands a left hand and then hits Nakamoto with a straight right. (Rd 4 - 02:54) Nakamoto isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple. (Rd 4 - 02:54) Nobell lands a left hand and then hits Nakamoto with a body kick. (Rd 4 - 02:30) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 4 - 02:30) Nobell lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 4 - 02:11) Nobell lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 4 - 01:52) A jab hits home from Nobell and then he lands a right hand. (Rd 4 - 01:37) Nakamoto warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 4 - 01:37) A jab hits home from Nobell and then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 4 - 01:09) Nobell lands a jab and then lands a spinning back kick to the chest. (Rd 4 - 00:58) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 4 - 00:47) Nakamoto looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Nobell simply took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 00:47) Nobell can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 4 - 00:28) Nobell can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 4 - 00:08) Nobell moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 4 - 00:08) Nobell hits a left jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That round goes to Nobell, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Even if he can take this final round, I can't see Nakamoto winning on the judges' scorecards. He needs a finish. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:54) Nobell moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 5 - 04:54) Nakamoto had looked like he was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 5 - 04:54) A jab hits home from Nobell and then he catches Nakamoto with a right hook. (Rd 5 - 04:28) Nobell lands a jab and then hits a body kick. (Rd 5 - 04:07) A jab hits home from Nobell and then he lands a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 5 - 03:54) Limping slightly, Nakamoto is definitely starting to feel the damage to his legs. (Rd 5 - 03:41) Nobell can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then lands a spinning back kick to the chest. (Rd 5 - 03:21) Nakamoto isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple. (Rd 5 - 03:21) Nobell can't connect with a jab, but then catches Nakamoto with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 5 - 03:00) Nobell can't connect with a jab, but then catches Nakamoto with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 5 - 02:45) Nobell hits a left jab and then hits Nakamoto with a body kick. (Rd 5 - 02:28) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 5 - 02:17) Nakamoto shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 5 - 02:17) He gets a big takedown and he ends up in half guard. (Rd 5 - 02:17) That's his first successful takedown of the fight. (Rd 5 - 02:08) Nakamoto looks to get past the half guard. (Rd 5 - 02:08) He passes guard with ease, moving straight into the mount. (Rd 5 - 01:37) Nakamoto pounds away on Nobell, landing several good shots in the process. (Rd 5 - 01:21) Nakamoto unloads with big rights and Nobell is getting rocked! (Rd 5 - 01:06) Nakamoto unloads with big rights, but Nobell covers up well. (Rd 5 - 00:49) Nakamoto pounds away with right hands, but doesn't really do a great deal of damage. (Rd 5 - 00:37) Nakamoto fires away with punches but only a few actually find their way through. (Rd 5 - 00:17) Nakamoto pounds away and Nobell eats a few big strikes. (Rd 5 - 00:17) Nakamoto forces Nobell to turn away from the strikes, giving up his back! (Rd 5 - 00:02) Nakamoto looks very tired out there. (Rd 5 - 00:02) Nakamoto pounds away with right hands, but doesn't really do a great deal of damage. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires. (Rd 5 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Nakamoto. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges give a score of 49-46. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Making Zachary 'The Firefighter' Nobell the winner by unanimous decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) Zachary 'The Firefighter' Nobell advances in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Zachary 'The Firefighter' Nobell defeats Hidehira Nakamoto (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Zachary Nobell name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. He says that he has a lot of respect for Hidehira Nakamoto and praises his toughness. CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Jerry Benderoth (2-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Denver, Colorado, Underdog: +610) vs. "Texas" Teddy Glossop (6-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Fort Worth, Texas, Favorite: -770) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Marianne Froth, Richie Hope, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:52) Glossop steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Glossop lands a left hand and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:33) Moving forward constantly, Glossop is pressuring Benderoth. (Rd 1 - 04:33) Benderoth hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:33) Glossop lands a jab and then he lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:20) Glossop stalks forward, pressuring Benderoth. (Rd 1 - 04:20) Benderoth tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 1 - 04:20) Glossop hits a left jab and then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 04:07) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:46) Benderoth, looking very tentative, pokes out a quick jab that hits. (Rd 1 - 03:46) Glossop connects with a nice jab and then catches Benderoth with a stunning right hook! (Rd 1 - 03:46) Benderoth hits the mat, that shot has rocked him! (Rd 1 - 03:38) Glossop knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Benderoth, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! (Rd 1 - 03:38) Glossop starts unloading with massive rights and Benderoth is getting pasted! (Rd 1 - 03:38) Referee Leo Behan jumps in and saves Benderoth from taking any more shots! (Rd 1 - 03:27) The winner, by TKO; Teddy Glossop! (Rd 1 - 03:27) Teddy Glossop has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Texas' Teddy Glossop defeats Jerry Benderoth (TKO (Strikes) in 1:33 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Teddy Glossop name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. He is then asked who he'd like to face next, and smugly answers that Jutaro Honma is next on his hit list. Teddy Glossop gave a good account of himself here. CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Matas "The Beard" Fialkowska (5-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Warsaw, Poland, Favorite: -580) vs. Drew "Leviathan" D'Acosto (6-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Underdog: +460) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Ian Rivers, and Gregory C. James. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Fialkowska is facing a major size disadvantage in this fight, he is probably giving up at least 25lbs. That may be decisive. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Fialkowska lands a jab and then catches D'Acosto with a stunning right hook! (Rd 1 - 04:45) D'Acosto wobbles, then falls! (Rd 1 - 04:36) Fialkowska starts pounding away on D'Acosto, looking to finish him off! (Rd 1 - 04:36) Fialkowska fires away and D'Acosto is eating powerful shot after powerful shot! (Rd 1 - 04:36) With D'Acosto taking a beating, the referee has to stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 04:18) The winner, by TKO; Matas Fialkowska! (Rd 1 - 04:18) Matas Fialkowska books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Matas 'The Beard' Fialkowska defeats Drew 'Leviathan' D'Acosto (TKO (Strikes) in 0:42 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Matas Fialkowska name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Jutaro Honma (8-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Osaka, Japan, Favorite: -360) vs. Korekiyo Okuma (8-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Kawasaki, Japan, Underdog: +280) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Ian Rivers, and Gregory C. James. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's a big size difference in this fight, Okuma is probably at least 20lbs heavier. That's a major disadvantage for Honma to try and overcome. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) Okuma doesn't touch gloves, drawing some heat from the crowd. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Okuma throws a punch but Honma avoids it. (Rd 1 - 04:40) Honma seizes the chance and grabs Okuma into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 04:34) With control of the clinch, Honma tries to complete a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:34) He gets a big takedown and he manages to get side control as a result. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Honma begins trying to get himself into mount. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Okuma tries to sweep from the mount attempt but gets rolled and gives up his back. (Rd 1 - 03:25) Okuma is in increasing trouble, as Honma gets both hooks in. (Rd 1 - 03:00) Honma, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. (Rd 1 - 03:00) Honma gets the rear naked choke fully applied and Okuma has to tap out! (Rd 1 - 02:30) The winner, by submission, is Jutaro Honma! (Rd 1 - 02:30) Jutaro Honma books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Jutaro Honma defeats Korekiyo Okuma (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:30 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Jutaro Honma thanks everyone from Snake Temple for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Kel "Big Baby" Ryan (8-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Detroit, Michigan, Favorite: -1200) vs. Eric "Tugboat" Hughes (6-3, 2-0 CTC, From: Trenton, New Jersey, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Stanley Wright. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Ian Rivers, Gregory C. James, and Marianne Froth. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:46) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 1 - 04:26) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot. (Rd 1 - 04:00) Hughes throws a punch but Ryan was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 03:44) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Hughes dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a quick left hook. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Ryan chooses to shoot in on Hughes. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Hughes cannot stop the takedown, Ryan drove in with too much power. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Hughes winds up seated, his back to the cage, with Ryan pressing onto him. (Rd 1 - 03:23) Ryan begins trying to get himself into a more dominant position. (Rd 1 - 03:23) He does brilliantly, and manages to get full mount on Hughes! (Rd 1 - 02:39) Ryan pounds away, Hughes is barely able to offer any defence at all! (Rd 1 - 02:39) The referee has no option but to leap in and stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 02:19) By TKO, the winner is Kel Ryan! (Rd 1 - 02:19) Kel Ryan moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Kel 'Big Baby' Ryan defeats Eric 'Tugboat' Hughes (TKO (Strikes) in 2:41 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Kel Ryan praises his team at Bear Pit, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. He is charismatic, and that helps him benefit from these interviews. CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Vasily "Krusher" Klyushev (4-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Moscow, Russia, Underdog: +520) vs. Tomoji "HULK" Takaoka (5-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Sendai, Japan, Favorite: -660) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Stanley Wright. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Richie Hope, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Klyushev is much taller than his opponent, towering over him as the referee gives them their instructions. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:48) Takaoka chooses to shoot in on Klyushev. (Rd 1 - 04:48) He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Klyushev has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 04:31) The clock runs down as Klyushev is being smothered against the ground by Takaoka. (Rd 1 - 04:08) Takaoka pounds away, but is unable to land many clean shots on Klyushev. (Rd 1 - 03:52) Takaoka smothers Klyushev with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Klyushev is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Takaoka off of him. (Rd 1 - 02:33) Takaoka starts trying to work to get past the guard. (Rd 1 - 02:33) He manages to pass, but only to half guard. (Rd 1 - 01:48) Takaoka unloads with big right hands, landing several that clearly hurt Klyushev. (Rd 1 - 01:28) Takaoka begins trying to get his leg free of half guard and get a better position. (Rd 1 - 01:28) The pass attempt results in a scramble for position as Klyushev tries to get back up. (Rd 1 - 01:14) The scramble sees Klyushev up first, only to be grabbed and wrestled up against the cage almost immediately. (Rd 1 - 00:57) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 1 - 00:57) Takaoka pins Klyushev up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. (Rd 1 - 00:42) Takaoka smothers Klyushev against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 1 - 00:26) Takaoka smothers Klyushev up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:26) The remainder of the round passes with the two opponents pressed up close and exchanging short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Takaoka, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Most people will expect Takaoka to go on and win this fight now that the first round has gone his way. (Rd 1 - 00:00) It's hard to see a scenario where Klyushev can do enough to take this fight. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:45) Klyushev can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 04:45) Takaoka looks to have been cut under his eye. (Rd 2 - 04:29) Klyushev comes in looking to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:29) A jab is wide from Klyushev, but then he scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 04:14) A few deep breaths betray that Klyushev is starting to get into the deeper reaches of his gas tank. (Rd 2 - 04:14) Klyushev acknowledges some instructions from his corner with a curt nod of the head and returns his full attention to the fight. (Rd 2 - 03:59) Takaoka lands a weak, tentative jab. (Rd 2 - 03:59) Klyushev can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 03:46) Klyushev doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. (Rd 2 - 03:32) A defensive jab hits from Takaoka. (Rd 2 - 03:32) A jab is wide from Klyushev, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 2 - 03:09) Takaoka comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 03:09) He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Klyushev has to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 03:03) Klyushev is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Takaoka off of him. (Rd 2 - 02:36) Takaoka attempts to pass guard. (Rd 2 - 02:36) He passes to half guard. (Rd 2 - 01:50) Takaoka begins trying to get his leg free of half guard and get a better position. (Rd 2 - 01:50) He gets past half guard, gaining side control. (Rd 2 - 01:04) Takaoka tries to lock Klyushev into a kimura. (Rd 2 - 01:04) The kimura is locked in, tight enough that Klyushev has to tap out! (Rd 2 - 00:26) Tomoji 'HULK' Takaoka takes the win by submission! (Rd 2 - 00:26) Tomoji Takaoka advances in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Tomoji 'HULK' Takaoka defeats Vasily 'Krusher' Klyushev (Submission (Kimura) in 4:34 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Tomoji Takaoka name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. Tomoji Takaoka has a lot of natural charisma, and that shines in these sort of settings. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Taroemon Abukara (9-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Kyoto, Japan, Favorite: -1200) vs. "Wreck 'Em" Terry Shakespeare (6-3, 2-0 CTC, From: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Marianne Froth, Richie Hope, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's a pre-fight staredown, which is almost comical as Shakespeare is so much taller than Abukara. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 04:47) A jab is wide from Shakespeare, but then he catches Abukara with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:25) Shakespeare moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 04:25) Abukara appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Shakespeare took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 04:25) Shakespeare can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Abukara lands a weak, tentative jab. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Shakespeare uses a left jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 03:42) A jab lands from Shakespeare, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 03:27) A tentative jab from Abukara lands. (Rd 1 - 03:27) Shakespeare throws a punch but Abukara was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 03:09) Shakespeare hits a left hand, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 02:52) Shakespeare uses a left jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 02:30) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Shakespeare connects with a nice jab and then catches Abukara with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 02:11) Shakespeare fails to find a home for his jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:04) Shakespeare is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 1 - 01:59) Abukara lands a weak, tentative jab. (Rd 1 - 01:59) Shakespeare can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 01:42) Abukara shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 01:42) Shakespeare cannot stop the takedown and gives up side control. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Abukara tries to lock Shakespeare into an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Abukara gets the arm triangle, sinks it in deeply, and Shakespeare has to tap! (Rd 1 - 00:42) By submission, the winner is Taroemon Abukara! (Rd 1 - 00:42) Taroemon Abukara advances in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Taroemon Abukara defeats 'Wreck 'Em' Terry Shakespeare (Submission (Arm Triangle) in 4:18 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Taroemon Abukara thanks everyone connected to Way of the Crane's Beak for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Asked who he wants to fight next, he says that he'll fight whoever is put in front of him, but he thinks Hanley Polter would be a particularly good contest. MAIN EVENT CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Doctor Death" Ali Shivari (12-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Cairo, Egypt, Favorite: -530) vs. Davey Rushton (7-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Sterling, Scotland, Underdog: +420) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Richie Hope, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:47) Rushton steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 1 - 04:47) It looked like we were about to see Shivari try and get some grappling started, but Rushton was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:47) Rushton lands a jab and then lands a left hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:27) Shivari appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Rushton took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 04:27) Rushton connects with a nice jab and then scores with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 04:27) Shivari looks to have been cut under his eye. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Shoulders hunched, Rushton studies his opponent, looking for an opportunity. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Rushton can't hit a set-up right jab, but then scores with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 03:54) Rushton moves in on Shivari, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 03:54) Rushton can't connect with a jab, but then catches Shivari with a crunching left hook. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Rushton moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Rushton can't hit a set-up right jab, but then hits Shivari with a straight left. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Rushton moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Rushton lands two jabs and then scores with a left to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:22) Rushton glances at his corner and gets a few words of encouragement in response. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Rushton lands a right hand and then lands a left hand. (Rd 1 - 02:52) Attacking with intent, Rushton scores with a flurry of three punches and then scores with a left to the body. (Rd 1 - 02:32) Rushton throws a hook to the body, but Shivari steps back to avoid it. (Rd 1 - 02:28) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 02:22) Rushton lands a jab and then lands a big left hand. (Rd 1 - 02:15) With Shivari bleeding, the referee pauses the fight so that the cut can be checked. (Rd 1 - 02:15) The ringside doctor gives the wound a look, but quickly signals that it is not going to be a problem. (Rd 1 - 02:15) The fight recommences! (Rd 1 - 02:06) Rushton moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 1 - 02:06) Rushton throws a hook to the body, but Shivari steps back to avoid it. (Rd 1 - 01:48) Rushton steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 1 - 01:48) Shivari looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Rushton simply took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 01:48) A flurry of four punches from Rushton see four of them land and then hits Shivari with a beauty of a straight left. (Rd 1 - 01:20) A jab lands from Rushton, but misses with a vicious left hand. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Rushton can't hit a set-up right jab, but then catches Shivari with a stunning left hook! (Rd 1 - 01:04) Shivari is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 1 - 00:56) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 1 - 00:56) Rushton knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Shivari, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! (Rd 1 - 00:56) Rushton pounds away, landing several great shots that rock Shivari! (Rd 1 - 00:36) Rushton pounds away, but Shivari isn't troubled by the strikes. (Rd 1 - 00:17) Shivari tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Rushton takes that round easily by 10-8 on my score card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:49) Rushton fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 2 - 04:33) A jab lands from Rushton, but misses with a vicious left hand. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Rushton is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 2 - 04:17) Rushton closes in on Shivari, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:17) Rushton fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Shivari with a beauty of a straight left. (Rd 2 - 04:03) Rushton throws a punch but Shivari was equal to it. (Rd 2 - 04:00) Shivari comes in and grabs Rushton in a clinch. (Rd 2 - 03:51) Shivari is trying to muscle Rushton up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 03:51) Shivari manages it and controls Rushton up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 03:40) Shivari looks for a takedown by grabbing both his opponent's legs and trying to trip him to the mat. (Rd 2 - 03:40) The takedown is successful, Rushton pulls half guard. (Rd 2 - 03:28) Shivari pounds away on Rushton, but few of the shots lands clean. (Rd 2 - 03:13) Shivari begins trying to get his leg free of the half guard. (Rd 2 - 03:13) Shivari is too skilled for Rushton, passing half guard and gaining side control. (Rd 2 - 03:13) Everything Rushton is doing off his back is about slowing down and frustrating Shivari, which is probably the best he can hope for. (Rd 2 - 02:42) Shivari attempts to arm triangle Rushton from side control. (Rd 2 - 02:42) Rushton stops Shivari from applying it. (Rd 2 - 02:06) Looking to catch his breath, Shivari is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 2 - 01:41) Shivari tries to ensnare Rushton in a kimura. (Rd 2 - 01:41) The kimura is fully applied, Rushton has no option but to tap out! (Rd 2 - 01:05) The winner, by submission; Ali Shivari! (Rd 2 - 01:05) Ali Shivari advances in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Doctor Death' Ali Shivari defeats Davey Rushton (Submission (Kimura) in 3:55 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Ali Shivari thanks all of his sponsors for backing him and then also thanks her family, friends, and supporters. Showing respect, Ali Shivari praises Rushton for his skill and toughness. Attendance: 617 Gate Reciepts: $61,083 Sponsorship: $37,024 Ad Revenue: $792,034 Merchandise: $5,009 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $98,974) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Ali Shivari $14,879 Davey Rushton $13,026 FotN: Both: $10,000 Taroemon Abukara $5,924 Terry Shakespeare $2,773 Tomoji Takaoka $16,380 Vasily Klyushev $1,765 Kel Ryan $9,704 Eric Hughes $1,638 KotN: Ryan: $5,000 Jutaro Honma $9,009 Korekiyo Okuma $1,890 SotN: Honma: $5,000 Matas Fialkowska $7,678 Drew D'Acosto $2,144 Perf: Fialkowska: $5,000 Teddy Glossop $4,182 Jerry Benderoth $126 Zachary Nobell $4,704 Hidehira Nakamoto $3,152 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $32,930 Profit: $754,238 Critical Rating: 76% Commercial Rating: 57% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada -1.0% 11.5% (Low Level National) USA +1.6% 19.4% (Low Level National) UK +1.6% 82.0% (High Level Regional) Europe -0.2% 5.4% (Low Level National) Australia +1.0% 83.2% (High Level Regional) Japan -0.4% 13.8% (Low Level National) Asia -0.2% 2.7% (Low Level National) Russia +0.4% 87.0% (High Level Regional) Mexico -0.2% 96.2% (High Level Regional) South America -0.8% 8.6% (Low Level National) Central America +0.4% 88.7% (High Level Regional) Africa +0.4% 85.0% (High Level Regional) News - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 107, and all fighters tested clean. - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 108, and all fighters tested clean. - CTC Middleweight fighter Thorbjorn Rekdal is now training with Gothenburg Submission Fighting as he prepares for his CTC Middleweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round fight with Petey Mack. It is expected to be a long-term arrangement that will see him backed by the team for the forseeable future. He wanted to join the team for help sharpening his wrestling skills. - CTC Cruiserweight fighter Collins Lundie has left Evolution MMA following his submission loss to Lars-Gunnar Ekberg at Canadian Tournament Combat 106. The loss left him feeling like he needed to shake up his training. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows WEFF 28: Landry vs. Lapointe (Saturday, Week 2, May 2003) Title Result: Madelina Landry Won The WEFF Featherweight Title Title Result: Bernadette Dube Won The WEFF Bantamweight Title Fight of the Night: Bernadette Dube vs. Meryl Vincent KO of the Night: Bernadette Dube (vs. Meryl Vincent) Submission of the Night: None GAMMA Battle Lines 7: Hideki vs. Bruce (S unday, Week 2, May 2003) Title Result: Norio Hideki Made His First Successful Defence Of The GAMMA Heavyweight Title Title Result: Kiyonobu Sakanoue Made His First Successful Defence Of The GAMMA Light Heavyweight Title Fight of the Night: Kiyonobu Sakanoue vs. ONille Bernard KO of the Night: Hyosuke Eto (vs. Norman Austin) Submission of the Night: Mallory Poulin (vs. Terumoto Mishima) Asian Large Local Show (Monday, W eek 3, May 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Chan Kim Huat vs. Gerrardo Diez KO of the Night: Reza Afshar (vs. Lee Ryan) Submission of the Night: Chan Kim Huat (vs. Gerrardo Diez) Performance Bonus: Chan Kim Huat vs. Gerrardo Diez) Performance Bonus: Geraint O'Connell (vs. Rayver Anzures) Predictions None Confirmed Fights For CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round (Round of 16) Eric Coleman vs. Sebastian Cyr Bahman Baboumian vs. Marmaduke Chuffnell Renato vs. Irwin Middleton Hanley Polter vs. Gunnar Rasmussen Matas Fialkowska vs. Zachary Nobell Kel Ryan vs. Jutaro Honma Ali Shivari vs. Teddy Glossop Taroemon Abukara vs. Tomoji Takaoka

Saturday, Week 2, May 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Doctor Death" Ali Shivari (12-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #3, Favorite: -530) vs. Davey Rushton (7-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #35, Underdog: +420) Ali Shivari is one of the very best Super Heavyweight competitors in the world, an Egyptian fighter who, if he can get his opponent to the mat, has impressive submission skills for such a big man. After making a name for himself in Europe, where he went 8-0, he was signed by ALPHA-1 in 1999 to be part of their new Super Heavyweight division. Three straight submission wins quickly made it clear that he was a major force to be reckoned with and a potential future champion. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Moses Amokachi in the second round of the tournament. Davey Rushton is a very good boxer, and originally dabbled in MMA, working occasional local shows where he would generally use his superior hands to beat up fat, out of shape guys for some quick cash. That changed when he was signed to be part of GAMMA's Clash of the Titans reality TV tournament. Rushton not only won the tournament with ease, he went on to beat the vastly more experienced Gary Sampson to become the first ever Super Heavyweight champion. His one-dimensionality has been exposed since however and he has slid down the rankings. He won by 32 second TKO over Hugo Filiou in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round TKO over Osser Mallaby in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Jerry Benderoth vs. Teddy Glossop in the Fourth Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Taroemon Abukara (9-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #6, Favorite: -1200) vs. "Wreck 'Em" Terry Shakespeare (6-3, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #38, Underdog: +950) Taroemon Abukara is a deceptively skillful Super Heavyweight who has been trained in the art of submission grappling. One of the original big native hopes for ALPHA-1's new Super Heavyweight division, he shocked the world in April 2001 when he survived a severe beating to come back and submit Palmer Lette to become champion. Although he lost in the rematch, the victory and fighting spirit he showed turned him into an overnight big star. He is coming off a fourth round submission victory over Svein Haugen in the second round of the tournament. Terry Shakespeare is a 6'11" Northern Irishman, a kick boxer by trade. He appeared on the first season of GAMMA's Clash of the Titans reality TV tournament, ending up being knocked out at the semi-final stage by Irwin Middleton in a mild upset. He has remained in GAMMA's new Super Heavyweight division after the tournament, although it is fair to say that he has struggled thusfar. He won by first round TKO over Erich Dymek in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Split Decision over Yang Fa Kun in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Vasily Klyushev vs. Tomoji Takaoka in the Fourth Round. MAIN CARD CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Vasily "Krusher" Klyushev (4-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #75, Underdog: +520) vs. Tomoji "HULK" Takaoka (5-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #22, Favorite: -660) Vasily Klyushev is a heavily muscled juggernaut of a fighter, a Super Heavyweight who competes on the European regional circuit. Very powerful, he can stand and bang with anyone on the planet. Where he falls down is that he gasses quickly and has little to no skill when it comes to close-quarters grappling. He won by first round knock out over Daugvinas Blekaitis in the first round of the tournament, before winning by 16 second knock out over Marvin Stevens in the second round of the tournament. Tomoji Takaoka is a sumo star in his native Japan, but left the sport in 1996 in order to prepare himself for the challenge of MMA. His background has given him uncanny balance for a man his size, making him almost impossible to take down, but he currently lacks the striking or submission skills to make him an attacking threat. He joined ALPHA-1's new Super Heavyweight division in 1999, but lost his first fight to Palmer Lette. He has since won two fights on the bounce and looks to be getting the hang of the MMA game. He is coming off a second round TKO victory over Sun Lu Tang in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Taroemon Abukara vs. Terry Shakespeare in the Fourth Round. CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Kel "Big Baby" Ryan (8-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #7, Favorite: -1200) vs. Eric "Tugboat" Hughes (6-3, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #39, Underdog: +950) Kel Ryan is a heavy-handed slugger, who first appeared on the MMA radar when he took part in GAMMA's Clash of the Titans reality TV tournament. Although he lost in the qualifiers to John-James McInleen, he was kept on as part of the new Super Heavyweight division. His biggest moment came at GAMMA 35 when he was "fed" to the divisions star name, Norbert Vinkus, but apparently not content to known his role, he promptly beat the crap out of Vinkus and made himself an instant star. He is coming off a first round submission victory over OJ Oberst in the second round of the tournament. Eric Hughes is a straight ahead brawler with a heavy right hand, and was one of the cast memebers on GAMMA's Clash of the Titans reality TV tournament. Beaten in the qualifiers by eventual winner Davey Rushton, he was nonetheless kept on to be part of the new Super Heavyweight division. He won by first round knock out over Stan Still in the first round of the tournament, before winning by 29 second knock out over Yan Hasluck in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Jutaro Honma vs. Korekiyo Okuma in the Fourth Round. CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Jutaro Honma (8-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #10, Favorite: -360) vs. Korekiyo Okuma (8-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #42, Underdog: +280) Jutaro Honma comes from a Sumo background, and is a big fighter who works from up close. His grappling and ability to control fighters is good, and his excellent balance makes him hard to take down. However, his striking is mediocre at best, and he has problems finishing fights. He was signed to ALPHA-1's freshly launched Super Heavyweight division in 1999 and challenged for the title the following summer, losing to Palmer Lette. That remains his sole defeats at Super Heavyweight so far. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over MA Parker in the second round of the tournament. Korekiyo Okuma is a former sumo wrestler who has converted to MMA. A solid wrestler, he also boxed in his youth and so has better stand-up than you'd perhaps expect. After going 6-0 on the local scene, ALPHA-1 signed him, only to see him get obliterated by Zachary Nobell on his debut. Still young, he has plenty of time to recover however. He won by Unanimous Decision over Hans Gorner in the first round of the tournament, before winning by third round knock out over Joe Snettisham in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Kel Ryan vs. Eric Hughes in the Fourth Round. CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Matas "The Beard" Fialkowska (5-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #63, Favorite: -580) vs. Drew "Leviathan" D'Acosto (6-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #31, Underdog: +460) Matas Fialkowska is a tall, hulking Polish fighter who started competeing in the Super Heavyweight class in 2000, although in truth he could easily have made a very big Heavyweight instead. A born fighter, he loves going into the cage and engaging in a war. He won by first round submission over Veeti Kuqi in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round knock out over George Pickering in the second round of the tournament. Drew D'Acosto is a Super Heavyweight powerhouse who loves to work opponents over in the clinch with his grappling skills. Unlike most men who tip the scales at nearly 300 lbs, he has great cardio and has no trouble taking fights into the later rounds. After starting his career strongly with three straight wins, GAMMA signed him to beef up their Super Heavyweight division, he made a strong debut, beating up Terry Shakespeare for three rounds. He won by Split Decision over Jouko Kiri in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Frank Sheedy in the second round of the tournameZant. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Zachary Nobell vs. Hidehira Nakamoto in the Fourth Round. CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Jerry Benderoth (2-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #78, Underdog: +610) vs. "Texas" Teddy Glossop (6-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #19, Favorite: -770) Jerry Benderoth was a good wrestler in college who turned to MMA in late 2001. Very much a grinder, his low-risk approach to the sport isn't very pretty to watch but is definitely his best strategy as he simply doesn't have the striking to stand with anyone for very long. He won by third round submission over Fred Goggins in the first round of the tournament, before winning by third round submission over Seb Morehead in the second round of the tournament. Teddy Glossop is a gold ole boy from the Lone Star state, who likes huntin', shootin', beer drinkin', and, apparently, apostrophes. An outspoken critic of just about anythin' that bothers him, he is at his happiest when he's punchin' someone in the face. GAMMA signed him in 2001 to be part of their Super Heavyweight division and he scored a big win over former champion Davey Rushton in only his second bout. He is coming off a fifth round knock out victory over Charlie Howerd in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Ali Shivari vs. Davey Rushton in the Fourth Round. CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Zachary "The Firefighter" Nobell (7-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #15, Favorite: -490) vs. Hidehira Nakamoto (4-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #47, Underdog: +390) Zachary Nobell is a real Chicago firefighter who competes in MMA in his spare time. A student of Jeet Kune Do, he isn't the most technically gifted fighter but he does have natural athleticism, a good reach, and some nice power. He became part of ALPHA-1's Super Heavyweight division in 2000, and blasted his way to a 3-0 record, all by first round stoppage, at the time of writing. Nobell is definately a potential star. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Sugimoto Tarumi in the second round of the tournament. Hidehira Nakamoto is a former sumo wrestler, who decided to turn to MMA in mid-2000 after becoming frustrated with his lack of success in his native sport. ALPHA-1 signed him after just one pro fight, although quite how they think they're going to make something of such a limited athlete is a mystery. That said, he marked his debut with a win, using his bulk to bully Chi Ji Guang into defeat. He won by Split Decision over Martin Greenstein in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Split Decision over Namboku Okuda in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Matas Fialkowska vs. Drew D'Acosto in the Fourth Round. Weigh-In Results Ali Shivari (294 lbs) vs. Davey Rushton (280 lbs) Taroemon Abukara (272 lbs) vs. Terry Shakespeare (289 lbs) Vasily Klyushev (286 lbs) vs. Tomoji Takaoka (292 lbs) Kel Ryan (278 lbs) vs. Eric Hughes (281 lbs) Jutaro Honma (271 lbs) vs. Korekiyo Okuma (294 lbs) Matas Fialkowska (270 lbs) vs. Drew D'Acosto (296 lbs) Jerry Benderoth (271 lbs) vs. Teddy Glossop (270 lbs) Zachary Nobell (270 lbs) vs. Hidehira Nakamoto (344 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 110 Full Fight Card SHW: Ali Shivari vs. Davey Rushton SHW: Taroemon Abukara vs. Terry Shakespeare SHW: Vasily Klyushev vs. Tomoji Takaoka SHW: Kel Ryan vs. Eric Hughes SHW: Jutaro Honma vs. Korekiyo Okuma SHW: Matas Fialkowska vs. Drew D'Acosto SHW: Jerry Benderoth vs. Teddy Glossop SHW: Zachary Nobell vs. Hidehira Nakamoto

Friday, Week 2, May 2003 Live From Edmonton, Alberta MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Melvin Yeo (4-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Langkawi, Malaysia, Favorite: -280) vs. Gunnar Rasmussen (4-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Copenhagen, Denmark, Underdog: +220) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Millhouse Twain, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The size difference is clear for all to see; Yeo looks a good 95lbs heavier than his opponent. That's a big advantage. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:54) Yeo moves in to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Yeo misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 04:41) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Rasmussen forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Yeo tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Rasmussen throws a one-two, but Yeo was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 03:46) Yeo shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:46) Rasmussen partially defends it and ends up hopping on one foot while Yeo has a hold of the other. (Rd 1 - 03:46) Yeo can't get Rasmussen down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:21) Yeo drives a knee to the thigh area. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Unable to break free, Rasmussen is smothered up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:12) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute. (Rd 1 - 02:04) Yeo catches Rasmussen with an elbow to the face from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:53) Yeo uses dirty boxing to punish Rasmussen while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:42) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, the referee brings them back to the center. (Rd 1 - 01:42) Taking a few gulps of breath, Yeo is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 1 - 01:37) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 01:19) Yeo appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, his hands are starting to lower just a fraction. (Rd 1 - 01:19) Yeo glances at the clock. (Rd 1 - 01:12) Yeo moves in to strike. (Rd 1 - 01:12) There's a burst of strikes but neither fighter can land a blow. (Rd 1 - 01:12) Yeo doesn't connect with a left jab and also misses a right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:12) Rasmussen doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Breathing very hard, Yeo is looking ragged. (Rd 1 - 00:49) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 1 - 00:27) Yeo steps in, watched all the way by Rasmussen. (Rd 1 - 00:27) Yeo misses with a big right hand, allowing Rasmussen to counter with two jabs that are followed by a right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Stepping in, Yeo looks to engage. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Rasmussen hits a left cross. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Yeo hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Looking very tired, Yeo clinches to try and buy some recovery time. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Yeo. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:50) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 2 - 04:24) Rasmussen forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:24) Yeo manages a counter jab. (Rd 2 - 04:24) Rasmussen hits a left jab and then he scores with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 04:14) Yeo, who looks very tired, clinches rather than trying to move away. (Rd 2 - 04:14) Yeo tries to take Rasmussen down. (Rd 2 - 04:14) Rasmussen cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 04:02) Time slips away as Yeo successfully keeps Rasmussen stuck against the ground. (Rd 2 - 03:35) Yeo tries to throw a slicing elbow, but misses. (Rd 2 - 03:25) Rasmussen reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. (Rd 2 - 03:25) Rasmussen gets an armbar fully applied and forces the tap out! (Rd 2 - 02:46) Gunnar Rasmussen takes the win by submission! (Rd 2 - 02:46) Gunnar Rasmussen advances in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Gunnar Rasmussen defeats Melvin Yeo (Submission (Armbar) in 2:14 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Gunnar Rasmussen name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. He is then asked who he'd like to face next, and answers that Eric Hughes would be someone he'd like to compete against. CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Irwin "MurderFist" Middleton (5-2, 0-1 CTC, From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Even: -110) vs. "California" Marty Sinnar (7-3, 2-0 CTC, From: San Andreas, California, Even: -110) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Christian Maugham. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Millhouse Twain, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:45) A jab is wide from Middleton, but then he catches Sinnar with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:23) Middleton shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:23) Sinnar gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 04:16) The clock runs down as Sinnar is being smothered against the ground by Middleton. (Rd 1 - 03:41) Middleton clings very tight to Sinnar while using short strikes, clearly trying to minimise the threat of a submission attempt. (Rd 1 - 03:26) Sinnar tries to pull Middleton in close and smother him, but doesn't get anywhere with it. (Rd 1 - 03:16) Time slips away as Middleton successfully keeps Sinnar stuck against the ground. (Rd 1 - 02:40) Perhaps wary of submissions, Middleton keeps extremely tight to Sinnar and peppers him with short punches. (Rd 1 - 02:24) Middleton doesn't let Sinnar pull him in close to be smothered. (Rd 1 - 02:18) Middleton peppers Sinnar with small strikes, making sure to keep very tight and not give him any room to work with. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Sinnar tries to pull Middleton in close and smother him, but doesn't get anywhere with it. (Rd 1 - 01:58) Not giving his opponent any room to work, Middleton keeps close body-to-body contact while throwing short strikes to the head and body. (Rd 1 - 01:41) Middleton doesn't let Sinnar pull him in close to be smothered. (Rd 1 - 01:32) With no progress being made, the referee stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Sinnar aggressively comes forward, willing to risk getting hit so that he can grapple. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Middleton connects with a nice jab and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:13) Middleton sees that Sinnar is wobbly and comes in for the kill! Sinnar just covers up, leaning on the cage, too dazed to do anything but try and survive the next few seconds! (Rd 1 - 01:13) A big right hand catches Sinnar flush and snaps his head back! (Rd 1 - 01:04) Middleton comes in close and smashes Sinnar with a right hand! Down he goes! He is out! (Rd 1 - 00:59) By knock out, the winner is Irwin Middleton! (Rd 1 - 00:59) Irwin Middleton books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Irwin 'MurderFist' Middleton defeats 'California' Marty Sinnar (Knock Out (Punch) in 4:01 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Average. Post-Fight: Irwin Middleton thanks all of his sponsors for backing him and then also thanks his family, friends, and supporters. CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Bahman Baboumian (2-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Abadan, Iran, Underdog: +100) vs. John-James McInleen (6-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Favorite: -110) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Marianne Froth, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:53) It looked like we were about to see McInleen try and get some grappling started, but Baboumian was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:53) A jab hits home from Baboumian and then he scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 04:29) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:29) Baboumian scores with a jab but has a left hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:29) McInleen hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right. (Rd 1 - 04:08) Baboumian moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 1 - 04:08) McInleen appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Baboumian took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 04:08) A jab hits home from Baboumian and then he catches McInleen with a crunching left hook. (Rd 1 - 03:40) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 03:40) Baboumian is off-target with a jab and also has a left hook blocked. (Rd 1 - 03:40) McInleen is off target with a left jab and also finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 1 - 03:25) Baboumian confidently comes in closer. (Rd 1 - 03:25) Baboumian lands a jab and then catches McInleen with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 03:01) Baboumian moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 03:01) A jab is wide from Baboumian, but then he scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 02:47) McInleen aggressively comes forward, willing to risk getting hit so that he can grapple. (Rd 1 - 02:47) Baboumian can't hit a set-up right jab, but then hits a nice straight left. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Without taking too much damage, McInleen is able to clinch with Baboumian. (Rd 1 - 02:33) McInleen is looking to muscle Baboumian back against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:33) McInleen does it, Baboumian is stuck with his back to the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:18) Showing how good he can be at controlling opponents, McInleen keeps Baboumian stuck against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:18) The next sixty seconds or so becomes a stalemate as neither fighter risks leaving a crucial opening that the other can exploit. (Rd 1 - 01:26) Baboumian is trapped against the cage and takes a sharp stomp to the foot. (Rd 1 - 01:11) Unable to break free, Baboumian is smothered up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:11) About a minute elapses with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing. (Rd 1 - 00:15) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Baboumian can't hit a set-up right jab, but then hits McInleen with a straight left. (Rd 1 - 00:08) A strike appears to have opened up a small gash underneath the eye of McInleen. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Baboumian, but only a 10-9. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for McInleen in between rounds. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:45) McInleen chooses to shoot in on Baboumian. (Rd 2 - 04:45) The takedown is successful, he almost gets side control but has to settle for half guard. (Rd 2 - 04:35) McInleen attempts to pass half guard. (Rd 2 - 04:35) Baboumian allows the pass, but it's just a ploy to allow him to try and scramble. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Baboumian manages to come out on top with side control. (Rd 2 - 04:02) Baboumian attempts an armbar. (Rd 2 - 04:02) The armbar is fully applied, McInleen has no option but to tap out! (Rd 2 - 03:43) Bahman Baboumian takes the win by submission! (Rd 2 - 03:43) Bahman Baboumian has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Bahman Baboumian defeats John-James McInleen (Submission (Armbar) in 1:17 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Bahman Baboumian thanks all of his sponsors for backing him and then also thanks his family, friends, and supporters. He says that he is going to celebrate his win by heading to a local club for a victory party and everyone is invited. He was fantastic, he knows exactly how to work a crowd and sell himself. CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Sebastian Cyr (2-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Quebec, Canada, Underdog: +350) vs. Efren Luat (8-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Manila, Philippines, Favorite: -440) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Christian Maugham. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Edward Wilde, Reginald Wodehouse, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 04:47) Luat, wanting to grapple, comes forward. He appears willing to risk a few shots to close the distance. (Rd 1 - 04:47) Cyr throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Luat gets hold of Cyr. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Using his wrestling skills, Luat is trying to push Cyr up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:32) He does so and now has Cyr pinned to the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:14) Luat presses Cyr into the cage, forcing him to carry all of his weight. (Rd 1 - 04:14) They dirty box each other at that range for sixty seconds or so. (Rd 1 - 03:03) Cyr wrestles back against Luat, turning him enough so that he can escape away from the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:44) Cyr throws a punch but Luat was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 02:38) Luat takes the chance and grabs Cyr into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 02:29) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:29) Luat is trying to muscle Cyr up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:29) Luat manages it and controls Cyr up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:13) Luat traps Cyr up against the cage, using double underhooks for control. (Rd 1 - 02:13) Thirty seconds goes by with something of a stalemate happening, neither fighter being able to improve their position or generate an advantage. (Rd 1 - 01:31) Cyr wrestles back against Luat, turning him enough so that he can escape away from the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:19) Taking a few gulps of breath, Luat is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 1 - 01:14) Cyr throws a one-two, but Luat was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 01:00) Luat gets hold of Cyr, not having to have taken even one shot while coming in. (Rd 1 - 00:51) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:51) Luat tries to wrestle Cyr backward and up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:51) Luat can't do it though, and ends up being out-wrestled in the grapple. (Rd 1 - 00:23) Cyr looks to sweep a leg out from under Luat so as to take him down with a trip. (Rd 1 - 00:23) An outside leg trip sweeps Luat down to the ground where he is left on his back under side control! (Rd 1 - 00:06) Cyr pounds away on Luat but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Luat. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) Cyr moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 2 - 04:54) Luat looked like he was going to shoot, but Cyr simply took the initiative first. (Rd 2 - 04:54) Cyr hits a left hand, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 2 - 04:32) Cyr lands a left hand and then hits Luat with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 04:05) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 04:05) Luat dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left hand. (Rd 2 - 03:43) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through. (Rd 2 - 03:22) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 2 - 02:54) Cyr throws a two-punch combo but Luat avoids both. (Rd 2 - 02:38) Luat moves in fast and clinches with Cyr. (Rd 2 - 02:29) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:29) Luat is looking to muscle Cyr back against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:29) Luat can't manage it, Cyr fought it. (Rd 2 - 02:16) Luat tries to wrestle Cyr backward and up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:16) Luat manages it and controls Cyr up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:59) Luat traps Cyr up against the cage, using double underhooks for control. (Rd 2 - 01:59) Nothing really happens for the next sixty seconds or so, they remain in a close grapple exchanging occasional short punches. (Rd 2 - 01:08) Luat doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. (Rd 2 - 01:08) Luat tries to keep him up against the cage, but Cyr works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center. (Rd 2 - 00:54) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 2 - 00:45) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through. (Rd 2 - 00:33) Taking a few gulps of breath, Cyr is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 2 - 00:25) Moving in, Luat appears willing to risk getting hit if it means he can get close enough to initiate some grappling. (Rd 2 - 00:25) Cyr can't connect with a jab, but then hits Luat with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 2 - 00:04) Cyr throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Cyr, but only a 10-9. (Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has them level at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:50) Luat comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 3 - 04:50) Cyr misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 3 - 04:50) Luat lands a jab and then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 3 - 04:30) Luat comes forward, walking down Cyr. (Rd 3 - 04:30) Luat is now in the pocket. (Rd 3 - 04:30) Luat throws a one-two, but Cyr was equal to it. (Rd 3 - 04:15) Luat comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 3 - 04:15) Cyr manages a counter jab. (Rd 3 - 04:15) Luat uses a left jab but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 3 - 03:55) Cyr throws a one-two, but Luat was equal to it. (Rd 3 - 03:29) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 3 - 03:02) Luat comes forward. (Rd 3 - 03:02) Cyr hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 3 - 03:02) Luat hits a left jab and then he lands a big right hand. (Rd 3 - 02:49) Luat seems to be fighting against exhaustion. (Rd 3 - 02:36) Luat initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 3 - 02:36) Cyr fires off a counter jab. (Rd 3 - 02:36) Luat throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 3 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:24) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 3 - 02:03) Luat, who looks very tired, clinches rather than trying to move away. (Rd 3 - 02:03) Cyr looks to take Luat down with a trip. (Rd 3 - 02:03) Luat blocks the attempt by keeping a solid base. (Rd 3 - 01:50) Cyr is trying to push Luat so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:50) He does so and now has Luat pinned to the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:33) With the cage trapping Luat, Cyr looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 3 - 01:33) Luat grabs the cage to block the takedown! (Rd 3 - 01:33) Referee Christian Maugham loudly gives a verbal warning! (Rd 3 - 01:33) Showing how good he can be at controlling opponents, Cyr keeps Luat stuck against the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:33) They engage in a gruelling close-up battle of short strikes for roughly a minute. (Rd 3 - 00:35) Luat gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh. (Rd 3 - 00:26) Cyr looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Luat works enough space that he can pull clear and circle out. (Rd 3 - 00:07) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 3 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Luat 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Luat up 29-28. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:45) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 4 - 04:10) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 4 - 03:38) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing. (Rd 4 - 03:19) They come together and strike. (Rd 4 - 03:19) Luat scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. Cyr lands a left jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 4 - 03:07) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch. (Rd 4 - 03:07) Cyr attempts a leg-sweep trip to put Luat on the ground. (Rd 4 - 03:07) Luat, desperate, grabs the cage to block the takedown! (Rd 4 - 03:07) Referee Christian Maugham somehow managed to not spot that bit of cheating! (Rd 4 - 03:07) Cyr catches Luat with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:54) Luat takes a hard foot stomp. (Rd 4 - 02:45) Cyr scores with an glancing elbow strike from the clinch. (Rd 4 - 02:30) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 4 - 02:30) Luat is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch. (Rd 4 - 02:30) It looks like Luat has been cut under the eye. (Rd 4 - 02:17) Cyr attempts a leg-sweep trip to put Luat on the ground. (Rd 4 - 02:17) An outside leg trip sweeps Luat down to the ground where he is left on his back under side control! (Rd 4 - 01:57) In side control, Cyr begins working to get a mount. (Rd 4 - 01:57) Luat tries to sweep from the mount attempt but gets rolled and gives up his back. (Rd 4 - 01:14) Cyr unloads with big right hands, landing several that clearly hurt Luat. (Rd 4 - 00:57) Cyr doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. (Rd 4 - 00:57) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 4 - 00:57) Cyr attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. (Rd 4 - 00:57) Luat stops Cyr from getting his arm under the chin and completing the choke. (Rd 4 - 00:25) Luat looks like he is completely out of gas. (Rd 4 - 00:25) Cyr blocks an attempt to roll him off of the back. (Rd 4 - 00:01) Cyr unloads with big rights and lands a few powerful shots. (Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That round goes to Cyr, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 4 - 00:00) We go into the final round with everything still to fight for. (Rd 4 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Luat in between rounds. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:53) Luat steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 5 - 04:53) Cyr fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 5 - 04:53) Luat can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he hits Cyr with a straight right. (Rd 5 - 04:29) The two fighters engage. (Rd 5 - 04:29) There's a brief exchange of fire but neither fighter lands. (Rd 5 - 04:29) Luat misses with a right hand. (Rd 5 - 04:29) Cyr misses a jab and also has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 5 - 04:05) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 5 - 03:48) Both fighters look spent, and at close range they fall into a clinch. (Rd 5 - 03:48) Cyr is trying to muscle Luat up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:48) Cyr achieves it, pinning Luat to the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:32) Cyr catches Luat with a knee strike to the thigh. (Rd 5 - 03:23) Cyr smothers Luat against the cage, then hits him with a knee strike to the ribs. (Rd 5 - 03:12) Even though he is physically tiring quite noticeably, Cyr shows great control by keeping Luat pressed against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:12) They spend the next minute in that position, hitting each other with tired-looking punches. (Rd 5 - 01:58) Cyr seems to be fighting against exhaustion. (Rd 5 - 01:58) Cyr looks to set up a trip takedown. (Rd 5 - 01:58) Luat stops the attempted trip, then uses his wrestling to take control of the grapple and put Cyr against the cage. (Rd 5 - 01:38) Luat uses dirty boxing to punish Cyr while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 01:24) Cyr uses his wrestling skills to prevent Luat from attacking with dirty boxing. (Rd 5 - 01:05) Luat tries to use dirty boxing against Cyr, but his opponent's wrestling skills prevent any damage from happening. (Rd 5 - 00:48) Luat tries to use his dirty boxing skills, but Cyr uses wrestling to prevent any strikes from being launched. (Rd 5 - 00:28) Luat tries to dirty box Cyr, but he wrestles free and circles back to the center. (Rd 5 - 00:01) Luat fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 5 - 00:00) We reach the time limit and this fight is over. (Rd 5 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Cyr. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges give scores of 48-47 (Edward Wilde), 49-47 (Reginald Wodehouse) and 48-47 (Millhouse Twain). (Rd 5 - 00:00) Making Sebastian Cyr the winner by unanimous decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) Sebastian Cyr moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Sebastian Cyr defeats Efren Luat (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Sebastian Cyr name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. Sebastian Cyr says that being such a heavy underdog helped motivate him during training and that he's delighted to have caused the upset and proven the bookies wrong. CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Dwight Witherspoon (7-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Norfolk County, Ontario, Favorite: -430) vs. Marmaduke "Chuffy" Chuffnell (6-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Underdog: +340) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Christian Maugham. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Millhouse Twain, Johnny Beerbohm, and Marianne Froth. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Witherspoon is much taller than his opponent, towering over him as the referee gives them their instructions. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:45) Witherspoon lands a jab and then catches Chuffnell with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:27) A jab is wide from Witherspoon, but then he hits Chuffnell with a high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Chuffnell hits a jab, but it had no power at all behind it. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Witherspoon fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Chuffnell with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:57) Witherspoon confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:57) Chuffnell may have been setting up to shoot, but Witherspoon aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 03:57) Witherspoon can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Chuffnell with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:35) Witherspoon lands a left hand and then lands a right hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:15) A jab lands from Witherspoon, but Chuffnell dodges the leg kick that follows. (Rd 1 - 02:49) Chuffnell appeared to be going for a takedown, but Witherspoon took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 02:49) Witherspoon connects with two left hands and then hits a scything kick to the legs of Chuffnell. (Rd 1 - 02:29) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 02:14) Witherspoon moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 02:14) A combo that ends with a head kick attempt fails to land for Witherspoon. (Rd 1 - 01:51) Witherspoon connects with a nice jab and then catches Chuffnell with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:28) Chuffnell may have been setting up to shoot, but Witherspoon aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 01:28) Witherspoon lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Moving in, Chuffnell appears willing to risk getting hit if it means he can get close enough to initiate some grappling. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Witherspoon uses a left jab, but the following kick to the body is poor and allows Chuffnell to catch it! (Rd 1 - 00:49) Seeing his opportunity, Chuffnell tries to put Witherspoon on the mat. (Rd 1 - 00:49) Witherspoon cannot stop the takedown and only catches Chuffnell in half guard. (Rd 1 - 00:42) Chuffnell throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 00:24) Witherspoon tries a sweep from the bottom of half guard, but doesn't budge Chuffnell. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Chuffnell fires away with punches, but Witherspoon doesn't take any undue damage. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Witherspoon took that round, 10-9 on my score card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:49) Witherspoon hits a left hand, but Chuffnell avoids the kick to the body that it set up. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Chuffnell is able to grab Witherspoon. (Rd 2 - 04:25) Chuffnell tries to wrestle Witherspoon backward and up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:25) Chuffnell achieves it, pinning Witherspoon to the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:06) Witherspoon is pressed up against the cage and held there. (Rd 2 - 04:06) They remain there, hitting each other with short punches, for about thirty seconds. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Chuffnell looks to sweep a leg in order to execute a sharp trip. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Witherspoon is taken down by a quick inside leg trip, he can do nothing but pull guard! (Rd 2 - 03:18) Chuffnell lies on top of Witherspoon, basically smothering him. (Rd 2 - 02:41) Chuffnell smothers Witherspoon with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 2 - 02:17) In guard, Chuffnell is content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 2 - 01:47) Witherspoon secures an arm and tries to ensnare Chuffnell in a triangle. (Rd 2 - 01:47) Chuffnell blocks the attempt. (Rd 2 - 01:21) The clock runs down as Witherspoon is being smothered against the ground by Chuffnell. (Rd 2 - 00:49) Chuffnell throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can think. (Rd 2 - 00:27) Witherspoon attempts to lock on a triangle choke. (Rd 2 - 00:27) Chuffnell blocks the attempt. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Chuffnell, but only a 10-9. (Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has them level at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:49) Witherspoon closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 3 - 04:49) Chuffnell uses a left jab while backing away. (Rd 3 - 04:49) Witherspoon throws a one-two, but Chuffnell was equal to it. (Rd 3 - 04:28) Chuffnell keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and shoot on Witherspoon. (Rd 3 - 04:28) Witherspoon connects with a nice jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 3 - 04:13) For the first time, Witherspoon is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 3 - 04:02) A jab hits home from Witherspoon and then he hits a high right kick to the side of the head. (Rd 3 - 03:34) Chuffnell may have been aiming to get in close, but Witherspoon aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 03:34) Witherspoon lands two left hands and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 3 - 03:17) A few deep breaths betray that Witherspoon is starting to get into the deeper reaches of his gas tank. (Rd 3 - 03:10) A defensive jab hits from Chuffnell. (Rd 3 - 03:10) Witherspoon lands a jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 3 - 02:51) A jab lands from Witherspoon, but the following kick to the body misses. (Rd 3 - 02:25) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 3 - 02:25) Witherspoon connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 3 - 02:16) Witherspoon doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. (Rd 3 - 02:02) Chuffnell steps forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle. (Rd 3 - 02:02) Witherspoon throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 3 - 01:55) Chuffnell gets hold of Witherspoon, not having to have taken even one shot while coming in. (Rd 3 - 01:48) Chuffnell looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 3 - 01:48) The takedown is successful and he gets side control too. (Rd 3 - 01:31) Chuffnell tries to pound on Witherspoon, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 3 - 01:17) Witherspoon tries to move to guard, but Chuffnell doesn't allow it. (Rd 3 - 00:57) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 3 - 00:57) Chuffnell pounds away, but Witherspoon isn't troubled by the strikes. (Rd 3 - 00:37) Chuffnell blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 3 - 00:19) Chuffnell unloads with some right hands, but Witherspoon deals with them comfortably. (Rd 3 - 00:03) Chuffnell blocks Witherspoon as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Witherspoon, but only a 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I make it 29-28 to Witherspoon. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:54) Chuffnell wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes. (Rd 4 - 04:54) Witherspoon connects with a nice jab and then hits Chuffnell with a straight right. (Rd 4 - 04:33) Coming forward, Chuffnell is willing to take some hits if it means being able to get close enough to grapple. (Rd 4 - 04:33) Witherspoon doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a body kick. (Rd 4 - 04:33) Slipping, Witherspoon crashes to the floor, ending up on his back. (Rd 4 - 04:16) Chuffnell tries to secure a ground position. (Rd 4 - 04:16) Witherspoon tries to get free, but Chuffnell is able to secure side control. (Rd 4 - 04:01) Chuffnell tries to pound on Witherspoon, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 4 - 03:49) Witherspoon tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 4 - 03:38) Chuffnell tries to pound on Witherspoon, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 4 - 03:18) Chuffnell blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 4 - 03:04) Chuffnell pounds away on Witherspoon, landing a few clean shots but not many. (Rd 4 - 02:46) Chuffnell blocks Witherspoon as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 4 - 02:26) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 4 - 02:26) Chuffnell fires off some rights, but Witherspoon isn't troubled by them. (Rd 4 - 02:10) Witherspoon tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 4 - 01:59) Chuffnell tries to pound on Witherspoon, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 4 - 01:42) Witherspoon tries to move to guard, but Chuffnell doesn't allow it. (Rd 4 - 01:31) Chuffnell pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 4 - 01:17) Chuffnell blocks Witherspoon as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 4 - 01:00) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 4 - 01:00) In side control, Chuffnell throws a couple of punches designed to keep Witherspoon guessing. (Rd 4 - 00:32) Chuffnell pounds away on Witherspoon but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 4 - 00:16) Chuffnell blocks Witherspoon as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 4 - 00:04) The lack of progress forces referee Christian Maugham to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Chuffnell, but only a 10-9. (Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round remaining, I think they're dead even. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:50) Witherspoon moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 5 - 04:50) Chuffnell appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Witherspoon took the initiative first. (Rd 5 - 04:50) Witherspoon connects with a nice jab and then lands a right hand. (Rd 5 - 04:29) Witherspoon moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 5 - 04:29) It looked like we were about to see Chuffnell try and get some grappling started, but Witherspoon was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 5 - 04:29) Witherspoon uses a left jab, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 5 - 04:15) Witherspoon looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. (Rd 5 - 04:15) A few deep breaths betray that Chuffnell is starting to get into the deeper reaches of his gas tank. (Rd 5 - 04:00) Witherspoon lands a left jab, but the following leg kick is too slow and gets caught by Chuffnell! (Rd 5 - 03:44) Seeing his opportunity, Chuffnell tries to put Witherspoon on the mat. (Rd 5 - 03:44) Witherspoon cannot stop the takedown, Chuffnell drove in with too much power. (Rd 5 - 03:44) Witherspoon ends up sitting, his legs trapped under Chuffnell, with his back pressed against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:44) He has completed every takedown that he has attempted so far. (Rd 5 - 03:27) Witherspoon is controlled against the cage wall, unable to shift Chuffnell off of him. (Rd 5 - 03:00) Chuffnell tries to control Witherspoon against the cage, but finds it a struggle. (Rd 5 - 02:51) Witherspoon, stuck up against the cage, hits several clubbing forearms to the back. (Rd 5 - 02:29) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 5 - 02:29) Chuffnell tries to control Witherspoon against the cage, but finds it a struggle. (Rd 5 - 02:23) Witherspoon hits some weak punches to the upper back, but they're more out of frustration than anything. (Rd 5 - 01:54) Chuffnell tries to control Witherspoon against the cage, but finds it a struggle. (Rd 5 - 01:46) Witherspoon hits Chuffnell with a few weak strikes to the back. (Rd 5 - 01:24) Chuffnell pounds away with punches but does minimal damage. (Rd 5 - 01:10) Chuffnell tries to smother Witherspoon against the cage wall but can't keep control long enough. (Rd 5 - 01:03) Witherspoon hits several frustrated punches to the back, but they're not going to do any damage. (Rd 5 - 00:37) Chuffnell tries to smother Witherspoon against the cage, but he squirms free. (Rd 5 - 00:30) Witherspoon, stuck up against the cage, hits several clubbing forearms to the back. (Rd 5 - 00:14) With no progress being made, the referee separates them. (Rd 5 - 00:02) Witherspoon lands a left hand and then lands a right hand. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires. (Rd 5 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Chuffnell, 10-9. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The official scores are being reported now. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Millhouse Twain scores the contest as 48-47 to Chuffnell. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Johnny Beerbohm gives a score of 48-47 in favour of Witherspoon. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Marianne Froth has scored it 48-47 Chuffnell. (Rd 5 - 00:00) So the winner, by split decision, is Marmaduke 'Chuffy' Chuffnell! (Rd 5 - 00:00) Marmaduke 'Chuffy' Chuffnell moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Marmaduke 'Chuffy' Chuffnell defeats Dwight Witherspoon (Split Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Poor. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Marmaduke Chuffnell praises his team at Strike Force, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Referencing the scoring, he indicates that he is perplexed about not getting a unanimous decision. CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Renato (9-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Curitiba, Brazil, Favorite: -230) vs. Kiyomori Sanda (7-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Underdog: +180) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Millhouse Twain, Johnny Beerbohm, and Marianne Froth. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:55) A tentative jab from Renato lands. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Sanda connects with a jab, but Renato avoids a big left. (Rd 1 - 04:42) Renato comes in, apparently willing to take some hits if it means getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 04:42) Sanda connects with a jab, but Renato avoids a big left. (Rd 1 - 04:34) Renato is able to grab Sanda. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Renato looks to set up a trip takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Renato gets side control off a superb outside leg trip! (Rd 1 - 04:17) Renato pounds away, but Sanda isn't troubled by the strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:04) Sanda tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 03:52) Renato fires away with rights, but does little in the way of actual damage. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Sanda tries to move to guard, but Renato doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Renato fires away with right hands, but Sanda doesn't take much damage. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Renato blocks Sanda as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 02:46) Renato unloads with big rights, but Sanda covers up well. (Rd 1 - 02:32) Sanda tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 02:16) Renato fires away with right hands, but Sanda doesn't take much damage. (Rd 1 - 02:01) Renato blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 01:44) Renato tries to lock Sanda in an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 01:44) Sanda doesn't allow the arm triangle to be applied. (Rd 1 - 01:28) Renato blocks Sanda as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 01:08) Renato pounds away on Sanda but can't land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 00:50) Sanda tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 00:38) Renato throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 00:20) Renato pounds away on Sanda, but few of the shots lands clean. (Rd 1 - 00:06) Sanda tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Renato took that round, 10-9 on my score card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:55) Sanda fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with an attempted head kick. (Rd 2 - 04:35) Renato shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 04:35) Renato couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Sanda hops in place on the other. (Rd 2 - 04:35) Renato drives Sanda up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:18) Renato smothers Sanda against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 2 - 04:00) It isn't pretty, but Renato has Sanda stuck up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:00) They remain up against the cage for the next thirty seconds, posturing and throwing occasional short-range punches to the body. (Rd 2 - 03:28) Sanda is pressed up against the cage and simply can't break the control that Renato has over him. (Rd 2 - 03:28) They remain up against the cage for the next minute or so, posturing and throwing occasional short-range punches to the body. (Rd 2 - 02:30) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:30) Renato tries some dirty boxing, but Sanda seizes the chance to create some space and break free. (Rd 2 - 02:08) There's a takedown attempt from Renato. (Rd 2 - 02:08) The takedown is unsuccessful, Sanda sprawled to block it and then steps back to safety. (Rd 2 - 01:47) Renato wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes. (Rd 2 - 01:47) A jab hits home from Sanda and then he hits a nice straight left. (Rd 2 - 01:30) Sanda connects with a nice jab and then hits Renato with a leg kick. (Rd 2 - 01:12) Coming forward, Renato is willing to take some hits if it means being able to get close enough to grapple. (Rd 2 - 01:12) Sanda fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a left cross. (Rd 2 - 01:12) Renato appears to have suffered a gash under his eye. (Rd 2 - 01:08) Renato gets hold of Sanda. (Rd 2 - 01:01) From the grapple, Renato tries to pick Sanda up on his shoulder for a slam. (Rd 2 - 01:01) There's the slam! Sanda is planted onto his back, and pulls half guard. (Rd 2 - 00:48) Renato tries to pound on Sanda, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 2 - 00:34) Sanda tries to transition to full guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Renato pounds away on Sanda but can't land anything significant. (Rd 2 - 00:02) Sanda tries to get full guard on Renato but doesn't get anywhere. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Renato, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have Renato ahead 20-18. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The cut man goes to work between rounds trying to patch up Renato. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:55) A jab is wide from Sanda, but then he hits a nice straight left. (Rd 3 - 04:55) A strike has re-opened the gash underneath the eye of Renato. (Rd 3 - 04:39) Sanda hits a right jab and then hits Renato with a straight left. (Rd 3 - 04:30) Renato is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 3 - 04:21) A tentative jab from Renato lands. (Rd 3 - 04:21) Sanda uses a right jab, but doesn't hit the leg kick follow-up. (Rd 3 - 03:56) Sanda throws a quick punch but doesn't hit. (Rd 3 - 03:52) Renato gets hold of Sanda, not having to have taken even one shot while coming in. (Rd 3 - 03:43) Renato, controlling the grapple with Sanda, tries to scoop him up for a slam. (Rd 3 - 03:43) There's the slam! Sanda is planted onto his back, and can only stop Renato at side control. (Rd 3 - 03:25) Renato pounds away, but is unable to land many clean shots. (Rd 3 - 03:08) Renato blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 3 - 02:55) Renato fires away with right hands, but Sanda doesn't take much damage. (Rd 3 - 02:35) Sanda tries to move to guard, but Renato doesn't allow it. (Rd 3 - 02:22) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:22) Renato fires away with punches, but Sanda doesn't take any undue damage. (Rd 3 - 02:04) Sanda tries to move to guard, but Renato doesn't allow it. (Rd 3 - 01:51) Renato fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. (Rd 3 - 01:26) Renato blocks Sanda as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 3 - 01:08) Renato fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. (Rd 3 - 00:41) Sanda tries to move to guard, but Renato doesn't allow it. (Rd 3 - 00:21) Renato pounds away, but is unable to land many clean shots on Sanda. (Rd 3 - 00:06) Sanda tries to move to guard, but Renato doesn't allow it. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That round goes to Renato, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Even if he wins all the remaining rounds, I'm not sure Sanda will be able to take the victory without a finish. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The corner goes to work between rounds trying to close the cut on Renato. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:55) Renato comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 4 - 04:55) Sanda almost got away but not quite; he is left hopping while Renato has hold of one leg. (Rd 4 - 04:55) Renato can't get Sanda down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:44) Renato presses Sanda up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:44) The next minute becomes a stalemate as neither fighter risks leaving a crucial opening that the other can exploit. (Rd 4 - 03:32) Renato leans all of his weight up against Sanda, pressing him against the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:32) They exchange short punches to the body for about a minute. (Rd 4 - 02:44) Sanda wrestles back against Renato, turning him enough so that he can escape away from the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:33) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Renato is starting to move noticeably more slowly now. (Rd 4 - 02:33) Sanda is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 4 - 02:28) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 4 - 02:28) Renato steps in, seemingly willing to take strikes if it means getting close enough to wrestle. (Rd 4 - 02:28) Sanda can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a left cross. (Rd 4 - 02:24) Renato gets hold of Sanda. (Rd 4 - 02:14) Renato looks to set up a trip takedown. (Rd 4 - 02:14) The trip doesn't work, Sanda blocked it and then takes control of the grapple. (Rd 4 - 01:59) Sanda looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 4 - 01:59) He gets a big takedown and he manages to get side control as a result. (Rd 4 - 01:40) Sanda throws a few left hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath. (Rd 4 - 01:23) Renato tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 4 - 01:12) Sanda attempts an armbar. (Rd 4 - 01:12) Renato stops Sanda from applying it. (Rd 4 - 00:48) Renato tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 4 - 00:29) Sanda pounds away, landing several great shots that rock Renato! (Rd 4 - 00:14) Sanda pounds away with lefts, a couple of heavy shots get through and rock Renato. (Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Sanda. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Sanda is in deep trouble with only one round remaining - I think he needs a finish or he will lose this fight. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:50) Sanda connects with a nice jab and then hits Renato with a straight left. (Rd 5 - 04:31) Renato may have been aiming to get in close, but Sanda aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 5 - 04:31) A jab hits home from Sanda and then he lands a left hand. (Rd 5 - 04:12) Sanda moves in on Renato, preparing to throw. (Rd 5 - 04:12) A jab is wide from Sanda, but then he hits Renato with a straight left. (Rd 5 - 03:53) Sanda hits a right hand, but his big left hand follow-up misses. (Rd 5 - 03:39) Sanda can't hit a set-up right jab, but then hits Renato with a beauty of a straight left. (Rd 5 - 03:27) Renato moves in and out of range, hoping to tempt his opponent into a reckless strike and leave an opening to start grappling. (Rd 5 - 03:27) A jab is wide from Sanda, but then he hits Renato with a leg kick. (Rd 5 - 03:06) Sanda fails to find a home for his jab, but then lands a big left hand. (Rd 5 - 02:54) A defensive jab hits from Renato. (Rd 5 - 02:54) Sanda can't hit a set-up right jab, but then hits a scything kick to the legs of Renato. (Rd 5 - 02:42) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Sanda is starting to move noticeably more slowly now. (Rd 5 - 02:27) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 5 - 02:27) Sanda fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with a scything low kick. (Rd 5 - 02:19) Seizing the opportunity, Renato clinches. (Rd 5 - 02:11) Renato is trying to muscle Sanda up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 02:11) Renato achieves it, pinning Sanda to the cage. (Rd 5 - 01:53) Renato is looking really tired. (Rd 5 - 01:53) Renato tries to smother Sanda against the cage, but he wrestles free and circles back to the center. (Rd 5 - 01:23) Sanda moves in on Renato, preparing to throw. (Rd 5 - 01:23) Sanda lands a jab and then scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 5 - 01:07) Sanda hits a right jab and then scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 5 - 01:00) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 5 - 00:54) It looked like we were about to see Renato try and get some grappling started, but Sanda was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 5 - 00:54) Sanda hits a right jab and then hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 5 - 00:38) Renato, looking very tentative, pokes out a quick jab that hits. (Rd 5 - 00:38) Sanda uses a right jab, but Renato evades a big left punch. (Rd 5 - 00:13) Sanda can't hit a set-up right jab, but then catches Renato with a left hook. (Rd 5 - 00:02) Sanda lands a jab and then hits a nice straight left. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Sanda is looking really tired. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) I think Sanda took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The official scores are being reported now. (Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges have given 48-47. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Renato is the winner by unanimous decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) Renato moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Renato defeats Kiyomori Sanda (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Renato thanks everyone connected to House of Pain for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Hanley "The Great White" Polter (8-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Sydney, Australia, Even: -110) vs. Abe "Pit Bull" Locke (8-3, 2-0 CTC, From: Springfield, Ohio, Even: -110) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Reginald Wodehouse, Millhouse Twain, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Locke can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:33) Locke lands a jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:33) Blood is visible, it appears that Polter has suffered a large gash above his eye. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Locke hits a left jab and then catches Polter with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:48) The fighters get in close and clinch. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Locke is the aggressor in the clinch. (Rd 1 - 03:41) Clinched with Polter, Locke looks to try and take him down. (Rd 1 - 03:41) He has the takedown! Polter pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 03:26) Perhaps wary of submissions, Locke keeps extremely tight to Polter and peppers him with short punches. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Locke doesn't allow Polter to lock him up with double underhooks. (Rd 1 - 03:05) Locke lies on top of Polter, basically smothering him. (Rd 1 - 02:39) Locke smothers Polter with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 1 - 02:00) The clock runs down as Polter is being smothered against the ground by Locke. (Rd 1 - 01:37) Locke peppers Polter with small strikes, making sure to keep very tight and not give him any room to work with. (Rd 1 - 01:19) Polter tries to smother Locke by holding him, but can't keep control. (Rd 1 - 01:09) Polter is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Locke off of him. (Rd 1 - 00:31) The lack of progress forces referee Kyle Crisp to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 1 - 00:22) Locke lands a left hand and then catches Polter with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:01) Polter gets in close and clinches with Locke. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Locke. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Bleeding, Polter is attended to by the cut man between rounds. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) Locke can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 04:35) Locke uses a left jab, but Polter evades a big right punch. (Rd 2 - 04:23) Locke is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 2 - 04:11) A jab is wide from Locke, but then he hits Polter with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 03:54) Locke uses a left jab, but Polter avoids a big right. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Locke throws a punch but Polter avoids it. (Rd 2 - 03:26) Polter takes the chance and grabs Locke into a clinch. (Rd 2 - 03:20) Polter is looking to muscle Locke back against the cage. (Rd 2 - 03:20) He does so and now has Locke pinned to the cage. (Rd 2 - 03:04) Polter tries to maintain control, but Locke wrestles his way out of trouble and circles back to the center. (Rd 2 - 02:46) A jab lands from Locke, but Polter avoids a big right. (Rd 2 - 02:32) Locke appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, his hands are starting to lower just a fraction. (Rd 2 - 02:22) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 2 - 02:22) Polter shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 02:22) The takedown is successful and he gets side control too. (Rd 2 - 02:11) Polter is trying to move from side control to mount. (Rd 2 - 02:11) He doesn't get the mount, but only because Locke rolled over and gave up his back instead. (Rd 2 - 01:48) Locke is in increasing trouble, as Polter gets both hooks in. (Rd 2 - 01:33) With both hooks in, Polter tries to flatten Locke out for the rear naked choke. (Rd 2 - 01:33) Locke gets flattened out with the rear naked choke, he has to tap! (Rd 2 - 00:56) Hanley 'The Great White' Polter takes the win by submission! (Rd 2 - 00:56) Hanley Polter has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Hanley 'The Great White' Polter defeats Abe 'Pit Bull' Locke (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:04 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Hanley Polter thanks everyone connected to War Dogs for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Showing respect, Hanley Polter praises Locke for his skill and toughness. There's no doubt about it that he knows how to talk with the best of them, his natural charisma shined here. MAIN EVENT CTC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Palmer "Daddy Bear" Lette (25-6-2-2NC, 1-0 CTC, From: Flint, Michigan, Favorite: -810) vs. Eric Coleman (8-1, 2-0 CTC, From: San Diego, California, Underdog: +640) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Millhouse Twain, Johnny Beerbohm, and Marianne Froth. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:50) A quick flurry of three punches from Lette sees all of them hit home and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Lette can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 04:09) Lette throws a punch but Coleman was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Coleman takes the chance and shoots on Lette. (Rd 1 - 03:57) The takedown is unsuccessful, Lette sprawled to block it and then steps back to safety. (Rd 1 - 03:33) Lette can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a right hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:20) Lette lands a jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 03:05) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Coleman, but Lette was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 03:05) Lette fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Coleman with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:45) Lette connects with two left jabs, but misses when he attempts to go to the body after. (Rd 1 - 02:29) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:29) Coleman appeared to be going for a takedown, but Lette took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 02:29) Lette hits a left jab and then catches Coleman with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:21) Taking a few gulps of breath, Lette is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Lette closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Lette lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Lette can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 01:37) A jab is wide from Lette, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 01:23) Coleman comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 01:23) Coleman gets hold of a leg but Lette remains standing, hopping on the other foot. (Rd 1 - 01:23) Coleman uses the position to drive Lette up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Lette, stuck with his back against the cage, is pretty much trapped there thanks to the control that Coleman is exerting. (Rd 1 - 01:04) The next minute or so sees them engage in close-quarters dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Coleman pins Lette up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Nothing really happens for the remainder of the round, they remain in a close grapple exchanging occasional short punches. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Lette, 10-9 on my card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:52) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Coleman, but Lette was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 2 - 04:52) Lette throws a one-two, but Coleman was equal to it. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Lette hits a left jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 04:16) It looked like we were about to see Coleman try and get some grappling started, but Lette was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Lette connects with a nice jab and then hits Coleman with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 2 - 04:07) Lette appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, his hands are starting to lower just a fraction. (Rd 2 - 04:00) There's a takedown attempt from Coleman. (Rd 2 - 04:00) Lette cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 03:44) Perhaps wary of submissions, Coleman keeps extremely tight to Lette and peppers him with short punches. (Rd 2 - 03:28) Lette tries to pull Coleman in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't. (Rd 2 - 03:10) Coleman looks to pass guard and get side control. (Rd 2 - 03:10) Advancing his position fairly easily, he passes to side control. (Rd 2 - 02:32) Coleman pounds away, landing several clean blows on Lette in the process. (Rd 2 - 02:32) Lette turns and gives up his back in a desperate effort to avoid the strikes! (Rd 2 - 02:13) Lette is in increasing trouble, as Coleman gets both hooks in. (Rd 2 - 01:55) Coleman pounds away and Lette is having serious difficulty surviving them! (Rd 2 - 01:43) Coleman, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. (Rd 2 - 01:43) Lette doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. (Rd 2 - 01:21) Coleman keeps both hooks, despite Lette trying to pull them apart. (Rd 2 - 01:09) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Coleman tries to finish Lette off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 2 - 01:09) Lette doesn't allow the rear naked choke to be applied. (Rd 2 - 00:35) Lette struggles against Coleman but cannot get himself free from the hooks. (Rd 2 - 00:20) Coleman pounds away with rights and Lette is eating some heavy shots! (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Coleman, but only a 10-9. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have them tied at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:55) A jab is wide from Lette, but then he hits Coleman with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 3 - 04:42) Lette doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. (Rd 3 - 04:35) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 3 - 04:35) Coleman misses a right hook and gets countered with a good right hand. (Rd 3 - 04:21) Lette aggressively comes forward, willing to risk getting hit so that he can grapple. (Rd 3 - 04:21) Coleman throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 3 - 04:11) Lette seizes the chance and grabs Coleman into a clinch. (Rd 3 - 04:01) Lette is trying to push Coleman so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 04:01) Coleman doesn't let himself be driven back though, and gains a dominant position in the grapple instead. (Rd 3 - 03:33) Coleman is trying to push Lette so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 03:33) Coleman achieves it, pinning Lette to the cage. (Rd 3 - 03:19) Coleman smothers Lette against the cage and stomps down on his foot. (Rd 3 - 03:07) Coleman scores with an glancing elbow strike from the clinch. (Rd 3 - 02:55) Coleman catches Lette with an elbow to the face from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 02:40) Lette is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch. (Rd 3 - 02:28) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:28) Coleman smothers Lette against the cage, then hits him with a knee strike to the ribs. (Rd 3 - 02:15) Coleman attempts to hit a knee but Lette tightens the clinch. (Rd 3 - 01:59) Coleman looks for a knee strike, but Lette out-wrestles him and switches them around so that he is in the dominant position. (Rd 3 - 01:42) Although deep into his gas tank by now, Lette pins Coleman up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:42) The next sixty seconds or so sees them doing very little other than throwing occasional short punches to the body. (Rd 3 - 00:51) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 3 - 00:51) With no progress being made, the referee separates the two fighters. (Rd 3 - 00:51) Coleman is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 3 - 00:36) Lette can't connect with a jab, but then hits Coleman with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 3 - 00:29) Lette looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. (Rd 3 - 00:18) Lette comes in, apparently willing to take some hits if it means getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 3 - 00:18) A jab is wide from Coleman, but then he catches Lette with a right hook. (Rd 3 - 00:18) Blood is visible on Lette, a strike looks to have opened up a cut under his eye. (Rd 3 - 00:03) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 3 - 00:03) Lette counters a right hand with a left jab and a right cross that just misses. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Lette, but only a 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I make it 29-28 to Lette. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Lette in between rounds. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:51) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 4 - 04:51) Coleman misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Lette comes in with a quick left hook. (Rd 4 - 04:40) Coleman looked like he was about to shoot, but Lette stepped in fast and started a clinch. (Rd 4 - 04:24) Lette is trying to push Coleman so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:24) Coleman doesn't let himself be driven back though, and gains a dominant position in the grapple instead. (Rd 4 - 04:11) Coleman is trying to muscle Lette up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:11) Coleman does it, Lette is stuck with his back to the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:53) Lette is pressed up against the cage and held there. (Rd 4 - 03:53) Sixty seconds goes by with something of a stalemate happening, neither fighter being able to improve their position or generate an advantage. (Rd 4 - 02:46) Lette takes a sharp stomp to the foot. (Rd 4 - 02:31) It isn't a pretty tactic, but Coleman is wearing Lette down by keeping him trapped up against the cage and forcing him to carry a lot of weight. (Rd 4 - 02:31) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute. (Rd 4 - 01:17) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, the referee brings them back to the center. (Rd 4 - 01:17) Coleman appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, his hands are starting to lower just a fraction. (Rd 4 - 01:11) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 4 - 01:11) Lette misses with a left jab but hits a right cross. (Rd 4 - 01:11) Coleman lands a nice right hook. (Rd 4 - 00:57) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 4 - 00:43) A jab hits home from Lette and then he catches Coleman with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 00:20) They engage in the center. (Rd 4 - 00:20) Coleman misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Lette attacks with a jab and a great right hook. (Rd 4 - 00:07) Lette looks exhausted. (Rd 4 - 00:07) Coleman motions for Lette to come on and fight. (Rd 4 - 00:02) The two fighters engage. (Rd 4 - 00:02) Lette counters a right hand with a left jab and a solid right hand. (Rd 4 - 00:00) The fighters, looking shattered, clinch up rather than try and move away. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires. (Rd 4 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Coleman. (Rd 4 - 00:00) I make that 38-38 on my scorecard, all's square. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:45) Lette moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 5 - 04:45) Lette can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 5 - 04:30) They come together and strike. (Rd 5 - 04:30) Coleman misses a jab but scores with a right hook. (Rd 5 - 04:30) Lette lands a one-two. (Rd 5 - 04:18) Looking shattered, they all but collapse into each other and clinch. (Rd 5 - 04:18) Using his wrestling skills, Coleman is trying to push Lette up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 04:18) Coleman does it, Lette is stuck with his back to the cage. (Rd 5 - 04:06) Coleman looks very tired out there. (Rd 5 - 04:06) Coleman catches Lette with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:52) Lette gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh. (Rd 5 - 03:46) Coleman hits a knee strike to the side of the ribs. (Rd 5 - 03:35) Coleman uses a vicious foot stomp. (Rd 5 - 03:26) Coleman scores with an glancing elbow strike from the clinch. (Rd 5 - 03:14) Lette takes a knee strike to the inside of his own knee. (Rd 5 - 03:08) Lette uses his wrestling skills to prevent Coleman from getting the space to throw any knees. (Rd 5 - 02:49) Lette waits for Coleman to try and throw an elbow and quickly turns him, creating enough space to escape away from the cage. (Rd 5 - 02:35) Coleman glares at his opponent. (Rd 5 - 02:24) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 5 - 02:24) The two fighters engage. (Rd 5 - 02:24) Lette slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a quick left hook. (Rd 5 - 01:59) They engage in the center. (Rd 5 - 01:59) Coleman connects cleanly with a right hand. Lette scores with a jab and also nails a right cross. (Rd 5 - 01:48) Lette backs off until pressed against the cage, dazed but alert enough to know to retreat and cover up! Coleman follows, sensing a chance to end the fight here and now! (Rd 5 - 01:48) Coleman smashes Lette with a big right hand through the guard! Lette can do nothing but try and cover up! (Rd 5 - 01:43) Coleman goes under the guard and nails Lette with a right uppercut! What a shot! (Rd 5 - 01:43) The referee has seen enough and jumps in to stop the fight! Lette wasn't offering enough intelligent defence. (Rd 5 - 01:43) That looked like a late call, referee Harry A. Bierce should have gotten in there earlier. (Rd 5 - 01:36) Eric Coleman takes the victory by way of TKO! (Rd 5 - 01:36) Eric Coleman advances in the CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Eric Coleman defeats Palmer 'Daddy Bear' Lette (TKO (Strikes) in 3:24 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Palmer Lette confirms that he is now retiring from MMA. Attendance: 689 Gate Reciepts: $68,211 Sponsorship: $37,041 Ad Revenue: $1,285,164 Merchandise: $4,933 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $101,262) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Eric Coleman $12,858 Palmer Lette $44,562 FotN: Both: $10,000 Hanley Polter $10,052 Abe Locke $1,765 SotN: Polter: $5,000 Renato $4,355 Kiyomori Sanda $2,269 Marmaduke Chuffnell $2,858 Dwight Witherspoon $2,017 Sebastian Cyr $198 Efren Luat $1,845 Bahman Baboumian $232 John-James McInleen $3,321 Irwin Middleton $9,080 Marty Sinnar $1,765 KotN: Middleton: $5,000 Gunnar Rasmussen $2,320 Melvin Yeo $1,765 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $29,741 Profit: $1,255,338 Critical Rating: 75% Commercial Rating: 72% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada +3.5% 12.5% (Low Level National) USA +2.4% 17.8% (Low Level National) UK +3.6% 80.4% (High Level Regional) Europe +1.8% 5.6% (Low Level National) Australia +2.2% 82.2% (High Level Regional) Japan +4.0% 14.2% (Low Level National) Asia +1.8% 2.9% (Low Level National) Russia +1.3% 86.6% (High Level Regional) Mexico +2.0% 96.4% (High Level Regional) South America +2.8% 9.4% (Low Level National) Central America +1.3% 88.3% (High Level Regional) Africa +1.3% 84.6% (High Level Regional) News - Palmer Lette announced his retirement to the crowd following his loss to Eric Coleman. He retires with a professional record of 25-7-2-2NC, with a promotional record of 1-1 with CTC, including a 59 second knock out victory over Iggy Coan at Canadian Tournament Combat 79, and a fifth round TKO loss to Eric Coleman at Canadian Tournament Combat 109. He once challenged for the ALPHA-1 Heavyweight title, losing to Hassan Fezzik in 1997. He was a 2-time ALPHA-1 Super Heavyweight Champion (February 1999-April 2001, 1 Defence, October 2001-Vacated January 2002, No Defences). TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows None Predictions None

Friday, Week 2, May 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Palmer "Daddy Bear" Lette (25-6-2-2NC, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #1, Favorite: -810) vs. Eric Coleman (8-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #33, Underdog: +640) Palmer Lette is a hugely powerful bear of a man, but also highly charismatic, a cult figure in Japan where he is popular enough to be the star of a series of well known commercials. Originally a Heavyweight, when ALPHA-1 opened their Super Heavyweight division he was the first to sign up as it meant an end to the torturous weight cuts he'd had to make. The first champion of the new division, he has since gone on to lose and regain the title. Lette is generally considered the #1 Super Heavyweight in the world. He is coming off a 59 second knock out victory over Iggy Coan in the second round of the tournament. Eric Coleman is enormously powerful, a wrestler out of San Diego. Debuting at the very end of 1998, he quickly established himself as one to watch, blasting his way to a 5-0 record on the local circuit via his strong grappling base and deadly ground and pound. The subject of a bidding war between ALPHA-1 and GAMMA, he chose the former in May 2001. He won by first round submission over Zair Williams in the first round of the tournament, before winning by first round TKO over August Pennell in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Sebastian Cyr vs. Efren Luat in the Fourth Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Hanley "The Great White" Polter (8-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #5, Even: -110) vs. Abe "Pit Bull" Locke (8-3, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #37, Even: -110) Hanley Polter is a massive wrestler from Australia, who has awesome strength to go with his grappling acumen. A quarter-finalist on GAMMA's Clash of the Titans reality TV tournament, Polter's laid back charm and Aussie humour made him an instant fan favorite. Since his time on the show Polter has proved himself to be one of the most able fighters in the Super Heavyweight division and seems to be heading towards a title shot at speed. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Jeremy-Brett Teller in the second round of the tournament. Abe Locked is a bulldozing wrestler who loves to pick up and slam his opponents before using suffocating top control to wear them out. A Super Heavyweight, he was picked up by ALPHA-1 to be part of the launch of their new division in 1999. After a poor start in which he went 0-3, Locke was on the verge of being cut from the roster but managed to rally and save his job for the time being with a win over Zsolt Hargitay toward the end of 2001. He won by second round submission over Den Bickersteth in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round TKO over Cory Frain in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Melvin Yeo vs. Gunnar Rasmussen in the Fourth Round. MAIN CARD CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Renato (9-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #4, Favorite: -230) vs. Kiyomori Sanda (7-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #36, Underdog: +180) Renato is a huge powerhouse from Brazil, primarily a grappler who bullies opponents with sheer size and strength, although his ridiculously heavy hands mean that he is a threat standing too. He was a regular with FLB and was being gradually groomed for success in their Heavyweight division, going 5-0 before their collapse. He was picked up by ALPHA-1 shortly afterward, where he immediately stepped up to the Super Heavyweight class. He won his first fight at that weight in impressive fashion, tapping out Yoshikazu Inamoto. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Warren Scumboon in the second round of the tournament. Kiyomori Sanda is considered one of Japan big hopes for a native Super Heavyweight star, a huge athletic specimen who can strike and grapple with aplomb. ALPHA-1 picked him up in early 2001 after he had racked up a 4-0 record on the local circuit with some degree of ease. He debuted with an impressive destruction of Marty Sinnar in what is likely to be the first of many victories. He won by second round submission over Fatty Tarbuckle in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round TKO over Stanley Rine in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Irwin Middleton vs. Marty Sinnar in the Fourth Round. CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Dwight Witherspoon (7-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #56, Favorite: -430) vs. Marmaduke "Chuffy" Chuffnell (6-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #88, Underdog: +340) Dwight Witherspoon is a lanky Canadian, who comes from a kick boxing background but has taken enough BJJ classes that he has solid grappling and ground fundamentals too, including a nasty triangle that makes great use of his incredibly long legs. He won by Unanimous Decision over Sydney Badenhorst in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Frank Paul in the second round of the tournament. Marmaduke Chuffnell is a Super Heavyweight fighter who apparently has a chin made out of adamantium. A wrestler who uses his bulk to crush opponents, his big weaknesses are his terrible cardio and lack of reach. He won by Unanimous Decision over Bruno Doman in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Wally Bryant in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Bahman Baboumian vs. John-James McInleen in the Fourth Round. CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Sebastian Cyr (2-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #80, Underdog: +350) vs. Efren Luat (8-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #17, Favorite: -440) Sebastian Cyr is a big beast of a man, a French Canadian fighter who comes from a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background and is known for the threat he possesses on the ground. Although he has no striking background whatsoever, he has the advantage of naturally heavy hands and so even though his punches as technically awful and decidedly slow, if he does land one he can put someone to sleep in a hurry. He won by third round knock out over Ben Lees in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round submission over Irwin Middleton in the second round of the tournament. Efren Luat is a enormous Filipino, who is a frightening prospect to deal with, not only is he incredibly bulky, on top of that he has heavy hands and very, very good grappling ability, particularly when it comes to pressing opponents up against the cage and wearing them down with strikes. His one glaring weakness is his cardio. He joined ALPHA-1 in 2001, only to get beaten, his first ever pro loss, in an absolute stinker of a fight against Jutaro Honma in his debut. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Chi Ji Guang in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Palmer Lette vs. Eric Coleman in the Fourth Round. CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Bahman Baboumian (2-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #57, Underdog: +100) vs. John-James McInleen (6-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #25, Favorite: -110) Bahman Baboumian is an Iranian who now lives and trains in Europe, an all-rounder who combines a tidy grappling and ground game with some fantastic power in his hands. He's not the prettiest fighter to watch, but he is very effective. He won by first round submission over Zydrunas Sigauskas in the first round of the tournament, before winning by fourth round TKO over Bob Dozier in the second round of the tournament. John-James McInleen is a huge hulky Super Heavyweight who has some nasty ground and pound. He was a semi-finalist on GAMMA's Clash of the Titans reality tv show in 1999, losing to eventual winner Davey Rushton. He stayed on after the show to be part of the initial Super Heavyweight roster and has become one of the most consistently dangerous fighters in the division, TKO-finishing all five fights he has had since. He won by third round TKO over Zsolt Hargitay in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Dwight Witherspoon vs. Marmaduke Chuffnell in the Fourth Round. CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Irwin "MuderFist" Middleton (5-2, 0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #52, Even: -110) vs. "California" Marty Sinnar (7-3, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #45, Even: -110) Irwin Middleton is a powerhouse, and a cast member of the first season of GAMMA's Clash of the Titans, which saw 16 Super Heavyweight battle for a contract and guaranteed title shot in the new division. Despite having little pro experience, he reached the final, gaining the nickname "MurderFist" along the way for his brutal ground and pound stoppages. He lost to Davey Rushton in the final. Since then he has proved himself to be one of the best in the division. He is coming off a second round submission loss to Sebastian Cyr in the second round of the tournament, but was allowed to continue in the tournament following the retirement of Lucius M Banks. Marty Sinnar is a Greco-Roman wrestler, a big Super Heavyweight who loves to dominate opponents through his grappling acumen. Turning pro in 1996, he established a 5-0 record before being signed by ALPHA-1 to their new Super Heavyweight division in 1999. He lost his undefeated record on his debut though, falling to Yang Fa Kun's superior striking, and has since dropped his next two fights as well to leave him on the brink of being cut from the roster, if his fights hadn't tended to be so exciting, he probably already would have been. He won by first round TKO over Benoit LeVoir in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Yoshikazu Inamoto in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Renato vs. Kiyomori Sanda in the Fourth Round. CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Melvin Yeo (4-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #76, Favorite: -280) vs. Gunnar Rasmussen (4-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #85, Underdog: +220) Melvin Yeo is a heavy-handed wrestler, a Malaysian competitor who is a dangerous addition to the Super Heavyweight division. Like many of his peers, his cardio and movement are awful, but he only really has to land one shot to cause major problems. He won by Unanimous Decision over Jarno Zijlstra in the first round of the tournament, before winning by third round knock out over Sherman Shields in the second round of the tournament. Gunnar Rasmussen is a Dane who is half Mongolian on his mother's side. A huge towering figure, the man has been doing karate since he was twelve years old and is noted for his excellent movement and counter strikes. He won by second round submission over Peter Windsor in the first round of the tournament, before winning by first round submission over Noddy Pascow in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Hanley Polter vs. Abe Locke in the Fourth Round. Weigh-In Results Palmer Lette (292 lbs) vs. Eric Coleman (299 lbs) Hanley Polter (294 lbs) vs. Abe Locke (282 lbs) Renato (272 lbs) vs. Kiyomori Sanda (273 lbs) Dwight Witherspoon (271 lbs) vs. Marmaduke Chuffnell (286 lbs) Sebastian Cyr (283 lbs) vs. Efren Luat (274 lbs) Bahman Baboumian (278 lbs) vs. John-James McInleen (295 lbs) Irwin Middleton (272 lbs) vs. Marty Sinnar (283 lbs) Melvin Yeo (370 lbs) vs. Gunnar Rasmussen (275 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 109 Full Fight Card SHW: Palmer Lette vs. Eric Coleman SHW: Hanley Polter vs. Abe Locke SHW: Renato vs. Kiyomori Sanda SHW: Dwight Witherspoon vs. Marmaduke Chuffnell SHW: Sebastian Cyr vs. Efren Luat SHW: Bahman Baboumian vs. John-James McInleen SHW: Irwin Middleton vs. Marty Sinnar SHW: Melvin Yeo vs. Gunnar Rasmussen

Saturday, Week 1, May 2003 Live From Halifax, Nova Scotia MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Yutsuko Sasaki (9-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Sapporo, Japan, Favorite: -490) vs. Catherine "Kitty" Newmar (2-0, 1-0 CTC, From: New York, New York, Underdog: +390) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Christina Shaw, Marianne Froth, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Newmar moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 04:52) It looked like we were about to see Sasaki try and get some grappling started, but Newmar was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Newmar connects with a jab, but Sasaki evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 04:32) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Newmar closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Newmar can't connect with a jab, but then hits Sasaki with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:46) Newmar raises her arms and plays to the crowd, although she never takes her eyes off her opponent. (Rd 1 - 03:31) Newmar throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 03:17) Sasaki takes the chance and grabs Newmar into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 03:10) Sasaki is trying to push Newmar so that her back is up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:10) Sasaki does it, Newmar is stuck with her back to the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:57) Sasaki smothers Newmar against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage. (Rd 1 - 02:37) It isn't pretty, but Sasaki has Newmar stuck up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:37) The next minute or so sees them hitting each other with short punches from that position. (Rd 1 - 01:33) Newmar is trapped against the cage and Sasaki punishes her with some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 01:19) Sasaki uses dirty boxing to punish Newmar while she is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:06) The referee decides that the grappling against the cage has been going on too long, and he brings them back to the center. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Newmar can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then catches Sasaki with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:52) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:39) Newmar connects with a jab, but Sasaki evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 00:14) Sasaki shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 00:14) The takedown is successful, Newmar pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 00:03) Sasaki pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Sasaki took that round, 10-9 on my score card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:55) Newmar can't connect with a jab, but then lands a big right hand. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Newmar throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 2 - 04:25) Sasaki comes in and grabs Newmar in a clinch. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Sasaki is trying to muscle Newmar up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Sasaki achieves it, pinning Newmar to the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:03) Showing her ability to control opponents, Sasaki smothers Newmar against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:03) Occasional short punches are all that happen for the next sixty seconds as the two fighters continue to be pressed up tight against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:59) Sasaki presses Newmar into the cage, forcing her to carry all of her weight. (Rd 2 - 02:59) They exchange short punches to the body for about a minute. (Rd 2 - 01:57) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, referee Harry A. Bierce brings them back to the center. (Rd 2 - 01:42) Newmar hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 01:24) Newmar fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits Sasaki with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 2 - 01:18) Sasaki covers up, retreating until pressed against the cage...wait, I think she is on rubbery legs! She is hurt! (Rd 2 - 01:18) Sasaki regains her wits just in time to duck under the head kick that would have surely ended the fight. (Rd 2 - 01:04) Sasaki circles back to the center, having gotten the time she needed to regain her wits somewhat. (Rd 2 - 00:53) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 2 - 00:53) Newmar hits a left jab and then scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 2 - 00:25) Newmar throws a punch but Sasaki avoids it. (Rd 2 - 00:20) Sasaki takes the chance and grabs Newmar into a clinch. (Rd 2 - 00:11) Clinched with Newmar, Sasaki looks to try and take her down. (Rd 2 - 00:11) Newmar gets slammed down, ending up on her hands and knees with Sasaki on top of her. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Great round, very exciting. (Rd 2 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Newmar 10-9. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have them tied at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:51) Newmar hits a left jab and then catches Sasaki with a crunching right hook. (Rd 3 - 04:36) Newmar fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits Sasaki with a body kick. (Rd 3 - 04:23) Newmar fails to find a home for her jab, but then scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 3 - 03:58) A jab is wide from Newmar, but then she hits Sasaki with a straight right. (Rd 3 - 03:36) Newmar lands a left hand and then lands a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 3 - 03:23) Newmar is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 3 - 03:17) Sasaki shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 03:17) The takedown is successful, Newmar pulls guard. (Rd 3 - 03:07) Sasaki fires away with rights, but does little in the way of actual damage. (Rd 3 - 02:56) Sasaki deflects a couple of punches that Newmar threw from below. (Rd 3 - 02:43) Sasaki throws some minor strikes. (Rd 3 - 02:16) Newmar throws out some punches, but Sasaki leans back to avoid them. (Rd 3 - 01:57) Newmar is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Sasaki off of her. (Rd 3 - 01:21) Sasaki tries to pound on Newmar, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 3 - 01:07) Sasaki deflects a couple of punches that Newmar threw from below. (Rd 3 - 00:56) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 3 - 00:56) Sasaki pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 3 - 00:43) Newmar tries to pull Sasaki in close and pepper her with short strikes, but can't. (Rd 3 - 00:31) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee standing them both back up. (Rd 3 - 00:25) Newmar can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a fantastic right cross! (Rd 3 - 00:25) Sasaki wobbles, then falls! (Rd 3 - 00:16) Newmar starts pounding away on Sasaki, looking to finish her off! (Rd 3 - 00:16) Newmar pounds away with rights, Sasaki is eating some sickeningly heavy shots to the face! (Rd 3 - 00:16) Referee Harry A. Bierce is forced to jump in and stop the fight! (Rd 3 - 00:03) The winner, by TKO; Catherine Newmar! (Rd 3 - 00:03) Catherine Newmar moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. Official Result: Catherine 'Kitty' Newmar defeats Yutsuko Sasaki (TKO (Strikes) in 4:57 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Catherine Newmar thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Catherine Newmar taunts all the doubters who made her the heavy underdog for this fight, telling them that they know nothing about MMA and that she should have been the favorite all along. Catherine Newmar handled this interview with aplomb, it was a very impressive, assured performance. CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. "The Beast From The East" Veronika Sablikova (9-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Prague, Czech Republic, Favorite: -810) vs. Annika "Iron Chef" Sjolin (3-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Stockholm, Sweden, Underdog: +640) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Roger Bennett will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Millhouse Twain, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 04:46) The two fighters clinch. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Sablikova is the aggressor. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Sablikova is trying to muscle Sjolin up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Sablikova does it, Sjolin is stuck with her back to the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:21) Sablikova pins Sjolin up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. (Rd 1 - 04:04) Sablikova pins Sjolin up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Unable to break free, Sjolin is smothered up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:48) A full minute elapses with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing. (Rd 1 - 02:46) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center. (Rd 1 - 02:38) Sjolin had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 02:38) A one-two from Sablikova fails to land. (Rd 1 - 02:27) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:16) The two fighters come together in a clinch and start wrestling. (Rd 1 - 02:16) Sablikova aggressively gets to a dominant position. (Rd 1 - 02:08) Sablikova is trying to muscle Sjolin up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:08) Sablikova can't do it though, Sjolin defended it well. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Sablikova is trying to push Sjolin so that her back is up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Sjolin out-wrestles her though. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Sjolin looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Sjolin can't get the takedown as Sablikova wrestles her way into a dominant position. (Rd 1 - 01:09) Sablikova is trying to muscle Sjolin up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:09) Sablikova does it, Sjolin is stuck with her back to the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:57) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 1 - 00:57) Sablikova goes to use some dirty boxing, but Sjolin is aware of the danger and uses wrestling to prevent any damage from happening. (Rd 1 - 00:38) Sablikova goes for a foot stomp but Sjolin works enough space that she can slip out and away, back to the center. (Rd 1 - 00:13) Both fighters seem to have the same idea and come together in a clinch. (Rd 1 - 00:13) Sablikova wrestles her way to a dominant position in the clinch. (Rd 1 - 00:05) Sablikova is looking to muscle Sjolin back against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:05) Sablikova does it, Sjolin is stuck with her back to the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Sablikova, but only a 10-9. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Most people will expect Sablikova to go on and win this fight now that the first round has gone her way. (Rd 1 - 00:00) It's hard to see a scenario where Sjolin can do enough to take this fight. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:49) Seeing her opponent about to shoot in, Sjolin timed it well and moved in to start a clinch. (Rd 2 - 04:30) With control of the clinch, Sjolin tries to complete a takedown. (Rd 2 - 04:30) The takedown doesn't work, Sablikova blocked it and then takes control of the grapple. (Rd 2 - 04:00) Sablikova hits Sjolin with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. (Rd 2 - 03:40) Sablikova looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 2 - 03:40) Sjolin cannot stop the takedown and gives up side control. (Rd 2 - 03:24) Sablikova looks to get a mount. (Rd 2 - 03:24) Sablikova shifts to mount. (Rd 2 - 02:56) Sablikova pounds away on Sjolin, landing several great shots that rock her! (Rd 2 - 02:56) With Sjolin taking a beating, referee Roger Bennett has to stop the fight! (Rd 2 - 02:36) Veronika Sablikova takes the victory by way of TKO! (Rd 2 - 02:36) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament goes Veronika Sablikova. Official Result: 'The Beast From The East' Veronika Sablikova defeats Annika 'Iron Chef' Sjolin (TKO (Strikes) in 2:24 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Average. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Veronika Sablikova praises her team at Euro Team Thunder, her various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support her. Visibly delighted, Veronika Sablikova celebrates starting her CTC career with a win. CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. "The Flame-Haired Phenom" Tabitha Cameron (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: New York, New York, Favorite: -530) vs. "Body Shot" Tilly Hall (2-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Chicago, Illinois, Underdog: +420) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Marianne Froth, Reginald Wodehouse, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Hall initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Cameron throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 04:52) A quick flurry of five punches from Hall sees all of them hit home and then she catches Cameron with a right hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:23) Cameron comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:23) The takedown is completed, Hall is on her back and pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 04:04) Cameron punches down at Hall, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 03:37) Hall uses her legs to push Cameron back, and tries to scramble for position. (Rd 1 - 03:37) Cameron seizes the opportunity, Hall was too slow and gets caught in side control. (Rd 1 - 03:21) Trapped under side control, Hall takes an enormous knee strike to the ribs! (Rd 1 - 03:03) Cameron uses side control to drive forward and hit a brutal knee strike just above the hip! (Rd 1 - 02:47) Cameron throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch her breath. (Rd 1 - 02:18) Hall tries to move to guard, but Cameron doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Cameron fires off a few punches as she catches her breath. (Rd 1 - 01:45) Cameron holds Hall in position with side control and drives a big knee into the ribs! (Rd 1 - 01:34) Cameron tries to ensnare Hall in an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 01:34) Hall defends herself well and is in no danger. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Hall tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 00:44) The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 00:33) Hall comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 00:33) Cameron hit two counter left hands. (Rd 1 - 00:33) Hall throws a two-punch combo but Cameron avoids both. (Rd 1 - 00:24) Hall can't connect with a jab, but then catches Cameron with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:11) Cameron appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Hall took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 00:11) Hall can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Cameron. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:52) Cameron shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 04:52) Hall almost got away but not quite; she is left hopping while Cameron has hold of one leg. (Rd 2 - 04:52) Cameron drives Hall up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:35) Hall wrestles back against Cameron, turning her enough so that she can escape away from the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Hall moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Cameron lands a left hand. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Hall comes in fast with five quick punches, landing two of them, but Cameron evades a big right punch. (Rd 2 - 03:42) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage. (Rd 2 - 03:28) Hall comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 2 - 03:28) Cameron fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 2 - 03:28) A quick flurry of punches from Hall sees three of five hit home and then she hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 03:03) Cameron shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 03:03) Hall almost got away but not quite; she is left hopping while Cameron has hold of one leg. (Rd 2 - 03:03) Cameron drives Hall up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:43) Cameron looks to try and maintain control via her wrestling skills, but Hall works enough space that she can pull clear and circle out. (Rd 2 - 02:29) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:15) Hall attacks with strikes. (Rd 2 - 02:15) Cameron misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 02:15) Hall moves in behind three quick punches, one of them finding a home, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 2 - 01:50) Hall initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 2 - 01:50) Cameron throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 2 - 01:50) Attacking with intent, Hall scores with two out of a flurry of four punches but Cameron evades a big right punch. (Rd 2 - 01:25) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 2 - 01:25) Cameron doesn't connect with a leg kick and gets countered with a sequence of jabs that are followed by a good right hook. (Rd 2 - 01:06) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it. (Rd 2 - 00:53) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 2 - 00:47) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Hall looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Cameron had looked like she was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Two left hands land from Hall, but Cameron steps back to avoid a right to the body. (Rd 2 - 00:01) Hall lands two jabs and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Hall, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That's 19-19 by my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:50) They engage in the center. (Rd 3 - 04:50) Hall scores with a jab but finds her right cross blocked. (Rd 3 - 04:50) Cameron hits a jab but can't make contact on a right head kick. (Rd 3 - 04:35) A quick flurry of four punches from Hall sees all of them hit home and then lands a right hand. (Rd 3 - 04:14) Hall comes in fast and lands three quick punches and then hits Cameron with a right to the side of the ribs. (Rd 3 - 04:02) Hall is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 3 - 03:51) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Cameron, but Hall was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 03:51) Stepping in, Hall lands four quick punches and then hits Cameron with a right to the side of the ribs. (Rd 3 - 03:25) Hall steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 3 - 03:25) Cameron hit two counter left hands. (Rd 3 - 03:25) Hall comes in fast and lands four quick punches and then she scores with a right cross. (Rd 3 - 03:02) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 3 - 03:02) Hall slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with two jabs that are followed by a right hook. (Rd 3 - 02:35) Cameron shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 02:35) Cameron gets a single leg takedown! Hall pulls guard off it. (Rd 3 - 02:35) That's her second takedown. (Rd 3 - 02:17) Cameron starts trying to work to get past the guard. (Rd 3 - 02:17) She passes the guard well, gaining side control. (Rd 3 - 01:32) Cameron tries to ensnare Hall in an arm triangle. (Rd 3 - 01:32) Hall doesn't allow the arm triangle to be applied. (Rd 3 - 00:55) Cameron blocks Hall as she tries a transition to guard. (Rd 3 - 00:44) Cameron tries to lock Hall into a kimura. (Rd 3 - 00:44) Hall doesn't allow the kimura to be applied. (Rd 3 - 00:23) Hall tries to pull guard on Cameron but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 3 - 00:09) Cameron unloads with three hard elbows, Hall is getting rocked! (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That was a very close round but I think Hall just about edged it. (Rd 3 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Hall up 29-28. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:49) Hall steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 4 - 04:49) A pair of tentative jabs from Cameron land, but have zero effect. (Rd 4 - 04:49) Showing good hand speed, Hall lands two out of a flurry of four punches but Cameron evades a big right punch. (Rd 4 - 04:24) The two fighters engage. (Rd 4 - 04:24) Cameron uses a left jab but has a right hook blocked. (Rd 4 - 04:24) Hall hits a nice five punch combination. (Rd 4 - 03:50) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 4 - 03:28) Cameron comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 4 - 03:28) Cameron gets the takedown! Hall pulls guard. (Rd 4 - 03:12) Cameron throws a quick, ultra-nasty elbow strike to the head. (Rd 4 - 02:59) The clock runs down as Hall is being smothered against the ground by Cameron. (Rd 4 - 02:28) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 4 - 02:28) Cameron drops some elbows, but is unable to land any of them cleanly on Hall. (Rd 4 - 02:17) Hall uses her legs to push Cameron back, and tries to scramble for position. (Rd 4 - 02:17) There wasn't enough separation though, Cameron is able to catch her and secure side control. (Rd 4 - 02:01) Cameron tries to lock Hall in a kimura. (Rd 4 - 02:01) Hall defends herself well and is in no danger. (Rd 4 - 01:30) Hall tries to pull guard on Cameron but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 4 - 01:12) Cameron begins trying to get herself into a mount. (Rd 4 - 01:12) She can't mount Hall. (Rd 4 - 00:47) Hall tries to pull guard on Cameron but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 4 - 00:33) Cameron uses side control to drive forward and hit a brutal knee strike just above the hip! (Rd 4 - 00:20) Cameron drives down with an elbow strike that lands flush! Hall is in big trouble! (Rd 4 - 00:20) With punches raining down, Hall desperately tries to get away but only succeeds in giving up her back! (Rd 4 - 00:03) Cameron fires away and manages to connect with two or three heavy shots that rock Hall! (Rd 4 - 00:00) The time runs out on round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Cameron, but only a 10-9. (Rd 4 - 00:00) It looks like whoever can win this final round should also win the fight. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:55) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 5 - 04:21) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 5 - 04:21) Hall nails two quick punches from a flurry but fails on a hook attempt to the body. (Rd 5 - 04:21) Cameron launches a right head kick that did damage. (Rd 5 - 03:51) Covering up, Hall backs off until pressed up against the cage! She is hurt! (Rd 5 - 03:51) Cameron is trying to lock Hall into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 5 - 03:51) She has it hooked, Hall was too dazed to muster any sort of serious defensive action. (Rd 5 - 03:40) Using the clinch, Cameron hits a vicious knee to the ribs of Hall. (Rd 5 - 03:28) Cameron misses a knee strike, but maintains her control of the clinch. (Rd 5 - 02:57) Using the Muay Thai clinch, Cameron blasts Hall with a big knee to the chest. (Rd 5 - 02:39) Hall tries to wrestle free of the Muay Thai clinch, but cannot. (Rd 5 - 02:06) From the clinch, Hall gets caught with a massive knee to the chest. (Rd 5 - 01:54) Hall blocks a knee strike, but cannot get free of the Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 5 - 01:17) Hall is released from the clinch, Cameron looks to change tactics. (Rd 5 - 01:07) Cameron is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 5 - 01:07) Hall is starting to have to push herself now, and her corner respond by urging her on a little louder. (Rd 5 - 01:02) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 5 - 01:02) Cameron misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Hall attacks with a jab and a right hook. (Rd 5 - 00:33) They come together and strike. (Rd 5 - 00:33) Cameron counters a right hand with a jab and a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Cameron. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges score the contest as 49-46. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Making 'The Flame-Haired Phenom' Tabitha Cameron the winner by unanimous decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'The Flame-Haired Phenom' Tabitha Cameron has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. Official Result: 'The Flame-Haired Phenom' Tabitha Cameron defeats 'Body Shot' Tilly Hall (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Tabitha Cameron thanks all of her sponsors for backing her and then also thanks her family, friends, and supporters. She says that she is very happy to have won on her CTC debut and that she's very happy here. Tabitha Cameron is so photogenic that she is always marketable, even if she isn't the greatest talker in the world. CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Chiyo "The Scorpion" Yanagimoto (11-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Favorite: -290) vs. Temperance "Bang Bang" McCoy (6-4, 1-0 CTC, From: Norfolk County, Ontario, Underdog: +230) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Millhouse Twain, Johnny Beerbohm, and Christina Shaw. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Yanagimoto steps in, watched all the way by McCoy. (Rd 1 - 04:45) McCoy counters a right hand with a couple of jabs that are followed by a head kick attempt that narrowly misses. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Yanagimoto comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Yanagimoto misses a jab but hits a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:15) McCoy hits a couple of jabs but misses a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:48) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 03:33) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 1 - 02:55) McCoy lets Yanagimoto step in, ready to counter. (Rd 1 - 02:55) McCoy scores with a jab but misses a high kick. (Rd 1 - 02:55) Yanagimoto lands a nice high roundhouse kick. (Rd 1 - 02:41) McCoy is on rubbery legs all of a sudden, that last shot must have rattled her! She is covering up, trying to buy time to recover! (Rd 1 - 02:41) McCoy regains her wits just in time to duck under the head kick that would have surely ended the fight. (Rd 1 - 02:27) McCoy manages to clear her head and circle away, back to the center. (Rd 1 - 02:27) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:21) Yanagimoto comes in to engage. (Rd 1 - 02:21) Yanagimoto misses with a left jab but connects with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:21) McCoy uses a left jab but has a right hand blocked. (Rd 1 - 02:01) Yanagimoto comes in to engage. (Rd 1 - 02:01) McCoy lands a left kick to the rib cage. (Rd 1 - 02:01) Yanagimoto misses a jab but connects with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:39) McCoy lets Yanagimoto step in, ready to counter. (Rd 1 - 01:39) McCoy counters a right hand with a kick to the leg. (Rd 1 - 01:15) Yanagimoto steps in, watched all the way by McCoy. (Rd 1 - 01:15) McCoy hits a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 01:15) Yanagimoto hits a pair of jabs but misses with a low kick. (Rd 1 - 00:58) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 1 - 00:44) Yanagimoto steps in to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:44) Yanagimoto uses a left jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 00:44) McCoy scores with a brace of jabs but has a right hook blocked. (Rd 1 - 00:20) McCoy stands ready as Yanagimoto moves in. (Rd 1 - 00:20) Yanagimoto hits a left jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 00:20) McCoy lands a left jab and also lands a low kick. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Good round, that's the sort of action we like to see. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Yanagimoto, 10-9 on my card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:45) Yanagimoto steps in to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:45) McCoy slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a vicious head kick! (Rd 2 - 04:33) Yanagimoto wobbles, then falls! (Rd 2 - 04:33) McCoy starts pounding away on Yanagimoto, looking to finish her off! (Rd 2 - 04:33) McCoy pounds away with rights and Yanagimoto is eating some heavy shots! (Rd 2 - 04:15) McCoy pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 2 - 04:00) Yanagimoto tries to move to guard, but McCoy doesn't allow it. (Rd 2 - 03:46) McCoy tries to pound on Yanagimoto, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 2 - 03:27) Yanagimoto tries to pull guard on McCoy but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 2 - 03:08) McCoy unloads with big rights, but Yanagimoto covers up well. (Rd 2 - 02:57) McCoy blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 02:41) McCoy fires away with punches but only a few actually find their way through. (Rd 2 - 02:21) Yanagimoto tries to move to guard, but McCoy doesn't allow it. (Rd 2 - 02:08) McCoy tries to ensnare Yanagimoto in a kimura. (Rd 2 - 02:08) Yanagimoto blocks it. (Rd 2 - 01:49) Yanagimoto tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 2 - 01:34) McCoy fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage. (Rd 2 - 01:17) McCoy blocks Yanagimoto as she tries a transition to guard. (Rd 2 - 01:00) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 2 - 01:00) McCoy fires away with punches but only a few actually find their way through. (Rd 2 - 00:40) McCoy blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 00:26) McCoy pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 2 - 00:09) McCoy blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to McCoy, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I make that 19-19 on my scorecard, all's square. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:51) Yanagimoto comes in looking to strike. (Rd 3 - 04:51) Yanagimoto is off-target with a jab but hits a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 3 - 04:51) McCoy finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 3 - 04:33) Moving forward, Yanagimoto looks to strike. McCoy stands ready. (Rd 3 - 04:33) Yanagimoto misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. McCoy attacks with a quick left jab and a right cross. (Rd 3 - 04:23) McCoy is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 3 - 04:13) McCoy comes in looking to strike. (Rd 3 - 04:13) McCoy can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 3 - 03:55) McCoy lands two jabs, but Yanagimoto evades a big right punch. (Rd 3 - 03:36) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 3 - 03:12) McCoy acknowledges some instructions from her corner with a curt nod of the head and returns her full attention to the fight. (Rd 3 - 03:03) McCoy steps forward, looking to strike. (Rd 3 - 03:03) Yanagimoto throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 3 - 03:03) A jab is wide from McCoy, but then she catches Yanagimoto with a low kick to the front leg. (Rd 3 - 02:41) Moving forward, Yanagimoto looks to strike. McCoy stands ready. (Rd 3 - 02:41) Yanagimoto misses a couple of jabs but hits a right hand. (Rd 3 - 02:41) McCoy hits a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 3 - 02:28) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:15) Moving forward, Yanagimoto looks to strike. McCoy stands ready. (Rd 3 - 02:15) Yanagimoto hits a couple of jabs but has a right hook blocked. (Rd 3 - 02:15) McCoy scores with a jab and also hits a good right hand. (Rd 3 - 01:58) Taking a few gulps of breath, Yanagimoto is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 3 - 01:50) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 3 - 01:29) McCoy comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 3 - 01:29) Yanagimoto fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 3 - 01:29) McCoy hits a left jab and then she scores with a leg kick. (Rd 3 - 01:16) McCoy stumbles her way into a clinch; she looks shattered. (Rd 3 - 01:16) Yanagimoto looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 3 - 01:16) Yanagimoto can't get McCoy down to the ground. (Rd 3 - 01:04) Yanagimoto attempts to wrestle McCoy to the ground. (Rd 3 - 01:04) The takedown is successful and she gets side control too. (Rd 3 - 00:49) Yanagimoto pounds away with right hands, but doesn't really do a great deal of damage. (Rd 3 - 00:29) Yanagimoto blocks McCoy as she tries a transition to guard. (Rd 3 - 00:10) Yanagimoto fires away with punches, but McCoy deals with them fairly well. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of McCoy. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That's McCoy up 29-28 on my scorecard. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:48) McCoy comes forward. (Rd 4 - 04:48) Yanagimoto hits a pair of jabs in the exchange. (Rd 4 - 04:48) McCoy fails to find a home for her jab, but then she hits Yanagimoto with a great high right head kick. (Rd 4 - 04:21) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 4 - 03:58) A few deep breaths betray that McCoy is starting to get into the deeper reaches of her gas tank. (Rd 4 - 03:47) Two jabs hit home from McCoy and then she hits a nice straight right. (Rd 4 - 03:28) McCoy moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Yanagimoto into exchanging strikes. (Rd 4 - 03:28) Yanagimoto manages a counter jab. (Rd 4 - 03:28) A jab hits home from McCoy and then she lands a right hand. (Rd 4 - 03:16) McCoy clinches up, looking shattered. (Rd 4 - 03:16) Using her wrestling skills, Yanagimoto is trying to push McCoy up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:16) Yanagimoto manages it and controls McCoy up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:01) Yanagimoto hits McCoy, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 4 - 02:42) Yanagimoto uses dirty boxing to punish McCoy while she is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:24) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 4 - 02:24) Yanagimoto pins McCoy up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:24) Yanagimoto and McCoy remain up against the cage for around the next minute, doing little other than throwing occasional short punches. (Rd 4 - 01:24) McCoy looks very tired out there. (Rd 4 - 01:24) Referee Leo Behan decides that the grappling against the cage has been going on too long, and he brings them back to the center. (Rd 4 - 01:24) McCoy moves confidently around the cage. (Rd 4 - 01:15) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 4 - 00:49) McCoy steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 4 - 00:49) Yanagimoto fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 4 - 00:49) McCoy doesn't trouble her opponent with a combination ending in a low kick to the legs. (Rd 4 - 00:39) Limping slightly, Yanagimoto is definitely starting to feel the damage to her legs. (Rd 4 - 00:30) McCoy moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 4 - 00:30) Yanagimoto appeared to be going to try and get in close, but McCoy took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 00:30) A jab hits home from McCoy and then she hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 4 - 00:12) Yanagimoto comes in to engage. (Rd 4 - 00:12) Yanagimoto uses a left jab and also hits a glancing blow with a high kick. (Rd 4 - 00:12) McCoy finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That round goes to McCoy, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Yanagimoto is in deep trouble with only one round remaining - I think she needs a finish or she will lose this fight. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:51) Yanagimoto steps in, watched all the way by McCoy. (Rd 5 - 04:51) Both fighters throw but neither can land a shot. (Rd 5 - 04:51) Yanagimoto is off-target with a jab and also has a right hand blocked. (Rd 5 - 04:51) McCoy finds her right cross blocked. (Rd 5 - 04:32) McCoy stands ready as Yanagimoto moves in. (Rd 5 - 04:32) Yanagimoto hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right. (Rd 5 - 04:19) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch. (Rd 5 - 04:19) Yanagimoto hits McCoy with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. (Rd 5 - 04:05) Yanagimoto is trying to push McCoy so that her back is up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 04:05) McCoy doesn't let herself be driven back though. (Rd 5 - 03:46) Yanagimoto tries to wrestle McCoy backward and up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:46) Yanagimoto doesn't manage it though, McCoy defended it well. (Rd 5 - 03:32) Yanagimoto hits McCoy with a big knee strike to the body from the grapple. (Rd 5 - 03:20) Yanagimoto is trying to push McCoy so that her back is up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:20) McCoy ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:06) Yanagimoto catches McCoy with a knee strike to the thigh. (Rd 5 - 03:00) Yanagimoto smothers McCoy against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach. (Rd 5 - 02:44) Yanagimoto uses dirty boxing to punish McCoy while she is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 02:24) Yanagimoto is looking really tired. (Rd 5 - 02:24) McCoy looks very, very tired. (Rd 5 - 02:24) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 5 - 02:24) McCoy is trapped against the cage and Yanagimoto hits her with a short left uppercut. (Rd 5 - 02:10) Yanagimoto hits McCoy, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 5 - 01:51) Yanagimoto uses dirty boxing to punish McCoy while she is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 01:31) McCoy is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 5 - 01:19) Yanagimoto hits McCoy, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 5 - 01:00) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 5 - 01:00) Yanagimoto uses dirty boxing to punish McCoy while she is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 00:49) Yanagimoto catches McCoy with an elbow to the face from the clinch while she is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 00:37) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center. (Rd 5 - 00:23) McCoy can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a scything kick to the legs of Yanagimoto. (Rd 5 - 00:11) Yanagimoto steps in to strike. (Rd 5 - 00:11) Yanagimoto doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 5 - 00:11) McCoy is off-target with a jab and also has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The time expires on round five, and that is the end of the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) That round goes to Yanagimoto, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges' scores are now being announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges give 48-47. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Temperance 'Bang Bang' McCoy wins by unanimous decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) Temperance 'Bang Bang' McCoy has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. Official Result: Temperance 'Bang Bang' McCoy defeats Chiyo 'The Scorpion' Yanagimoto (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Chiyo Yanagimoto announces that she has decided to retire from active competition following this loss. Post-Fight: Temperance McCoy thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Showing respect, Temperance McCoy praises Yanagimoto for her skill and toughness. CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. "Quick Silver" Anna Thompson (7-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Oceanside, California, Favorite: -510) vs. Martina Collee (5-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Underdog: +400) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Marianne Froth, Reginald Wodehouse, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:53) A jab is wide from Thompson, but then she hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 04:53) Blood is visible on Collee, a strike looks to have opened up a cut under her eye. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Circling, Collee clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Thompson connects with a nice jab and then hits a scything kick to the legs of Collee. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Collee had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Thompson uses a left jab, but the following leg kick misses. (Rd 1 - 03:47) Thompson can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Collee with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Collee keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Thompson connects with a jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 03:16) Collee had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 03:16) Thompson connects with a nice jab and then hits Collee with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:00) Thompson closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 03:00) Collee may have been aiming to get in close, but Thompson aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 03:00) Thompson uses a left jab, but her big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Collee had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Thompson connects with a nice jab and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:23) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:23) Collee appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Thompson took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 02:23) Thompson lands two jabs and then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 02:05) Thompson rolls her shoulders to relax them, then moves forward. (Rd 1 - 02:00) A jab hits home from Thompson and then she hits a scything kick to the legs of Collee. (Rd 1 - 01:47) Thompson can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:39) The clock is stopped as the referee wants to check the cut on Collee. (Rd 1 - 01:39) The ringside doctor examines the cut...and signals that it isn't a fight ender. (Rd 1 - 01:39) The fight will be restarted in the center! (Rd 1 - 01:34) A jab hits home from Thompson and then she hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:11) Thompson closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 01:11) Thompson connects with a nice jab and then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 00:58) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 1 - 00:53) It looked like we were about to see Collee try and get some grappling started, but Thompson was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 00:53) Two jabs hit home from Thompson and then she hits a scything kick to the legs of Collee. (Rd 1 - 00:41) Limping quite noticeably, Collee is definitely feeling the damage to her legs. (Rd 1 - 00:35) Thompson can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 00:16) Thompson lands a jab and then hits Collee with a body kick. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Thompson. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:47) Thompson fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with an attempted head kick. (Rd 2 - 04:36) Collee seizes the chance and grabs Thompson into a clinch. (Rd 2 - 04:26) Collee is looking to muscle Thompson back against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:26) She does so and now has Thompson pinned to the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:10) Thompson is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:10) The next minute or so sees them hitting each other with short punches from that position. (Rd 2 - 03:01) Collee hits Thompson, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 2 - 02:42) Unable to break free, Thompson is smothered up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:42) Collee and Thompson remain up against the cage for the next minute, doing little other than throwing occasional short punches. (Rd 2 - 01:33) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, the referee brings them back to the center. (Rd 2 - 01:33) Thompson is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 2 - 01:22) Thompson can't connect with a jab, but then hits Collee with a leg kick. (Rd 2 - 01:06) Collee had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 2 - 01:06) Thompson connects with a nice jab and then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 2 - 00:53) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 2 - 00:41) Collee isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if she gets close enough to grapple. (Rd 2 - 00:41) Thompson hits two left jabs and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 00:19) Collee had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 2 - 00:19) Thompson can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 00:19) A strike has re-opened the gash underneath the eye of Collee. (Rd 2 - 00:07) Thompson connects with two left hands and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Collee came out just ahead on my score card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have them tied at 19-19. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Bleeding, Collee is attended to by the cut man between rounds. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 05:00) Collee has an obvious limp as she circles. (Rd 3 - 04:45) Thompson hits a left hand, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 3 - 04:26) Collee may have been aiming to get in close, but Thompson aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 04:26) Thompson connects with a nice jab and then catches Collee with a right hook. (Rd 3 - 04:18) A few deep breaths betray that Thompson is starting to get into the deeper reaches of her gas tank. (Rd 3 - 04:05) Thompson can't connect with a jab, but then catches Collee with a right hook to the body. (Rd 3 - 03:56) Breathing very hard now, Thompson is looking a little ragged. (Rd 3 - 03:48) Thompson lands a jab and then hits Collee with a straight right. (Rd 3 - 03:40) Thompson is looking really tired. (Rd 3 - 03:25) Thompson fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits Collee with a body kick. (Rd 3 - 03:12) Thompson closes in on Collee, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 3 - 03:12) It looked like we were about to see Collee try and get some grappling started, but Thompson was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 03:12) A jab hits home from Thompson and then she lands a right hand. (Rd 3 - 02:50) Thompson can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 3 - 02:37) Collee takes the chance and grabs Thompson into a clinch. (Rd 3 - 02:31) Using her wrestling skills, Collee is trying to push Thompson up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 02:31) Thompson ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 3 - 02:20) Collee leans all of her weight up against Thompson, pressing her against the cage. (Rd 3 - 02:20) They spend the next minute in that position, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 3 - 01:08) Showing her ability to exert control, Collee smothers Thompson up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:08) They remain up against the cage for the next minute, posturing and throwing occasional short-range punches to the body. (Rd 3 - 00:01) With the fight having been stuck against the cage for a lengthy period of time, the referee restarts them back in the center. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Collee 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Collee up 29-28. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 05:00) Collee is limping noticeably. (Rd 4 - 04:49) Thompson hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 4 - 04:39) Collee has a definite limp from the damage she has taken to her legs. (Rd 4 - 04:32) Collee looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Thompson simply took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 04:32) Thompson lands a left hand and then catches Collee with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 04:15) Collee may have been aiming to get in close, but Thompson aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 4 - 04:15) Thompson hits a left hand, but Collee avoids the low kick that it set up. (Rd 4 - 03:58) Collee moves in and out of range, hoping to tempt her opponent into a reckless strike and leave an opening to start grappling. (Rd 4 - 03:58) A jab hits home from Thompson and then she catches Collee with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 03:30) Thompson connects with a jab, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 4 - 03:08) Thompson moves in on Collee, preparing to throw. (Rd 4 - 03:08) Collee had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 4 - 03:08) A jab is wide from Thompson, but then she hits a scything kick to the legs of Collee. (Rd 4 - 02:55) Thompson seems to be fighting against exhaustion. (Rd 4 - 02:48) Thompson fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 4 - 02:42) Thompson switches to a southpaw stance. (Rd 4 - 02:30) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 4 - 02:30) Collee may have been aiming to get in close, but Thompson aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 4 - 02:30) Thompson hits a right jab and then hits a nice straight left. (Rd 4 - 02:16) Collee limps around, her leg now virtually useless thanks to all the damage it has taken. (Rd 4 - 02:02) A jab hits home from Thompson and then she hits Collee with a leg kick. (Rd 4 - 01:45) Limping heavily, Collee is struggling to move around. (Rd 4 - 01:31) A jab is wide from Thompson, but then she hits a scything kick to the legs of Collee. (Rd 4 - 01:25) Collee takes the chance and grabs Thompson into a clinch. (Rd 4 - 01:16) Collee tries to wrestle Thompson backward and up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 01:16) Collee achieves it, pinning Thompson to the cage. (Rd 4 - 01:00) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 4 - 01:00) Thompson is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 4 - 00:47) Thompson is trapped against the cage and Collee hits her with a short left uppercut. (Rd 4 - 00:34) Thompson, backed against the cage, can't really do much thanks to the control that Collee is exerting. (Rd 4 - 00:34) The rest of the round sees them simply engaging in a gruelling close-up battle of short strikes. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That was a yawner of a round, and I think both fighters are now a bit frustrated. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Thompson. (Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round remaining, I think they're dead even. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:55) Thompson lands a left hand and then catches Collee with a right hook. (Rd 5 - 04:32) Collee clearly respects her opponent's striking as she is very wary about getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 5 - 04:32) Thompson fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 5 - 04:26) Thompson looks exhausted. (Rd 5 - 04:11) Thompson can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 5 - 03:59) Collee seizes the chance and grabs Thompson into a clinch. (Rd 5 - 03:50) Using her wrestling skills, Collee is trying to push Thompson up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:50) She does so and now has Thompson pinned to the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:39) Collee shows her grappling ability by trapping Thompson up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:39) A full minute elapses with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing. (Rd 5 - 02:31) Thompson, stuck with her back against the cage, is pretty much trapped there thanks to the control that Collee is exerting. (Rd 5 - 02:31) The gruelling grappling contest continues for the next sixty seconds with both fighters looking to avoid leaving any openings. (Rd 5 - 01:20) Collee uses dirty boxing to punish Thompson while she is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 01:05) With the fight having been stuck against the cage for a lengthy period of time, referee Harry A. Bierce restarts them back in the center. (Rd 5 - 01:05) Collee is barely able to walk thanks to all the damage to the legs she has been forced to take. (Rd 5 - 00:52) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 5 - 00:52) Thompson confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 5 - 00:52) Collee appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Thompson took the initiative first. (Rd 5 - 00:52) Thompson connects with a nice jab and then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 5 - 00:22) Thompson comes in looking to strike. (Rd 5 - 00:22) A jab hits home from Thompson and then she scores with a right cross. (Rd 5 - 00:08) Collee can barely walk thanks to all the damage she has taken to her legs. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Collee 10-9. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The official scores are being reported now. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Marianne Froth has scored it 49-46 Thompson. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Reginald Wodehouse has given 48-47 to Collee. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Millhouse Twain gives a score of 48-47 in favour of Collee. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Martina Collee is the winner by split decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) Martina Collee advances in the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. Official Result: Martina Collee defeats 'Quick Silver' Anna Thompson (Split Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Average. Post-Fight: Martina Collee thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Martina Collee says that being such a heavy underdog helped motivate her during training and that she's delighted to have caused the upset and proven the bookies wrong. The interview itself wasn't that great, but she is so photogenic that just being on camera boosts her profile. CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Hanako "The Storm Bringer" Shimizu (10-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Hokkaido, Japan, Favorite: -280) vs. Idina Micklewhite (4-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Toronto, Ontario, Underdog: +220) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Roger Bennett. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Millhouse Twain, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 04:45) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Micklewhite, but Shimizu was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Shimizu throws a punch but Micklewhite was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Shimizu initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Micklewhite misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Shimizu can't hit a set-up right jab, but then she catches Micklewhite with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 04:16) Shimizu moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Micklewhite into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:16) Micklewhite fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 04:16) Shimizu throws a two-punch combo but Micklewhite avoids both. (Rd 1 - 04:02) Shimizu connects with a jab, but Micklewhite avoids a big left. (Rd 1 - 03:40) Shimizu lands a right hand and then hits a vicious high left kick to the side of the head! (Rd 1 - 03:40) Micklewhite is knocked down! (Rd 1 - 03:31) Shimizu senses victory and looks to finish with stomps and soccer kicks! (Rd 1 - 03:31) Shimizu goes to work on Micklewhite with vicious stomps and kicks, but can't finish her! (Rd 1 - 03:11) Shimizu motions for Micklewhite to stand up, which she does. (Rd 1 - 02:43) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 02:27) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:27) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 02:02) Shimizu comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 02:02) Shimizu moves into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 02:02) Shimizu lands a jab and then she catches Micklewhite with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Shimizu stalks forward, pressuring Micklewhite. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Shimizu avoids a jab and is able to move into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Shimizu can't hit a set-up right jab, but then she hits Micklewhite with a straight left. (Rd 1 - 01:30) Shimizu comes in with a flurry of three quick punches, landing all of them, and then hits Micklewhite with a straight left. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Shimizu comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Micklewhite fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 01:01) A jab is wide from Shimizu, but then she lands a spinning back kick to the chest. (Rd 1 - 00:55) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 1 - 00:47) Shimizu steps forward, looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:47) Micklewhite fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 00:47) Shimizu can't hit a set-up right jab, but then she scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 00:24) Shimizu comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 00:24) Micklewhite throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 00:24) Attacking with intent, Shimizu scores with three out of a flurry of three punches and then she scores with a fantastic left cross! (Rd 1 - 00:24) Micklewhite is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 1 - 00:04) Shimizu moves in quickly to try and finish Micklewhite with stomps and kicks! (Rd 1 - 00:04) Incredibly, Micklewhite holds on and survives an arsenal of stomps and kicks! (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Good round, that's the sort of action we like to see. (Rd 1 - 00:00) There's no question that Shimizu took that round, I'm giving it a 10-8 score. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:47) Micklewhite may have been aiming to get in close, but Shimizu aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 2 - 04:47) Shimizu connects with a jab, but finds nothing but air with a big left. (Rd 2 - 04:30) Micklewhite had looked like she was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 2 - 04:30) Shimizu comes in fast with three quick punches, landing three of them, and then lands a big left hand. (Rd 2 - 04:03) A jab hits home from Shimizu and then she catches Micklewhite with a crunching left hook. (Rd 2 - 03:56) Retreating, Micklewhite looks punch-drunk...she may be in big trouble! She is covering up as best as she can, but is very unsteady on her feet! (Rd 2 - 03:56) Shimizu is looking to get Micklewhite in a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 2 - 03:56) She gets it and now has a dazed Micklewhite in even more serious trouble. (Rd 2 - 03:38) Using the Muay Thai clinch, Shimizu blasts Micklewhite with a big knee to the chest. (Rd 2 - 03:19) Micklewhite grabs an arm and pulls Shimizu out of the Muay Thai clinch and into a regular wrestling clinch instead. (Rd 2 - 02:56) Micklewhite is looking to muscle Shimizu back against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:56) Micklewhite achieves it, pinning Shimizu to the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:43) An ugly but effective tactic, Micklewhite is pressing Shimizu up against the cage and slowly wearing her down. (Rd 2 - 02:43) They remain there for at least a minute, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 2 - 01:30) It isn't pretty, but Micklewhite has Shimizu stuck up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:30) The next minute or so sees them hitting each other with short punches from that position. (Rd 2 - 00:25) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, referee Roger Bennett brings them back to the center. (Rd 2 - 00:18) Shimizu throws a punch but Micklewhite avoids it. (Rd 2 - 00:13) Micklewhite comes in and grabs Shimizu in a clinch. (Rd 2 - 00:06) Micklewhite is looking to muscle Shimizu back against the cage. (Rd 2 - 00:06) Micklewhite can't manage it, Shimizu fought it. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Shimizu took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That's Shimizu up 20-17 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:45) Shimizu hits a right jab and then lands a big left hand. (Rd 3 - 04:27) Micklewhite may have been setting up to shoot, but Shimizu aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 04:27) Shimizu lands two right hands and then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 3 - 04:14) Shimizu is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 3 - 04:04) It looked like we were about to see Micklewhite try and get some grappling started, but Shimizu was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 04:04) Shimizu can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 3 - 03:51) Micklewhite shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 03:51) Shimizu almost got away but not quite; she is left hopping while Micklewhite has hold of one leg. (Rd 3 - 03:51) Micklewhite drives Shimizu up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 03:37) Micklewhite traps Shimizu up against the cage, using double underhooks for control. (Rd 3 - 03:37) The next minute or so sees them engage in close-quarters dirty boxing. (Rd 3 - 02:28) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 3 - 02:28) An ugly but effective tactic, Micklewhite is pressing Shimizu up against the cage and slowly wearing her down. (Rd 3 - 02:28) Thirty seconds passes with the two opponents pressed up close and exchanging short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 3 - 01:54) Shimizu is pressed up against the cage and held there. (Rd 3 - 01:54) They exchange close-quarters punches from that position for about sixty seconds. (Rd 3 - 00:55) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 3 - 00:55) With the fight having been stuck against the cage for a lengthy period of time, the referee restarts them back in the center. (Rd 3 - 00:40) Circling, Micklewhite clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit. (Rd 3 - 00:40) A jab is wide from Shimizu, but then she hits a scything kick to the legs of Micklewhite. (Rd 3 - 00:15) Shimizu moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 3 - 00:15) Shimizu lands a right hand and then hits a scything kick to the legs of Micklewhite. (Rd 3 - 00:03) Micklewhite looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Shimizu simply took the initiative first. (Rd 3 - 00:03) Shimizu hits a right hand, but Micklewhite avoids the low kick that it set up. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Shimizu. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Micklewhite needs to turn up the intensity, she is realistically looking at needing a finish to win this bout. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:48) Shimizu can't connect with a jab, but then catches Micklewhite with a left hook. (Rd 4 - 04:35) Micklewhite warily circles, looking for the opening she needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 4 - 04:35) Shimizu lands a right hand and then lands a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 4 - 04:18) There's a takedown attempt from Micklewhite. (Rd 4 - 04:18) Shimizu partially defends it and ends up hopping on one foot while Micklewhite has a hold of the other. (Rd 4 - 04:18) Unable to complete the takedown, Micklewhite instead pushes Shimizu up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:01) Micklewhite pins Shimizu up against the cage and stomps down hard on her foot. (Rd 4 - 03:48) Micklewhite presses Shimizu into the cage, forcing her to carry all of her weight. (Rd 4 - 03:48) They remain up against the cage for the next minute or so, posturing and throwing occasional short-range punches to the body. (Rd 4 - 02:58) Smothered against the cage, Shimizu is trapped there, unable to get free. (Rd 4 - 02:58) They dirty box each other at that range for sixty seconds or so. (Rd 4 - 01:57) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, the referee brings them back to the center. (Rd 4 - 01:49) Shimizu moves in on Micklewhite, preparing to throw. (Rd 4 - 01:49) A jab is wide from Shimizu, but then she hits Micklewhite with a beauty of a straight left. (Rd 4 - 01:28) Micklewhite warily circles, looking for the opening she needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 4 - 01:28) Shimizu can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then lands a nice left head kick. (Rd 4 - 01:22) That last shot may have done some damage, Micklewhite backs off until against the cage and tries to cover up! She looks dazed and unsteady! (Rd 4 - 01:22) Shimizu is trying to lock Micklewhite into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 4 - 01:22) Micklewhite is too groggy to fight it off and ends up caught. (Rd 4 - 01:05) Shimizu maintains her control of the clinch despite Micklewhite trying to grapple out of it. (Rd 4 - 00:45) Shimizu holds the clinch despite Micklewhite struggling to get free. (Rd 4 - 00:30) From the clinch, Micklewhite gets caught with a massive knee to the chest. (Rd 4 - 00:18) Shimizu keeps control of the clinch even though Micklewhite is trying to wrestle free. (Rd 4 - 00:02) Using the clinch, Shimizu blasts Micklewhite with a sternum-crunching knee to the chest. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) I think Shimizu took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round left, Micklewhite realistically needs to stop her opponent in order to win. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Micklewhite definitely has a large bruise starting to develop on her body, that has got to hurt. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:51) Shimizu comes in looking to strike. (Rd 5 - 04:51) Shimizu can't hit a set-up right jab, but then lands a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 5 - 04:25) Micklewhite warily circles, looking for the opening she needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 5 - 04:25) A jab lands from Shimizu, but Micklewhite avoids a big left. (Rd 5 - 04:17) Shimizu is starting to have to push herself now, and her corner respond by urging her on a little louder. (Rd 5 - 04:04) A jab hits home from Shimizu and then she lands a big left hand. (Rd 5 - 03:39) Shimizu closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 5 - 03:39) Shimizu hits two right jabs and then hits a scything kick to the legs of Micklewhite. (Rd 5 - 03:14) A jab hits home from Shimizu and then she lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 5 - 02:57) It looked like we were about to see Micklewhite try and get some grappling started, but Shimizu was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 5 - 02:57) Shimizu fails to find a home for her jab, but then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 5 - 02:34) Shimizu lands a right hand and then catches Micklewhite with a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 5 - 02:21) Breathing very hard, Shimizu is looking ragged. (Rd 5 - 02:21) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 5 - 02:08) It looked like we were about to see Micklewhite try and get some grappling started, but Shimizu was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 5 - 02:08) Shimizu connects with a nice jab and then lands a vicious left cross! (Rd 5 - 02:08) Micklewhite is knocked down! (Rd 5 - 02:00) Shimizu senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 5 - 02:00) Shimizu pounds away with lefts, a couple of heavy shots get through and rock Micklewhite. (Rd 5 - 01:42) Shimizu pounds away on Micklewhite, landing a few glancing elbow strikes but nothing too damaging. (Rd 5 - 01:31) Micklewhite tries to pull guard on Shimizu but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 5 - 01:12) Shimizu tries to pound on Micklewhite with elbows, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 5 - 00:53) Micklewhite tries to move to guard, but Shimizu doesn't allow it. (Rd 5 - 00:36) Shimizu tries to pound on Micklewhite with elbows, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 5 - 00:22) Micklewhite tries to pull guard on Shimizu but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 5 - 00:09) Shimizu fires away with short elbows but does little in the way of actual damage. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires. (Rd 5 - 00:00) That round goes to Shimizu, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Here come the official scores. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given 50-44 (Reginald Wodehouse), 50-43 (Millhouse Twain) and 50-43 (Johnny Beerbohm). (Rd 5 - 00:00) Hanako 'The Storm Bringer' Shimizu is the winner by unanimous decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament goes Hanako 'The Storm Bringer' Shimizu. Official Result: Hanako 'The Storm Bringer' Shimizu defeats Idina Micklewhite (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Hanako Shimizu praises her team at Flying Daggers, her various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support her. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says that she is already looking forward to the next fight. She gave a charismatic performance. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. "The Mighty" Alisha Wood (7-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Gracefield, Quebec, Favorite: -940) vs. Johanna "Scandi Noir" Lagerholm (1-1, 0-1 CTC, From: Gothenburg, Sweden, Underdog: +750) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Marianne Froth, Reginald Wodehouse, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:47) Lagerholm looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:47) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Wood, but Lagerholm was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:47) Stepping in, Lagerholm lands four quick punches but the following kick to the body misses. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Wood comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:19) She has the takedown! Lagerholm pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 04:08) The clock runs down as Lagerholm is being smothered against the ground by Wood. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Lagerholm is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Wood off of her. (Rd 1 - 02:57) Wood looks to get past the guard. (Rd 1 - 02:57) After a struggle, she gets to half guard. (Rd 1 - 02:14) Wood attempts to pass half guard. (Rd 1 - 02:14) She passes but loses her control momentarily and a scramble begins. (Rd 1 - 02:02) The scramble ends with Wood grabbing Lagerholm and getting a waist lock, gaining back control. (Rd 1 - 01:45) Wood, with back control over Lagerholm, hits a short left hook to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 00:53) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 1 - 00:53) Lagerholm is trapped face-first up against the cage and Wood punishes her with some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 00:33) Wood smothers Lagerholm face-first up against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing to hit some nasty strikes to the side of the face and ribs. (Rd 1 - 00:13) Wood uses dirty boxing to punish Lagerholm while she is pressed face-first up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Wood took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Wood looks very happy with that first round. She is certainly living up to position as being the heavy favourite to win this fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) It's going to be a real uphill struggle for Lagerholm from this point onward. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:53) Stepping in, Lagerholm throws three quick punches, three of which land, and then catches Wood with a left hook. (Rd 2 - 04:29) It looked like we were about to see Wood try and get some grappling started, but Lagerholm was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 2 - 04:29) A quick flurry of punches from Lagerholm sees three of three hit home and then lands a left hand. (Rd 2 - 04:00) A tentative jab from Wood lands. (Rd 2 - 04:00) Lagerholm lands a right jab, but Wood evades a big left punch. (Rd 2 - 03:42) Lagerholm comes in with a flurry of four quick punches, landing two of them, and then lands a left hand. (Rd 2 - 03:17) Lagerholm moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 2 - 03:17) Attacking with a quick flurry, Lagerholm lands two of four punches and then hits a nice straight left. (Rd 2 - 02:52) A flurry of three punches from Lagerholm see two of them land but Wood evades a big left punch. (Rd 2 - 02:25) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:25) Wood comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 02:25) The takedown is successful and she gets side control too. (Rd 2 - 02:18) In side control, Wood catches her breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 2 - 02:02) Wood is trying to move from side control to mount. (Rd 2 - 02:02) Lagerholm allows the mount attempt, but it's just a ploy to allow her to try and scramble. (Rd 2 - 01:48) Lagerholm ends up in side control. (Rd 2 - 01:29) In side control, Lagerholm catches her breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 2 - 01:08) Wood brings her legs in to trap Lagerholm in half guard. (Rd 2 - 00:54) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 2 - 00:54) Looking to catch her breath, Lagerholm is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 2 - 00:32) Wood transitions from half guard to full guard. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Perhaps wary of submissions, Lagerholm keeps extremely tight to Wood and peppers her with short punches. (Rd 2 - 00:06) Lagerholm blocks Wood as she tries a sweep from the guard. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That was an exciting round, hopefully the fighters will continue with that pace in the next. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Lagerholm, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have them tied at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:54) Lagerholm hits a right hand, but finds nothing but air with a big left. (Rd 3 - 04:27) Setting it up well, Wood shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 04:27) Wood has the takedown! Lagerholm pulls half guard. (Rd 3 - 04:16) Wood begins trying to get her leg free of half guard and get a better position. (Rd 3 - 04:16) Lagerholm comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Wood in half guard. (Rd 3 - 03:13) In half guard, Wood begins working to get side control. (Rd 3 - 03:13) Lagerholm fights the attempt off, and they wind up scrambling for position. (Rd 3 - 03:00) The scramble results in Wood having to turtle, with Lagerholm holding her down while facing her. (Rd 3 - 02:45) Lagerholm looks to hit a knee strike, but Wood is back up too quickly. (Rd 3 - 02:32) Lagerholm is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 3 - 02:23) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:23) Wood chooses to shoot in on Lagerholm. (Rd 3 - 02:23) Lagerholm cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 3 - 02:23) That's four takedowns from four attempts for Wood. (Rd 3 - 02:17) Lagerholm is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Wood off of her. (Rd 3 - 01:46) Wood tries to pass the guard. (Rd 3 - 01:46) Wood passes guard, but Lagerholm was ready and a scramble for position ensues. (Rd 3 - 01:31) Lagerholm somehow manages to come out on top of Wood in north-south position. (Rd 3 - 01:18) Wood feels Lagerholm attempt to shift to side control, and uses the opportunity to scoot out and scramble. (Rd 3 - 01:06) Lagerholm ends up in guard. (Rd 3 - 00:55) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 3 - 00:55) Not allowing her opponent any room to work submissions from, Lagerholm keeps close contact and throws short, stinging strikes. (Rd 3 - 00:37) Wood tries to throw some elbows from the bottom, but Lagerholm smothers her. (Rd 3 - 00:23) Lagerholm uses a shoulder smash to keep Wood down. (Rd 3 - 00:13) Wood tries to sweep Lagerholm. (Rd 3 - 00:13) The sweep is partially successful, at least in unbalancing Lagerholm, and suddenly there's a wild scramble for position as both fighters look for an advantage. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Wood. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I have Wood ahead 29-28. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:55) Lagerholm moves in behind four quick punches, four of them finding a home, and then scores with a left roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 4 - 04:24) A flurry of four punches from Lagerholm see them all connect but misses with a vicious left hand. (Rd 4 - 03:59) Wood is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 4 - 03:53) Lagerholm closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 4 - 03:53) Wood appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Lagerholm took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 03:53) Stepping in, Lagerholm lands three quick punches and then hits Wood with a straight left. (Rd 4 - 03:30) Lagerholm lands three of five quick punches but a big left to the body fails to find the target. (Rd 4 - 03:03) Lagerholm closes in on Wood, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 4 - 03:03) Lagerholm hits a couple of minor right hands, but Wood steps back to avoid a left to the body. (Rd 4 - 02:38) Attacking with intent, Lagerholm scores with four out of a flurry of four punches and then hits a nice straight left. (Rd 4 - 02:22) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 4 - 02:14) Wood looks like she wants to grapple but the threat of getting hit is keeping her from rushing in. (Rd 4 - 02:14) Lagerholm lands a flurry of three quick punches but a big left to the body fails to find the target. (Rd 4 - 01:47) Lagerholm can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits Wood with a straight left. (Rd 4 - 01:43) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Lagerholm is starting to move noticeably more slowly now. (Rd 4 - 01:30) Wood appeared to be going for a takedown, but Lagerholm took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 01:30) Lagerholm comes in fast and lands five quick punches and then hits a nice straight left. (Rd 4 - 01:00) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 4 - 00:45) A jab is wide from Lagerholm, but then she hits a nice straight left. (Rd 4 - 00:27) Lagerholm can't hit a set-up right jab, but then lands a left hand. (Rd 4 - 00:17) Lagerholm moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 4 - 00:17) Wood looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Lagerholm simply took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 00:17) A jab is wide from Lagerholm, but then she catches Wood with a left hook. (Rd 4 - 00:03) Lagerholm lands a right hand and then hits a nice straight left. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Lagerholm. (Rd 4 - 00:00) We go into the final round with everything still to fight for. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:46) Lagerholm closes in on Wood, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 5 - 04:46) Wood appeared to be going for a takedown, but Lagerholm took the initiative first. (Rd 5 - 04:46) Lagerholm moves in behind four quick punches, two of them finding a home, but Wood avoids a big left. (Rd 5 - 04:25) Breathing very hard, Lagerholm is looking ragged. (Rd 5 - 04:18) Wood chooses to shoot in on Lagerholm. (Rd 5 - 04:18) She gets a big takedown and she ends up in half guard. (Rd 5 - 04:09) Wood throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 5 - 03:53) Wood tries to cut Lagerholm with a slicing elbow, but misses. (Rd 5 - 03:47) Wood fires away with rights, but does little in the way of actual damage. (Rd 5 - 03:32) Wood catches Lagerholm with a glancing elbow strike. (Rd 5 - 03:23) Wood looks to pass half guard and get side control. (Rd 5 - 03:23) Wood passes to side control, but doesn't have time to secure the position before Lagerholm starts scrambling. (Rd 5 - 03:12) Wood ends up having to pull guard, losing out in the scramble. (Rd 5 - 02:53) In guard, Lagerholm throws a couple of punches designed to keep Wood guessing. (Rd 5 - 02:26) Wood tries a sweep from the guard. (Rd 5 - 02:26) Wood sweeps Lagerholm over, breaking guard, and they both end up scrambling back to their feet. (Rd 5 - 01:57) Stepping in, Lagerholm throws three quick punches, three of which land, and then hits Wood with a straight left. (Rd 5 - 01:33) Lagerholm can't hit a set-up right jab, but then scores with a left cross. (Rd 5 - 01:19) Without taking too much damage, Wood is able to clinch with Lagerholm. (Rd 5 - 01:10) Wood uses some dirty boxing as she grapples with Lagerholm. (Rd 5 - 00:57) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 5 - 00:57) Wood tries to take Lagerholm down. (Rd 5 - 00:57) She gets a big takedown and she manages to get side control as a result. (Rd 5 - 00:41) Looking to catch her breath, Wood is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 5 - 00:14) Wood pounds away on Lagerholm with elbows but can only land glancing blows. (Rd 5 - 00:01) Wood pounds away on Lagerholm, landing two solid elbows. (Rd 5 - 00:01) The strikes are hard enough to force Lagerholm to roll to the side, giving up her back in the process! (Rd 5 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) I think Wood took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The ring announcer is now giving the official scores. (Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges give a score of 48-47. (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'The Mighty' Alisha Wood is the winner by unanimous decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'The Mighty' Alisha Wood advances in the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. Official Result: 'The Mighty' Alisha Wood defeats Johanna 'Scandi Noir' Lagerholm (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Alisha Wood gives a name-check to everyone at Femme Fatale Fighting, all her various sponsors, then all of her friends, family, and supporters. Alisha Wood says that it was a tough fight and gives a show of respect to Johanna Lagerholm. MAIN EVENT CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Kelly "K.O." Andrews (6-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Haldimand County, Ontario, Underdog: +180) vs. Eiko Shiokawa (7-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Nagoya, Japan, Favorite: -230) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Roger Bennett is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Christina Shaw, and Marianne Froth. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:45) Andrews comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Andrews fails to land with a combo that ended with an attempted roundhouse body kick. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Shiokawa was ready and manages to catch the kick! (Rd 1 - 04:40) Andrews hops on one foot, trying to balance. Shiokawa tries for a takedown attempt. (Rd 1 - 04:40) Andrews does extremely well, pulling her leg free to prevent the takedown and then moving back out of range. (Rd 1 - 04:17) Andrews can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Shiokawa with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Andrews lands a jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:45) Andrews closes in on Shiokawa, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:45) Andrews can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Shiokawa looks like she wants to grapple but the threat of getting hit is keeping her from rushing in. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Andrews connects with two left hands and then scores with a fantastic right cross! (Rd 1 - 03:32) She's down! Shiokawa falls to the floor! (Rd 1 - 03:17) Andrews quickly goes for the kill, looking to stomp and kick the dazed Shiokawa! (Rd 1 - 03:17) Andrews goes to work on Shiokawa with vicious stomps and kicks, but can't finish her! (Rd 1 - 02:54) Shiokawa makes Andrews step back by throwing a vicious up-kick. (Rd 1 - 02:39) Shiokawa tries to connect with an up-kick, but it just makes Andrews step back. (Rd 1 - 02:26) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:26) Andrews has to step back to avoid an up-kick. (Rd 1 - 02:15) Apparently unwilling to engage, Andrews lets her opponent stand back up. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Shiokawa isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if she gets close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Andrews hits a left jab and then hits Shiokawa with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:34) Shiokawa had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 01:34) Andrews lands a jab and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:17) Shiokawa, backing off, hits a weak left hand. (Rd 1 - 01:17) Andrews lands a jab and then catches Shiokawa with a stunning right hook! (Rd 1 - 01:17) She's down! Shiokawa falls to the floor! (Rd 1 - 01:07) Andrews knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Shiokawa, looking to finish her off by raining down punches! (Rd 1 - 01:07) Andrews pounds away with right hands and Shiokawa is in big trouble! (Rd 1 - 00:48) Andrews gets over excited trying to finish the fight and leaves herself open to being swept! Shiokawa scrambles for position. (Rd 1 - 00:48) Andrews is left turtled up, facing Shiokawa. (Rd 1 - 00:31) Shiokawa attempts to set up a D'Arce choke. (Rd 1 - 00:31) Shiokawa sinks the hold in deeply and Andrews has to tap! (Rd 1 - 00:07) By submission, the winner is Eiko Shiokawa! (Rd 1 - 00:07) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament goes Eiko Shiokawa. Official Result: Eiko Shiokawa defeats Kelly 'K.O.' Andrews (Submission (D'Arce Choke) in 4:53 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Eiko Shiokawa thanks everyone connected to Team Lotus for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. Attendance: 410 Gate Reciepts: $42,025 Sponsorship: $36,843 Ad Revenue: $566,989 Merchandise: $4,777 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $73,555) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Eiko Shiokawa $12,614 Kelly Andrews $2,830 SotN: Shiokawa: $5,000 Perf: Shiokawa: $5,000 Alisha Wood $12,440 Johanna Lagerholm $11,440 FotN: Both: $10,000 Hanako Shimizu $2,550 Idina Micklewhite $1,845 Martina Collee $2,788 Anna Thompson $2,640 Temperance McCoy $2,264 Chiyo Yanagimoto $1,680 Tabitha Cameron $3,910 Tilly Hall $1,476 Veronika Sablikova $9,420 Annika Sjolin $1,722 KotN: Sablikova: $5,000 Catherine Newmar $2,091 Yutsuko Sasaki $1,845 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $32,054 Profit: $536,017 Critical Rating: 77% Commercial Rating: 39% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada -5.0% 9.0% (Low Level National) USA -4.8% 15.4% (Low Level National) UK -3.2% 76.8% (High Level Regional) Europe -2.5% 3.8% (Low Level National) Australia -2.5% 80.0% (High Level Regional) Japan -4.0% 10.2% (Low Level National) Asia -2.5% 1.1% (Low Level National) Russia -1.5% 85.3% (High Level Regional) Mexico -2.5% 94.4% (High Level Regional) South America -4.0% 6.6% (Low Level National) Central America -1.5% 87.0% (High Level Regional) Africa -1.2% 83.3% (High Level Regional) News - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 105, and all fighters tested clean. - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 106, and all fighters tested clean. - Chiyo Yanagimoto announced her retirement to the crowd following her loss to Temperance McCoy. She retires with a professional record of 11-4, with a promotional record of 0-1 with CTC, including a Unanimous Decision loss to Temperance McCoy at Canadian Tournament Combat 108. She challenged for the KDM FC Womens title once, losing to Mizuki Watanabe in 1997. - CTC Light Heavyweight fighter Russell McPhee announced his retirement. He retires with a professional record of 20-9, with a promotional record of 0-1 with CTC, including a first round TKO loss to Alex Maitland at Canadian Tournament Combat 1. - CTC Featherweight fighter David James Diggle has begun training at Shark Tank as he prepares for his CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fifth Round fight with Lamont Banner. He will likely not be staying with the camp long-term, as he is looking to keep his training methods fresh and interesting. - CTC Heavyweight fighter Pai Cheng will no longer be training with Tai Sheng Men society. Although he has enjoyed success with the team, it was always meant to be a temporary arrangement, and it is now time to move on. - CTC Cruiserweight fighter Okura Ihara has left Mok Gar Dojo following his TKO loss to Christopher Drew at CTC 105. The loss left him feeling that he had to move on to shake up his training. - CTC Featherweight fighter Wallace Everett is now training at Mean Machines as he prepares for his CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fifth Round fight with Rafael Tavares. He is unlikely to stay with the camp long-term but is looking to keep his training methods fresh and interesting. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows ALPHA-1: Olano vs. Howles (Saturday, Week 1, May 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Raynard Lachance vs. Tyler Curran KO of the Night: Brody Howles (vs. Andoni Olano) Submission of the Night: Pete Shilton (vs. Larry McGarrie) Performance Bonus: Raynard Lachance vs. Tyler Curran SIGMA: Tariverdiev vs. Oakley (Saturday, Week 1, May 2003) Title Result: Charlie Oakley Won The SIGMA Middleweight Title Fight of the Night: Mariusz Nowak vs. Thiago Azevedo KO of the Night: Liam Spurling (vs. Eric Dartmouth) Submission of the Night: Charlie Oakley (vs. Oleg Tariverdiev) Predictions None Confirmed Fights For CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Third Round (Round of 16) Hope Lehane vs. Shaunagh Stoltman Janey McDwyre vs. Piper Evergood Nora Bethlen vs. Erin Distefano Alyson Arroway vs. Rosamaria Correa Veronika Sablikova vs. Eiko Shiokawa Temperance McCoy vs. Hanako Shimizu Martina Collee vs. Catherine Newmar Tabitha Cameron vs. Alisha Wood

Saturday, Week 1, May 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Kelly "K.O." Andrews (6-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #15, Underdog: +180) vs. Eiko Shiokawa (7-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #18, Favorite: -230) Kelly Andrews is tall and willowy and doesn't look anything like a threatening fighter. However, looks can be decieving, as she is a competent Muay Thai competitor who uses her height, reach, and razor-sharp elbows to take opponents apart. She is probably best known for her victory over Chelsea Lawson in the main event of WEFF 4 back in 1998, a crazy brawl that is widely regarded as one of the best fights in history. She is coming off a third round TKO victory over Haley Lovebond in the first round of the tournament. Eiko Shiokawa is a decent Jiu-Jitsu fighter, who can be a dangerous opponent if a fight goes to the ground, getting it there however can cause her major problems. She signed with KDM FC in 1998 and has thus far been impressive. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Ana Natalia Pinto in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Veronika Sablikova vs. Annika Sjolin in the Third Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Mighty" Alisha Wood (7-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #11, Favorite: -940) vs. Johanna "Scandi Noir" Lagerholm (1-1, 0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #22, Underdog: +750) Alisha Wood is one of the most powerful fighters in womens MMA, and uses her wrestling skills to smother and grind down her opponents. At one point she looked like she could be one of the first big dominant stars of womens MMA, being seemingly unbeatable at first, but since moving to WEFF in 1998 she has proven to be vulnerable. Johanna Lagerholm is a decent kick boxer who prioritizes skill over power, a rookie who debuted in March 2001 on the European scene. It's too early to tell much about her, but she looked solid enough in her debut. This is a rematch of the fantastic first round fight between the two, which Wood won by fifth round submission. Lagerholm was allowed back in the tournament following the retirement of Janinha. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Tabitha Cameron vs. Tilly Hall in the Third Round. MAIN CARD CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Hanako "The Storm Bringer" Shimizu (10-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #10, Favorite: -280) vs. Idina Micklewhite (4-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #42, Underdog: +220) Hanako Shimizu is a Muay Thai fighter who is noted for her excellent striking game, which is at a considerably higher level than most of her peers. A former KDM FC Womens champion, she has torn through all the competition in that division with the exceptional of Veronika Sablikova, who has beaten her soundly both times they've faced off. She is coming off a first round TKO loss to Veronika Sablikova in a KDM FC Womens title challenge. Idina Micklewhite is a Canadian fighter who has enhanced her existing wrestling background with some solid, and improving, striking. Debuting in May 2001, her thirst for competition became clear when she completed, and won, three fights before the year was through. She is coming off a second round TKO victory over Naora Kikuchi in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Chiyo Yanagimoto vs. Temperance McCoy in the Third Round. CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Quick Silver" Anna Thompson (7-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #3, Favorite: -510) vs. Martina Collee (5-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #35, Underdog: +400) Anna Thompson is widely considered to be one of the best Featherweights in the world, and is one of the tallest female fighters around at six feet tall and uses her reach advantage to batter opponents with her potent striking game. She is especially known for her great leg kicks. A two-time contender for the WEFF Featherweight title, her defeats in those contests (to Haley Croft and Hope Lehane) remain her only professional losses to date. She is coming off a third round submission loss to Hope Lehane in a WEFF Featherweight title challenge. Martina Collee is a wrestler from Canada, who shows a pitbull like determination whenever she fights, pressuring her opponents by getting up close and sticking to them constantly. She is very poor at striking and so is very vulnerable to fighters who can control distance. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Feng Chung in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Yutsuko Sasaki vs. Catherine Newmar in the Third Round. CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Chiyo "The Scorpion" Yanagimoto (11-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #7, Favorite: -290) vs. Temperance "Bang Bang" McCoy (6-4, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #26, Underdog: +230) Chiyo Yanagimoto is a dangerous kick boxer, who causes a lot of problems for opponents because her 5'11" frame gives her a big reach advantage over most other women, meaning she can strike from distance. A very inconsistent fighter, you never know whether you're going to get a killer or a kitten. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Kit Sakamoto in KDM FC. Temperance McCoy, at 6'2", is a giant compared to most of her peers. She uses that to good effect by employing a gameplan based around her excellent striking, using her reach advantage to tag her opponents before they can get close enough to attack her. Unfortunately she is woeful at grappling and has virtually no ground game whatsoever, and these big weaknesses are preventing her from making much progress with her career. She is coming off a second round knock out victory over Fi Johns in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Hanako Shimizu vs. Idina Micklewhite in the Third Round. CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Flame-Haired Phenom" Tabitha Cameron (7-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #6, Favorite: -530) vs. "Body Shot" Tilly Hall (2-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #38, Underdog: +420) Tabitha Cameron is an excellent prospect who has been making serious waves with WEFF, a Muay Thai fighter who uses her reach advantage to great effect, especially with her deadly high kicks. One of the best Featherweights in the world, she is gunning for a title shot against the great Hope Lehane. She is coming off a first round knock out victory over Laura Adair in WEFF. Tilly Hall is a Chicago-based fighter who comes from an amateur boxing background. Known for her crisp technique, she doesn't have the power to KO many people but she certainly can batter opponents into defeat with repeated shots to the head and body. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Kerry Silverman in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Alisha Wood vs. Johanna Lagerholm in the Third Round. CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Beast From The East" Veronika Sablikova (9-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #2, Favorite: -810) vs. Annika "Iron Chef" Sjolin (3-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #34, Underdog: +640) Veronika Sablikova is massively powerful, a ground and pound specialist from Prague who has the strength to simply bulldoze opponents. She has made her name fighting for KDM FC in Asia, where she has utterly decimated the roster and is a dominant and seemingly untouchable Featherweight champion. She is coming off a first round TKO victory over Hanako Shimizu that was her second successful defence of the KDM FC Womens title. Annika Sjolin is a young Swedish wrestler. A professional chef in her civilian life, she gained the nickname "Iron Chef" because of her determination and heart. Known for her aggressive nature, she could develope into a very dangerous competitor. She is coming off a fourth round submission victory over Gail Grimshaw in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Kelly Andrews vs. Eiko Shiokawa in the Third Round. CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Yutsuko Sasaki (9-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #14, Favorite: -490) vs. Catherine "Kitty" Newmar (2-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #46, Underdog: +390) Yutsuko Sasaki is a short, muscular fighter, a wrestler who uses her low center of gravity and powerful legs to make her takedowns very hard to resist. Once on the ground, she loves raining down blows with her nasty ground and pound. She has become a particular favorite with KDM FC crowds since she joined them in 1997. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Regina de Avila in the first round of the tournament. Catherine Newmar is a New York native who comes from a kick boxing background. A powerful striker who can do serious damage if she hits, her weakness is that her punches and kicks are a little slow and clumsy, if she can tighten them up, she'd be exponentially more dangerous. She is coming off a fourth round knock out victory over Lynda Epsom in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Anna Thompson vs. Martina Collee in the Third Round. Weigh-In Results Kelly Andrews (145 lbs) vs. Eiko Shiokawa (145 lbs) Alisha Wood (145 lbs) vs. Johanna Lagerholm (145 lbs) Hanako Shimizu (145 lbs) vs. Idina Micklewhite (145 lbs) Anna Thompson (145 lbs) vs. Martina Collee (145 lbs) Chiyo Yanagimoto (145 lbs) vs. Temperance McCoy (145 lbs) Tabitha Cameron (145 lbs) vs. Tilly Hall (145 lbs) Veronika Sablikova (145 lbs) vs. Annika Sjolin (145 lbs) Yutsuko Sasaki (145 lbs) vs. Catherine Newmar (145 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 108 Full Fight Card WFW: Kelly Andrews vs. Eiko Shiokawa WFW: Alisha Wood vs. Johanna Lagerholm WFW: Hanako Shimizu vs. Idina Micklewhite WFW: Anna Thompson vs. Martina Collee WFW: Chiyo Yanagimoto vs. Temperance McCoy WFW: Tabitha Cameron vs. Tilly Hall WFW: Veronika Sablikova vs. Annika Sjolin WFW: Yutsuko Sasaki vs. Catherine Newmar

Friday, Week 1, May 2003 Live From Cape Breton, Nova Scotia MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Rosamaria Correa (4-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Favorite: -470) vs. Maricel Punya (3-1, 0-1 CTC, From: Thailand, Underdog: +370) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Christian Maugham. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Millhouse Twain, Benjamin Milligan III, and Gregory C. James. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Correa uses a left jab but can't hit a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Punya hits a punch but misses a right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:07) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 1 - 03:42) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 03:24) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:24) Punya lands four quick punches. (Rd 1 - 03:24) Correa scores with two quick punches that set up a nice uppercut. (Rd 1 - 02:57) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 02:57) Punya scores with two punches out of a flurry but can't hit a right cross. Correa scores with a jab but can't hit a right cross. (Rd 1 - 02:29) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 02:29) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:29) Punya hits a pair of jabs and also hits a right cross. (Rd 1 - 02:29) Correa hits a jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:06) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 02:06) Punya punches in bunches with four rapid strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:06) Correa hits a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Correa hits a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Punya nails one quick punch from a flurry but misses with a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 01:13) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 01:13) Punya lands with a quick punch but comes up short on a body kick. (Rd 1 - 01:13) Correa lands two quick jabs and follows with a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:51) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 1 - 00:51) That last shot may have done some damage, Punya backs off until against the cage and tries to cover up! She looks dazed and unsteady! (Rd 1 - 00:51) Correa goes under the guard and nails Punya with a right uppercut! What a shot! (Rd 1 - 00:46) Correa goes under the guard and nails Punya with a right uppercut! What a shot! (Rd 1 - 00:46) The referee has seen enough and jumps in to stop the fight! Punya wasn't offering enough intelligent defence. (Rd 1 - 00:46) I think the referee was slow to react, that should have been stopped earlier. (Rd 1 - 00:38) The winner, by TKO, is Rosamaria Correa! (Rd 1 - 00:38) Rosamaria Correa moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. Official Result: Rosamaria Correa defeats Maricel Punya (TKO (Strikes) in 4:22 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Rosamaria Correa thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. She then taunts Verona Joseph for "ducking me" like "the coward you are". CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Vasya Kaczmarek (7-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Omsk, Russia, Favorite: -170) vs. Erin DiStefano (1-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Queens, New York, Underdog: +130) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Christian Maugham. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Gregory C. James, Johnny Beerbohm, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:53) A defensive jab hits from Kaczmarek. (Rd 1 - 04:53) A jab is wide from Distefano, but then she catches Kaczmarek with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:36) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 1 - 04:14) Distefano closes in on Kaczmarek, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:14) Distefano lands three of three quick punches and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Circling warily, Kaczmarek is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Distefano fails to find a home for her jab, but then catches Kaczmarek with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Distefano moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Distefano lands a left jab, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:14) Distefano closes in on Kaczmarek, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:14) Kaczmarek appeared to be going for a takedown, but Distefano took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 03:14) Distefano lands a left hand and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:50) Kaczmarek keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 1 - 02:50) Distefano can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 02:40) Distefano steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 1 - 02:40) Kaczmarek had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 02:40) A jab hits home from Distefano and then she scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 02:30) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 02:25) Distefano hits a left hand, but the body kick follow-up is telegraphed and allows Kaczmarek to grab it! (Rd 1 - 02:17) Seizing her chance, Kaczmarek attempts a takedown. (Rd 1 - 02:17) Kaczmarek drives Distefano up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:03) Kaczmarek exerts total control, keeping Distefano smothered against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:03) The next sixty seconds sees them doing very little other than throwing occasional short punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:48) Kaczmarek tries to use her dirty boxing skills, but Distefano uses wrestling to prevent any strikes from being launched. (Rd 1 - 00:29) With the fight having been stuck against the cage for a lengthy period of time, referee Christian Maugham restarts them back in the center. (Rd 1 - 00:23) Distefano steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 1 - 00:23) Kaczmarek had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 00:23) A jab lands from Distefano, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Distefano. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:53) A jab hits home from Distefano and then she scores with a leg kick. (Rd 2 - 04:37) Distefano can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then lands a big right hand. (Rd 2 - 04:18) Distefano shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 04:18) Kaczmarek stops the takedown with a great sprawl; Distefano is forced down onto her hands and knees. (Rd 2 - 04:01) Kaczmarek unloads with big rights, but Distefano covers up well. (Rd 2 - 03:41) Kaczmarek pounds away on Distefano, landing several good shots in the process. (Rd 2 - 03:22) Kaczmarek looks to hit a knee strike, but Distefano is back up too quickly. (Rd 2 - 03:09) Distefano steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 2 - 03:09) It looked like we were about to see Kaczmarek try and get some grappling started, but Distefano was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 2 - 03:09) Distefano connects with a nice jab and then hits Kaczmarek with a body kick. (Rd 2 - 02:52) Distefano looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike. (Rd 2 - 02:52) Kaczmarek had looked like she was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 2 - 02:52) A jab hits home from Distefano and then she hits a body kick. (Rd 2 - 02:27) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 2 - 02:27) Distefano confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 2 - 02:27) Distefano lands a jab and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 2 - 02:07) Distefano steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 2 - 02:07) Distefano lands a left jab, but Kaczmarek avoids a big right. (Rd 2 - 01:53) Distefano lands a left hand and then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 2 - 01:35) Stepping in, Kaczmarek aggressively get a dominant clinch position. (Rd 2 - 01:18) Kaczmarek is looking to muscle Distefano back against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:18) Distefano ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 2 - 00:59) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 2 - 00:59) Distefano is trapped against the cage and Kaczmarek punishes her with some dirty boxing. (Rd 2 - 00:46) Showing her ability to control opponents, Kaczmarek smothers Distefano against the cage. (Rd 2 - 00:46) The gruelling grappling contest continues until the bell with both fighters looking to avoid leaving any openings. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Distefano, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Distefano. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:55) Kaczmarek comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 04:55) Kaczmarek couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Distefano hops in place on the other. (Rd 3 - 04:55) With Distefano not going down, Kaczmarek settles for pushing her up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 04:36) Using tight body-to-body control, Kaczmarek is slowly wearing Distefano down by pressing her up against the cage and leaning all of her weight on her. (Rd 3 - 04:36) The next sixty seconds sees them doing very little other than throwing occasional short punches to the body. (Rd 3 - 03:23) Kaczmarek traps Distefano up against the cage, using double underhooks for control. (Rd 3 - 03:23) About a minute elapses with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing. (Rd 3 - 02:32) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, referee Christian Maugham brings them back to the center. (Rd 3 - 02:21) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:21) Distefano moves in on Kaczmarek, preparing to throw. (Rd 3 - 02:21) Distefano connects with a nice jab and then hits a body kick. (Rd 3 - 01:59) Distefano can't connect with a jab, but then hits a scything kick to the legs of Kaczmarek. (Rd 3 - 01:51) Kaczmarek comes through that strike and grabs Distefano in a clinch. (Rd 3 - 01:44) Kaczmarek is trying to muscle Distefano up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:44) Kaczmarek achieves it, pinning Distefano to the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:29) Kaczmarek shows her grappling ability by trapping Distefano up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:29) They exchange close-quarters punches from that position for about sixty seconds. (Rd 3 - 00:36) Distefano, stuck with her back against the cage, is pretty much trapped there thanks to the control that Kaczmarek is exerting. (Rd 3 - 00:36) The rest of the round sees them simply engaging in a gruelling close-up battle of short strikes. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I think Kaczmarek took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I have Distefano ahead 29-28. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:54) Kaczmarek shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 4 - 04:54) Distefano almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Kaczmarek holds the other. (Rd 4 - 04:54) Kaczmarek uses the position to drive Distefano up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:41) Kaczmarek smothers Distefano against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage. (Rd 4 - 04:23) Kaczmarek shows her grappling ability by trapping Distefano up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:23) They exchange close-quarters punches from that position for about half a minute. (Rd 4 - 03:52) Showing her ability to grind down opponents, Kaczmarek is keeping Distefano pressed up tightly against the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:52) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute. (Rd 4 - 02:51) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, the referee brings them back to the center. (Rd 4 - 02:51) Kaczmarek is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 4 - 02:38) Distefano confidently comes in closer. (Rd 4 - 02:38) Kaczmarek may have been setting up to shoot, but Distefano aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 4 - 02:38) Distefano lands two left hands and then hits Kaczmarek with a massive right to the side of the ribs! (Rd 4 - 02:38) Kaczmarek collapses down to the floor! (Rd 4 - 02:28) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 4 - 02:28) Distefano moves in quickly, kneeling beside Kaczmarek and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 4 - 02:28) Distefano unloads with massive right hands and Kaczmarek is getting destroyed! (Rd 4 - 02:28) Kaczmarek is out! Referee Christian Maugham leaps in and stops the fight! (Rd 4 - 02:17) By knock out, the winner is Erin Distefano! (Rd 4 - 02:17) Erin Distefano moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. Official Result: Erin Distefano defeats Vasya Kaczmarek (Knock Out (Punch) in 2:43 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Erin Distefano thanks all of her sponsors for backing her and then also thanks her family, friends, and supporters. She is asked who she'd like to fight next, and she answers that she is still keen to get a fight with Rosamaria Correa and that she hopes it'll get arranged soon. Erin Distefano can certainly talk and it makes her very marketable as a result. CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Nora "One-Shot" Bethlen (1-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Budapest, Hungary, Underdog: +360) vs. "The Natural Born Killer" Shaunagh Stoltman (2-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Ottawa, Ontario, Favorite: -460) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Benjamin Milligan III, Gregory C. James, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:52) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 1 - 04:30) Bethlen lands a left hand and then catches Stoltman with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Stoltman connects with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Bethlen hits a left cross. (Rd 1 - 03:56) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 03:20) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 03:20) Bethlen is off-target with a jab and also misses with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:20) Stoltman tries a right hand but it gets absorbed on her opponent's gloves. (Rd 1 - 03:00) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 02:35) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 02:05) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 02:05) Bethlen feints, causing Stoltman to move to one side and leave herself wide open. (Rd 1 - 02:05) Stoltman misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Bethlen attacks with a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:45) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Moving in, Stoltman appears willing to risk getting hit if it means she can get close enough to initiate some grappling. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Bethlen fails to find a home for her jab, but then scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 01:14) Stoltman gets hold of Bethlen without taking too much damage. (Rd 1 - 01:06) Stoltman catches Bethlen with a knee strike to the body from the grapple. (Rd 1 - 00:50) Stoltman is trying to muscle Bethlen up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:50) Bethlen ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:31) With Bethlen stuck against the cage, Stoltman tries to complete a takedown by going low and grabbing both legs. (Rd 1 - 00:31) Bethlen cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 00:13) Stoltman pounds away with elbow strikes, but Bethlen calmly deals with them. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That was the sort of round that MMA fans love; full of action, effort and drama. Great stuff. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Stoltman, 10-9. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 04:54) Bethlen dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a jab and a right hand to the body that is too short. (Rd 2 - 04:37) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 2 - 04:12) Bethlen hits a left jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 03:50) Bethlen hits two left jabs and then lands a right head kick. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Bethlen moves into a southpaw stance. (Rd 2 - 03:22) Bethlen connects with a nice jab and then scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 03:04) Bethlen hits a right jab and then catches Stoltman with a left hook. (Rd 2 - 02:47) Bethlen attacks with strikes. (Rd 2 - 02:47) Stoltman scores with two counter jabs. (Rd 2 - 02:47) Bethlen throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 2 - 02:29) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:29) Bethlen lands a jab and then scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 02:16) Bethlen fails to find a home for her jab, but then catches Stoltman with a low kick to the front leg. (Rd 2 - 02:08) Stoltman seizes the chance and grabs Bethlen into a clinch. (Rd 2 - 01:58) Using her wrestling skills, Stoltman is trying to push Bethlen up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:58) Bethlen ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:46) With the cage trapping Bethlen, Stoltman looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 2 - 01:46) An excellent outside leg trip sees Bethlen get thrown to the mat and Stoltman has no problem getting side control. (Rd 2 - 01:33) Stuck under side control, Bethlen takes a hard knee to the ribs! (Rd 2 - 01:15) Stoltman tries to ensnare Bethlen in an arm triangle. (Rd 2 - 01:15) Bethlen stops Stoltman from applying it. (Rd 2 - 00:59) Bethlen tries to move to guard, but Stoltman doesn't allow it. (Rd 2 - 00:41) Stoltman throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that she can catch her breath. (Rd 2 - 00:20) Bethlen tries to pull guard on Stoltman but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 2 - 00:08) Stoltman pounds away on Bethlen, landing a few glancing elbow strikes but nothing too damaging. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Bethlen. (Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:49) Bethlen closes in on Stoltman, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 3 - 04:49) Bethlen lands a left jab, but Stoltman avoids a big right. (Rd 3 - 04:25) Bethlen comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 3 - 04:25) Stoltman hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 3 - 04:25) Bethlen can't connect with a jab, but then she hits a nice straight right. (Rd 3 - 04:17) Taking a few gulps of breath, Bethlen is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 3 - 04:09) Two left hands land from Bethlen, but Stoltman steps back to avoid a right to the body. (Rd 3 - 03:54) Stoltman keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 3 - 03:54) Bethlen lands two jabs, but Stoltman evades a big right punch. (Rd 3 - 03:29) Bethlen can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 3 - 03:13) Bethlen forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 3 - 03:13) Stoltman fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 3 - 03:13) Bethlen can't hit a set-up left jab, but then she hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 3 - 03:01) Bethlen can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then catches Stoltman with a crunching right hook. (Rd 3 - 02:56) Bethlen goes to a southpaw stance. (Rd 3 - 02:49) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 3 - 02:26) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:21) Bethlen closes in on Stoltman, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 3 - 02:21) Stoltman appeared to be going for a takedown, but Bethlen took the initiative first. (Rd 3 - 02:21) A punch from Bethlen fails to land. (Rd 3 - 02:11) There's a takedown attempt from Stoltman. (Rd 3 - 02:11) The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Bethlen is left on her back pulling guard. (Rd 3 - 01:57) Stoltman is trying to pass guard. (Rd 3 - 01:57) Stoltman passes to side control with ease. (Rd 3 - 01:24) Stoltman hits a knee strike to the ribs. (Rd 3 - 01:10) Stoltman tries to put Bethlen into an americana. (Rd 3 - 01:10) Bethlen stops Stoltman from applying it. (Rd 3 - 00:38) Bethlen tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 3 - 00:19) Bethlen takes a knee strike to the ribs from under side control. (Rd 3 - 00:04) Stoltman drives down with an elbow strike, rocking Bethlen. (Rd 3 - 00:04) With punches raining down, Bethlen desperately tries to get away but only succeeds in giving up her back! (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Stoltman, 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I have Stoltman ahead 29-28. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:51) Bethlen connects with a nice jab and then scores with a fantastic right cross! (Rd 4 - 04:51) With that last shot, it looks like Bethlen may have damaged her own hand. (Rd 4 - 04:51) A broken hand would certainly have a big impact upon her chances of winning. (Rd 4 - 04:51) Stoltman is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 4 - 04:36) Bethlen quickly goes for the kill, looking to stomp and kick the dazed Stoltman! (Rd 4 - 04:36) Stoltman is back up too fast though. (Rd 4 - 04:10) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 4 - 03:47) Taking a few gulps of breath, Stoltman is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 4 - 03:38) Stoltman chooses to shoot in on Bethlen. (Rd 4 - 03:38) Bethlen cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 4 - 03:28) Stoltman pounds away on Bethlen with elbow strikes but can't land anything significant. (Rd 4 - 03:16) Stoltman doesn't allow Bethlen to lock her up with double underhooks. (Rd 4 - 03:10) Stoltman looks to get past the guard. (Rd 4 - 03:10) Advancing her position fairly easily, she passes to side control. (Rd 4 - 02:30) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 4 - 02:30) Stoltman begins trying to get herself into mount. (Rd 4 - 02:30) She gets the mount. (Rd 4 - 01:49) Stoltman pounds away on Bethlen, landing two solid elbows. (Rd 4 - 01:49) Stoltman forces Bethlen to turn away from the strikes, giving up her back! (Rd 4 - 01:36) Stoltman tries to finish Bethlen off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 4 - 01:36) Stoltman gets the rear naked choke fully applied and Bethlen has to tap out! (Rd 4 - 01:19) Shaunagh Stoltman takes the victory by way of submission! (Rd 4 - 01:19) Shaunagh Stoltman books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. Official Result: 'The Natural Born Killer' Shaunagh Stoltman defeats Nora 'One-Shot' Bethlen (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:41 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Fantastic. Post-Fight: Shaunagh Stoltman thanks all of his sponsors for backing her and then also thanks her family, friends, and supporters. The interviewer asks who she would be interested in fighting next, and she replies that Idina Micklewhite would be a tough challenge but one that she'd be interested in trying. Shaunagh Stoltman may not be the greatest interviewee, but her looks alone mean she'll always get a reaction. CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Verona "The Samoan Tank" Joseph (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Upolu, Samoa, Favorite: -200) vs. "The Sniper" Piper Evergood (8-3, 0-1 CTC, From: Alberta, Canada, Underdog: +150) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Gregory C. James, Johnny Beerbohm, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 04:47) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 1 - 04:25) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 03:57) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 03:33) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 03:07) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 02:38) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage. (Rd 1 - 02:28) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:28) Evergood rolls her shoulders to relieve a little of the tension that has built up, then moves forward. (Rd 1 - 02:19) Evergood comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:19) Joseph tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 1 - 02:19) Evergood lands a right hand and then she lands a vicious left cross! (Rd 1 - 02:19) She's down! Joseph falls to the floor! (Rd 1 - 02:12) Evergood knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Joseph, looking to finish her off by raining down punches! (Rd 1 - 02:12) Evergood pounds away on Joseph, who is getting destroyed by repeated heavy shots to the head! (Rd 1 - 02:12) Joseph goes limp for a second, the referee leaps in to stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 01:57) The winner, by knock out; Piper Evergood! (Rd 1 - 01:57) Piper Evergood moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. Official Result: 'The Sniper' Piper Evergood defeats Verona 'The Samoan Tank' Joseph (Knock Out (Punch) in 3:03 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Piper Evergood thanks everyone connected to Femme Fatale Fighting for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. "Yellow Peril" Rachel McGuiness (9-2, 0-0 CTC, From: San Diego, California, Favorite: -240) vs. Janey McDwyre (2-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Newcastle, England, Underdog: +190) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Johnny Beerbohm, Edward Wilde, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 05:00) Neither fighter offers up the usual touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:45) McGuiness connects with two right hands and then catches McDwyre with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 04:17) A flurry of four punches from McGuiness see two of them land and then catches McDwyre with a crunching left hook. (Rd 1 - 03:48) A flurry of four punches from McGuiness see them all connect but McDwyre evades a big left punch. (Rd 1 - 03:24) McGuiness comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 03:24) McDwyre throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 03:24) McGuiness comes in with a flurry of four quick punches, landing four of them, and then she catches McDwyre with a crunching left hook. (Rd 1 - 02:53) McGuiness initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:53) McDwyre hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 02:53) McGuiness can't hit a set-up right jab, but then she hits McDwyre with a straight left. (Rd 1 - 02:36) McGuiness comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 02:36) McDwyre hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 02:36) McGuiness comes in fast and lands five quick punches and then she scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 02:04) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 01:32) McGuiness comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 01:32) McDwyre throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 01:32) McDwyre is left off balance after falling for a cleverly executed feint. (Rd 1 - 01:32) McGuiness can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then she catches McDwyre with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 01:16) McGuiness confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:16) McDwyre hits a jab, but it had no power at all behind it. (Rd 1 - 01:16) McGuiness fails to find a home for her jab, but then scores with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 01:02) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 00:31) McGuiness comes forward, walking down McDwyre. (Rd 1 - 00:31) McGuiness bobs out of the way of a jab and moves into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 00:31) McGuiness lands two jabs and then she hits a nice left hook to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 00:11) McGuiness comes in fast and lands three quick punches but McDwyre evades a big left punch. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That was a good round, full of action, hopefully we've got more of the same to come. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to McGuiness, but only a 10-9. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:47) McGuiness comes in fast and lands five quick punches but finds nothing but air with a big left. (Rd 2 - 04:20) Attacking with intent, McGuiness scores with four out of a flurry of four punches and then scores with a left cross. (Rd 2 - 03:55) McGuiness moves forward, constantly trying to pressure McDwyre into exchanging strikes. (Rd 2 - 03:55) McGuiness steps into the pocket, showing little fear of McDwyre. (Rd 2 - 03:55) Showing good hand speed, McGuiness lands two out of a flurry of four punches and then she hits McDwyre with a straight left. (Rd 2 - 03:23) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 2 - 02:51) McGuiness moves forward, constantly trying to pressure McDwyre into exchanging strikes. (Rd 2 - 02:51) McGuiness is now in the pocket. (Rd 2 - 02:51) Attacking with a quick flurry, McGuiness lands five punches but McDwyre steps back to avoid a left to the body. (Rd 2 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 2 - 02:12) McGuiness steps forward, looking to strike. (Rd 2 - 02:12) McDwyre hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 02:12) McGuiness comes in fast with five quick punches, landing four of them, but McDwyre avoids a big left. (Rd 2 - 01:45) McGuiness can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a left cross. (Rd 2 - 01:30) McGuiness comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 2 - 01:30) McDwyre lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 01:30) A jab is wide from McGuiness, but then she hits a nice straight left. (Rd 2 - 01:18) McGuiness steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 2 - 01:18) McDwyre hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 01:18) McGuiness comes in fast with three quick punches, landing one of them, but can't connect with a left to the body. (Rd 2 - 00:58) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 2 - 00:58) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 2 - 00:25) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 00:07) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 2 - 00:07) McDwyre scores with a jab but misses with a right hand. (Rd 2 - 00:07) McGuiness lands two of a flurry of quick punches but doesn't connect with a left hand. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to McGuiness, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to McGuiness. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:50) They engage in the center. (Rd 3 - 04:50) McDwyre misses with a big right hand, allowing McGuiness to counter with a pair of jabs that are followed by a left hook that is ducked. (Rd 3 - 04:28) McDwyre wants to grapple but is clearly wary of her opponent's striking. (Rd 3 - 04:28) McGuiness comes in with a flurry of four quick punches, landing four of them, and then hits a nice straight left. (Rd 3 - 04:09) McGuiness is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 3 - 04:00) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 3 - 03:23) The two fighters engage. (Rd 3 - 03:23) McDwyre hits a left cross. (Rd 3 - 03:23) McGuiness uses a right jab and also hits a good left hand. (Rd 3 - 03:01) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 3 - 03:01) McDwyre misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. McGuiness comes in with a pair of jabs that are followed by a left hook. (Rd 3 - 02:45) That was the perfect example of how McGuiness can use her reach advantage. (Rd 3 - 02:45) McDwyre is going to get caught again and again at that sort of range and McGuiness will be in no danger at all. (Rd 3 - 02:33) They engage in the center. (Rd 3 - 02:33) McGuiness slips past a right hook and counters with a pair of jabs that are followed by a left hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 3 - 02:04) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 3 - 02:04) McDwyre misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing McGuiness to attack with a few quick jabs that are followed by a left cross that just misses. (Rd 3 - 01:38) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 3 - 01:38) McDwyre misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing McGuiness to attack with a pair of right jabs that are followed by a right hook to the side of the body. (Rd 3 - 01:09) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 3 - 01:09) McGuiness dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a sequence of quick jabs that are followed by a left cross. (Rd 3 - 00:41) The two fighters engage. (Rd 3 - 00:41) McDwyre misses a right hook and gets countered with quick jabs that are followed by a left hook. (Rd 3 - 00:12) A jab is wide from McGuiness, but then she catches McDwyre with a stunning left hook! (Rd 3 - 00:12) She's down! McDwyre falls to the floor! (Rd 3 - 00:08) McGuiness knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on McDwyre, looking to finish her off by raining down punches! (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That was a fun round to watch. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That was a 10-8 to McGuiness on my card, McDwyre was well behind. (Rd 3 - 00:00) McDwyre is running out of rounds. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:50) McGuiness confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 4 - 04:50) McDwyre may have been aiming to get in close, but McGuiness aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 4 - 04:50) A quick flurry of four punches from McGuiness sees all of them hit home and then hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 4 - 04:15) McGuiness closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 4 - 04:15) McGuiness lands two of five quick punches and then hits McDwyre with a left to the side of the ribs. (Rd 4 - 03:50) McDwyre had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 4 - 03:50) McGuiness comes in with a flurry of five quick punches, landing three of them, but McDwyre avoids a big left. (Rd 4 - 03:20) McGuiness comes in looking to strike. (Rd 4 - 03:20) McDwyre appeared to be going to try and get in close, but McGuiness took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 03:20) McGuiness lands two jabs and then hits McDwyre with a straight left. (Rd 4 - 03:00) McGuiness steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 4 - 03:00) McDwyre may have been aiming to get in close, but McGuiness aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 4 - 03:00) McGuiness comes in with a flurry of five quick punches, landing three of them, and then hits a nice left hook to the ribs. (Rd 4 - 02:32) Circling, McDwyre clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit. (Rd 4 - 02:32) McGuiness moves in behind three quick punches, two of them finding a home, but finds nothing but air with a big left. (Rd 4 - 02:06) McGuiness steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 4 - 02:06) McGuiness hits two right jabs and then lands a big left hand. (Rd 4 - 01:55) McGuiness appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, her hands are starting to lower just a fraction. (Rd 4 - 01:44) McDwyre may have been aiming to get in close, but McGuiness aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 4 - 01:44) McGuiness can't connect with a jab, but then catches McDwyre with a crunching left hook. (Rd 4 - 01:30) McGuiness can't hit a set-up right jab, but then catches McDwyre with a left hook. (Rd 4 - 01:18) McGuiness fails to find a home for her jab, but then catches McDwyre with a left hook. (Rd 4 - 01:08) McGuiness looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike. (Rd 4 - 01:08) McDwyre had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 4 - 01:08) McGuiness comes in with a flurry of five quick punches, landing five of them, and then lands a big left hand. (Rd 4 - 00:23) McGuiness fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits McDwyre with a beauty of a straight left. (Rd 4 - 00:23) That shot may have caused a broken nose, there is blood all over the face of McDwyre. (Rd 4 - 00:23) A broken nose will certainly have a big impact upon her breathing. (Rd 4 - 00:14) McGuiness can't connect with a jab, but then catches McDwyre with a left hook. (Rd 4 - 00:04) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That was a 10-8 to McGuiness on my card, McDwyre was well behind. (Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, McDwyre is going to lose this fight if it goes to the judges. She needs a finish in this final round. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:51) McGuiness lands a right jab, but misses with a vicious left hand. (Rd 5 - 04:32) A quick flurry of three punches from McGuiness sees all of them hit home and then lands a left hand. (Rd 5 - 04:15) Breathing very hard, McGuiness is looking ragged. (Rd 5 - 04:02) Attacking with intent, McGuiness scores with three out of a flurry of three punches and then lands a big left hand. (Rd 5 - 03:46) Covering up, McDwyre backs off! McGuiness may have rocked her! (Rd 5 - 03:46) McGuiness moves in close and creams McDwyre with a vicious left uppercut...and down she goes! (Rd 5 - 03:42) McGuiness quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned McDwyre! (Rd 5 - 03:42) McGuiness fires away and McDwyre is clearly hurt by a couple of nasty looking punches. (Rd 5 - 03:31) McGuiness over-commits and that allows McDwyre to tip her off balance and start to scramble! (Rd 5 - 03:31) McDwyre ends up in half guard. (Rd 5 - 03:20) McDwyre looks to get past the half guard. (Rd 5 - 03:20) McGuiness finds her opponent too skilled, and McDwyre passes half guard into a full mount. (Rd 5 - 02:38) McDwyre tries to set up McGuiness for an armbar. (Rd 5 - 02:38) The armbar is fully applied, McGuiness has no option but to tap out! (Rd 5 - 02:12) Janey McDwyre takes the victory by way of submission! (Rd 5 - 02:12) Janey McDwyre advances in the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. Official Result: Janey McDwyre defeats 'Yellow Peril' Rachel McGuiness (Submission (Armbar) in 2:48 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Rachel McGuiness announces that this was her last MMA fight as she has decided to retire. Post-Fight: Janey McDwyre name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. She is then asked who she'd like to face next, and she responds by calling out Kelly Andrews, saying she will kick her ass. CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Alyson "Alley Kat" Arroway (7-2, 0-0 CTC, From: French River, Ontario, Favorite: -670) vs. Gabriella Rios (2-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Salvador, Brazil, Underdog: +530) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Christian Maugham. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Gregory C. James, Johnny Beerbohm, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:48) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Rios hits a jab and also hits a good left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Arroway lands two jabs and also lands a powerful right head kick! (Rd 1 - 04:35) Rios is knocked down! (Rd 1 - 04:35) Arroway quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Rios! (Rd 1 - 04:35) Arroway fires away and Rios is clearly hurt by a couple of nasty looking punches. (Rd 1 - 04:17) Arroway fires off some rights, but Rios isn't troubled by them. (Rd 1 - 03:59) Arroway blocks Rios as she tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 03:40) Arroway fires away with rights, but does little in the way of actual damage. (Rd 1 - 03:29) Rios tries to move to guard, but Arroway doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Arroway pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Rios tries to move to guard, but Arroway doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 02:44) Arroway tries to get into the mount position. (Rd 1 - 02:44) Rios fights the attempted mount off, and they wind up scrambling for position. (Rd 1 - 02:33) Arroway ends up having to pull half guard, losing out in the scramble. (Rd 1 - 02:18) Rios tries to throw a slicing elbow, but misses. (Rd 1 - 02:06) Rios blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard. (Rd 1 - 01:48) In half guard, Rios begins working to get side control. (Rd 1 - 01:48) Rios passes to side control, but doesn't have time to secure the position before Arroway starts scrambling. (Rd 1 - 01:34) The scramble results in Arroway being on her back with Rios in side control. (Rd 1 - 01:21) Rios fires away with punches but only a few actually find their way through. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Arroway tries to move to guard, but Rios doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 00:46) Rios unloads with lefts, but does fairly minimal damage. (Rd 1 - 00:28) Rios blocks Arroway as she tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 00:09) Rios fires away with punches but only a few actually find their way through. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Arroway, but only a 10-9. (Rd 1 - 00:00) As expected, the heavy favourite Arroway is looking comfortable thus far. She looks very confident as she talks to her team. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:55) Arroway forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:55) Rios hits a pair of jabs in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 04:55) Arroway connects with two left jabs, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 2 - 04:37) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 04:37) Arroway slips past a left hook and counters with a quick left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 2 - 04:24) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:24) Rios misses with a big left hand, allowing Arroway to counter with a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 2 - 04:11) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 2 - 03:40) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 03:18) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 03:18) Rios slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a great left hook. (Rd 2 - 02:58) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 02:58) Arroway slips past a left hook attempt and attacks with a left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 2 - 02:37) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 2 - 02:37) Arroway slips past a left hook attempt and attacks with a quick left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 2 - 02:24) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:09) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 02:09) Rios misses a big left hand, putting her off balance and allowing Arroway to attack with a left jab and a great right hook. (Rd 2 - 01:55) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 2 - 01:33) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 2 - 01:33) Rios misses a big left hand, putting her off balance and allowing Arroway to attack with a quick left jab and a kick to the leg. (Rd 2 - 01:08) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 2 - 00:51) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 2 - 00:39) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 00:39) Rios misses a left hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 00:25) They come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 00:25) Arroway misses a jab but connects cleanly with a right hand. Rios hits a right jab and also hits a good left hand. (Rd 2 - 00:15) Retreating, Arroway looks punch-drunk...she may be in big trouble! (Rd 2 - 00:15) Rios moves in for the kill and lands a big left hand! Arroway goes down! (Rd 2 - 00:01) Rios moves in quickly, kneeling beside Arroway and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Arroway. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Arroway is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:53) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 3 - 04:53) Rios is off target with a right jab but hits a kick to the leg. (Rd 3 - 04:53) Arroway hits a right head kick. (Rd 3 - 04:53) There's no question that Rios is getting badly outstruck so far in this fight. (Rd 3 - 04:43) That last blow may have really hurt Rios, she staggers backward looking dazed! (Rd 3 - 04:43) Arroway tries to capitalise with a massive right hand, but it misses. (Rd 3 - 04:29) For the first time, Arroway is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 3 - 04:29) Taking a few gulps of breath, Rios is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 3 - 04:20) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 3 - 04:20) Rios scores with a quick kick to the lead leg. (Rd 3 - 04:20) Arroway uses a left jab and also nails a right cross. (Rd 3 - 04:20) From the looks of it, that shot may have smashed the jaw of Rios. (Rd 3 - 04:10) That last blow may have really hurt Rios, she staggers backward against the cage and tries to cover up as best she can! (Rd 3 - 04:10) Arroway moves in for the kill and lands a big right hand around the guard! Rios is rocked again! (Rd 3 - 04:05) Clearing her head just in time, Rios ducks under the head kick that would have ended the fight. (Rd 3 - 03:50) Circling back to the center, Rios looks like she has regained her composure. (Rd 3 - 03:42) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 3 - 03:42) Rios hits a jab and also just about lands a head kick. (Rd 3 - 03:42) Arroway hits a left jab and also hits a right head kick. (Rd 3 - 03:27) That last blow may have really hurt Rios, she staggers backward against the cage and tries to cover up as best she can! (Rd 3 - 03:27) Arroway moves in for the kill and lands a huge right hand! Rios is knocked out cold! (Rd 3 - 03:21) The winner, by knock out; Alyson Arroway! (Rd 3 - 03:21) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament goes Alyson Arroway. Official Result: Alyson 'Alley Kat' Arroway defeats Gabriella Rios (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:39 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Alyson Arroway gives a name-check to everyone at Femme Fatale Fighting, all her various sponsors, then all of her friends, family, and supporters. Alyson Arroway says that she is very happy to cap her CTC debut with a win. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Haley Croft (9-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Hawaii, Favorite: -850) vs. "Thunder Foot" Kirsten Page (7-2, 0-1 CTC, From: French River, Ontario, Underdog: +670) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Christian Maugham. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Johnny Beerbohm, Edward Wilde, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:50) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Page doesn't connect with a leg kick and gets countered with two jabs that are followed by a stiff head kick that finds its mark! (Rd 1 - 04:34) Page is out! It's all over! (Rd 1 - 04:34) The winner, by knock out, is Haley Croft! (Rd 1 - 04:34) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament goes Haley Croft. Official Result: Haley Croft defeats 'Thunder Foot' Kirsten Page (Knock Out (Kick) in 0:26 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Haley Croft announces that she has decided to retire from active competition following this fight. MAIN EVENT CTC WOMENS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Hope "Scythe" Lehane (9-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Moreno Valley, California, Favorite: -1050) vs. Velvet Avery (2-0, 1-0 CTC, From: San Jose, California, Underdog: +830) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Edward Wilde, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Lehane may have been setting up to shoot, but Avery aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:52) A jab lands from Avery, but doesn't hit the leg kick follow-up. (Rd 1 - 04:30) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Lehane, but Avery was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:30) Avery hits a left jab and then catches Lehane with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:04) Lehane shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:04) The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Avery pulling guard. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Lehane attempts to pass guard. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Lehane passes to side control, but doesn't have time to secure the position before Avery starts scrambling. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Lehane manages to come out on top, with Avery pulling guard. (Rd 1 - 03:26) Lehane tries to loosen the guard, possibly thinking about a leglock. (Rd 1 - 03:26) Avery blocks it by keeping her guard secure. (Rd 1 - 02:48) Lehane attempts to pass guard. (Rd 1 - 02:48) Avery tries to counter the pass attempt, and they find themselves scrambling for position. (Rd 1 - 02:33) Lehane takes her back! She was lightning quick there, what a great move! (Rd 1 - 02:17) Lehane attempts to complete a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 02:17) Avery doesn't allow the rear naked choke to be applied. (Rd 1 - 01:43) Avery tries to move Lehane off her back but can't. (Rd 1 - 01:32) Avery is in huge trouble now, as Lehane successfully gets both hooks in. (Rd 1 - 01:19) With both hooks in, Lehane tries to flatten Avery out for the rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 01:19) Lehane gets the rear naked choke fully applied and Avery has to tap out! (Rd 1 - 00:50) By submission, the winner is Hope Lehane! (Rd 1 - 00:50) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournam tournament goes Hope Lehane. Official Result: Hope 'Scythe' Lehane defeats Velvet Avery (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:10 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Hope Lehane gives a name-check to everyone at Lady Shiva's, all her various sponsors, then all of her friends, family, and supporters. Hope Lehane celebrates winning her debut fight for CTC. She gave a charismatic performance. Attendance: 473 Gate Reciepts: $48,482 Sponsorship: $37,178 Ad Revenue: $585,521 Merchandise: $5,072 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $83,356) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Hope Lehane $9,590 Velvet Avery $1,354 SotN: Lehane: $5,000 Haley Croft $13,740 Kirsten Page $1,800 KotN: Croft: $5,000 Perf: Croft: $5,000 Alyson Arroway $4,250 Gabriella Rios $1,476 Janey McDwyre $2,091 Rachel McGuiness $2,880 Piper Evergood $4,080 Verona Joseph $1,920 Shaunagh Stoltman $17,091 Nora Bethlen $15,135 FotN: Both: $10,000 Perf: Both: $5,000 Erin Distefano $1,567 Vasya Kaczmarek $1,968 Rosamaria Correa $2,614 Maricel Punya $1,800 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $33,902 Profit: $549,987 Critical Rating: 80% Commercial Rating: 41% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada -5.0% 14.0% (Low Level National) USA -4.8% 20.2% (Low Level National) UK -4.0% 80.0% (High Level Regional) Europe -2.5% 6.3% (Low Level National) Australia -2.5% 1.5% (Low Level National) Japan -4.8% 14.2% (Low Level National) Asia -2.5% 3.6% (Low Level National) Russia -1.2% 86.8% (High Level Regional) Mexico -2.5% 96.9% (High Level Regional) South America -4.8% 10.6% (Low Level National) Central America -1.5% 88.5% (High Level Regional) Africa -1.2% 84.5% (High Level Regional) News - Haley Croft announced her retirement to the crowd after her victory over Kirsten Page. She retires with a professional record of 10-3, with a promotional record of 1-0 with CTC, including a 26 second knock out victory over Kirsten Page at Canadian Tournament Combat 107. She is a former WEFF Featherweight champion (September 1997-August 1999, 2 defences), and was named Female Fighter of the Year in 1998. - The CTC have announced that the loser of tonight's Fight of the Night, Nora Bethlen will continue in the tournament in Croft's place. - Rachel McGuinness announced her retirement to the crowd after her loss to Janey McDwyre. She retires with a professional record of 9-3, with a promotional record of 0-1 with CTC, including a fifth round submission loss to Janey McDwyre at Canadian Tournament Combat 107. She twice fought for the WEFF Featherweight Title, losing to Haley Croft in 1998, and Hope Lehane in 2001. - Nora Bethlen suffered a broken wrist in her loss to Shaunagh Stoltman, and will miss three weeks of training. This should not affect her ability to continue in the tournament. - Janey McDwyre suffered a broken nose in her victory over Rachel McGuiness, and will miss a week of training. This should not affect her ability to continue in the tournament. - Gabriella Rios suffered a broken jaw in her loss to Alyson Arroway, and will miss three weeks of training. - CTC Heavyweight fighter Kanezane Fujii has stopped training with J1 Circle. Despite enjoying success while with the team the arrangement was always meant to be temporary and he is keen to keep his training fresh and unpredictable by looking elsewhere. - CTC Cruiserweight fight Takaaki Fukumitsu has announced that he is training at Snake Temple and will be backed by the team for his next fight. He will not be with the camp long-term, but is looking to keep his training methods fresh. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows South American Large Local Show (Friday, Week 1, May 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Juan Pablo Rique vs. Watson Viana KO of the Night: Claudio Palacios (vs. Lucas) Submission of the Night: Ruy Mendes da Rocha (vs. Thomaz de Miranda) Performance Bonus: Juan Pablo Rique vs. Watson Viana Performance Bonus: Ronaldo Freitas vs. Zuenir Merquior Canadian Large Local Show (Friday, Wee k 1, May 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Randy Carsley vs. Christopher Earle KO of the Night: Xie Ming (vs. Sawyer Hines) Submission of the Night: Tadao Miyazaki (vs. Leandro Bastos) Performance Bonus: Randy Carsley vs. Christopher Earle Performance Bonus: Lloyd McAllister vs. Piotr Dabrowski Performance Bonus: Phil Ball vs. Naohiro Suzuki Predictions None

Friday, Week 1, May 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Hope "Scythe" Lehane (9-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #1, Favorite: -1050) vs. Velvet Avery (2-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #33, Underdog: +830) Hope Lehane is one of the most dangerous submission artists in womens MMA due to her extensive Jiu-Jitsu background (she's a legit black belt), and has put together an amazing string of tap out victories to become the best Featherweight in the world. A dominant WEFF Featherweight champion, she has turned back every challenger and it is difficult to see who can possibly dethrone her, particularly as she is improving the rest of her MMA game with every fight. She is coming off a second round submssion victory over Alyson Arroway that was her fourth defence of the WEFF Featherweight title. Velvet Avery is a rookie fighter who has a background in Taekwondo. A solid technical striker, she doesn't really have the power or speed to be truly dangerous, but she does have the tools to wear down opponents over three rounds and get decision victories. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Kellie Gumm in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Nora Bethlen vs. Shaunagh Stoltman in the Third Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Haley Croft (9-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #4, Favorite: -850) vs. "Thunder Foot" Kirsten Page (7-2, 0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #29, Underdog: +670) Haley Croft stands six feet tall giving her a big physical advantage over most of her peers. A kick boxer, her big reach advantage usually allows her to pepper her opponents with strikes from distance. Croft was the first ever WEFF Featherweight champion and remains one of the companies biggest draws. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Alyson Arroway in WEFF. Kirsten Page is a Canadian kick boxer who got the nickname "Thunder Foot" because of her love of using a big head kick to finish fights. She debuted in WEFF in August 2000 and made an instant impression, knocking out Lynda Epsom with one of her trademark kicks. She is coming off a first round submission loss to Vasya Kaczmarek in the first round of the tournament, but was allowed back in the bracket when Seka Mutsu retired. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Vasya Kaczmarek vs. Erin DiStefano in the Third Round. MAIN CARD CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Alyson "Alley Cat" Arroway (7-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #5, Favorite: -670) vs. Gabriella Rios (2-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #37, Underdog: +530) Alyson Arroway is a good kick boxer with a surprisingly effective clinch game, a dangerous opponent as long as the fight remains standing but suffers from a poor ground game. She has been with WEFF since the very beginning, main eventing their first ever show with a TKO win over Tammy Westenra and has been consistently one of the top ranked Featherweights in the company. She is coming off a second round submission loss to Hope Lehane in a WEFF Featherweight title challenge. Gabriella Rios is a Muay Thai specialist who loves to stand and trade. Not much is known about her at this early stage of her career, but those who have trained with her speak of someone with very dangerous striking capabilities. She is coming off a third round TKO victory over Maricel Punya in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Rosamaria Correa vs. Maricel Punya in the Third Round. CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Yellow Peril" Rachel McGuiness (9-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #8, Favorite: -240) vs. Janey McDwyre (2-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #40, Underdog: +190) Rachel McGuiness is a fitness instructor by profession, who took up boxing as a way of improving her cardio and hand-eye co-ordination. Finding herself to be a natural, she soon fell in love with MMA and made her pro debut in 1996. She joined WEFF shortly thereafter and has gone on to become one of their mainstays. A former two-time contender for the Featherweight title, she has never been beaten other than in title bouts. She is coming off a Split Decision victory over Alisha Wood in WEFF. Janey McDwyre is a fighter from Newcastle, England, whose background is in Judo. Her main threat is on the ground, where her array of submission holds are more than enough to cause most fighters a lot of trouble, but her lack of striking means that she can be in trouble against aggressive opponents who swarm her. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Brooke Rockerfeller in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Verona Joseph vs. Piper Evergood in the Third Round. CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Verona "The Samoan Tank" Joseph (7-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #9, Favorite: -200) vs. "The Sniper" Piper Evergood (8-3, 0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #41, Underdog: +150) Verona Joseph is a big, powerful, hard-hitting competitor who loves to take people down and beat them to a pulp with ground and pound. One of the most intimidating fighters in womens MMA, she joined WEFF in early 2001 and quickly made an impression by winning back to back fights, including an eye catching victory over the highly rated Kelly Andrews. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Kelly Andrews in WEFF. Piper Evergood is a Canadian fighter who is beginning to build up a reputation as a dangerous competitor. A striker, her best weapon is her big overhand left which has massive power and can easily KO most opponents. She has also developed very good takedown defence, allowing her to keep the fight standing. She signed for WEFF in September 1998, having racked up a 4-0 record on local shows, and has become an integral part of their Featherweight division. She is coming off a fourth round submission loss to Shaunagh Stoltman in the first round of the tournament, but was re-inserted into the bracket following the retirement of Sue Eccleston. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Rachel McGuiness vs. Janey McDwyre in the Third Round. CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Nora "One-Shot" Bethlen (1-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #49, Underdog: +360) vs. "The Natural Born Killer" Shaunagh Stoltman (2-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #48, Favorite: -460) Nora Bethlen is one of the few Hungarians in MMA, and comes from a kick boxing background and is known as "One-Shot" because of her tremendous punching power and ability to put people down and out with a single blow. She is coming off a second round knock out victory over Chelsea Lawson in the first round of the tournament. Shaunagh Stoltman is an all-rounder from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Originally coming from a purely wrestling background she has quickly picked up the art of striking and is now a threat from pretty much everywhere that a fight can possibly go. A tall fighter, she is particularly noted for her vicious knee strikes. She is coming off a fourth round submission victory over Piper Evergood in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Hope Lehane vs. Velvet Avery in the Third Round. CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Vasya Kaczmarek (7-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #52, Favorite: -170) vs. Erin Distefano (1-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #45, Underdog: +130) Vasya Kaczmarek comes from a sambo background, and is, as you'd expect, at her best when she can grab hold of her opponent and use grappling to control them. Her stand-up is less impressive, but could be improved with the right camp. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Kirsten Page in the first round of the tournament. Erin Distefano is a young fighter from Queens, New York. A martial arts enthusiast since she was a young girl, she has done a good amount of kick boxing, grappling and jiu-jitsu over the years and so has a good grounding for MMA. Primarily known for her knock out power, she has designs on being a major force in the sport. She is coming off a second round knock out victory over Laura Adair in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Haley Croft vs. Kirsten Page in the Third Round. CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Rosamaria Correa (4-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #53, Favorite: -470) vs. Maricel Punya (3-1, 0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #21, Underdog: +370) Rosamaria Correa is a fighter originally from a Muay Thai background, a power puncher who can devastate opponents in striking battles. Making her debut in mid-2000, she has quickly become one of the most talked about female talents in Brazil. She is coming off a 31 second TKO victory over Kit Sakamoto in the first round of the tournament. Maricel Punya is a kick boxer from Thailand, who has quick hands and feet and likes to overwhelm opponents with the sheer wealth of strikes she throws per round. She joined KDM FC in late 2001 after having won her first three professional fights in comfortable fashion. She is coming off a third round TKO loss to Gabriella Rios in the first round of the tournament, but was allowed to continue following the retirement of Echiko Watanabe. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Alyson Arroway vs. Gabriella Rios in the Third Round. Weigh-In Results Hope Lehane (145 lbs) vs. Velvet Avery (145 lbs) Haley Croft (145 lbs) vs. Kirsten Page (145 lbs) Alyson Arroway (145 lbs) vs. Gabriella Rios (145 lbs) Rachel McGuiness (145 lbs) vs. Janey McDwyre (145 lbs) Verona Joseph (145 lbs) vs. Piper Evergood (145 lbs) Nora Bethlen (145 lbs) vs. Shaunagh Stoltman (145 lbs) Vasya Kaczmarek (145 lbs) vs. Erin Distefano (145 lbS) Rosamaria Correa (145 lbs) vs. Maricel Punya (145 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 107 Full Fight Card WFW: Hope Lehane vs. Velvet Avery WFW: Haley Croft vs. Kirsten Page WFW: Alyson Arroway vs. Gabriella Rios WFW: Rachel McGuiness vs. Janey McDwyre WFW: Verona Joseph vs. Piper Evergood WFW: Nora Bethlen vs. Shaunagh Stoltman WFW: Vasya Kaczmarek vs. Erin Distefano WFW: Rosamaria Correa vs. Maricel Punya

Saturday, Week 4, April 2003 Live From Quebec City, Quebec MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Lights Out" Reinhardt Rhett (9-4, 1-0 CTC, From: Munich, Germany, Underdog: +420) vs. Harvey Loeb (11-6, 1-0 CTC, From: Detroit, Michigan, Favorite: -530) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Richie Hope, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Loeb isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Rhett uses a left jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 04:35) Rhett can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Loeb appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Rhett took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Rhett throws a quick punch but doesn't hit. (Rd 1 - 03:49) Loeb looks like he wants to grapple but the threat of getting hit is keeping him from rushing in. (Rd 1 - 03:49) Rhett lands a left hand and then catches Loeb with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Rhett throws a punch but Loeb avoids it. (Rd 1 - 03:17) Rhett moves in on Loeb, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 03:17) A jab hits home from Rhett and then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 02:56) Rhett hits a left jab and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:33) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 02:33) Rhett counters a right hand with a quick left jab and a good right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 02:14) A jab lands from Rhett, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 01:57) Loeb isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he shoots in at the wrong moment. (Rd 1 - 01:57) A jab lands from Rhett, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 01:43) Rhett lands a left hand and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:33) Rhett is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 1 - 01:18) Rhett lands a left hand and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:58) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 1 - 00:58) Rhett lands a left jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 00:34) Rhett hits a left hand, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:10) Rhett moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 00:10) Loeb had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 00:10) Rhett hits a left jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Rhett. (Rd 1 - 00:00) There is a buzz building around the crowd, they can smell a potential upset here. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) Rhett throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Rhett fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Loeb with a stunning right hook! (Rd 2 - 04:34) Loeb hits the mat, that shot has rocked him! (Rd 2 - 04:21) Rhett knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Loeb, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! (Rd 2 - 04:21) Rhett starts unloading with massive rights and Loeb is getting pasted! (Rd 2 - 04:21) The referee is forced to jump in and stop the fight! (Rd 2 - 04:08) By TKO, the winner is Reinhardt Rhett! (Rd 2 - 04:08) Reinhardt Rhett has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Lights Out' Reinhardt Rhett defeats Harvey Loeb (TKO (Strikes) in 0:52 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Rheinhardt Rhett thanks all of his sponsors for backing him and then also thanks his family, friends, and supporters. He is asked who he'd like to fight next, and he answers that he thinks that a fight against Antonio Rimando would probably be a great contest. CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Murray Darby (12-8-1, 0-0-1 CTC, From: Wellington, New Zealand, Even: -110) vs. Gennady Lopatin (1-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Shakhty, Russia, Even: -110) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Gregory C. James, Richie Hope, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:54) Lopatin lands a left hand and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 04:30) Darby moves in and out of range, hoping to tempt his opponent into a reckless strike and leave an opening to start grappling. (Rd 1 - 04:30) Lopatin lands a left jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Lopatin lands a left hand and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:42) Darby appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Lopatin took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 03:42) Lopatin connects with a jab, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:19) Lopatin moves in on Darby, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 03:19) Darby appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Lopatin took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 03:19) Lopatin uses a left jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 02:54) Lopatin moves in on Darby, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 02:54) Lopatin lands a jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 02:31) Darby shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 02:31) A great sprawl from Lopatin prevents the takedown. (Rd 1 - 01:57) A jab is wide from Lopatin, but then he hits Darby with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:36) Lopatin looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 01:36) Darby scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 1 - 01:36) Lopatin lands a left jab, but Darby evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 01:16) Darby keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 1 - 01:16) Lopatin lands a jab and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:50) Lopatin hits a left hand, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:32) Lopatin throws a quick punch but doesn't hit. (Rd 1 - 00:26) Darby comes in and grabs Lopatin in a clinch. (Rd 1 - 00:19) Darby is trying to push Lopatin so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:19) Darby can't do it though, and Lopatin gets a more dominant position in the grapple instead. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) You can hear some boos from the audience, they weren't impressed with that round at all. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Lopatin, 10-9 on my card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) Lopatin connects with a jab, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 2 - 04:33) Lopatin can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Darby with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 04:28) Lopatin is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Lopatin can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Blood is visible on Darby, a strike looks to have opened up a cut under his eye. (Rd 2 - 04:08) Lopatin comes in looking to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:08) Lopatin lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 03:48) Lopatin can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Darby may have been aiming to get in close, but Lopatin aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 2 - 03:33) A jab lands from Lopatin, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 2 - 03:10) Lopatin moves in on Darby, preparing to throw. (Rd 2 - 03:10) Lopatin throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 2 - 02:51) Lopatin lands a jab and then catches Darby with a crunching right hook. (Rd 2 - 02:39) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Lopatin is starting to move noticeably more slowly now. (Rd 2 - 02:29) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:29) Darby comes forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle. (Rd 2 - 02:29) Lopatin lands a left hand and then catches Darby with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 02:18) The clock is stopped as the referee wants to check the cut on Darby. (Rd 2 - 02:18) The doctor checks the cut, but seems happy that it does not present too much of a problem. (Rd 2 - 02:18) The fight will be restarted in the center! (Rd 2 - 02:11) Darby comes forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle. (Rd 2 - 02:11) A jab is wide from Lopatin, but then he scores with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 02:11) Darby is bleeding under his eye again, a strike has re-opened the wound. (Rd 2 - 02:02) Darby gets hold of Lopatin. (Rd 2 - 01:52) Darby tries to take Lopatin down. (Rd 2 - 01:52) The takedown is successful and he gets side control too. (Rd 2 - 01:39) Darby throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 2 - 01:16) Darby blocks Lopatin as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 2 - 00:56) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 2 - 00:56) Darby fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. (Rd 2 - 00:39) Lopatin tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 2 - 00:27) Darby fires away with elbows but does little in the way of damage as they were all deflected away. (Rd 2 - 00:09) Darby blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Lopatin. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Lopatin is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard. (Rd 2 - 00:00) In between rounds, the cut man tries to stop the bleeding of Darby. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:51) Darby may have been setting up to shoot, but Lopatin aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 04:51) Lopatin lands a jab and then lands a right hand. (Rd 3 - 04:39) Lopatin is breathing very hard. (Rd 3 - 04:34) Darby comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 04:34) Lopatin partially defends it and ends up hopping on one foot while Darby has a hold of the other. (Rd 3 - 04:34) Darby can't get Lopatin down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 04:20) With Lopatin stuck against the cage, Darby tries to complete a takedown by going low and grabbing both legs. (Rd 3 - 04:20) He gets the takedown. (Rd 3 - 04:20) Darby takes the back off the takedown. (Rd 3 - 03:59) Lopatin is in increasing trouble, as Darby gets both hooks in. (Rd 3 - 03:47) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Darby tries to finish Lopatin off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 3 - 03:47) Lopatin doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. (Rd 3 - 03:25) Darby loses his hooks, as Lopatin pries them away. (Rd 3 - 03:13) Darby increases his control by getting both hooks in. (Rd 3 - 02:55) Darby, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied. (Rd 3 - 02:55) Lopatin fights off the rear naked choke attempt. (Rd 3 - 02:15) Darby loses his hooks, as Lopatin pries them away. (Rd 3 - 02:03) Darby gets both hooks in, and is now in a really dominant position. (Rd 3 - 01:51) Darby, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied. (Rd 3 - 01:51) The rear naked choke is fully applied, Darby has Lopatin flattened out completely, there is no option but to tap out! (Rd 3 - 01:16) Murray Darby takes the win by submission! (Rd 3 - 01:16) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Murray Darby. Official Result: Murray Darby defeats Gennady Lopatin (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:44 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Murray Darby thanks all of his sponsors for backing him and then also thanks his family, friends, and supporters. He physically grabs the microphone and calls out Antonio Rimando, saying he'll destroy him. CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Percy "The Edge" Catcher (12-4-1, 0-0-1 CTC, From: Leamington Spa, England, Favorite: -840) vs. Waly da Cunha (17-8, 1-0 CTC, From: Brasilia, Brazil, Underdog: +670) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Richie Hope, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 04:52) da Cunha uses a left jab and also lands a left kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Catcher scores with a jab and also lands a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:22) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 04:03) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 04:03) da Cunha connects with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Catcher lands a left jab and also scores with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Blood is visible on Catcher, a strike looks to have opened up a nasty cut above his eye. (Rd 1 - 03:48) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Catcher dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 03:30) da Cunha lands a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Catcher doesn't connect with a left jab but scores with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:11) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 03:11) da Cunha misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:45) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 02:45) da Cunha misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Catcher attacks with a left jab and a big right hand that just misses. (Rd 1 - 02:26) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:26) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 02:26) Catcher misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. da Cunha comes in with a quick left jab and a wicked right uppercut! (Rd 1 - 02:16) Catcher is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 1 - 02:16) da Cunha quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Catcher! (Rd 1 - 02:16) da Cunha pounds away, Catcher is barely able to offer any defence at all! (Rd 1 - 02:16) With Catcher taking a beating, the referee has to stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 02:04) Waly da Cunha takes the win by TKO! (Rd 1 - 02:04) Waly da Cunha advances in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Waly da Cunha defeats Percy 'The Edge' Catcher (TKO (Strikes) in 2:56 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Waly da Cunha praises his team at House of Pain, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Waly da Cunha says that he knows that beating Percy Catcher is a big upset, but that he always believed in himself. CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Unbreakable" Jamie Barrington (1-0-1, 1-0-1 CTC, From: Durham, North Carolina, Underdog: +180) vs. Alexandre Montador (5-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Grenoble, France, Favorite: -230) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Stanley Wright. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Ian Rivers, and Christina Shaw. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Barrington is ranting and shouting at his corner throughout the introductions, getting himself worked up into a frenzy. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Barrington moves around, keeping warm, as the introductions are made. He looks ready to go. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Barrington chooses to shoot in on Montador. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Montador cannot stop the takedown, Barrington drove in with too much power. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Montador winds up seated, his back to the cage, with Barrington pressing onto him. (Rd 1 - 04:47) Barrington starts trying to get Montador on his back so that he can gain a better position. (Rd 1 - 04:47) He does brilliantly, and manages to get full mount on Montador! (Rd 1 - 04:17) Barrington throws short elbows over and over, Montador is eating powerful shot after powerful shot! (Rd 1 - 04:17) The referee jumps in and saves Montador from taking any more shots! (Rd 1 - 04:00) By TKO, the winner is Jamie Barrington! (Rd 1 - 04:00) Jamie Barrington moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Unbreakable' Jamie Barrington defeats Alexandre Montador (TKO (Strikes) in 1:00 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Jamie Barrington thanks all of his sponsors for backing him and then also thanks his family, friends, and supporters. He is asked who he'd like to fight next, and he calls out Massimiliano Locatelli, saying that "he can't beat me". A good talker, Jamie Barrington is always going to benefit from being interviewed regularly. CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Takaaki Fukumitsu (7-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Yokohama, Japan, Underdog: +270) vs. "British Beef" Vic Millican (21-6, 1-0 CTC, From: Newcastle, England, Favorite: -340) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Gregory C. James, Richie Hope, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters were just about even at the weigh ins that took place yesterday, but Fukumitsu very clearly has a significant weight advantage right now. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) Millican deliberately doesn't touch gloves to start. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Millican can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Fukumitsu with a right hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Millican closes in on Fukumitsu, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Millican lands a jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Fukumitsu appears to have suffered a gash under his eye. (Rd 1 - 04:27) A jab is wide from Millican, but then he lands a vicious right cross! (Rd 1 - 04:27) Fukumitsu is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 1 - 04:23) Millican quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Fukumitsu! (Rd 1 - 04:23) Millican unloads with big rights and lands a few powerful shots. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Millican throws some elbows but Fukumitsu isn't troubled by them. (Rd 1 - 03:47) Millican blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 03:36) Millican unloads with some elbows but Fukumitsu deals with them comfortably. (Rd 1 - 03:23) Fukumitsu tries to pull guard on Millican but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 03:03) Millican pounds away with elbow strikes but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 1 - 02:44) Fukumitsu tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 02:28) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:28) Millican throws some elbows but Fukumitsu isn't troubled by them. (Rd 1 - 02:17) Millican blocks Fukumitsu as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 02:01) Millican throws some elbows but Fukumitsu isn't troubled by them. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Fukumitsu tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 01:35) Millican throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 01:06) Millican pounds away with elbow strikes, but Fukumitsu calmly deals with them. (Rd 1 - 00:47) Fukumitsu pulls half guard. (Rd 1 - 00:31) In half guard, Millican catches his breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:04) Fukumitsu struggles and manages to go from half guard to full guard. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Millican, but only a 10-9. (Rd 1 - 00:00) In between rounds, the cut man tries to stop the bleeding of Fukumitsu. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:51) Fukumitsu clearly respects his opponent's striking as he is very wary about getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 2 - 04:51) Millican lands two left hands and then catches Fukumitsu with a crunching right hook. (Rd 2 - 04:39) That last hit did some damage, Fukumitsu is trying to cover up but is clearly hurt! He slumps up against the cage looking dazed and unsteady! (Rd 2 - 04:39) A huge right hand catches Fukumitsu behind the ear and sends him down! (Rd 2 - 04:32) Millican knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Fukumitsu, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! (Rd 2 - 04:32) Millican fires away and Fukumitsu is clearly hurt by a couple of nasty looking punches. (Rd 2 - 04:18) Millican tries to pound on Fukumitsu with elbows, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 2 - 04:06) Fukumitsu tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 2 - 03:51) Millican pounds away with three elbow strikes in quick succession but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 2 - 03:37) Millican blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 03:18) Millican pounds away with three elbow strikes in quick succession but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 2 - 03:06) Fukumitsu tries to pull guard on Millican but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 2 - 02:55) Millican tries to pound on Fukumitsu with elbows, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 2 - 02:44) Millican blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 02:31) Millican pounds away with elbow strikes but Fukumitsu isn't troubled by them. (Rd 2 - 02:17) Fukumitsu tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 2 - 01:57) The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. (Rd 2 - 01:57) Millican is starting to have to push himself now, and his corner respond by urging him on a little louder. (Rd 2 - 01:42) Millican moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 2 - 01:42) A jab is wide from Millican, but then he hits Fukumitsu with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 01:30) Fukumitsu had looked like he was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 2 - 01:30) Millican can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Fukumitsu with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 01:15) Fukumitsu shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 01:15) Millican sprawls well, preventing the takedown, and then moves out of range. (Rd 2 - 00:54) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 2 - 00:43) Circling warily, Fukumitsu is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple. (Rd 2 - 00:43) Millican throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 2 - 00:38) Millican doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. (Rd 2 - 00:38) Fukumitsu takes the chance and grabs Millican into a clinch. (Rd 2 - 00:30) Using his wrestling skills, Fukumitsu is trying to push Millican up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 00:30) Millican ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 2 - 00:16) Smothered against the cage, Millican is trapped there, unable to get free. (Rd 2 - 00:16) They remain there for the rest of the round, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Millican, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Millican. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:45) Fukumitsu shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 04:45) Millican almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Fukumitsu holds the other. (Rd 3 - 04:45) Unable to complete the takedown, Fukumitsu instead pushes Millican up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 04:34) Fukumitsu looks to set up a judo throw. (Rd 3 - 04:34) An outside leg trip sweeps Millican down to the ground! (Rd 3 - 04:34) Fukumitsu takes the back off the takedown. (Rd 3 - 04:14) Fukumitsu successfully gets both hooks in, and seems primed to finish. (Rd 3 - 03:55) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Fukumitsu tries to finish Millican off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 3 - 03:55) Fukumitsu gets the rear naked choke fully applied and Millican has to tap out! (Rd 3 - 03:15) The winner, by submission; Takaaki Fukumitsu! (Rd 3 - 03:15) Takaaki Fukumitsu advances in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Takaaki Fukumitsu defeats 'British Beef' Vic Millican (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:45 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Vic Millican announces that this was his last MMA fight as he has decided to retire. Post-Fight: Takaaki Fukumitsu name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. He then taunts Bastian Neske for "ducking me" like "the coward you are". CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Donnie Wang (6-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Cebu City, Philippines, Favorite: -160) vs. Rodolfo Camara (7-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Underdog: +120) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Christina Shaw, Gregory C. James, and Richie Hope. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:53) Camara comes forward, walking down Wang. (Rd 1 - 04:53) Wang fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 04:53) Camara lands a left jab but the following kick to the body misses. (Rd 1 - 04:30) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:07) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 1 - 03:43) Camara attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:43) Wang hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 03:43) Camara connects with a nice jab and then he hits a body kick. (Rd 1 - 03:25) Moving forward constantly, Camara is pressuring Wang. (Rd 1 - 03:25) Wang lands two left hands in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:25) A one-two from Camara fails to land. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Camara comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Wang fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 03:02) A one-two from Camara fails to land. (Rd 1 - 02:43) Camara comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 02:43) Wang throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 02:43) Camara doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 02:23) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:23) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:23) Wang attacks with three quick punches and lands two of them but gets a right hand blocked. Camara hits a couple of jabs and also gets a glancing blow with a high kick. (Rd 1 - 01:54) Camara moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Wang into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:54) Wang manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 01:54) Camara fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with a scything low kick. (Rd 1 - 01:36) Camara comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 01:36) Wang hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 01:36) Camara fails to find a home for his jab, but then he scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 01:16) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 1 - 00:55) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:55) Camara attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 00:55) Wang hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 00:55) Camara fails to find a home for his jab, but then he catches Wang with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:38) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through. (Rd 1 - 00:22) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Wang, but only a 10-9. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:52) Camara steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 2 - 04:52) Wang hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 04:52) Camara lands a left jab but then can't connect with a head kick. (Rd 2 - 04:26) Camara comes forward. (Rd 2 - 04:26) Wang scores with two counter jabs. (Rd 2 - 04:26) Camara fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with a scything low kick. (Rd 2 - 04:18) Camara is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 2 - 04:13) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 04:13) Camara misses a jab but lands a left kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 04:13) Wang throws three quick punches and lands one of them but misses with a low kick. (Rd 2 - 03:47) They engage in the center. (Rd 2 - 03:47) Wang misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a left jab and a good right hook. (Rd 2 - 03:25) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 03:25) Camara misses with a left jab but scores with a spin kick to the ribs. (Rd 2 - 03:25) Wang hits a good right hand. (Rd 2 - 03:16) Camara rewards that last punch with a big smile, a sure sign that it really hurt him. (Rd 2 - 03:04) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 03:04) Camara finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 2 - 03:04) Wang scores with a great right hook. (Rd 2 - 02:41) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 2 - 02:41) Camara misses a couple of jabs but scores with a spin kick to the ribs. (Rd 2 - 02:41) Wang hits a jab and also lands a nice high roundhouse kick. (Rd 2 - 02:26) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 2 - 02:26) Camara covers up...he is dazed! Wang comes forward, he knows that this is a chance for victory! (Rd 2 - 02:26) A vicious right hand from Wang drops Camara! He is knocked out! (Rd 2 - 02:18) Donnie Wang takes the victory by way of knock out! (Rd 2 - 02:18) Donnie Wang has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Donnie Wang defeats Rodolfo Camara (Knock Out (Punch) in 2:42 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Donnie Wang thanks all of his sponsors for backing him and then also thanks his family, friends, and supporters. He is asked who he'd like to fight next, and he answers that he still wants Antonio Rimando and that "I'm not going anywhere, I'll keep asking until he faces me or quits". CO-MAIN EVENT CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "The Viking" Lars-Gunnar Ekberg (8-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Stockholm, Sweden, Favorite: -840) vs. Collins Lundie (14-5-1, 0-0-1 CTC, From: San Fernando, Trinidad, Underdog: +670) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Richie Hope, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:47) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Ekberg comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Lundie hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:15) A quick flurry of three punches from Ekberg sees all of them hit home and then he hits Lundie with a beauty of a straight left. (Rd 1 - 03:48) It looked like we were about to see Ekberg try and get some grappling started, but Lundie was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Lundie throws a one-two, but Ekberg was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 03:34) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 03:34) Lundie uses a left jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 03:34) Ekberg hits three out of a flurry of four punches but has a left hook blocked. (Rd 1 - 03:03) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 03:03) Lundie misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Ekberg comes in with a few quick jabs that are followed by a big left hand that just misses. (Rd 1 - 02:37) Ekberg comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 02:37) He gets a big takedown and he ends up in half guard. (Rd 1 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Ekberg attempts to pass half guard and gain a better position. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Lundie can't keep his opponent in half guard, and Ekberg gains side control. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Ekberg tries to lock Lundie in a kimura. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Ekberg gets the kimura fully applied and Lundie has to tap out! (Rd 1 - 01:25) By submission, the winner is Lars-Gunnar Ekberg! (Rd 1 - 01:25) Lars-Gunnar Ekberg advances in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Viking' Lars-Gunnar Ekberg defeats Collins Lundie (Submission (Kimura) in 3:35 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Lars-Gunnar Ekberg praises his team at War Dogs, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Asked who he wants to fight next, he says that he'd easily beat Antonio Rimando and would guarantee to win in under five minutes. Lars-Gunnar Ekberg is a charismatic talker and really knows how to sell himself. MAIN EVENT CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Lefter "The Beast" Oktay (17-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Istanbul, Turkey, Favorite: -1200) vs. Leo Carlos Goulart (6-5, 0-1 CTC, From: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Stanley Wright. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Richie Hope, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Oktay slips past a right hook and counters with a quick left jab and a low kick that doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 04:31) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Oktay doesn't connect with a left jab and also doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Goulart is off-target with a jab and also finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Goulart misses a jab but lands a right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Oktay finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 1 - 04:07) It looks like Goulart has been cut above the eye. (Rd 1 - 03:44) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Goulart lands a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Oktay lands two of three quick punches and then lands a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 03:15) Oktay shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:15) The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Goulart pulling guard. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Oktay attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. (Rd 1 - 03:02) After a struggle, he gets to half guard. (Rd 1 - 02:00) Oktay throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Oktay begins trying to get his leg free of the half guard. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Goulart can't keep his opponent in half guard, and Oktay gains side control. (Rd 1 - 01:08) Oktay attempts an armbar. (Rd 1 - 01:08) An armbar is applied, Goulart is trapped! (Rd 1 - 01:08) No! He pops his arm free. That was really close. (Rd 1 - 01:08) Oktay doesn't panic though, and secures side control before Goulart can get away. (Rd 1 - 00:48) Oktay tries to ensnare Goulart in a kimura. (Rd 1 - 00:48) Goulart gets caught by the kimura, and it's deep enough that he has to tap! (Rd 1 - 00:32) The winner, by submission; Lefter Oktay! (Rd 1 - 00:32) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Lefter Oktay. Official Result: Lefter 'The Beast' Oktay defeats Leo Carlos Goulart (Submission (Kimura) in 4:28 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Lefter Oktay praises his team at Mantas Andreyev Fighting, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Lefty Oktay gives a show of respect to his opponent. Attendance: 549 Gate Reciepts: $64,507 Sponsorship: $36,181 Ad Revenue: $721,064 Merchandise: $5,768 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $85,308) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Lefter Oktay $17,948 Leo Carlos Goulart $1,680 Lars-Gunnar Ekberg $13,485 Collins Lundie $11,680 FotN: Both: $10,000 Donnie Wang $7,788 Rodolfo Camara $2,706 KotN: Wang: $5,000 Takaaki Fukumitsu $2,788 Vic Millican $2,830 Jamie Barrington $6,394 Alexandre Montador $1,722 Perf: Barrington: $5,000 Waly da Cunha $2,440 Percy Catcher $2,640 Murray Darby $7,210 Gennady Lopatin $135 SotN: Darby: $5,000 Reinhardt Rhett $2,264 Harvey Loeb $1,598 Drug Testing: $8,400 Production: $33,605 Profit: $700,207 Critical Rating: 71% Commercial Rating: 55% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada -3.0% 19.0% (Low Level National) USA -3.2% 25.0% (Low Level National) UK -1.6% 3.4% (Low Level National) Europe +1.0% 8.8% (Low Level National) Australia -1.0% 4.0% (Low Level National) Japan -2.4% 19.0% (Low Level National) Asia -1.0% 6.1% (Low Level National) Russia -0.1% 88.0% (High Level Regional) Mexico -0.5% 99.4% (High Level Regional) South America -1.6% 15.4% (Low Level National) Central America -0.1% 90.0% (High Level Regional) Africa -0.1% 85.7% (High Level Regional) News - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 103, and all fighters tested clean. - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 104, and all fighters tested clean. - Vic Millican announced his retirement to the crowd following his loss to Takaaki Fukumitsu. He retires with a professional record of 21-7, with a promotional record of 1-1 with CTC, including a Unanimous Decision victory over Rogerio Votta at Canadian Tournament Combat 76, and a third round submission loss to Takaaki Fukumitsu at Canadian Tournament Combat 106. - CTC Super Heavyweight fighter Abe Locke is now training at American Cage Fighters as he prepares for his CTC Super Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round fight against Hanley Polter. He is only staying with the team on a temporary basis, and joined the team because of the striking coaching they provide. - CTC Featherweight fighter Kei Maki has stopped training at Mok Gar Dojo following his submission loss to Frank Romita at CTC 100. The loss left him feeling that he needed to shake up his training. - CTC Featherweight fighter Yoshiro Makamori will no longer be training at Tiger Claw Academy. He said that even though he experienced success with the team it was always meant to be a temporary arrangement, and it's time to move on. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows American Large Local Show (Sunday, Week 4, April 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Martin Greenstein vs. George Pickering KO of the Night: Bruno Doman (vs. OJ Oberst) Submission of the Night: Ted Grace (vs. Bernard Alfredsson) European Large Local Show (Monday, Week 1, May 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Fjodor Kanchelskis vs. Edgar Van Den Hoogenband KO of the Night: Kramer Mayweather (vs. Henning Olsen) Submission of the Night: Fjodor Kanchelskis (vs. Edgar Van Den Hoogenband) American Large Local Show (Wednesday, Week 1, May 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Dana Delaney vs. Truck Gleeson KO of the Night: Gene Oakley (vs. Melvin Custard) Submission of the Night: Billy Russell (vs. Carl Ratcliffe) Japanese Large Local Show (Thursday, Week 1, May 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Konosuke Shirahata vs. Keita Oshima KO of the Night: Fumiaki Hayashi (vs. Shiko Taka) Submission of the Night: Konosuke Shirahata (vs. Keita Oshima) Predictions None Confirmed Fights For CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round (Round of 16) James Foster vs. Stratos Papaioannou Norman Pike vs. Khru Duangjan Bastian Neske vs. Christopher Drew Grzegorz Boniek vs. Antonio Rimando Waly da Cunha vs. Donnie Wang Jamie Barrington vs. Reinhardt Rhett Lefter Oktay vs. Takaaki Fukumitsu Murray Darby vs. Lars-Gunnar Ekberg

Saturday, Week 4, April 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Lefter "The Beast" Oktay (17-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #3, Favorite: -1200) vs. Leo Carlos Goulart (6-5, 0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #35, Underdog: +950) Lefter Oktay is one of the best Heavyweights in the world, he combines power with a very good kick boxing game with excellent grappling to make a potent package. A great physical specimen, he has fantastic cardio for such a big man and fantastic reflexes. A dominant force and former Heavyweight champion in SIGMA, ALPHA-1 signed him in 2001 and immediately hyped him as the new Fezzik. That backfired somewhat when Oktay lost to Armen Sarkisian on his debut, taking his first ever pro defeat in the process. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Raimundo Pinheiro in the second round of the tournament. Leo Carlos Goulart is a short but powerfully built fighter, a brawler who likes to get in close and let his fists fly. He is very one-dimensional, however his physical power and strong chin mean that he is not someone who can be taken lightly. He is coming off a Split Decision victory over Stan Blackheath in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Takaaki Fukumitsu vs. Vic Millican in the Fourth Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Viking" Lars-Gunnar Ekberg (8-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #11, Favorite: -840) vs. Collins Lundie (14-5-1, 0-0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #43, Underdog: +670) Lars-Gunnar Ekberg, known as "The Viking" is an all-rounder from Sweden. After building up a reputation as a formidable Heavyweight competitor in Europe, he moved to America and was rewarded by being hired by GAMMA to take part in the second season of Clash of the Titans. Although eliminated early, by Sylvester Collins, his trash-talking and swagger made him one of the break out stars of the show. He is coming off a fourth round submission victory over Glen McBeam in the second round of the tournament. Collins Lundie is a former boxer, who at 6'3" likes to use his reach advantage to pepper his opponents with jabs and straight punches. One dimensional, fighters who can figure out a way to get past his hands and take him down can usually end the match pretty quickly. Should he ever figure out how to defend against takedowns properly, he'd become a much sterner test. He is coming off a Majority Draw against Murray Darby in the second round of the tournament, but both competitors were allowed to continue in the tournament, with Darby taking the spot of the retired Tony McCall. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Murray Darby vs. Gennady Lopatin in the Fourth Round. MAIN CARD CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Donnie Wang (6-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #15, Favorite: -160) vs. Rodolfo Camara (7-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #47, Underdog: +120) Donnie Wang is a kick boxer who fights at Heavyweight, a Filipino who is fast and technically solid but does lack the KO power that would make him truly dangerous. He joined ALPHA-1 in 2001, moving to Tokyo in the process, and won his debut fight by beating Josuke Matsuzawa on the prelims at ALPHA-1: Katou vs. Kitabatake. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over George Brabazon-Plank in the second round of the tournament. Rodolfo Camara is a Muay Thai specialist, a good striker who relies heavily on his leg kicks to batter down his opponents defences. His big problem has always been that he has no ground game to speak of and does not have the takedown defence to stop people from putting him there. He suffered his first pro defeat in 2000, four years after making his debut, when Murilo Satinho defeated him, and that remains the only stain on his record thusfar. He is coming off a first round knock out victory over Perry Barr in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Percy Catcher vs. Waly da Cunha in the Fourth Round. CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Takaaki Fukumitsu (7-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #14, Underdog: +270) vs. "British Beef" Vic Millican (21-6, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #19, Favorite: -340) Takaaki Fukumitsu is a former judo competitor who now competes in MMA. Skilled at submissions, he can be dangerous up close but is vulnerable to strikes. ALPHA-1 signed him in 2001 after he had gone 5-0 on the local scene. He is coming off a Split Decision victory over Gustaf Persson in the second round of the tournament. Vic Millican is someone that no much about him would ever be considered pretty, and that extends to his fighting style. An awkward opponent to fight, he throws strikes from odd angles, likes to use dirty boxing, and is generally just a complete pain in the arse to try and beat. He has been a fixture of BCF's Heavyweight division for years, although he has never managed to stand up and beat a top 5 ranked fighter. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Rogerio Votta in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Lefter Oktay vs. Leo Carlos Goulart in the Fourth Round. CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Unbreakable" Jamie Barrington (1-0-1, 1-0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #71, Underdog: +180) vs. Alexandre Montador (5-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #26, Favorite: -230) Jamie Barrington is a former amateur wrestling stand-out who is now fighting as a pro MMA competitor. Little is known about him at this stage in his career, although his powerful shot and high quality grappling ability should provide a good base for him to be successful. He is coming off a Split Draw with Percy Catcher in the second round of the tournament, but both fighters were allowed to continue, with Catcher taking the spot vacated by the retired Hassan Fezzik. Alexandre Montador is a physically powerful wrestler who specializes in using wall and stall tactics to wear down opponents and dominate his way to decision victories. It's a very risk-adverse style, but a hard one to counter effectively. Desperate for new talent for their Heavyweight class, SIGMA signed the inexperienced Frenchman in 2001. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Dias Candido in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Reinhardt Rhett vs. Harvey Loeb in the Fourth Round. CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Percy "The Edge" Catcher (12-4-1, 0-0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #2, Favorite: -840) vs. Waly da Cunha (17-8, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #31, Underdog: +670) Percy Catcher is a typical European style Heavyweight competitor, his primary weapons are his big hands, he is comfortable but not exceptional at grappling, he can withstand a lot of punishment, and his biggest weakness is when he is put on his back on the ground. A regular in the BCF Heavyweight division, he has unfortunately always come up short when fighting a really top opponent. He is coming off a Split Draw with Jamie Barrington, but both fighters were allowed to continue in the tournament, with Catcher getting the spot vacated by the retired Hassan Fezzik. Waly da Cunha is tall and imposing, a Muay Thai competitor from Brazil. A decent enough striker, what has held him back from achieving more has been his weak chin and one dimensional nature. Still, despite those flaws, he is a tough test for anyone at Heavyweight. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Julio Correa in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Donnie Wang vs. Rodolfo Camara in the Fourth Round. CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Murray Darby (12-8-1, 0-0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #6, Even: -110) vs. Gennady Lopatin (1-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #38, Even: -110) Murray Darby is a lanky New Zealander, a wrestler who is prone to taking opponents to the mat and lying on top of them for minutes at a time to grind out decisions. As a result he isn't one of the more exciting talents around. He is a regular in SIGMA's Heavyweight division, although he has struggled against opponents who are often much bigger than he is and there has been a lot of talk about him dropping to Light Heavyweight. He is coming off a Majority Draw with Collins Lundie in the second round of the tournament, but both men were allowed to continue with Darby taking the spot vacated by the retired Tony McCall. Gennady Lopatin was originally a sambo competitor, but has developed himself into a pretty decent all-around fighter. Adept at most aspects of MMA, his M.O. is to take opponents down and finish them with brutal ground and pound. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Howard Pursglove in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Lars-Gunnar Ekberg vs. Collins Lundie in the Fourth Round. CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Lights Out" Reinhardt Rhett (9-4, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #55, Underdog: +420) vs. Harvey Loeb (11-6, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #42, Favorite: -530) Reinhardt Rhett is a rugged German fighter, who has pretty good boxing skills and enough power to be dangerous but has consistently been let down by a suspect chin and his inability to deal with grapplers. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Denbe Ekiguchi in the second round of the tournament. Harvey Loeb is a wrestler who is at his best when he can clinch up with an opponent. He offers little threat either standing or on the ground though, and as a result has struggled even on the regional scene. He is coming off a third round TKO victory over Michael Bannon in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Jamie Barrington vs. Alexandre Montador in the Fourth Round. Weigh-In Results Lefter Oktay (235 lbs) vs. Leo Carlos Goulart (235 lbs) Lars-Gunnar Ekberg (235 lbs) vs. Collins Lundie (225 lbs) Donnie Wang (235 lbs) vs. Rodolfo Camara (218 lbs) Takaaki Fukumitsu (235 lbs) vs. Vic Millican (234 lbs) Jamie Barrington (235 lbs) vs. Alexandre Montador (222 lbs) Percy Catcher (235 lbs) vs. Waly da Cunha (235 lbs) Murray Darby (211 lbs) vs. Gennady Lopatin (216 lbs) Rheinhardt Rhett (235 lbs) vs. Harvey Loeb (217 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 106 Full Fight Card CW: Lefter Oktay vs. Leo Carlos Goulart CW: Lars-Gunnar Ekberg vs. Collins Lundie CW: Donnie Wang vs. Rodolfo Camara CW: Takaaki Fukumitsu vs. Vic Millican CW: Jamie Barrington vs. Alexandre Montador CW: Percy Catcher vs. Waly da Cunha CW: Murray Darby vs. Gennady Lopatin CW: Rheinhardt Rhett vs. Harvey Loeb

Friday, Week 4, April 2003 Live From Gatineau, Quebec MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Antonio "The Rock" Rimando (3-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Phoenix, Arizona, Underdog: +380) vs. Oliver Fiderer (11-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Provo, Utah, Favorite: -480) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Millhouse Twain, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) Rimando rather obviously ignores the offer to touch gloves to begin. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Fiderer shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Rimando almost got away but not quite; he is left hopping while Fiderer has hold of one leg. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Unable to complete the takedown, Fiderer instead pushes Rimando up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Fiderer pins Rimando up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:31) They dirty box each other at that range for sixty seconds or so. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Rimando is trapped up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Nothing really happens for the next minute, they remain in a close grapple exchanging occasional short punches. (Rd 1 - 02:27) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 02:27) Fiderer tries to keep him up against the cage, but Rimando works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center. (Rd 1 - 02:04) Fiderer can't connect with a jab, but then hits Rimando with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:44) Fiderer lands a left hand and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:15) There's a takedown attempt from Rimando. (Rd 1 - 01:15) Rimando can't get past the sprawl of Fiderer and has to give up on the takedown. (Rd 1 - 00:57) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 1 - 00:42) Both fighters want to get in close, and they get into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 00:42) Fiderer works his way to a dominant position. (Rd 1 - 00:34) Fiderer tries to take Rimando down. (Rd 1 - 00:34) Fiderer doesn't get the takedown, Rimando instead wrestles his way into controlling the grapple. (Rd 1 - 00:09) Rimando looks to take Fiderer down with a trip. (Rd 1 - 00:09) Rimando uses a nice inside leg trip and Fiderer is forced to pull guard! (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Fiderer, 10-9 on my card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:50) Fiderer looked like he was about to shoot, but Rimando stepped in fast and started a clinch. (Rd 2 - 04:30) Rimando grabs an arm and tries and pull Fiderer down to the ground into his guard. (Rd 2 - 04:30) It's no use though, Fiderer doesn't budge and instead takes control of the clinch. (Rd 2 - 04:19) Fiderer is trying to push Rimando so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:19) Fiderer does it, Rimando is stuck with his back to the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:02) Unable to break free, Rimando is smothered up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:02) Occasional short punches are all that happen for the next sixty seconds as the two fighters continue to be pressed up tight against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:53) Rimando is trapped up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:53) Occasional short punches are all that happen for the next thirty seconds as the two fighters continue to be pressed up tight against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:14) Referee Harry A. Bierce decides that the grappling against the cage has been going on too long, and he brings them back to the center. (Rd 2 - 02:14) For the first time, Fiderer is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 2 - 02:06) A jab is wide from Fiderer, but then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 01:59) Without taking too much damage, Rimando is able to clinch with Fiderer. (Rd 2 - 01:49) Looking to take this fight to the ground, Rimando tries to pull Fiderer down into his guard. (Rd 2 - 01:49) In a violent counter, Fiderer responds by driving him into the ground with a vicious slam! (Rd 2 - 01:33) Fiderer tries to secure a ground position. (Rd 2 - 01:33) Rimando moves quickly, scrambling for position before Fiderer can get a hold. (Rd 2 - 01:24) Fiderer ends up having to pull half guard, losing out in the scramble. (Rd 2 - 01:11) Rimando fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. (Rd 2 - 00:54) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 2 - 00:54) Rimando throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 2 - 00:35) Rimando blocks Fiderer as he tries a transition to full guard. (Rd 2 - 00:18) Rimando tries to pound on Fiderer, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 2 - 00:01) Rimando blocks Fiderer as he tries a transition to full guard. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Fiderer, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Fiderer. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:49) Fiderer fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Rimando with a right hook. (Rd 3 - 04:44) Without taking too much damage, Rimando is able to clinch with Fiderer. (Rd 3 - 04:38) Rimando tries to reap a leg with a sharp sweep in order to trip him to the floor. (Rd 3 - 04:38) Rimando gets side control off a superb outside leg trip! (Rd 3 - 04:19) Rimando attempts to kimura Fiderer from side control. (Rd 3 - 04:19) A kimura is locked in tight, Fiderer has his arm bent at a terrible angle! (Rd 3 - 04:19) No! Fiderer manages to get his arm free. Clearly the hold couldn't have been as tight as it looked. (Rd 3 - 04:19) Fiderer remains stuck under side control though. (Rd 3 - 03:46) Fiderer tries to pull guard on Rimando but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 3 - 03:33) Rimando tries to lock Fiderer in an armbar. (Rd 3 - 03:33) The armbar is locked in, tight enough that Fiderer has to tap out! (Rd 3 - 03:00) Antonio Rimando takes the victory by way of submission! (Rd 3 - 03:00) Antonio Rimando books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Antonio 'The Rock' Rimando defeats Oliver Fiderer (Submission (Armbar) in 2:00 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Antonio Rimando name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. He is asked who he'd like to fight next, and he answers that he still want Donnie Wang and that "I'm not going anywhere, I'll keep asking until he faces me or quits". He knows how to talk himself up, and certainly benefits from getting a live microphone in front of him. CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Okura Ihara (9-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Underdog: +520) vs. Christopher Drew (8-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Wigan, England, Favorite: -660) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Reginald Wodehouse, Millhouse Twain, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:55) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Ihara finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Displaying some good boxing, Drew throws a flurry of three punches that end with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:26) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:26) Ihara counters a right hand with a left jab and a big right hand that just misses. (Rd 1 - 04:03) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Drew dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a jab and a right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:42) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 1 - 03:15) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:15) Ihara misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Drew attacks with a sequence of quick jabs that are followed by a big right hand that just misses. (Rd 1 - 02:57) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 02:36) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot. (Rd 1 - 02:23) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:15) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 02:15) Drew blocks a leg kick and counters with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 02:00) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 02:00) Ihara hits a jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 02:00) Drew scores with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Drew misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a jab and a right hook that is ducked. (Rd 1 - 01:30) Moving forward constantly, Ihara is pressuring Drew. (Rd 1 - 01:30) Drew lands two left hands in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:30) Ihara can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he hits Drew with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:15) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 00:53) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 1 - 00:45) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 00:45) Drew slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a sequence of jabs that are followed by a powerful right hook! (Rd 1 - 00:25) Ihara wobbles, then falls! (Rd 1 - 00:25) Drew senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 1 - 00:25) Drew fires away with punches and Ihara is taking powerful shot after powerful shot! (Rd 1 - 00:25) The referee jumps in and saves Ihara from taking any more shots! (Rd 1 - 00:06) The winner, by TKO, is Christopher Drew! (Rd 1 - 00:06) Christopher Drew moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Christopher Drew defeats Okura Ihara (TKO (Strikes) in 4:54 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Christopher Drew gives a name-check to everyone at KO Fighters, all his various sponsors, then all of his family, friends, and supporters. CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Boxin'" Basil McCrystle (10-6, 1-0 CTC, From: Bolton, England, Underdog: +950) vs. Stratos "Atlas" Papaioannou (29-8, 1-0 CTC, From: Athens, Greece, Favorite: -1200) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Edward Wilde, Benjamin Milligan III, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Papaioannou is facing a major size disadvantage in this fight, he is probably giving up at least 25lbs. That may be decisive. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Papaioannou comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:54) The takedown is completed, Papaioannou gets side control from it. (Rd 1 - 04:41) Papaioannou tries to ensnare McCrystle in an americana. (Rd 1 - 04:41) McCrystle gets caught by the americana, and it's wrenched back enough that he has to tap! (Rd 1 - 04:23) The winner, by submission, is Stratos 'Atlas' Papaioannou! (Rd 1 - 04:23) Stratos Papaioannou moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Stratos 'Atlas' Papaioannou defeats 'Boxin'' Basil McCrystle (Submission (Americana) in 0:37 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Stratos Papaioannou praises his team at Euro Team Thunder, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "The Bringer of Pain" Khru Duangjan (19-3, 1-0 CTC, From: Bangkok, Thailand, Favorite: -520) vs. Bastian Neske (7-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Hamburg, Germany, Underdog: +410) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Millhouse Twain, Johnny Beerbohm, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:51) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Duangjan attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Neske hits a pair of jabs in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Attacking with intent, Duangjan scores with a flurry of five punches and then he hits Neske with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Duangjan comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Neske fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Duangjan throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 03:33) Duangjan fails to find a home for his jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Moving forward constantly, Duangjan is pressuring Neske. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Neske throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Duangjan feints an attack that leaves Neske slightly off balance. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Duangjan can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 03:00) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 03:00) Neske misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Duangjan comes in with a jab and a good right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:36) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 02:36) Duangjan counters a right hand with a low kick. (Rd 1 - 02:26) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:16) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 02:16) Neske misses a right hook and gets countered with a sequence of quick jabs that are followed by a right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:57) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through. (Rd 1 - 01:33) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 01:33) Duangjan slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 01:03) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 01:03) Neske misses with a big right hand, allowing Duangjan to counter with a left jab and a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:54) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 1 - 00:44) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 00:20) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Neske misses a right hook and gets countered with a few quick jabs that are followed by a left kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Duangjan. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:51) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 04:51) Duangjan slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a couple of jabs that are followed by a solid right hand. (Rd 2 - 04:51) A strike appears to have opened up a small gash underneath the eye of Neske. (Rd 2 - 04:21) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Neske misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Duangjan attacks with a good right hook. (Rd 2 - 04:14) Taking a few gulps of breath, Duangjan is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 2 - 04:07) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 04:07) Neske misses with a left jab but lands a right hook. (Rd 2 - 04:07) Duangjan quickly throws three punches and two of them land and then scores with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 03:54) Neske is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 2 - 03:44) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 03:44) Neske misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Duangjan comes in with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 03:29) Duangjan comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 2 - 03:29) Neske misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 03:29) Duangjan lands a left jab but Neske dodges the roundhouse body kick that comes next. (Rd 2 - 03:13) Duangjan steps forward, looking to strike. (Rd 2 - 03:13) Duangjan is now in the pocket. (Rd 2 - 03:13) Duangjan hits a left hand but Neske dodges the leg kick that follows. (Rd 2 - 03:01) They come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 03:01) Duangjan feints one way, throwing Neske off balance, then steps to the other side. (Rd 2 - 03:01) Neske misses a right hook and gets countered with a couple of jabs that are followed by a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 02:42) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 2 - 02:21) The referee calls for a pause, he wants to check the cut on Neske. (Rd 2 - 02:21) The ringside doctor gives the wound a look, but quickly signals that it is not going to be a problem. (Rd 2 - 02:21) The referee signals for the fight to continue! (Rd 2 - 02:21) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:06) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 02:06) Neske uses a left jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 2 - 02:06) Duangjan nails two quick punches from a flurry and then hits a kick to the leg. (Rd 2 - 01:42) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 01:42) Duangjan scores with a quick kick to the lead leg. (Rd 2 - 01:42) Neske misses a couple of jabs but hits a right hand. (Rd 2 - 01:16) Duangjan comes forward, walking down Neske. (Rd 2 - 01:16) Neske lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 01:16) Duangjan lands a left hand and then he scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 2 - 00:54) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 2 - 00:54) Duangjan closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 2 - 00:54) Duangjan lands a jab and then catches Neske with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 00:34) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 2 - 00:34) Neske misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Duangjan comes in with a few quick jabs that are followed by a right hook. (Rd 2 - 00:08) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Duangjan. (Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Duangjan up 20-18. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:50) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 3 - 04:50) Neske hits a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 3 - 04:50) Duangjan finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two. (Rd 3 - 04:50) A strike has re-opened the gash underneath the eye of Neske. (Rd 3 - 04:39) Duangjan stumbles his way into a clinch; he looks shattered. (Rd 3 - 04:39) Neske tries to take Duangjan down. (Rd 3 - 04:39) Neske doesn't get the takedown, Duangjan instead wrestles his way into controlling the grapple. (Rd 3 - 04:24) Looking to take this fight to the ground, Duangjan tries to pull Neske down into his guard. (Rd 3 - 04:24) The attempt doesn't work, Neske blocked it and takes control of the clinch as a result. (Rd 3 - 04:07) Neske tries to take Duangjan down. (Rd 3 - 04:07) Neske doesn't get it, Duangjan blocked any attempt to move him. (Rd 3 - 03:56) Neske looks to sweep a leg in order to execute a sharp trip. (Rd 3 - 03:56) Duangjan blocks the attempted trip and takes control of the grapple. (Rd 3 - 03:28) Duangjan grabs an arm and tries and pull Neske down to the ground into his guard. (Rd 3 - 03:28) Neske cannot prevent it, and is sucked into the guard. (Rd 3 - 03:10) Duangjan tries to ensnare an arm. (Rd 3 - 03:10) Neske defends it. (Rd 3 - 02:41) Not allowing his opponent any room to work submissions from, Neske keeps close contact and throws short, stinging strikes. (Rd 3 - 02:22) Duangjan drags Neske in to close control, then hits him with a couple of short punches. (Rd 3 - 02:06) Breathing very hard, Duangjan is looking ragged. (Rd 3 - 02:06) Clearly worried by the submission threat, Neske keeps very tight to Duangjan and peppers him with short strikes. (Rd 3 - 01:52) Neske is looking really tired. (Rd 3 - 01:52) Neske leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Duangjan. (Rd 3 - 01:38) Wary of the submission threat of his opponent, Neske keeps very tight to Duangjan, peppering him with short strikes. (Rd 3 - 01:20) Duangjan tries to pull Neske in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't. (Rd 3 - 01:01) Neske lies on top of Duangjan, basically smothering him. (Rd 3 - 00:40) Perhaps wary of submissions, Neske keeps extremely tight to Duangjan and peppers him with short punches. (Rd 3 - 00:23) Duangjan pulls Neske close and scores with a couple of short punches to the side of his head. (Rd 3 - 00:06) Duangjan is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Neske off of him. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Neske, 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Duangjan up 29-28. (Rd 3 - 00:00) In between rounds, the cut man tries to stop the bleeding of Neske. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:47) Duangjan confidently comes in closer. (Rd 4 - 04:47) Neske may have been aiming to get in close, but Duangjan aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 4 - 04:47) Duangjan uses a left jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 4 - 04:29) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 4 - 04:10) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch. (Rd 4 - 04:10) Duangjan tries to take Neske down. (Rd 4 - 04:10) Neske blocks the attempt by keeping a solid base. (Rd 4 - 03:56) Duangjan attempts to wrestle Neske to the ground. (Rd 4 - 03:56) Duangjan can't get Neske down to the ground. (Rd 4 - 03:39) Neske out-wrestles Duangjan and gets himself into a better position in the grapple. (Rd 4 - 03:23) The grappling doesn't last long, as they soon break away from each other. (Rd 4 - 02:58) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 4 - 02:33) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 4 - 02:33) Neske misses with a big right hand, allowing Duangjan to counter with a jab and a right hand. (Rd 4 - 02:06) Duangjan comes forward to attack. (Rd 4 - 02:06) Neske hit a counter left hand. (Rd 4 - 02:06) Duangjan fails to find a home for his jab, but then he catches Neske with a right hook to the body. (Rd 4 - 02:02) Duangjan looks very, very tired. (Rd 4 - 01:54) Duangjan steps forward, looking to strike. (Rd 4 - 01:54) Neske hit two counter left hands. (Rd 4 - 01:54) Duangjan can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he catches Neske with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 4 - 01:32) Duangjan steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 4 - 01:32) Neske scores with two counter jabs. (Rd 4 - 01:32) Duangjan fails to find a home for his jab, but then he hits Neske with a straight right. (Rd 4 - 01:16) Duangjan comes forward, walking down Neske. (Rd 4 - 01:16) Duangjan is now in the pocket. (Rd 4 - 01:16) Duangjan can't connect with a jab, but then he hits Neske with a straight right. (Rd 4 - 01:00) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 4 - 01:00) The two fighters engage. (Rd 4 - 01:00) Neske scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 4 - 01:00) Duangjan finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two. (Rd 4 - 00:51) The fighters, looking shattered, clinch up rather than try and move away. (Rd 4 - 00:51) Neske looks to set up a trip takedown. (Rd 4 - 00:51) Neske doesn't get it, Duangjan blocked any attempt to move him. (Rd 4 - 00:37) Neske seems to be fighting against exhaustion. (Rd 4 - 00:37) Neske looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 4 - 00:37) Duangjan stops the takedown attempt, then uses his wrestling to take control of the grapple. (Rd 4 - 00:14) Duangjan looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 4 - 00:14) Duangjan doesn't get the takedown, Neske instead wrestles his way into controlling the grapple. (Rd 4 - 00:00) The gas tank looks empty on Duangjan. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Duangjan. (Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round left, Neske realistically needs to stop his opponent in order to win. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:53) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 5 - 04:53) Neske hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right. (Rd 5 - 04:53) Duangjan finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 5 - 04:42) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch. (Rd 5 - 04:42) Neske tries to take Duangjan down. (Rd 5 - 04:42) Neske doesn't get it, Duangjan blocked any attempt to move him. (Rd 5 - 04:31) Neske attempts to wrestle Duangjan to the ground. (Rd 5 - 04:31) Neske doesn't get the takedown, Duangjan instead wrestles his way into controlling the grapple. (Rd 5 - 04:20) Duangjan looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 5 - 04:20) It doesn't work, Neske defended against it well. (Rd 5 - 04:05) The grappling doesn't last long, as they soon break away from each other. (Rd 5 - 03:38) They engage in the center. (Rd 5 - 03:38) Duangjan hits a jab but misses a right hook. (Rd 5 - 03:38) Neske uses a left jab but misses with a right hand. (Rd 5 - 03:24) Both fighters look spent, and at close range they fall into a clinch. (Rd 5 - 03:24) With control of the clinch, Neske tries to complete a takedown. (Rd 5 - 03:24) Duangjan cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 5 - 03:10) Neske looks totally gassed. (Rd 5 - 03:10) Duangjan is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Neske off of him. (Rd 5 - 02:47) Neske throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 5 - 02:24) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 5 - 02:24) Neske lies on top of Duangjan, basically smothering him. (Rd 5 - 02:00) Neske fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. (Rd 5 - 01:36) Duangjan pulls Neske close and scores with a couple of short punches to the side of his head. (Rd 5 - 01:23) Neske smothers Duangjan with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 5 - 00:53) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 5 - 00:53) Neske tries to cut Duangjan with a slicing elbow, but misses. (Rd 5 - 00:40) Duangjan drags Neske in to close control, then hits him with a couple of short punches. (Rd 5 - 00:21) The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. (Rd 5 - 00:12) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 5 - 00:12) Duangjan dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a quick left jab and a right cross that just misses. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) I think Neske took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges' scores are now being announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges score the contest as 48-47. (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'The Bringer Of Pain' Khru Duangjan wins by unanimous decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'The Bringer Of Pain' Khru Duangjan advances in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Bringer Of Pain' Khru Duangjan defeats Bastian Neske (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Average. Post-Fight: Khru Duangjan gives a name-check to everyone at Wudang Academy, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Polish Power" Grzegorz Boniek (37-6, 1-0 CTC, From: Warsaw, Poland, Favorite: -1200) vs. Zhenya Golob (5-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Sofia, Bulgaria, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Millhouse Twain, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:54) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Golob lands a left jab but has a right hand blocked. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Boniek finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Golob confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:31) A jab lands from Golob, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:14) Boniek attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:14) Golob throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 04:14) Boniek throws a two-punch combo but Golob avoids both. (Rd 1 - 03:53) Boniek wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:53) Golob throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 03:42) Boniek seizes the chance and grabs Golob into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 03:34) Golob prevents Boniek from hitting a knee. (Rd 1 - 03:20) Clinched with Golob, Boniek looks to try and take him down. (Rd 1 - 03:20) The takedown is successful, Golob pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 03:03) Boniek tries to pass the guard. (Rd 1 - 03:03) Golob can't fend off the effort, and can only stop Boniek at half guard. (Rd 1 - 02:39) Boniek tries to pass the half guard. (Rd 1 - 02:39) Boniek gets past the guard, but doesn't go for side control after all, instead shifting straight into a mount. (Rd 1 - 01:50) Boniek tries to ensnare Golob in an armbar. (Rd 1 - 01:50) Boniek gets the armbar, sinks it in deeply, and Golob has to tap! (Rd 1 - 01:30) The winner, by submission, is 'Polish Power' Grzegorz Boniek! (Rd 1 - 01:30) Grzegorz Boniek has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Polish Power' Grzegorz Boniek defeats Zhenya Golob (Submission (Armbar) in 3:30 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Grzegorz Boniek praises his team at Mantas Andreyev Fighting, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Stormin'" Norman Pike (19-7, 1-0 CTC, From: Chandler, Quebec, Favorite: -910) vs. "Big Rig" Brent Rigger (1-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Los Angeles, California, Underdog: +720) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Edward Wilde, and Benjamin Milligan III. (Rd 1 - 05:00) About to fight in front of a home crowd, Pike unsurprisingly gets a loud ovation from the crowd as he makes his entrance. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:53) A jab hits home from Pike and then he scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Rigger staggers back and covers up, I think he's hurt! (Rd 1 - 04:39) Pike hits a straight right hand! Dazed, Rigger continues to cover up. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Rigger retreats further and ends up trapped against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:30) Pike lands a right uppercut but did not get all of it, Rigger partially blocked it! (Rd 1 - 04:30) Rigger backs off further, ending up trapped against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:21) Pike tries to capitalise with a massive right hand, but it misses as Rigger quickly steps backward and out of range. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Rigger circles back to the center, having gotten the time he needed to regain his wits somewhat. (Rd 1 - 04:03) A tentative jab from Rigger lands. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Pike connects with a nice jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 03:45) Pike can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Rigger with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:33) Pike lands a jab and then catches Rigger with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:16) Pike hits two left jabs and then hits Rigger with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Rigger hits a tentative left hand. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Pike can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Rigger with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:43) Pike throws a two-punch combo but Rigger avoids both. (Rd 1 - 02:33) Rigger seizes the chance and grabs Pike into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 02:26) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:26) Using his wrestling skills, Rigger is trying to push Pike up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:26) Rigger can't do it though, and Pike gets a more dominant position in the grapple instead. (Rd 1 - 01:58) With control of the clinch, Pike tries to complete a takedown. (Rd 1 - 01:58) It's unsuccessful, Rigger maintained a good solid base. (Rd 1 - 01:45) Pike looks to take Rigger down with a trip. (Rd 1 - 01:45) Pike can't get Rigger down to the ground. (Rd 1 - 01:29) Pike finds himself out-wrestled, and Rigger takes control of the grapple. (Rd 1 - 00:59) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:59) Rigger is looking to muscle Pike back against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:59) Rigger can't do it though, Pike defended it well. (Rd 1 - 00:39) Rigger is trying to muscle Pike up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:39) He does so and now has Pike pinned to the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:19) Rigger tries to maintain control, but Pike wrestles his way out of trouble and circles back to the center. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Pike, but only a 10-9. (Rd 1 - 00:00) You can see the confidence rising in Pike. He knows that this is his fight to lose now. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:53) A jab hits home from Pike and then he catches Rigger with a crunching right hook. (Rd 2 - 04:33) Pike hits a left jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 04:18) For the first time, Pike is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 2 - 04:09) Pike closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:09) Pike can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Rigger with a crunching right hook. (Rd 2 - 03:55) Pike moves in on Rigger, preparing to throw. (Rd 2 - 03:55) Pike lands two left hands and then hits Rigger with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Pike moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Rigger scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Pike can't connect with a jab, but then hits Rigger with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 03:16) Rigger moves in and out of range, hoping to tempt his opponent into a reckless strike and leave an opening to start grappling. (Rd 2 - 03:16) Pike lands a left hand and then catches Rigger with a stunning right hook! (Rd 2 - 03:16) Rigger is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 2 - 03:05) Pike senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 2 - 03:05) Pike pounds away and Rigger eats a few big strikes. (Rd 2 - 02:45) Keeping calm under pressure, Rigger spots that Pike is over-committed to the strikes and sweeps him off balance! They scramble for position. (Rd 2 - 02:45) The scramble somehow results in Rigger underneath Pike in north-south position. (Rd 2 - 02:32) Pike elbows away at the ribs, but the blows are not doing much damage. (Rd 2 - 02:14) Rigger slides to one side and scrambles for position. (Rd 2 - 01:57) The scramble sees Rigger up first, and he is quick to grab a waist lock on Pike, gaining back control. (Rd 2 - 01:37) Rigger tries to push Pike face-first up against the cage, but Pike struggles and doesn't allow it. (Rd 2 - 01:21) Rigger loses back control, Pike wrestled free and circled back to the center. (Rd 2 - 01:02) A few deep breaths betray that Pike is starting to get into the deeper reaches of his gas tank. (Rd 2 - 00:47) A defensive jab hits from Rigger. (Rd 2 - 00:47) Pike can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Rigger with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 00:34) Rigger scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 2 - 00:34) Pike can't connect with a jab, but then catches Rigger with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 00:29) Pike is breathing very hard. (Rd 2 - 00:22) Pike can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 00:17) Pike looks very tired out there. (Rd 2 - 00:05) Rigger keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 2 - 00:05) Pike lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Pike. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Pike. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:45) A jab hits home from Pike and then he catches Rigger with a crunching right hook. (Rd 3 - 04:16) Pike hits a left jab and then lands a right hand. (Rd 3 - 03:56) Pike looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 3 - 03:56) Rigger scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 3 - 03:56) Pike lands a jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 3 - 03:31) Rigger keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 3 - 03:31) A jab hits home from Pike and then he hits Rigger with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 3 - 03:07) Pike can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Rigger with a crunching right hook. (Rd 3 - 02:48) A jab hits home from Pike and then he scores with a fantastic right cross! (Rd 3 - 02:48) Rigger is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 3 - 02:38) From the looks of things, I don't think Pike has much energy left. (Rd 3 - 02:38) Pike starts pounding away on Rigger, looking to finish him off! (Rd 3 - 02:38) Pike pounds away on Rigger, landing several good shots in the process. (Rd 3 - 02:24) In a very smart play, Rigger waits for Pike to over-commit and then sweeps him sharply, creating a scramble for position. (Rd 3 - 02:24) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:24) Rigger somehow ends up on top of Pike in north-south position. (Rd 3 - 02:13) Rigger shifts from north-south to side control. (Rd 3 - 01:56) Rigger fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. (Rd 3 - 01:27) In side control, Rigger catches his breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 3 - 01:09) Rigger fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. (Rd 3 - 00:42) Rigger throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 3 - 00:13) Rigger fires away with right hands, but Pike doesn't take much damage. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Pike. (Rd 3 - 00:00) This is bad for Rigger, he's running out of rounds. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:52) Rigger wants to grapple but is clearly wary of his opponent's striking. (Rd 4 - 04:52) Pike hits a left jab and then catches Rigger with a crunching right hook. (Rd 4 - 04:30) Pike lands a left hand and then catches Rigger with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 04:10) A jab hits home from Pike and then he hits Rigger with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 4 - 04:10) Pike looks like he may have broken his hand with that last punch. (Rd 4 - 04:10) If it's a break, that's really going to affect his striking ability dramatically. (Rd 4 - 03:48) Rigger comes in, apparently willing to take some hits if it means getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 4 - 03:48) Pike lands a left hand and then catches Rigger with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 03:24) Pike connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 4 - 03:03) Pike throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 4 - 02:55) Pike looks like he is completely out of gas. (Rd 4 - 02:49) They engage in the center. (Rd 4 - 02:49) Rigger misses a right hook and gets countered with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 02:36) Looking very tired, Pike clinches to try and buy some recovery time. (Rd 4 - 02:36) Rigger is looking to muscle Pike back against the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:36) Rigger achieves it, pinning Pike to the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:23) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 4 - 02:23) Pike takes a knee strike to the inside of his own knee. (Rd 4 - 02:13) Rigger catches Pike with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:00) Rigger uses a vicious foot stomp. (Rd 4 - 01:53) Rigger catches Pike with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 01:38) Rigger hits a knee strike to the side of the ribs. (Rd 4 - 01:24) Rigger uses a hard foot stomp. (Rd 4 - 01:11) Pike is trapped against the cage and Rigger hits him with a quick elbow. (Rd 4 - 00:56) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 4 - 00:56) Rigger tries to throw a knee strike, but Pike seizes the chance to create some space and break free. (Rd 4 - 00:42) Rigger is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 4 - 00:29) The two fighters engage. (Rd 4 - 00:29) Pike counters a right hand with a solid right hand. (Rd 4 - 00:08) Rigger may have been aiming to get in close, but Pike aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 4 - 00:08) Pike connects with a nice jab and then catches Rigger with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That round goes to Pike, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Rigger is in deep trouble with only one round remaining - I think he needs a finish or he will lose this fight. (Rd 4 - 00:00) His corner are trying to get him fired up, but Rigger just sits there staring at the floor. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:53) Rigger steps forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle. (Rd 5 - 04:53) A jab hits home from Pike and then he scores with a right cross. (Rd 5 - 04:33) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot. (Rd 5 - 04:07) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 5 - 03:42) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 5 - 03:16) The two fighters engage. (Rd 5 - 03:16) Pike slips past a right hook and counters with a jab and a good right hook. (Rd 5 - 03:04) The fighters, looking shattered, clinch up rather than try and move away. (Rd 5 - 03:04) Rigger tries to wrestle Pike backward and up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:04) Rigger does it, Pike is stuck with his back to the cage. (Rd 5 - 02:51) Pike gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh. (Rd 5 - 02:43) Rigger scores with an glancing elbow strike from the clinch. (Rd 5 - 02:28) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 5 - 02:28) With the cage trapping Pike, Rigger looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 5 - 02:28) He trips Pike, sending him down! (Rd 5 - 02:28) Rigger takes the back off the takedown. (Rd 5 - 02:11) Rigger attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. (Rd 5 - 02:11) Pike doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. (Rd 5 - 01:40) Rigger doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. (Rd 5 - 01:40) Rigger blocks Pike as he tries to roll over. (Rd 5 - 01:18) Pike prevents himself falling into even more serious trouble, blocking Rigger from getting hooks in. (Rd 5 - 01:05) Rigger blocks an attempt to roll him off of the back. (Rd 5 - 00:40) Pike prevents Rigger from getting his hooks in. (Rd 5 - 00:21) Rigger blocks Pike as he tries to roll over. (Rd 5 - 00:06) Rigger fires away with rights, but does little in the way of actual damage. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Rigger, but only a 10-9. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given 49-45 (Johnny Beerbohm), 50-45 (Edward Wilde) and 49-45 (Benjamin Milligan III). (Rd 5 - 00:00) The winner, by unanimous decision, is 'Stormin'' Norman Pike! (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'Stormin'' Norman Pike advances in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Stormin'' Norman Pike defeats 'Big Rig' Brent Rigger (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Norman Pike gives a name-check to everyone at Team Desire, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Asked who he wants next, he says that he demands a fight with James Foster. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Unstoppable" Kunimichi Kikuchi (30-5, 1-0 CTC, From: Sendai, Japan, Favorite: -1200) vs. Joey "Bulldog" Baddell (3-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Lubbock, Texas, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Millhouse Twain, Johnny Beerbohm, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:51) Baddell steps in and works his way to a dominant position in the clinch. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Baddell tries to wrestle Kikuchi backward and up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Kikuchi ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Baddell tries dirty boxing, but Kikuchi out-wrestles him and switches them around so that he is in the dominant position. (Rd 1 - 03:59) Kikuchi uses dirty boxing to punish Baddell while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:45) Kikuchi has solid control and appears to be trying to set up a suplex attempt. (Rd 1 - 03:45) Baddell cannot stop being lifted up and rag-dolled with a suplex, he is left under side control! (Rd 1 - 03:28) Kikuchi is trying to move from side control to mount. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Baddell keeps Kikuchi at side control, not letting the mount happen. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Baddell is defending with tenacity, he is doing everything possible to frustrate Kikuchi. It's an ugly tactic, but an effective one. (Rd 1 - 02:40) Kikuchi tries to get into the mount position. (Rd 1 - 02:40) Baddell tries to sweep from the mount attempt but gets rolled and gives up his back. (Rd 1 - 02:11) Kikuchi gets both hooks in, and is now in a really dominant position. (Rd 1 - 01:58) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Kikuchi tries to finish Baddell off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 01:58) Baddell gets flattened out with the rear naked choke, he has to tap! (Rd 1 - 01:30) By submission, the winner is Kunimichi Kikuchi! (Rd 1 - 01:30) Kunimichi Kikuchi advances in the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Unstoppable K' Kunimichi Kikuchi defeats Joey 'Bulldog' Baddell (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:30 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Kunimichi Kikuchi announces that this was his last MMA fight as he has decided to retire. MAIN EVENT CTC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "The King of Ground and Pound" James Foster (38-4-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Aurora, Illinois, Favorite: -1200) vs. Massimiliano Locatelli (4-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Milan, Italy, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Millhouse Twain, Johnny Beerbohm, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:54) Locatelli looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Foster may have been setting up to shoot, but Locatelli aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Locatelli can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:36) Foster may have been setting up to shoot, but Locatelli aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:36) A jab is wide from Locatelli, but then he catches Foster with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:17) Locatelli connects with a nice jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Foster sets up a nice takedown attempt. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Locatelli cannot stop the takedown and gives up side control. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Foster begins trying to get himself into mount. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Foster takes the back instead, Locatelli rolled over rather than get mounted. (Rd 1 - 03:17) Foster attempts to complete a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 03:17) Locatelli gets flattened out with the rear naked choke, he has to tap! (Rd 1 - 02:43) The winner, by submission, is 'The King Of Ground And Pound' James Foster! (Rd 1 - 02:43) James Foster moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The King Of Ground And Pound' James Foster defeats Massimiliano Locatelli (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:17 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, James Foster praises his team at Halvorsen's, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. He says that he is going to celebrate his win by heading to a local club for a victory party and everyone is invited. James Foster was great here, everything about him says star power. Attendance: 642 Gate Reciepts: $75,435 Sponsorship: $35,528 Ad Revenue: $1,418,963 Merchandise: $5,794 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $226,193) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) James Foster $118,905 Massimiliano Locatelli $11,845 FotN: Both: $10,000 Kunimichi Kikuchi $46,820 Joey Baddell $1,598 SotN: Kikuchi: $5,000 Norman Pike $3,834 Brent Rigger $984 Grzegorz Boniek $6,273 Zhenya Golob $1,722 Khru Duangjan $6,273 Bastian Neske $1,722 Stratos Papaioannou $9,009 Basil McCrystle $1,598 Perf: Papaioannou: $5,000 Christopher Drew $9,009 Okura Ihara $1,845 KotN: Drew: $5,000 Antonio Rimando $2,788 Oliver Fiderer $1,968 Drug Testing: $8,400 Production: $33,431 Profit: $1,267,696 Critical Rating: 74% Commercial Rating: 66% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada +1.5% 22.0% (Low Level National) USA +2.8% 28.2% (Low Level National) UK +2.4% 5.0% (Low Level National) Europe +1.5% 7.8% (Low Level National) Australia +1.5% 5.0% (Low Level National) Japan +2.8% 21.4% (Low Level National) Asia +1.5% 7.1% (Low Level National) Russia +1.0% 88.1% (High Level Regional) Mexico +1.5% 99.9% (High Level Regional) South America +1.6% 17.0% (Low Level National) Central America +1.0% 90.1% (High Level Regional) Africa +1.2% 85.8% (High Level Regional) News - Kunimichi Kikuchi announced his retirement to the crowd following his victory over Joey Baddell. He retires with a professional record of 31-5, with a promotional record of 2-0 with CTC, including a first round submission victory over Don Norman at Canadian Tournament Combat 74, and a first round submission victory over Joey Baddell at Canadian Tournament Combat 105. He was a former ALPHA-1 Heavyweight Champion (June 1995-August 1996, 1 Defence), and his second fight with Hassan Fezzik was named Main Event of the Year in 1997. - The CTC have announced that Bastian Neske, who lost a close Unanimous Decision to Khru Duangjan at CTC 105 will take Kikuchi's place in the bracket. - Norman Pike suffered a strained wrist during his victory over Brent Rigger, and will miss a few days of training, this will not affect his ability to move forward in the tournament. - CTC Featherweight fighter Lars Bohlin has stopped training with Euro Team Thunder. Although he was very successful while with the team, it was always a temporary arrangement and never meant to be a long-term association. - CTC Featherweight fighter Josuke Hino is now training with Dragon's Lair Gym, and will be backed by the team for his next fight. He is not expected to be with the team long-term, and is looking to train with the team because of their reputation for getting fighters in great physical shape. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows None Predictions None

Friday, Week 4, April 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The King of Ground and Pound" James Foster (38-4-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #1, -1200) vs. Massimiliano Locatelli (4-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #33, Underdog: +950) James Foster is the face of North American MMA, whose combination of success in the cage and "All-American" look have made him a superstar and the most bankable commodity in the sport. A very good wrestler with an almost unstoppable double leg and nasty ground and pound. He may not be the most versatile or well-rounded fighter but he is very, very hard to beat. Critics argue that he has ruled over a pretty weak GAMMA Heavyweight division and that he'd struggle if he went to Japan, but his supporters would reply that he can only beat who they put in front of him, and he invariably does. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Taye Burnett in the second round of the tournament. Massimiliano Locatelli is a big powerhouse from Italy, who threat comes from his big cinderblock hands which are loaded with knock out power. He is physically strong enough to be hard to grapple with, even if his technique is poor, but his big weakness is on the ground where he is like a beached whale once put on his back. He is coming off a Split Decision victory over Hanif Hussain in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Basil McCrystle vs. Stratos Papaioannou in the Fourth Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Unstoppable K" Kunimichi Kikuchi (30-5, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #4, Favorite: -1200) vs. Joey "Bulldog" Baddell (3-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #29, Underdog: +950) Kunimichi Kikuchi is a master of the clinch game, who is known for his ability to shut down opponents and grind out wins with his grappling. A master strategist, Japanese fans have warmed to his intelligent method of approaching fights even if he is often quite dull to watch. A former ALPHA-1 Heavyweight champion, a long career of hard-fought battles have definitely taken their toll on him and in recent years he has suffered more and more defeats. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Don Norman in the second round of the tournament. Joey Baddell is a young Texan fighter. Quite short for a Heavyweight at only six feet tall, he uses that to his advantage by basing his game around his low centre of gravity and fighting from underneath with intense close-up grappling. He was hired by GAMMA in the summer of 2001 to take part in the second season of GAMMA's Clash of the Titans and made it all the way to the semi-finals, losing to eventual winner Sam Hoynes. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Chris Hollands in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Okura Ihara vs. Christopher Drew in the Fourth Round. MAIN CARD CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Stormin'" Norman Pike (19-7, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #8, Favorite: -910) vs. "Big Rig" Brent Rigger (1-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #40, Underdog: +720) Norman Pike is an ultra-tough Heavyweight, who learned to fight in the Canadian army. Although he is more than capable of standing and trading, his real strength is on the ground where his submission skills have helped him score multiple victories. Very small for a Heavyweight, he has long resisted dropping down a weight class. He was signed by GAMMA in 1999, but has struggled with the step up in competition level. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Helton Nascimento in the second round of the tournament. Brent Rigger is a Californian Heavyweight who has been studying Brazilian Jiu-JItsu for several years, he has been to the world championships on three occasions to represent the US, although he has never won a medal. Deciding to expand his horizons, he began training for MMA in 2001. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Juozas Skerla in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Khru Duangjan vs. Bastian Neske in the Fourth Round. CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Polish Power" Grzegorz Boniek (37-6, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #5, Favorite: -1200) vs. Zhenya Golob (5-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #28, Underdog: +950) Grzegorz Boniek is a veteran Heavyweight fighter who has put together a great win-loss record over the years, albeit while fighting primarily on the fairly easy European scene. He is best known nowadays for his association with SIGMA where he is a former Heavyweight champion, reigning from August 1997 through to February 2000. He's clearly declining in skill now that he is on the wrong side of 35, but remains a challenging opponent for anyone. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Simon Youngman in the second round of the tournament. Zhenya Golob is a heavy-handed Bulgarian, who doesn't look particularly intimidating, especially not in the land of killers that is the Heavyweight weight class, but his power, grappling ability, and sheer heart mean that he is a big challenge for anyone to overcome. Having gone 4-0 on the local scene, albeit against weak competition, SIGMA signed the youngster to a contract to see how he'd do in their Heavyweight division. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Bienvenido Romulo in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Antonio Rimando vs. Oliver Fiderer in the Fourth Round. CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Bringer of Pain" Khru Duangjan (19-3, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #9, Favorite: -520) vs. Bastian Neske (7-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #24, Underdog: +410) Khru Duangjan is perhaps the most violently entertaining Heavyweight in MMA to watch, and one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport due to his power, speed, and intensity. Rarely stopping, he comes on strong and fast and overwhelms his opponents. He is widely regarded as having the best chin in MMA, and has yet to be stopped or even floored in over 20 fights. Having earned a badass reputation against lesser competition on the local circuit, he was rewarded with an ALPHA-1 contract in 1998. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Olu Yolo in the second round of the tournament. Bastian Neske is a former Heavyweight boxer, who has now brought his heavy hands to MMA. Purely a puncher, he has little else in his game, a fact that makes him pretty predictable, but has enough stopping power that nobody can ever take him lightly. He joined SIGMA's Heavyweight division in early 2001 and has surprised many by showing real signs of improvement to his all-round game. He is coming off a first round knock out victory over John Fitzwallace in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Norman Pike vs. Brent Rigger in the Fourth Round. CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Boxin'" Basil McCrystle (10-6, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #49, Underdog: +950) vs. Stratos "Atlas" Papaioannou (29-8, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #17, Favorite: -1200) Basil McCrystle is a former boxer, a Heavyweight who has decent hands but that is the sum total of his attacking options when it comes to MMA. His horrible wrestling and ground game mean he is wide open to anybody with even mediocre grappling skills. Promoters generally realize this though, usually pairing him with equally one-dimensional sluggers. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Clem Wolff in the second round of the tournament. Stratos Papaioannou is a tough competitor, a good wrestler who has surprisingly good submission skills at his disposal. He has racked up an excellent win-loss record over the years, although in reality a lot of his victories are over journeyman and weak opponents on the European circuit. Small for a Heavyweight, he nonetheless enjoyed a lot of success in SIGMA's top division before his age caught up with him and losses started to become more frequent. He has now dropped into CTC's Cruiserweight division to see if he can make one last run to end his career. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Dmitry Gomolov in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of James Foster vs. Massimiliano Locatelli in the Fourth Round. CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Okura Ihara (9-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #13, Underdog: +520) vs. Christopher Drew (8-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #20, Favorite: -660) Okura Ihara is a Heavyweight kick boxer who is known for his tendency to work the body with strikes, and is a solid enough competitor but doesn't really excel at striking to the point where he's likely to ever trouble the elite. He has been fighting for ALPHA-1 since early 2001. He is coming off a second round TKO victory over Frank Analysis in the second round of the tournament. Christopher Drew is a bright Heavyweight prospect from England, a vicious striker who loves to stand and bang. One of the most intimidating men in MMA, his combination of striking power and powerful grappling makes him a very hard opponent to deal with. He joined BCF in 1999, having impressed in his first three fights on the local circuit, and has racked up a fine 4-1 record against very good opponents. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Marcelo Boccoli in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Kunimichi Kikuchi vs. Joey Baddell in the Fourth Round. CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Antonio "The Rock" Rimando (3-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #12, Underdog: +380) vs. Oliver Fiderer (11-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #44, Favorite: -480) Antonio Rimando is a BJJ black belt who is one of the most dangerous submission artists in the Heavyweight ranks, especially off his back. Such was his reputation that GAMMA signed him almost as soon as he turned pro, bringing him onto their Clash of the Titans reality TV show in order to build his name value with the casual fan. Making it to the second round, where he lost to Sylvester Collins, he made his proper GAMMA debut in October with a great win over Steve Mason. He won by second round submission over Jacob Barlee in the second round of the tournament. Oliver Fiderer is a powerhouse from Utah, who likes to use his physical strength by grabbing opponents and bullying them with his wrestling. His favorite position is to get on top of a downed opponent where he can either smother them or start throwing big right hands. His career began with ten straight wins on the regional circuit, although there are question marks over the quality of opposition that he faced, but he nonetheless looks to be a good prospect. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Quentin Beecraft in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Grzegorz Boniek vs. Zhenya Golob in the Fourth Round. Weigh-In Results James Foster (235 lbs) vs. Massimiliano Locatelli (235 lbs) Kunimichi Kikuchi (235 lbs) vs. Joey Baddell (235 lbs) Norman Pike (214 lbs) vs. Brent Rigger (214 lbs) Grzegorz Boniek (235 lbs) vs. Zhenya Golob (235 lbs) Khru Duangjan (222 lbs) vs. Bastian Neske (234 lbs) Basil McCrystle (235 lbs) vs. Stratos Papaioannou (210 lbs) Okura Ihara (224 lbs) vs. Christopher Drew (235 lbs) Antonio Rimando (235 lbs) vs. Oliver Fiderer (235 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 105 Full Fight Card CW: James Foster vs. Massimiliano Locatelli CW: Kunimichi Kikuchi vs. Joey Baddell CW: Norman Pike vs. Brent Rigger CW: Grzegorz Boniek vs. Zhenya Golob CW: Khru Duangjan vs. Bastian Neske CW: Basil McCrystle vs. Stratos Papaioannou CW: Okura Ihara vs. Christopher Drew CW: Antonio Rimando vs. Oliver Fiderer

Saturday, Week 3, April 2003 Live From Ottawa, Ontario MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Dangerous" Randall Donnelly (15-8-1NC, 1-0-1NC CTC, From: Portland, Oregon, Underdog: +230) vs. Vitor de Melo (9-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Recife, Brazil, Favorite: -300) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Stanley Wright. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Ian Rivers, Stewart Morecambe, and Gregory C. James. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:50) de Melo steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Donnelly manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 04:50) de Melo throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 04:38) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 04:38) Donnelly misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a powerful right hook! (Rd 1 - 04:33) Donnelly is knocked down! (Rd 1 - 04:33) de Melo senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 1 - 04:33) de Melo pounds away with rights, Donnelly is eating some sickeningly heavy shots to the face! (Rd 1 - 04:33) Referee Stanley Wright is forced to jump in and stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 04:17) Vitor de Melo takes the victory by way of TKO! (Rd 1 - 04:17) Vitor de Melo moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Vitor de Melo defeats 'Dangerous' Randall Donnelly (TKO (Strikes) in 0:43 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Vitor de Melo gives a name-check to everyone at Combat Team Curitiba, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. He is asked who he'd like to face in his next fight, and replies that he has a lot of respect for the skills of Giovanni de Matos and that he thinks it'd be a great fight. CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Swedish Predator" Ed Bensson (2-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Stockholm, Sweden, Underdog: +620) vs. "The Dallas Cowboy" Sam Hoynes (10-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Dallas, Texas, Favorite: -780) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Ian Rivers, Stewart Morecambe, and Gregory C. James. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Bensson lands two right hands, but Hoynes avoids the low kick that it set up. (Rd 1 - 04:13) A jab is wide from Bensson, but then he hits a scything kick to the legs of Hoynes. (Rd 1 - 04:00) A jab lands from Bensson, but Hoynes avoids a big left. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Hoynes had looked like he was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Bensson hits a right jab and then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Moving around, Hoynes is looking for an opening to shoot without exposing himself to a counter-strike. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Bensson fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 02:48) Bensson hits two right jabs and then scores with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 02:18) Bensson can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Hoynes with a left hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 02:00) Bensson looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:00) Hoynes looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Bensson simply took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 02:00) Bensson fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with a scything low kick. (Rd 1 - 01:40) Hoynes hits a tentative right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:40) A combo that ends with a kick to the legs fails to land for Bensson. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Bensson throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 01:09) Hoynes moves in fast and shoots on Bensson. (Rd 1 - 00:59) The takedown is successful, he almost gets side control but has to settle for half guard. (Rd 1 - 00:51) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 1 - 00:51) Hoynes tries to pass the half guard. (Rd 1 - 00:51) Bensson can't keep his opponent in half guard, and Hoynes gains side control. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Bensson. (Rd 1 - 00:00) There is a buzz building around the crowd, they can smell a potential upset here. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:52) Hoynes shoots in at high speed for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 04:52) He gets a big takedown and he manages to get side control as a result. (Rd 2 - 04:42) Hoynes attempts to kimura Bensson from side control. (Rd 2 - 04:42) Bensson stops Hoynes from applying it. (Rd 2 - 04:14) Hoynes attempts an arm triangle. (Rd 2 - 04:14) Bensson stops Hoynes from applying it. (Rd 2 - 03:36) Hoynes tries to lock Bensson in an armbar. (Rd 2 - 03:36) Bensson doesn't allow the armbar to be applied. (Rd 2 - 03:02) Hoynes starts trying to work to go from side control to mount. (Rd 2 - 03:02) He can't get the mount as Bensson rolls away to stop it, but does take his back instead. (Rd 2 - 02:29) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:29) Hoynes attempts to complete a rear naked choke. (Rd 2 - 02:29) Bensson defends himself well against the choke. (Rd 2 - 01:49) Bensson tries to get Hoynes off his back. (Rd 2 - 01:49) The turn is well executed, and Bensson is able to twist around and get on top in guard. (Rd 2 - 01:26) Bensson throws a few left hands to the body. (Rd 2 - 01:07) Hoynes reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. (Rd 2 - 01:07) Bensson pulls his arm free, brilliantly moving to side control in the same moment. (Rd 2 - 00:39) Bensson throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 2 - 00:18) Hoynes struggles and does well, managing to get full guard. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That was a quality round and the fans are really getting into this. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Hoynes, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:48) Bensson looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 3 - 04:48) Hoynes had looked like he was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 3 - 04:48) Bensson can't connect with a jab, but then catches Hoynes with a beautiful left kick to the head. (Rd 3 - 04:31) That last shot may have done some damage, Hoynes is backing off and looks totally dazed! (Rd 3 - 04:31) Bensson acts fast, moving in and flooring Hoynes with a left hand to the jaw! (Rd 3 - 04:20) Bensson knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Hoynes, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! (Rd 3 - 04:20) Bensson pounds away with left hands and Hoynes is in big trouble! (Rd 3 - 04:05) Hoynes shows great composure by keeping his nerve and sweeping Bensson as he rains down strikes! A scramble for position results. (Rd 3 - 04:05) Hoynes ends up in half guard. (Rd 3 - 03:50) Hoynes pounds away with punches but does minimal damage. (Rd 3 - 03:39) In half guard, Hoynes throws a couple of punches designed to keep Bensson guessing. (Rd 3 - 03:14) Hoynes fires away with punches, but Bensson deals with them fairly well. (Rd 3 - 02:58) Hoynes looks to get past the half guard. (Rd 3 - 02:58) Hoynes is too skilled for Bensson, passing half guard and gaining side control. (Rd 3 - 02:05) Hoynes tries to lock Bensson in an arm triangle. (Rd 3 - 02:05) Bensson defends himself well and is in no danger. (Rd 3 - 01:29) Hoynes tries to lock Bensson in an arm triangle. (Rd 3 - 01:29) Bensson doesn't allow the arm triangle to be applied. (Rd 3 - 01:11) Hoynes attempts a kimura. (Rd 3 - 01:11) Bensson blocks it. (Rd 3 - 00:49) Hoynes fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. (Rd 3 - 00:31) Hoynes attempts an armbar. (Rd 3 - 00:31) Bensson stops Hoynes from applying it. (Rd 3 - 00:14) Hoynes pounds away with rights and Bensson is eating some heavy shots! (Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That was a good round, full of action, hopefully we've got more of the same to come. (Rd 3 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Hoynes 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Hoynes up 29-28. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:47) Bensson moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 4 - 04:47) A tentative jab from Hoynes lands. (Rd 4 - 04:47) Bensson throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 4 - 04:30) Bensson connects with a jab, but Hoynes evades a big left punch. (Rd 4 - 04:21) Taking a few gulps of breath, Bensson is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 4 - 04:09) A punch from Bensson fails to land. (Rd 4 - 04:04) Hoynes gets hold of Bensson. (Rd 4 - 03:56) Using his wrestling skills, Hoynes is trying to push Bensson up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:56) Bensson ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:44) Looking for a takedown, Hoynes drops down and gets hold of a leg. Bensson remains standing on the other foot, leaning against the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:44) In one slick motion, Hoynes trips Bensson down to the mat! Great move! Bensson is left flat on his back. (Rd 4 - 03:25) On his back, Bensson watches as Hoynes comes in looking to get a dominant ground position. (Rd 4 - 03:25) Bensson tries to get free, but Hoynes is able to secure side control. (Rd 4 - 03:06) Hoynes looks to get a mount. (Rd 4 - 03:06) Hoynes takes the back instead, Bensson rolled over rather than get mounted. (Rd 4 - 02:37) Hoynes attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. (Rd 4 - 02:37) Bensson doesn't allow the rear naked choke to be applied. (Rd 4 - 02:04) Bensson attempts to turn and get Hoynes off his back. (Rd 4 - 02:04) Bensson turns Hoynes over, then twists so that he ends up on top in guard. (Rd 4 - 01:50) Clearly worried by the submission threat, Bensson keeps very tight to Hoynes and peppers him with short strikes. (Rd 4 - 01:34) Securing an arm, Hoynes then brings his legs up and tries to lock Bensson in a triangle choke. (Rd 4 - 01:34) Bensson gets caught by the triangle, and it's deep...there's no alternative but to tap out! (Rd 4 - 00:55) 'The Dallas Cowboy' Sam Hoynes takes the win by submission! (Rd 4 - 00:55) Sam Hoynes advances in the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Dallas Cowboy' Sam Hoynes defeats 'Swedish Predator' Ed Bensson (Submission (Triangle With Armbar) in 4:05 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Sam Hoynes gives a name-check to everyone at Halvorsen's, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Sam Hoynes gives a show of respect to his opponent. CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Morgan "The Maori" Wakarewarewa (7-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Christchurch, New Zealand, Favorite: -390) vs. "The Urban Cowboy" Steve Mason (13-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Houston, Texas, Underdog: +310) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Stanley Wright. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Ian Rivers, Stewart Morecambe, and Gregory C. James. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:51) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Mason moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Wakarewarewa into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Wakarewarewa hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Mason hits a left jab and then he lands a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:52) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:52) Mason doesn't connect with a right hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:52) Wakarewarewa finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Mason scores with a jab but misses a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Wakarewarewa lands a left jab but has a right hand blocked. (Rd 1 - 03:04) Mason connects with a jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 02:41) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Wakarewarewa sees a head kick coming and counters with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:27) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:16) Mason throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 02:09) Wakarewarewa gets hold of Mason, not having to have taken even one shot while coming in. (Rd 1 - 02:01) Wakarewarewa hits Mason with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. (Rd 1 - 01:43) Wakarewarewa uses some dirty boxing as he grapples with Mason. (Rd 1 - 01:30) Using his wrestling skills, Wakarewarewa is trying to push Mason up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:30) Wakarewarewa manages it and controls Mason up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:19) Wakarewarewa smothers Mason against the cage, then hits him with a quick elbow strike. (Rd 1 - 01:05) Wakarewarewa has solid control and appears to be trying to set up a suplex attempt. (Rd 1 - 01:05) He lifts Mason up and grounds him with a suplex. (Rd 1 - 01:05) Mason gives up his back off the takedown. (Rd 1 - 00:49) Wakarewarewa tries to finish Mason off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 00:49) Mason doesn't allow the rear naked choke to be applied. (Rd 1 - 00:26) Wakarewarewa blocks an attempt to roll him off of the back. (Rd 1 - 00:10) Wakarewarewa tries to put Mason in a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 00:10) Mason doesn't allow the rear naked choke to be applied. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Wakarewarewa took that round, 10-9 on my score card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:55) Mason forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:55) Wakarewarewa misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 04:55) Mason throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Mason comes forward, walking down Wakarewarewa. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Wakarewarewa manages a counter jab. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Mason can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he lands a right hand to the body. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Mason comes forward, walking down Wakarewarewa. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Wakarewarewa fires off a counter jab. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Mason uses a left jab but Wakarewarewa avoids a big right. (Rd 2 - 04:00) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 2 - 03:25) Mason comes forward. (Rd 2 - 03:25) Wakarewarewa hit two counter left hands. (Rd 2 - 03:25) Mason uses a left jab but Wakarewarewa avoids a big right. (Rd 2 - 03:13) Mason is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 2 - 03:07) Mason comes forward to attack. (Rd 2 - 03:07) Mason confidently steps into the pocket. (Rd 2 - 03:07) Mason can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 2 - 02:49) Mason steps forward, looking to strike. (Rd 2 - 02:49) Wakarewarewa lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 02:49) Mason opens Wakarewarewa up with a feint. (Rd 2 - 02:49) Mason can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he catches Wakarewarewa with a low kick to the front leg. (Rd 2 - 02:34) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 2 - 02:01) Mason steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 2 - 02:01) Wakarewarewa hit a counter left hand. (Rd 2 - 02:01) Mason throws some strikes and a fast leg kick, but Wakarewarewa avoids them all. (Rd 2 - 01:39) Mason stalks forward, pressuring Wakarewarewa. (Rd 2 - 01:39) Mason steps into the pocket. (Rd 2 - 01:39) Wakarewarewa falls for a feint and is left vulnerable to attack. (Rd 2 - 01:39) Mason throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 2 - 01:24) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 01:24) There's a burst of strikes but neither fighter gets caught. (Rd 2 - 01:24) Mason misses a couple of jabs and also misses with a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 01:24) Mason deals with two punches without issue, his guard remains solid. (Rd 2 - 01:00) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 2 - 01:00) Mason moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Wakarewarewa into exchanging strikes. (Rd 2 - 01:00) Mason avoids a jab and is able to move into the pocket. (Rd 2 - 01:00) Mason throws some strikes and a right head kick, but Wakarewarewa avoids them all. (Rd 2 - 00:39) Mason forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 2 - 00:39) Wakarewarewa lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 00:39) Mason can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he hits Wakarewarewa with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 00:21) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Mason lands a left hook. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Wakarewarewa hits a jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Wakarewarewa. (Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Wakarewarewa up 20-18. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:54) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 3 - 04:54) Wakarewarewa slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 3 - 04:37) Mason moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Wakarewarewa into exchanging strikes. (Rd 3 - 04:37) Wakarewarewa hits two left hands on the counter. (Rd 3 - 04:37) Mason lands a left jab but Wakarewarewa evades a big right punch. (Rd 3 - 04:26) Mason is starting to have to push himself now, and his corner respond by urging him on a little louder. (Rd 3 - 04:16) Wakarewarewa comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 04:16) Wakarewarewa gets the takedown! Mason pulls guard. (Rd 3 - 04:02) Wakarewarewa pounds away but Mason deals with the blows fairly easily. (Rd 3 - 03:46) Wakarewarewa leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Mason. (Rd 3 - 03:26) Wakarewarewa begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. (Rd 3 - 03:26) Mason can't do anything about the pass, and is left under side control. (Rd 3 - 02:53) Wakarewarewa throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 3 - 02:35) Mason tries to pull guard on Wakarewarewa but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 3 - 02:17) Wakarewarewa throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 3 - 01:53) Wakarewarewa throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 3 - 01:23) Mason tries to move to guard, but Wakarewarewa doesn't allow it. (Rd 3 - 01:08) Mason is breathing very hard. (Rd 3 - 01:08) Wakarewarewa attempts an arm triangle. (Rd 3 - 01:08) Mason blocks it. (Rd 3 - 00:49) Wakarewarewa blocks Mason as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 3 - 00:30) With no progress being made, referee Stanley Wright brings the fighters back to their feet. (Rd 3 - 00:21) A punch from Mason fails to land. (Rd 3 - 00:15) With a clear opportunity, Wakarewarewa is able to move in fast and clinch with Mason. (Rd 3 - 00:09) Wakarewarewa has gotten hold of Mason and may be looking for a suplex. (Rd 3 - 00:09) A wicked suplex sends Mason crashing to the ground, onto his back and under side control! (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Wakarewarewa. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Mason needs to turn up the intensity, he is realistically looking at needing a finish to win this bout. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:55) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 4 - 04:55) Neither fighter lands a significant strike in a quick exchange. (Rd 4 - 04:55) Mason misses with a right hand. (Rd 4 - 04:55) Wakarewarewa tries a right hook but misses. (Rd 4 - 04:39) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot. (Rd 4 - 04:13) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 4 - 04:13) Wakarewarewa dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 4 - 04:00) Wakarewarewa is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 4 - 03:51) They engage in the center. (Rd 4 - 03:51) Mason misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Wakarewarewa attacks with a left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 4 - 03:38) Mason is on rubbery legs all of a sudden, that last shot must have rattled him! (Rd 4 - 03:38) Wakarewarewa acts fast, moving in and flooring Mason with a right hand to the jaw! (Rd 4 - 03:26) Wakarewarewa starts pounding away on Mason, looking to finish him off! (Rd 4 - 03:26) Wakarewarewa pounds away with rights, Mason is eating some sickeningly heavy shots to the face! (Rd 4 - 03:26) The referee jumps in and saves Mason from taking any more shots! (Rd 4 - 03:12) By TKO, the winner is Morgan Wakarewarewa! (Rd 4 - 03:12) Morgan Wakarewarewa moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Morgan 'The Maori' Wakarewarewa defeats 'The Urban Cowboy' Steve Mason (TKO (Strikes) in 1:48 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Morgan Wakarewarewa gives a name-check to everyone at KO Fighters, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Morgan Wakarewarewa gives a show of respect to his opponent. There's not doubt that Morgan Wakarewarewa benefits from being interviewed, he knows the value of building name value. CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Elzo Alves Moura (16-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Salvador, Brazil, Favorite: -660) vs. Christopher "The Knife" Sharp (37-15, 2-0 CTC, From: Erie, Pennsylvania, Underdog: +520) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Edward Wilde, Ian Rivers, and Stewart Morecambe. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's a big size difference in this fight, Sharp is probably at least 20lbs heavier. That's a major disadvantage for Moura to try and overcome. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Coming forward, Sharp is willing to take some hits if it means being able to get close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Moura can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 04:36) Moura lands a left hand and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:23) A jab hits home from Moura and then he lands a vicious right cross! (Rd 1 - 04:23) Sharp collapses, that shot knocked him out! (Rd 1 - 04:08) Elzo Alves Moura takes the victory by way of knock out! (Rd 1 - 04:08) Elzo Alves Moura advances in the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Elzo Alves Moura defeats Christopher 'The Knife' Sharp (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:52 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Elzo Alves Moura praises his team at House of Pain, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "The Brazilian Bomber" Gladstone Lopes (18-2-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Brasilia, Brazil, Favorite: -350) vs. "The Not So Gentle Giant" Fritz Phipps (11-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Manchester, England, Underdog: +270) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Stewart Morecambe, Gregory C. James, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:46) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Phipps doesn't connect with a left jab but connects with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Lopes uses a left jab and also hits a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Phipps backs off until pressed against the cage and covers up, clearly rocked! Lopes immediately advances, sensing that this is a chance to end the fight! (Rd 1 - 04:39) Lopes unleashes a right high kick but Phipps ducks under it. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Phipps manages to clear his head and circle away from the cage, back to the center. (Rd 1 - 04:15) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Lopes comes forward. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Phipps hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Lopes throws a three-punch combo but Phipps defends against all of them. (Rd 1 - 03:35) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 03:35) Lopes misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second. (Rd 1 - 03:17) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 03:17) Phipps misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Lopes comes in with a jab and a leg kick that misses. (Rd 1 - 02:56) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 02:56) Phipps is off target with a left jab but hits a right cross. (Rd 1 - 02:56) Lopes scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:39) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 02:39) Phipps uses a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:39) Lopes uses a left jab but doesn't get a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 02:26) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:19) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 01:45) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 01:45) Lopes lands a left jab but doesn't make contact on a low kick. (Rd 1 - 01:45) Phipps connects cleanly with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:23) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 01:23) Phipps hits a left cross. (Rd 1 - 01:23) Lopes scores with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:12) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 00:57) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 1 - 00:50) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 00:50) Lopes dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a quick left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 00:41) Lopes is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 1 - 00:32) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 00:15) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 00:15) Phipps lands a left jab but can't hit a right cross. (Rd 1 - 00:15) Lopes misses a jab but scores with a spin kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Lopes, but only a 10-9. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:47) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:47) Lopes hits a left jab but can't make contact on a right head kick. (Rd 2 - 04:47) Phipps hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Lopes misses a jab but lands a left kick to the rib cage. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Phipps scores with a jab but misses a right hook. (Rd 2 - 04:04) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 2 - 04:04) Phipps misses with a left jab but connects with a right hand. (Rd 2 - 04:04) Lopes hits a jab and also lands a low kick. (Rd 2 - 03:40) They come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 03:40) Phipps misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Lopes comes in with a pair of jabs that are followed by a solid right hand. (Rd 2 - 03:29) Lopes stumbles his way into a clinch; he looks shattered. (Rd 2 - 03:29) Clinched with Lopes, Phipps looks to try and take him down. (Rd 2 - 03:29) Lopes blocks the attempt by keeping a solid base. (Rd 2 - 03:11) Phipps looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 2 - 03:11) Phipps doesn't get it, Lopes blocked any attempt to move him. (Rd 2 - 02:54) Phipps separates from Lopes and we're back to a stand-off. (Rd 2 - 02:36) Lopes appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, his hands are starting to lower just a fraction. (Rd 2 - 02:36) Taking a few gulps of breath, Phipps is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 2 - 02:31) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 02:31) There's a stalemate as both fighters throw but fail to land a hit. (Rd 2 - 02:31) Phipps has a right hand blocked. (Rd 2 - 02:31) Lopes doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 02:26) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:20) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 02:20) Phipps misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Lopes to attack with a jab and a big right hand that just misses. (Rd 2 - 02:12) Lopes clinches up, looking shattered. (Rd 2 - 02:12) Clinched with Lopes, Phipps looks to try and take him down. (Rd 2 - 02:12) Phipps has the takedown and gets side control from it. (Rd 2 - 02:00) Phipps throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 2 - 01:42) Lopes tries to pull guard on Phipps but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 2 - 01:26) In side control, Phipps catches his breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 2 - 00:58) Lopes tries to move to guard, but Phipps doesn't allow it. (Rd 2 - 00:42) Phipps throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Phipps blocks Lopes as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 2 - 00:06) Lopes doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. (Rd 2 - 00:06) Phipps fires off some rights, but Lopes isn't troubled by them. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires. (Rd 2 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Phipps 10-9. (Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has them level at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:45) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 3 - 04:22) They come together and strike. (Rd 3 - 04:22) Lopes uses a left jab but misses a right hook. (Rd 3 - 04:22) Phipps finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 3 - 04:13) Lopes clinches up, looking shattered. (Rd 3 - 04:13) Clinched with Lopes, Phipps looks to try and take him down. (Rd 3 - 04:13) Phipps can't get the takedown as Lopes wrestles his way into a dominant position. (Rd 3 - 03:55) Lopes tries to use a trip takedown. (Rd 3 - 03:55) It doesn't work, Phipps defended against it well. (Rd 3 - 03:35) With control of the clinch, Lopes tries to complete a takedown. (Rd 3 - 03:35) The takedown doesn't work, Phipps blocked it and then takes control of the grapple. (Rd 3 - 03:13) Clinched with Lopes, Phipps looks to try and take him down. (Rd 3 - 03:13) Lopes cannot stop the takedown and has to pull half guard. (Rd 3 - 02:58) Phipps pounds away, but Lopes calmly deals with them. (Rd 3 - 02:38) Lopes tries to sweep Phipps but doesn't get anywhere. (Rd 3 - 02:25) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:25) Phipps fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. (Rd 3 - 02:00) Lopes tries to sweep Phipps but doesn't get anywhere. (Rd 3 - 01:36) In half guard, Phipps begins working to get side control. (Rd 3 - 01:36) Lopes tries to counter the pass attempt, and they find themselves scrambling for position. (Rd 3 - 01:25) Phipps manages to come out on top, with Lopes pulling half guard. (Rd 3 - 01:11) Phipps fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. (Rd 3 - 00:49) Phipps blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard. (Rd 3 - 00:29) From the looks of things, I don't think Lopes has much energy left. (Rd 3 - 00:29) Phipps unloads with big right hands, but Lopes is able to deal with most of them. (Rd 3 - 00:17) Lopes tries to sweep Phipps but can't do it. (Rd 3 - 00:05) Phipps fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That round goes to Phipps, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I make it 29-28 to Phipps. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:49) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 4 - 04:49) Phipps scores with a left hook. Lopes scores with a jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 04:40) Both fighters look spent, and at close range they fall into a clinch. (Rd 4 - 04:40) Phipps tries to take Lopes down. (Rd 4 - 04:40) The takedown is successful, Lopes pulls guard. (Rd 4 - 04:24) Phipps doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. (Rd 4 - 04:24) Phipps looks to get past the guard. (Rd 4 - 04:24) Lopes can't block the pass, and is left pulling half guard. (Rd 4 - 03:46) Phipps throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 4 - 03:19) Phipps blocks an attempted sweep. (Rd 4 - 02:49) Phipps throws a few right hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath. (Rd 4 - 02:22) Lopes tries to transition to full guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 4 - 02:05) Phipps pounds away, but is unable to land many clean shots. (Rd 4 - 01:46) Lopes tries to sweep Phipps but doesn't get anywhere. (Rd 4 - 01:35) Phipps looks to pass half guard and get side control. (Rd 4 - 01:35) Lopes fights the attempt off, and they wind up scrambling for position. (Rd 4 - 01:22) The scramble ends with both fighters back on their feet, facing each other. (Rd 4 - 00:57) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 4 - 00:57) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 4 - 00:57) Phipps lands a one-two. (Rd 4 - 00:57) Lopes doesn't connect with a left jab but nails a right cross. (Rd 4 - 00:40) They engage in the center. (Rd 4 - 00:40) Lopes nails a right cross. (Rd 4 - 00:40) Phipps uses a left jab and also lands cleanly with a powerful straight right! (Rd 4 - 00:28) Lopes looks like he is almost out on his feet with exhaustion. (Rd 4 - 00:28) Lopes wobbles, then falls! (Rd 4 - 00:28) Phipps starts pounding away on Lopes, looking to finish him off! (Rd 4 - 00:28) Phipps unloads with big right hands, landing several that clearly hurt Lopes. (Rd 4 - 00:10) Phipps pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Phipps. (Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round left, Lopes realistically needs to stop his opponent in order to win. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:54) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 5 - 04:30) Looking shattered, they all but collapse into each other and clinch. (Rd 5 - 04:30) Phipps tries to take Lopes down. (Rd 5 - 04:30) The takedown is completed, Lopes is on his back and pulls guard. (Rd 5 - 04:10) Phipps tries to pass the guard. (Rd 5 - 04:10) Lopes finds his opponent too skilled, and Phipps passes guard into side control. (Rd 5 - 03:34) Phipps pounds away on Lopes, but few of the shots lands clean. (Rd 5 - 03:17) From the looks of things, I don't think Phipps has much energy left. (Rd 5 - 03:17) Lopes tries to pull guard on Phipps but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 5 - 03:01) Phipps looks to get a mount. (Rd 5 - 03:01) Lopes doesn't let Phipps get the mount, and so he remains at side control. (Rd 5 - 02:36) Lopes tries to move to guard, but Phipps doesn't allow it. (Rd 5 - 02:18) Looking to catch his breath, Phipps is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 5 - 01:58) Phipps fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. (Rd 5 - 01:31) Lopes tries to pull guard on Phipps but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 5 - 01:18) Phipps pounds away on Lopes but can't land anything significant. (Rd 5 - 01:00) Phipps blocks Lopes as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 5 - 00:40) The lack of progress forces referee Leo Behan to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 5 - 00:28) They engage in the center. (Rd 5 - 00:28) Lopes uses a left jab but has a right hand blocked. Phipps lands a one-two. (Rd 5 - 00:17) The fighters, both of whom look very tired, fall into a ragged clinch. (Rd 5 - 00:17) Phipps attempts a leg-sweep trip to put Lopes on the ground. (Rd 5 - 00:17) Phipps doesn't get the trip, Lopes instead wrestles his way into controlling the grapple. (Rd 5 - 00:05) Lopes tries to take Phipps down. (Rd 5 - 00:05) Phipps stops the takedown attempt, then uses his wrestling to take control of the grapple. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) That round goes to Phipps, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges' scores are now being announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Stewart Morecambe has scored it 48-47 Lopes. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Gregory C. James: 48-47 Phipps. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Reginald Wodehouse has scored it 48-47 Phipps. (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'The Not-So-Gentle Giant' Fritz Phipps is the winner by split decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'The Not-So-Gentle Giant' Fritz Phipps advances in the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Not-So-Gentle Giant' Fritz Phipps defeats 'The Brazilian Bomber' Gladstone Lopes (Split Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Fritz Phipps thanks everyone connected to KO Fighters for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Fritz Phipps says that it was a tough fight and gives a show of respect to Gladstone Lopes. CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Gyokusho "Fujizilla" Fujimoto (13-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Sendai, Japan, Favorite: -360) vs. Kurt "Chopper" McDonald (11-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Auckland, New Zealand, Underdog: +280) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Edward Wilde, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:50) Fujimoto attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:50) McDonald throws a counter right but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Fujimoto hits two left jabs and then he scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 04:28) McDonald misses a left cross that leaves him open to the counter. Fujimoto attacks with quick jabs that are followed by a solid right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:54) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 03:54) McDonald misses a left cross that leaves him open to the counter. Fujimoto attacks with a few quick left jabs that are followed by a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 03:32) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Fujimoto throws four quick punches and lands one of them but only finds gloves with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:32) McDonald scores with a great left hook. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Fujimoto can't hit a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Fujimoto shows his great head movement, bobbing and weaving his way past two punches. (Rd 1 - 02:42) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 02:42) McDonald misses a left cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Fujimoto comes in with a sequence of quick jabs that are followed by a right head kick. (Rd 1 - 02:15) That last shot may have done some damage, McDonald is backing off and looks totally dazed! (Rd 1 - 02:15) A big right hand from Fujimoto drops McDonald! (Rd 1 - 02:04) Fujimoto moves in quickly, kneeling beside McDonald and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 1 - 02:04) Fujimoto pounds away on McDonald, landing several great shots that rock him! (Rd 1 - 02:04) The referee has no option but to leap in and stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 01:50) Gyokusho Fujimoto takes the victory by way of TKO! (Rd 1 - 01:50) Gyokusho Fujimoto books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Gyokusho 'Fujizilla' Fujimoto defeats Kurt 'Chopper' McDonald (TKO (Strikes) in 3:10 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Gyokusho Fujimoto thanks everyone connected to J1 Circle for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He gave a charismatic performance. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Urso Grande" Murilo Satinho (14-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Fortaleza, Brazil, Favorite: -910) vs. Sanraku Kawabata (10-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Kawasaki, Japan, Underdog: +720) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Gregory C. James, Reginald Wodehouse, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) Satinho ignores the offer of a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:47) Kawabata looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Satinho simply took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 04:47) Satinho can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Kawabata with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 04:29) Satinho throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Satinho lands a left hand and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Circling, Kawabata clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Satinho throws a punch but Kawabata avoids it. (Rd 1 - 03:59) Kawabata moves in fast and clinches with Satinho. (Rd 1 - 03:52) Kawabata is trying to push Satinho so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:52) Kawabata doesn't manage it though, Satinho defended it well. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Satinho attempts to pick Kawabata up for a slam. (Rd 1 - 03:32) He gets Kawabata up! Satinho slams him down, ending up in guard. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Satinho rocks Kawabata with a crunching elbow to the skull! (Rd 1 - 02:58) Satinho drives down with an elbow strike, rocking Kawabata. (Rd 1 - 02:39) Satinho drives down with an elbow strike, rocking Kawabata. (Rd 1 - 02:28) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 02:28) Satinho fires away with elbow strikes and Kawabata takes several shots that threaten to end the fight! (Rd 1 - 02:28) The referee jumps in and stops the fight! (Rd 1 - 02:28) I think referee Harry A. Bierce was slow to react, that should have been stopped earlier. (Rd 1 - 02:13) Murilo Satinho takes the victory by way of TKO! (Rd 1 - 02:13) Murilo Satinho books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Urso Grande' Murilo Satinho defeats Sanraku Kawabata (TKO (Strikes) in 2:47 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Murilo Satinho thanks his sponsors, all of the fans who turned out to support him, and also God for giving him the power to win. MAIN EVENT CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Hiro Arai (22-5, 1-0 CTC, From: Kawasaki, Japan, Favorite: -1200) vs. Paulie "Blood Eagle" Albarado (8-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Toluca, Mexico, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Stewart Morecambe, Gregory C. James, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Arai is facing a major size disadvantage in this fight, he is probably giving up at least 20lbs. That may be decisive. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Albarado scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 1 - 04:46) A jab hits home from Arai and then he hits Albarado with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Arai steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Albarado hits a jab, but it had no power at all behind it. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Arai can't connect with a jab, but then hits Albarado with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Arai lands a jab and then hits Albarado with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 03:50) Arai can't connect with a jab, but then catches Albarado with a low kick to the front leg. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Arai confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Arai hits a left hand, but then can't connect with a head kick. (Rd 1 - 03:09) Albarado lands a pair of tentative jabs. (Rd 1 - 03:09) Stepping in, Arai throws three quick punches, three of which land, and then hits Albarado with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 02:45) Arai can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Albarado with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:28) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 02:28) Albarado lands a weak, tentative jab. (Rd 1 - 02:28) Arai lands a left hand and then lands a hard low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 02:08) Albarado wants to grapple but is clearly wary of his opponent's striking. (Rd 1 - 02:08) Arai lands a jab and then hits Albarado with a beautiful right uppercut! (Rd 1 - 02:08) Albarado is out! It's all over! (Rd 1 - 02:00) By knock out, the winner is Hiro Arai! (Rd 1 - 02:00) Hiro Arai advances in the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Hiro Arai defeats Paulie 'Blood Eagle' Albarado (Knock Out (Punch) in 3:00 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Hiro Arai gives a name-check to everyone at Dragon's Lair Gym, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Watching replays of the finish, Arai says he's really happy with it and that it landed perfectly, a testament to his training. Attendance: 734 Gate Reciepts: $94,870 Sponsorship: $36,525 Ad Revenue: $1,215,391 Merchandise: $5,676 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $133,665) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Hiro Arai $41,296 Paulie Albarado $1,890 Murilo Satinho $7,322 Sanraku Kawabata $2,144 Gyokusho Fujimoto $6,608 Kurt McDonald $3,026 Fritz Phipps $2,678 Gladstone Lopes $3,026 Elzo Alves Moura $16,429 Christopher Sharp $3,152 KotN: Moura: $5,000 Perf: Moura: $5,000 Morgan Wakarewarewa $3,214 Steve Mason $3,152 Sam Hoynes $19,644 Ed Bensson $10,126 FotN: Both: $10,000 SotN: Hoynes: $5,000 Vitor de Melo $7,678 Randall Donnelly $2,280 Perf: de Melo: $5,000 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $33,459 Profit: $1,176,330 Critical Rating: 73% Commercial Rating: 70% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada +3.0% 20.5% (Low Level National) USA +2.4% 25.4% (Low Level National) UK +3.2% 97.6% (High Level Regional) Europe +1.8% 6.3% (Low Level National) Australia +2.0% 98.6% (High Level Regional) Japan +3.6% 18.6% (Low Level National) Asia +1.8% 5.6% (Low Level National) Russia +1.3% 87.1% (High Level Regional) Mexico +2.0% 98.4% (High Level Regional) South America +2.8% 15.4% (Low Level National) Central America +1.3% 89.1% (High Level Regional) Africa +1.3% 84.6% (High Level Regional) News - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 101, and Nadir Mendes Ferreira tested positive for recreational drugs, following his loss to Mitchell Bryan. He will be suspended for a year by the athletic comission. - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 102, and all fighters tested clean. - CTC Lightweight fighter Sukarno has stopped training at Dojo of Zui Quan. Although he enjoyed a lot of success in his time with the team, it was always a temporary relationship, and he never considered making it a long-term alliance. - CTC Light Heavyweight fighter Zvonimir Asanovic has confirmed that he will be training at Euro Team Thunder as he prepares for his CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Fifth Round fight against Nicolai Mickiewicz. He is going to enjoy being challenged with fresh training methods and techniques, and hopes that will result in a win in his next fight. - CTC Light Heavyweight fighter Sho Kitabatake is going to be training at Top Team Japan, and will be backed by the team for his next fight. He will not be staying with the camp long-term, but is trying something different to keep his training methods fresh and interesting. - CTC Bantamweight fighter Jez Worplesdon has confirmed that he will be training with Evolution MMA as he prepares for his CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Third Round fight with Mako Day, and may stick around if things go well. He wants to work toward improving his wrestling while he's with the team. - CTC Featherweight fighter Wallace Everett confirms that he will no longer be training at Halvorsen's going forward, and said that the arrangement was always short-term and it was time to move on and freshen up his training. - CTC Womens Bantamweight fighter Suzanne Elder has announced that she will be training Lady Shiva's as she prepares for her CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round fight with Taniko Uchiyama. She is not planning on being there long-term, but is hoping to improve her striking game a lot while she's there. - CTC Cruiserweight fighter Rodolfo Camara confirms that he will now be training with Combat Team Curitiba as he prepares for his CTC Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Third Round fight against Donnie Wang, and will be making the team his long-term base of operations. He has said that he wants to improve his wrestling ability with the team. - CTC Heavyweight fighter Christopher Sharp will no longer be training with Mean Machines following his starching at the hands of Elzo Alves Moura. He is looking to freshen up his training methods, and expects the change of scenery to invigorate him. - GAMMA has signed a deal with subscription service Sports America to broadcast 6 shows. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows British Large Local Show (Thursday, Week 4, April 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Louie Sullivan vs. Ryan Fenniman KO of the Night: Reynolds Baer (vs. Mark Bicknell) Submission of the Night: Doug Hansen (vs. George Astaire) Performance Bonus: Rupert Lennox vs. Sid Morgan Performance Bonus: Malloy Mahoney vs. Robert Darrell Predictions None Confirmed Fights For CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round (Round of 16) Armen Sarkisian vs. Jozef Jankowski Giovanni de Matos vs. Rav Kapur Mason Archer vs. Aleksander Ivanov Kanezane Fujii vs. Pai Cheng Hiro Arai vs. Gyokusho Fujimoto Murilo Satinho vs. Fritz Phipps Vitor de Melo vs. Elzo Alves Moura Morgan Wakarewarewa vs. Sam Hoynes

Saturday, Week 3, April 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Hiro Arai (22-5, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #1, Favorite: -1200) vs. Paulie "Blood Eagle" Albarado (8-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #31, Underdog: +950) Hiro Arai is one of Japan's few major players in the Heavyweight division, a very good kick boxer whose fists come loaded with knock out power and who also has a solid wrestling background that allows him, unlike most kick boxers, to function well if the fight ends up at close range. After years of promise, 2001 proved to be his breakout year, he won the ALPHA-1 Heavyweight Grand Prix in impressive fashion and then took Hassan Fezzik to the absolute limit in a war for the Heavyweight title. He is coming off a third round submission victory over Hayden Ellery in the second round of the tournament. Paulie Albarado is a Mexican Heavyweight who is best known for appearing on the second season of GAMMA's Clash of the Titans reality TV show (although it was a short stint, he was eliminated in the first round by eventual winner Sam Hoynes). A grinder who wears down opponents with stifling top control, he has remained in the division post-COTT. He won by Unanimous Decision over Felipe Luiz Rosa in the first round of the tournament, before winning by third round submission over Gaby Corrales in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Gyokusho Fujimoto vs. Kurt McDonald in the Fourth Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Urso Grande" Murilo Satinho (14-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #7, Favorite: -910) vs. Sanraku Kawabata (10-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #26, Underdog: +720) Murilo Satinho is one of the fastest rising stars on the Heavyweight scene. A naturally big guy with awesome power and some of the scariest ground and pound ever seen in MMA, he also has the agility and cardio of a much smaller man. Seemingly without weakness, he could be one of the greats. A dominating presence in FLB, where he was an undefeated Heavyweight champion, he was a star signing for ALPHA-1 in the late summer of 2001. He won by first round knock out over Paulo Boas in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round TKO over Ozzy Bintley in the second round of the tournament. Sanraku Kawabata comes to MMA from a Judo background, and is a dangerous opponent if he can get hold of an opponent but his shoddy stand-up is a major source of weakness. ALPHA-1 signed him to their notoriously shallow Heavyweight division in 2001. He won by first round submission over Mitch Woodburn in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Deverill Butt in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Gladstone Lopes vs. Fritz Phipps in the Fourth Round. MAIN CARD CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Gyokusho "Fujizilla" Fujimoto (13-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #15, Favorite: -360) vs. Kurt "Chopper" McDonald (11-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #18, Underdog: +280) Gyokusho Fujimoto is a fast rising prospect who looks set to be the next big Japanese Heavyweight star, and elite level kick boxer who has damaging power in both his hands and feet. Boasting a truly excellent sprawl that makes him very hard to take to the ground, he has the potential to be a major factor in the Heavyweight rankings. He challenged for the ALPHA-1 Heavyweight title in June 1999, but was defeated by the legendary Hassan Fezzik. He won by third round TKO over Oldano Kalil in the first round of the tournament, before winning by first round knock out over Jean-Pierre Richelleau in the second round of the tournament. Kurt McDonald is a Heavyweight who looks like he may be one of the stars of the future. Noted for his big punching power and absolutely devastating leg kicks (from where his nickname arises), he is also an accomplished wrestler. He is a very difficult fighter to stop. After generating a buzz for himself while working in Europe for SIGMA, he moved to the big leagues of GAMMA in January 1999. He won by third round knock out over Chuck Dooley in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Kerlon Guerra de Bastos in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Hiro Arai vs. Paulie Albarado in the Fourth Round. CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Brazilian Bomber" Gladstone Lopes (18-2-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #10, Favorite: -350) vs. "The Not So Gentle Giant" Fritz Phipps (11-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #42, Underdog: +270) Gladstone Lopes is a kick boxer by trade and is well respected for his raw punching power and killer leg kicks. However, he is far from a one-dimensional striker as he also has a very underrated grappling game too. After a few matches in FLB he came on the radar of GAMMA, who signed him in December 1998. Promoted heavily from day one, he had his first Heavyweight title shot in 2000, and despite many predictions from the media that he would win, he fell in defeat to James Foster for his first pro loss. He won by Unanimous Decision over Kevin Portman in the first round of the tournament, before winning by first round TKO over Linton Renn in the second round of the tournament. Fritz Phipps is a big slugger from Manchester, who likes to load up his right hand and swing, but also has a very underrated wrestling game too. His most potent weapon, however, is his nasty ground and pound, few survive if they end up with Phipps on top of them with space to start throwing bombs. Phipps suffered his first pro defeat in May 1999 at BCF: Kane vs. Hansen, getting beaten by Percy Catcher, but has since gone on to get his career back on track. He won by second round knock out over Terry Bull in the first round of the tournament, before winning by first round TKO over Gerson Mauricio in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Murilo Satinho vs. Sanraku Kawabata in the Fourth Round. CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Elzo Alves Moura (16-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #14, Favorite: -660) vs. Christopher "The Knife" Sharp (37-15, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #19, Underdog: +520) Elzo Alves Moura is a very tough customer, who has the twin threats of being able to knock opponents out with his powerful hands or submit them with his Jiu-Jitsu prowess. He has very few weaknesses, making him one of the most dangerous Heavyweights around. He was the very first FLB Heavyweight champion, but lost the belt, and the subsequent rematch, to Murilo Satinho. Now a regular with CTC and in his prime, many expect him to do well. He won by second round submission over Tadasu Tsukahara in the first round of the tournament, before winning by fourth round TKO over Antonio Santos in the second round of the tournament. Christopher Sharp is the "biggest MMA star that never was", an elite wrestler who could toss opponents around like rag dolls, everyone felt he was going to be the poster boy for the sport. He fizzled out though, primarily because of his glass chin and poor striking, and by the time GAMMA started becoming big he was already an afterthought. He returned to the limelight in 1999, rejoining GAMMA for an unlikely attempt at a career rebirth having worked hard on his striking on the local circuit. He won by second round TKO over Libor Pudil in the first round of the tournament, before winning by first round TKO over Jacco Landeweerd in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Randall Donnelly vs. Vitor de Melo in the Fourth Round. CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Morgan "The Maori" Wakarewarewa (7-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #59, Favorite: -390) vs. "The Urban Cowboy" Steve Mason (13-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #27, Underdog: +310) Morgan Wakarewarewa is a massive New Zealander, a promising young Heavyweight who could be one of the stars of the future. A hugely powerful beast of a fighter who can manhandle most opponents with ease, he also has naturally heavy hands. A resident of England since 1996, he went 5-0 on the local circuit before being picked up by BCF at the tail end of 2001. He won by first round TKO over Aston Merryman in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Split Decision over Tim Boyer in the second round of the tournament. Steve Mason is a rising star of the Heavyweight division, a former kick boxer who possesses dangerous strikes and also has some underrated ground and pound. Having racked up a perfect 11-0 record on the local scene, GAMMA brought him in to take part in the Clash of the Titans TV show. He was eliminated at the quarter-final stage by eventual winner Sam Hoynes in the "battle of the cowboys". He made a disappointing full debut towards the end of 2001, getting tapped out with ease by Antonio Rimando. He won by third round TKO over Shing Lai in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Darius Best in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Ed Bensson vs. Sam Hoynes in the Fourth Round. CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Swedish Predator" Ed Bensson (2-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #118, Underdog: +620) vs. "The Dallas Cowboy" Sam Hoynes (10-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #22, Favorite: -780) Ed Bensson is a lanky Swedish kick boxer, who is always in great shape and could well be a major player down the line. Fighting at Heavyweight, the 6'7" striker is particularly adept at using his height to his advantage by delivering killer knee strikes. He won by first round TKO over Tank Manu'a in the first round of the tournament, then won by first round TKO over Reynolds Baer in the second round of the tournament. Sam Hoynes is a big cowboy, a tough Heavyweight fighter who came to fame when he won the second season of GAMMA Clash of the Titans reality TV show, earning a guaranteed five fight contract in the process. A solid wrestler with some nasty ground and pound and underrated submissions, he is one for the future. Smartly, he has joined the Halvorsen's team since his career making COTT experience and that is bound to take him to the next level. He won by first round submission over Lachlan Bowen in the first round of the tournament, before winning by third round submission over Stjepan Andric in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Morgan Wakarewarewa vs. Steve Mason in the Fourth Round. CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Dangerous" Randall Donnelly (15-8-1NC, 1-0-1NC CTC, Tournament Seed: #62, Underdog: +230) vs. Vitor de Melo (9-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #94, Favorite: -300) Randall Donnelly is big and strong, and size alone makes him a threat to opponents. He likes to get in close and grapple, but also has big canned hams for hands and so can deliver knock out blows at times. He fought for GAMMA for a few years, but was cut in 2000 after going on a three fight losing run, although in his defence he was paired with some absolute killers during that time. He won by first round TKO over Barry Strachan in the first round of the tournament, before losing by first round TKO to Terron Cabal in the second round of the tournament, he was allowed move forward in the bracket when Cabal failed a drug test. Vitor de Melo is a physically intimidating Heavyweight from Brazil who nobody can take lightly. He has devastating power in his hands and is not shy about using it. As well as his knock out threat, de Melo has extremely underrated wrestling skills and some vicious ground and pound at his disposal. He won by third round knock out over Kozue Amori in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round submission over Nelson Kenney in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Elzo Alves Moura vs. Christopher Sharp in the Fourth Round. Weigh-In Results Hiro Arai (244 lbs) vs. Paulie Albarado (265 lbs) Murilo Satinho (265 lbs) vs. Sanraku Kawabata (265 lbs) Gyokusho Fujimoto (248 lbs) vs. Kurt McDonald (265 lbs) Gladstone Lopes (265 lbs) vs. Fritz Phipps (245 lbs) Elzo Alves Moura (244 lbs) vs. Christopher Sharp (265 lbs) Morgan Wakarewarewa (252 lbs) vs. Steve Mason (242 lbs) Ed Bensson (252 lbs) vs. Sam Hoynes (249 lbs) Randall Donnelly (239 lbs) vs. Vitor de Melo (251 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 104 Full Fight Card HW: Hiro Arai vs. Paulie Albarado HW: Murilo Satinho vs. Sanraku Kawabata HW: Gyokusho Fujimoto vs. Kurt McDonald HW: Gladstone Lopes vs. Fritz Phipps HW: Elzo Alves Moura vs. Christopher Sharp HW: Morgan Wakarewarewa vs. Steve Mason HW: Ed Bensson vs. Sam Hoyes HW: Randall Donnelly vs. Vitor de Melo

Friday, Week 3, April 2003 Live From Windsor, Ontario MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "The Big Show" Sylvester Collins (10-1, 1-1 CTC, From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Favorite: -310) vs. Giovanni de Matos (9-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Underdog: +240) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Edward Wilde, Reginald Wodehouse, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's a big size difference in this fight, Collins is probably at least 25lbs heavier. That's a major disadvantage for de Matos to try and overcome. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's a roar from the crowd as Collins enters, he is from around here. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 04:51) de Matos uses a left jab, but Collins evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 04:37) de Matos hits a left jab and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:12) A jab is wide from de Matos, but then he hits Collins with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 03:51) de Matos can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Collins with a great high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 03:35) As he backs off it becomes clear that Collins is on rubbery legs, that last shot rocked him! (Rd 1 - 03:35) de Matos lands a right uppercut but did not get all of it, Collins got a partial block that saved him. (Rd 1 - 03:15) A jab hits home from de Matos and then he scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 02:49) de Matos closes in on Collins, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:49) de Matos lands a left hand and then catches Collins with a low kick to the front leg. (Rd 1 - 02:29) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:29) A jab is wide from de Matos, but then he hits Collins with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 02:10) Collins scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 1 - 02:10) de Matos lands a jab and then catches Collins with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:53) de Matos hits two left jabs and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:27) A combo that ends with a kick to the legs fails to land for de Matos. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Seizing the opportunity, Collins clinches. (Rd 1 - 01:14) Collins hits de Matos with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. (Rd 1 - 00:59) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:59) Clinched with de Matos, Collins looks to try and take him down. (Rd 1 - 00:59) Collins has the takedown and gets side control from it. (Rd 1 - 00:48) Collins tries to pound on de Matos, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 1 - 00:30) de Matos tries to move to guard, but Collins doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 00:11) Collins pounds away, landing several clean blows on de Matos in the process. (Rd 1 - 00:11) Collins forces de Matos to turn away from the strikes, giving up his back! (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of de Matos. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) de Matos steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 2 - 04:54) A defensive jab hits from Collins. (Rd 2 - 04:54) de Matos doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a low kick to the legs. (Rd 2 - 04:40) Collins hits a jab, but it had no power at all behind it. (Rd 2 - 04:40) de Matos can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits a body kick. (Rd 2 - 04:20) Collins clearly respects his opponent's striking as he is very wary about getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 2 - 04:20) A jab is wide from de Matos, but then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 04:09) A tentative jab from Collins lands. (Rd 2 - 04:09) de Matos can't connect with a jab, but then hits Collins with a leg kick. (Rd 2 - 04:03) For the first time, de Matos is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 2 - 03:52) Collins isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple. (Rd 2 - 03:52) de Matos connects with a nice jab and then catches Collins with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 03:52) Blood is visible on Collins, a strike looks to have opened up a cut under his eye. (Rd 2 - 03:34) de Matos can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 03:15) de Matos misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a low kick attempt to the legs. (Rd 2 - 03:02) de Matos lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 02:49) Limping slightly, Collins is definitely starting to feel the damage to his legs. (Rd 2 - 02:41) de Matos misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a low kick attempt to the legs. (Rd 2 - 02:34) Collins comes in and grabs de Matos in a clinch. (Rd 2 - 02:24) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 2 - 02:24) Using his wrestling skills, Collins is trying to push de Matos up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:24) Collins achieves it, pinning de Matos to the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:10) Unable to get free, de Matos is smothered up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:10) They engage in a gruelling close-up battle of short strikes for roughly a minute. (Rd 2 - 01:04) Collins shows his grappling ability by trapping de Matos up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:04) They remain there, hitting each other with short punches, for about a minute. (Rd 2 - 00:18) With the fight having been stuck against the cage for a lengthy period of time, referee Christian Maugham restarts them back in the center. (Rd 2 - 00:05) The referee calls for a pause, he wants to check the cut on Collins. (Rd 2 - 00:05) The doctor seems happy that the cut isn't going to be an issue. (Rd 2 - 00:05) Referee Christian Maugham signals for the fight to continue! (Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I think de Matos took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has de Matos up 20-18. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:51) de Matos steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 3 - 04:51) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Collins, but de Matos was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 04:51) de Matos connects with two left jabs, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 3 - 04:22) Collins shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 04:22) The takedown is completed, de Matos is on his back and pulls half guard. (Rd 3 - 04:07) Collins attempts to pass half guard and gain a better position. (Rd 3 - 04:07) de Matos was ready for the pass attempt though and starts scrambling immediately. (Rd 3 - 03:56) de Matos ends up in guard. (Rd 3 - 03:37) de Matos unloads with some elbows but Collins deals with them comfortably. (Rd 3 - 03:19) Collins pulls de Matos down in close and hits him with a couple of short punches to the side of the head. (Rd 3 - 03:03) de Matos throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can think. (Rd 3 - 02:36) de Matos throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 3 - 02:12) de Matos throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 3 - 01:47) de Matos gets pulled in tight, stopping him from posturing up or launching any attacks. (Rd 3 - 01:22) de Matos tries to pound on Collins with elbows, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 3 - 01:09) de Matos gets pulled in tight, stopping him from posturing up or launching any attacks. (Rd 3 - 00:30) The lack of progress forces the referee to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 3 - 00:23) Collins chooses to shoot in on de Matos. (Rd 3 - 00:23) He has the takedown! de Matos pulls guard. (Rd 3 - 00:23) He has completed every takedown that he has attempted so far. (Rd 3 - 00:08) Collins smothers de Matos with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Collins. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That's de Matos up 29-28 on my scorecard. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:55) de Matos connects with a jab, but doesn't hit the leg kick follow-up. (Rd 4 - 04:30) de Matos connects with a jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 4 - 04:19) A little fatigue may be creeping in, de Matos is starting to move noticeably more slowly now. (Rd 4 - 04:12) de Matos moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 4 - 04:12) de Matos connects with two left jabs, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 4 - 03:45) de Matos moves in on Collins, preparing to throw. (Rd 4 - 03:45) A jab hits home from de Matos and then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 4 - 03:31) de Matos is looking really tired. (Rd 4 - 03:21) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 4 - 03:05) Looking very tired, de Matos clinches to try and buy some recovery time. (Rd 4 - 03:05) de Matos gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Collins uses his dirty boxing to inflict some punishment. (Rd 4 - 02:50) Collins hits de Matos with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. (Rd 4 - 02:32) Collins is trying to muscle de Matos up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:32) He does so and now has de Matos pinned to the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:21) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 4 - 02:21) Collins smothers de Matos against the cage, then hits him with a quick elbow strike. (Rd 4 - 02:09) Collins smothers de Matos against the cage, then hits him with a knee strike to the ribs. (Rd 4 - 01:57) Collins pins de Matos up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head. (Rd 4 - 01:38) de Matos is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear. (Rd 4 - 01:19) de Matos gets caught with a knee to the side of the stomach. (Rd 4 - 01:05) de Matos is controlled up against the cage and takes a hard foot stomp. (Rd 4 - 00:53) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 4 - 00:53) de Matos is trapped against the cage and Collins hits him with a short left uppercut. (Rd 4 - 00:36) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, the referee brings them back to the center. (Rd 4 - 00:36) Taking a few gulps of breath, Collins is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 4 - 00:24) de Matos connects with a nice jab and then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 4 - 00:07) Collins looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but de Matos simply took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 00:07) de Matos throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 4 - 00:00) The time runs out on round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Collins. (Rd 4 - 00:00) According to my scorecard, that leaves the fighters dead even with just one round remaining. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:45) Circling warily, Collins is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple. (Rd 5 - 04:45) de Matos lands a jab and then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 5 - 04:25) de Matos fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Collins with a straight right. (Rd 5 - 04:11) de Matos connects with a nice jab and then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 5 - 03:51) The two fighters engage. (Rd 5 - 03:51) Collins misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a left jab and a right hook that is ducked. (Rd 5 - 03:41) de Matos looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. (Rd 5 - 03:26) de Matos can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 5 - 02:59) de Matos can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 5 - 02:47) A jab hits home from de Matos and then he hits a scything kick to the legs of Collins. (Rd 5 - 02:37) Collins limps pretty heavily as he circles around. (Rd 5 - 02:22) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 5 - 02:22) de Matos can't connect with a jab, but then lands a big right hand. (Rd 5 - 01:58) de Matos hits a left hand, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 5 - 01:32) de Matos closes in on Collins, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 5 - 01:32) Collins scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 5 - 01:32) de Matos connects with a jab, but Collins dodges the leg kick that follows. (Rd 5 - 01:03) Collins looked like he was going to shoot, but de Matos simply took the initiative first. (Rd 5 - 01:03) A jab lands from de Matos, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 5 - 00:53) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 5 - 00:47) de Matos throws a punch but Collins was equal to it. (Rd 5 - 00:42) de Matos looks like he is completely out of gas. (Rd 5 - 00:42) Collins seizes the chance and grabs de Matos into a clinch. (Rd 5 - 00:35) Collins looks for a trip takedown by sweeping a leg. (Rd 5 - 00:35) Collins gets side control off a superb outside leg trip! (Rd 5 - 00:17) Collins pounds away with right hands, but doesn't really do a great deal of damage. (Rd 5 - 00:06) de Matos tries to pull guard on Collins but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) I have to give that round to de Matos, but only a 10-9. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges' scores are now being announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges have given 48-47. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The winner, by unanimous decision, is Giovanni de Matos! (Rd 5 - 00:00) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Giovanni de Matos. Official Result: Giovanni de Matos defeats 'The Big Show' Sylvester Collins (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giovanni de Matos thanks his sponsors and all of his fans. He says that he has a lot of respect for Sylvester Collins and praises his toughness. CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "Chief" Fatuma Roy (25-10, 2-0 CTC, From: The San Francisco Bay Area, Favorite: -620) vs. Jozef "Pole Ax" Jankowski (10-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Warsaw, Poland, Underdog: +490) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Millhouse Twain, Johnny Beerbohm, and Marianne Froth. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Jankowski towers over Roy as the referee gives the fighters their instructions. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:53) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:53) Roy misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Jankowski to attack with a quick right jab and a left cross that just misses. (Rd 1 - 04:38) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:38) Roy misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a left head kick that doesn't make contact. (Rd 1 - 04:11) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 1 - 03:41) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 03:41) Jankowski dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a quick right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:27) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 03:03) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 03:03) Jankowski slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a pair of right jabs that are followed by a good left hook. (Rd 1 - 02:36) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 02:36) Roy hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right. (Rd 1 - 02:36) Jankowski hits a jab and also scores with a great left hook. (Rd 1 - 02:25) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:14) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:14) Roy scores with a jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 02:14) Displaying quick hands, Jankowski blitzes his opponent with a rapid four punch flurry. (Rd 1 - 01:46) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Jankowski uses a right jab and also lands a low kick. Roy doesn't connect with a left jab but hits a right cross. (Rd 1 - 01:24) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 1 - 00:55) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:55) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:55) There's a flurry of activity but neither fighter is able to land a telling strike. (Rd 1 - 00:55) Jankowski is off target with a right jab and also doesn't connect with a low kick. (Rd 1 - 00:55) Roy misses a jab and also doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:39) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 00:39) Roy lands a left jab but has a right hand blocked. (Rd 1 - 00:39) Jankowski finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 1 - 00:17) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:17) Roy lands a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 00:17) Jankowski scores with a jab and also scores with a great left hook. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Jankowski. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Jankowski looks pumped up and his team are delighted. (Rd 1 - 00:00) He may have come into this fight as the heavy underdog, but you wouldn't know it based on that first round. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:46) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Roy misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Jankowski to attack with a few quick right jabs that are followed by a left hook that is ducked. (Rd 2 - 03:55) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 03:55) Jankowski dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a right jab and a left hook. (Rd 2 - 03:36) They engage in the center. (Rd 2 - 03:36) Roy scores with a jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 2 - 03:36) Jankowski lands a right jab and also scores with a quick kick to the lead leg. (Rd 2 - 03:14) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 03:14) Roy misses with a big right hand, allowing Jankowski to counter with a quick right jab and a left hook that is ducked. (Rd 2 - 02:54) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 02:54) Jankowski doesn't connect with a left hand. (Rd 2 - 02:54) Roy finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 2 - 02:38) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 02:38) Roy misses a right hook and gets countered with a few quick jabs that are followed by a left hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 2 - 02:38) There's no question that Roy is getting badly outstruck so far in this fight. (Rd 2 - 02:18) For the first time, Roy is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 2 - 02:10) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing. (Rd 2 - 01:57) Jankowski is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 2 - 01:42) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 2 - 01:21) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 01:21) Roy misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a jab and a wicked left uppercut! (Rd 2 - 01:13) Roy wobbles, then falls! (Rd 2 - 01:13) Moving quickly, Jankowski comes in looking to finish with soccer kicks and stomps! (Rd 2 - 01:13) Roy is back up too fast though. (Rd 2 - 00:56) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 2 - 00:44) They come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 00:44) Jankowski uses a right jab and also scores a glancing blow with a left head kick. Roy scores with a jab but can't hit a right cross. (Rd 2 - 00:44) Roy appears to have suffered a gash under his eye. (Rd 2 - 00:23) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 2 - 00:23) Roy scores with a left hook. (Rd 2 - 00:23) Jankowski throws three quick punches and lands two of them and then hits a left hand. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Jankowski. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Jankowski. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Roy in between rounds. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:50) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 3 - 04:31) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 3 - 04:31) Roy misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Jankowski attacks with a right jab and a head kick that is off-target. (Rd 3 - 04:13) The two fighters engage. (Rd 3 - 04:13) Roy lands a one-two. (Rd 3 - 04:13) Jankowski lands a one-two. (Rd 3 - 04:13) Roy is bleeding under his eye again, a strike has re-opened the wound. (Rd 3 - 03:49) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage. (Rd 3 - 03:32) The two fighters engage. (Rd 3 - 03:32) Roy is off target with a left jab but lands a right hook. (Rd 3 - 03:32) Jankowski lands a right jab and also hits a kick to the leg. (Rd 3 - 03:19) Roy appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, his hands are starting to lower just a fraction. (Rd 3 - 03:13) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 3 - 02:47) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 3 - 02:27) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 3 - 02:22) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 3 - 02:22) Roy misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Jankowski comes in with a right jab and a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 3 - 02:14) Jankowski is starting to have to push himself now, and his corner respond by urging him on a little louder. (Rd 3 - 02:04) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 3 - 01:31) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 3 - 01:31) Jankowski counters a right hand with a jab and a head kick attempt that narrowly misses. (Rd 3 - 01:02) The two fighters engage. (Rd 3 - 01:02) Jankowski slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a great left hook. (Rd 3 - 00:57) Roy looks very tired out there. (Rd 3 - 00:57) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 3 - 00:49) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 3 - 00:31) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 3 - 00:31) Jankowski slips past a right hook and counters with a right jab and a right kick to the ribs. (Rd 3 - 00:19) The fighters, looking shattered, clinch up rather than try and move away. (Rd 3 - 00:19) Roy uses some dirty boxing as he grapples with Jankowski. (Rd 3 - 00:06) Roy is trying to push Jankowski so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 00:06) Roy can't do it though, Jankowski defended it well. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Jankowski doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Jankowski, but only a 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Even if he wins all the remaining rounds, I'm not sure Roy will be able to take the victory without a finish. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The corner goes to work between rounds trying to close the cut on Roy. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:45) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 4 - 04:21) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 4 - 04:21) Roy misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Jankowski to attack with a jab and a left cross that just misses. (Rd 4 - 04:07) The two fighters engage. (Rd 4 - 04:07) Roy misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Jankowski comes in with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 03:53) Both fighters look spent, and at close range they fall into a clinch. (Rd 4 - 03:53) Roy tries to throw some close-range strikes as they grapple, but the attempts are smothered by Jankowski. (Rd 4 - 03:34) Roy is trying to muscle Jankowski up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:34) Roy manages it and controls Jankowski up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:17) Roy looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. (Rd 4 - 03:17) Jankowski is trapped against the cage and Roy hits him with a short left uppercut. (Rd 4 - 02:57) Roy hits a knee strike to the side of the ribs. (Rd 4 - 02:46) Jankowski gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh. (Rd 4 - 02:38) Jankowski uses his wrestling skills to prevent Roy from attacking with dirty boxing. (Rd 4 - 02:21) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 4 - 02:21) Jankowski takes a hard foot stomp. (Rd 4 - 02:12) Roy uses dirty boxing to punish Jankowski while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:01) Roy attempts to use a close-range elbow strike but Jankowski pulls the clinch tighter. (Rd 4 - 01:41) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, the referee brings them back to the center. (Rd 4 - 01:31) The two fighters engage. (Rd 4 - 01:31) Roy lands a one-two. (Rd 4 - 01:31) Jankowski lands a one-two. (Rd 4 - 01:08) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 4 - 01:08) Jankowski slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a good left hand. (Rd 4 - 00:56) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 4 - 00:43) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 4 - 00:29) Jankowski looks very, very tired. (Rd 4 - 00:21) The two fighters engage. (Rd 4 - 00:21) Roy misses a jab but lands a right hook. (Rd 4 - 00:21) Jankowski scores with a jab and also hits a good left hand. (Rd 4 - 00:05) The gas tank looks empty on Roy, he looks like he can barely stand. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That round goes to Jankowski, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round left, Roy realistically needs to stop his opponent in order to win. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:51) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 5 - 04:37) Roy looks totally gassed. (Rd 5 - 04:28) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 5 - 04:28) Jankowski counters a right hand with a right cross. (Rd 5 - 04:13) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch. (Rd 5 - 04:13) Jankowski tries to wriggle free, but Roy controls him well and gets in a few close-range punches too. (Rd 5 - 04:02) Roy is trying to push Jankowski so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 04:02) He does so and now has Jankowski pinned to the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:42) Jankowski is trapped against the cage and Roy punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 5 - 03:27) Roy hits Jankowski, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 5 - 03:08) Jankowski is trapped against the cage and Roy hits him with a short left uppercut. (Rd 5 - 02:51) Roy smothers Jankowski against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach. (Rd 5 - 02:38) Roy catches Jankowski with an elbow to the face from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 02:23) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 5 - 02:23) Roy tries some dirty boxing, but Jankowski seizes the chance to create some space and break free. (Rd 5 - 01:57) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 5 - 01:27) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 5 - 01:27) Roy misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Jankowski to attack with a jab and a left cross. (Rd 5 - 01:16) Roy backs away...and almost falls down! I think that last strike really hurt him! (Rd 5 - 01:16) Roy regains his senses just in time to dodge a vicious overhand left. (Rd 5 - 00:50) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 5 - 00:50) Roy misses a right hook and gets countered with a massive left hook to the jaw! (Rd 5 - 00:42) Roy wobbles, then falls! (Rd 5 - 00:42) Jankowski moves in quickly to try and finish Roy with stomps and kicks! (Rd 5 - 00:42) Jankowski stomps and kicks away at the stunned Roy but can't put him away! (Rd 5 - 00:20) Jankowski looks exhausted. (Rd 5 - 00:20) On his back, Roy watches as Jankowski comes in looking to get a dominant ground position. (Rd 5 - 00:20) Jankowski tries to get around it, but eventually has to settle for being in guard. (Rd 5 - 00:05) Jankowski fires away with elbows but Roy doesn't take any undue damage. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The time expires on round five, and that is the end of the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) That round goes to Jankowski, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The ring announcer is now giving the official scores. (Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges have scored it 50-45. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The winner, by unanimous decision, is Jozef 'Pole Ax' Jankowski! (Rd 5 - 00:00) Jozef 'Pole Ax' Jankowski moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Jozef 'Pole Ax' Jankowski defeats 'Chief' Fatuma Roy (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Jozef Jankowski name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. He praises Roy for a tough fight. CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Pai Cheng (11-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Shanghai, China, Favorite: -310) vs. Ikuhisa Tamura (25-13, 2-0 CTC, From: Hiroshima, Japan, Underdog: +240) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Marianne Froth, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Tamura fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Cheng with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 04:41) Cheng gets hold of Tamura. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Cheng has solid control and appears to be trying to set up a suplex attempt. (Rd 1 - 04:32) A wicked suplex sends Tamura crashing to the ground, onto his back and under side control! (Rd 1 - 04:19) Cheng looks to get a mount. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Tamura tries to sweep from the mount attempt but gets rolled and gives up his back. (Rd 1 - 03:51) Cheng tries to get the rear naked choke applied. (Rd 1 - 03:51) Tamura doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Tamura tries a roll, but doesn't budge Cheng. (Rd 1 - 02:53) Cheng pounds away on Tamura, landing a few clean shots but not many. (Rd 1 - 02:34) Cheng increases his control by getting both hooks in. (Rd 1 - 02:10) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Cheng tries to finish Tamura off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 02:10) Tamura defends himself well against the choke. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Tamura struggles against Cheng but cannot get himself free from the hooks. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Cheng attempts to complete a rear naked choke, having both hooks fully in. (Rd 1 - 01:22) The rear naked choke is in deep, Tamura has to tap out! (Rd 1 - 00:52) Pai Cheng takes the victory by way of submission! (Rd 1 - 00:52) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Pai Cheng. Official Result: Pai Cheng defeats Ikuhisa Tamura (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:08 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Pai Cheng gives a name-check to everyone at Tai Sheng Men Society, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "The Merchant of Menace" Mason Archer (23-6, 1-0 CTC, From: Kingston, Ontario, Favorite: -1080) vs. Lee "War Eagle" Chavis (4-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Scottsdale, Arizona, Underdog: +860) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Marianne Froth, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's a big size difference in this fight, Archer is probably at least 25lbs heavier. That's a major disadvantage for Chavis to try and overcome. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Archer is fighting in front of a home crowd tonight, and gets a big cheer as he makes his entrance. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 04:45) Archer comes forward, walking down Chavis. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Archer steps into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Archer lands a jab and then he hits a nice left hook to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 04:27) Archer comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 04:27) Chavis throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 04:27) Archer connects with a nice jab and then he scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Archer steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Chavis manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Archer misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:53) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 1 - 03:27) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 1 - 02:55) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 02:22) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:22) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through. (Rd 1 - 02:03) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 02:03) Archer counters a left hand with a jab and a crunching kick to the thigh. (Rd 1 - 01:46) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Chavis misses a left hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a right jab and a good left hand. (Rd 1 - 01:38) The big reach advantage that Archer has was evident there. (Rd 1 - 01:29) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 01:29) Chavis lands a right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:29) Archer hits a good kick to the leg. (Rd 1 - 01:09) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 01:09) Chavis misses a left hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a quick right jab and a nice left hook. (Rd 1 - 00:59) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 1 - 00:52) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 00:52) Archer scores with a jab and also scores with a right kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:52) Chavis nails a left cross. (Rd 1 - 00:31) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 00:04) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 00:04) Archer counters a left hand with a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Archer, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Archer, the heavy favourite, has stamped his authority on the fight in that first round. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:48) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 04:48) Archer counters a left hand with a brace of jabs that are followed by a vicious left cross! (Rd 2 - 04:38) Chavis is knocked down! (Rd 2 - 04:38) Archer knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Chavis, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! (Rd 2 - 04:38) Archer fires away and Chavis is eating powerful shot after powerful shot! (Rd 2 - 04:38) Chavis appears to go limp and referee Kyle Crisp dives in and pulls Archer away - it's all over! (Rd 2 - 04:24) By knock out, the winner is Mason Archer! (Rd 2 - 04:24) Mason Archer moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Merchant Of Menace' Mason Archer defeats Lee 'War Eagle' Chavis (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:36 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Mason Archer praises his team at Slaughterhouse, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Showing respect Mason Archer praises Chavis for his skill and toughness. Mason Archer is good in these interviews and knows how to sell himself. CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "The Great Bear" Aleksander Ivanov (13-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Moscow, Russia, Favorite: -930) vs. "The African Dream" Souleymane Ya Konan (14-3, 2-0 CTC, From: Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire, Underdog: +740) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Marianne Froth, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:50) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through. (Rd 1 - 04:22) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Ya Konan misses a right hook and gets countered with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:53) Ivanov comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:53) Ya Konan hits a pair of jabs in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:53) Ivanov can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:42) Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:42) The takedown is successful, Ya Konan pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Ivanov fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Ya Konan throws out some punches, but Ivanov leans back to avoid them. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Ivanov starts trying to work to get past the guard. (Rd 1 - 02:59) He eventually passes, but only into half guard. (Rd 1 - 02:17) Ivanov tries a slicing elbow strike, but Ya Konan deflects it. (Rd 1 - 02:05) Using an underhook to set it up, Ya Konan looks to scramble for position. (Rd 1 - 02:05) He may regret that choice, as it gives Ivanov the perfect opportunity to get side control. (Rd 1 - 01:44) Ivanov attempts to move to mount. (Rd 1 - 01:44) Ivanov struggles but cannot mount Ya Konan. (Rd 1 - 01:15) Ya Konan tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 00:59) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 1 - 00:59) Ivanov throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 00:36) Ivanov blocks an attempted sweep. (Rd 1 - 00:16) Ivanov pounds away, but Ya Konan isn't troubled by the strikes. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Ivanov, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Ivanov, the heavy favourite, has stamped his authority on the fight in that first round. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:49) Ivanov comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 2 - 04:49) Ya Konan misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 04:49) Ivanov throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Ivanov stalks forward, pressuring Ya Konan. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Ivanov is now in the pocket. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Ivanov throws a two-punch combo but Ya Konan avoids both. (Rd 2 - 04:25) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 2 - 03:58) Ya Konan can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Ivanov with a high right head kick. (Rd 2 - 03:35) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 03:35) Ivanov scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 2 - 03:35) Ya Konan hits a jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 2 - 03:07) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 2 - 02:38) Ya Konan looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 2 - 02:38) Ivanov appeared to be going for a takedown, but Ya Konan took the initiative first. (Rd 2 - 02:38) Ya Konan can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 02:17) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing. (Rd 2 - 01:54) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 2 - 01:54) Ya Konan uses a left jab but is wide of the mark on a head kick attempt. (Rd 2 - 01:54) Ivanov lands a left jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand. (Rd 2 - 01:38) Retreating, Ya Konan looks punch-drunk...he may be in big trouble! (Rd 2 - 01:38) Ivanov comes in fast and smashes Ya Konan with a right hand! Down he goes! He is out! (Rd 2 - 01:24) By knock out, the winner is Aleksander Ivanov! (Rd 2 - 01:24) Aleksander Ivanov has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Great Bear' Aleksander Ivanov defeats 'The African Dream' Souleymane Ya Konan (Knock Out (Punch) in 3:36 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Aleksander Ivanov praises his team at Euro Team Thunder, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Aleksander Ivanov gives a show of respect to his opponent. CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Armen "A-Game" Sarkisian (30-4, 1-0 CTC, From: Artashat, Armenia, Favorite: -1200) vs. Nimrod "The Tall Guy" Wickhammersley (6-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Bolton, England, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Marianne Froth, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The size difference is clear for all to see; Sarkisian looks a good 40lbs heavier than his opponent. That's a big advantage. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 04:52) Wickhammersley lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:24) Sarkisian moves in and out of range, hoping to tempt his opponent into a reckless strike and leave an opening to start grappling. (Rd 1 - 04:24) Wickhammersley hits a left jab and then catches Sarkisian with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:59) Sarkisian shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:59) Wickhammersley cannot stop the takedown and only catches Sarkisian in half guard. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Sarkisian throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 03:28) In half guard, Sarkisian begins working to get side control. (Rd 1 - 03:28) He gets past half guard, gaining side control. (Rd 1 - 02:31) Sarkisian attempts to kimura Wickhammersley from side control. (Rd 1 - 02:31) Wickhammersley fights off the kimura attempt. (Rd 1 - 02:09) Sarkisian keeps Wickhammersley guessing with a few quick strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:41) Sarkisian looks to get a mount. (Rd 1 - 01:41) Wickhammersley allows the mount attempt, but it's just a ploy to allow him to try and scramble. (Rd 1 - 01:28) Sarkisian manages to come out on top, holding Wickhammersley down from behind with a waist-lock. (Rd 1 - 01:14) Sarkisian pounds away, landing several clean blows on Wickhammersley in the process. (Rd 1 - 00:54) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 1 - 00:54) Rolled over from turtle position Wickhammersley is left caught in side control. (Rd 1 - 00:38) Sarkisian tries to ensnare Wickhammersley in a kimura. (Rd 1 - 00:38) Wickhammersley doesn't allow the kimura to be applied. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Sarkisian unloads with big rights, but Wickhammersley covers up well. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Sarkisian. (Rd 1 - 00:00) You can see the confidence rising in Sarkisian. He knows that this is his fight to lose now. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:45) Wickhammersley uses a left jab, but Sarkisian avoids a big right. (Rd 2 - 04:24) Sarkisian chooses to shoot in on Wickhammersley. (Rd 2 - 04:24) Wickhammersley cannot stop the takedown and only catches Sarkisian in half guard. (Rd 2 - 04:07) Sarkisian begins trying to get his leg free of the half guard. (Rd 2 - 04:07) He passes half guard, but Wickhammersley was ready and immediately starts to scramble. (Rd 2 - 03:54) The scramble sees Sarkisian up first, and he is quick to wrestle Wickhammersley up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 03:42) Sarkisian uses a vicious foot stomp. (Rd 2 - 03:28) Sarkisian hits Wickhammersley, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 2 - 03:12) Sarkisian smothers Wickhammersley against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 2 - 02:58) Sarkisian uses dirty boxing to punish Wickhammersley while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:40) Wickhammersley is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 2 - 02:27) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 2 - 02:27) Sarkisian exerts total control, keeping Wickhammersley smothered against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:27) They spend the next minute in that position, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 2 - 01:14) The lengthy period of stalemate results in referee Leo Behan separating them. (Rd 2 - 01:04) Sarkisian appeared to be going for a takedown, but Wickhammersley took the initiative first. (Rd 2 - 01:04) Wickhammersley connects with a jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 2 - 00:53) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 2 - 00:46) A jab hits home from Wickhammersley and then he catches Sarkisian with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 00:19) Sarkisian shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 00:19) Sarkisian has the takedown! Wickhammersley pulls half guard. (Rd 2 - 00:07) Sarkisian tries a slicing elbow strike, but Wickhammersley deflects it. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Sarkisian took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That's Sarkisian up 20-18 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:55) Wickhammersley looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 3 - 04:55) Sarkisian lands a left hand. (Rd 3 - 04:55) Wickhammersley fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Sarkisian with a beautiful right kick to the head. (Rd 3 - 04:39) Looking glassy-eyed, Sarkisian staggers backward...he may have been stunned by that last blow! (Rd 3 - 04:39) Wickhammersley lands a right uppercut but did not get all of it, Sarkisian got a partial block that saved him. (Rd 3 - 04:26) For the first time, Sarkisian is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 3 - 04:26) Wickhammersley is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 3 - 04:17) Sarkisian isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple. (Rd 3 - 04:17) Two jabs hit home from Wickhammersley and then he lands a right hand. (Rd 3 - 03:59) Wickhammersley looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 3 - 03:59) Wickhammersley lands a jab and then lands a right hand. (Rd 3 - 03:41) Wickhammersley hits a left jab and then scores with a massive right head kick! (Rd 3 - 03:41) Sarkisian is knocked down! (Rd 3 - 03:28) Wickhammersley quickly goes for the kill, looking to stomp and kick the dazed Sarkisian! (Rd 3 - 03:28) Wickhammersley goes to work on Sarkisian with vicious stomps and kicks, but can't finish him! (Rd 3 - 03:03) Sarkisian tries to connect with an up-kick, but it just makes Wickhammersley step back. (Rd 3 - 02:47) Wickhammersley moves back and allows Sarkisian to stand back up. (Rd 3 - 02:32) Wickhammersley lands a left hand and then hits Sarkisian with a leg kick. (Rd 3 - 02:04) Wickhammersley comes in looking to strike. (Rd 3 - 02:04) Wickhammersley can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits a scything kick to the legs of Sarkisian. (Rd 3 - 01:45) Wickhammersley connects with a jab, but misses with a right body kick. (Rd 3 - 01:35) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Wickhammersley is starting to move noticeably more slowly now. (Rd 3 - 01:22) Wickhammersley lands a left jab, but then can't connect with a head kick. (Rd 3 - 01:00) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 3 - 01:00) Sarkisian looked like he was going to shoot, but Wickhammersley simply took the initiative first. (Rd 3 - 01:00) A jab is wide from Wickhammersley, but then he catches Sarkisian with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 3 - 00:43) A jab is wide from Wickhammersley, but then he lands a right hand. (Rd 3 - 00:26) Wickhammersley lands a left hand and then catches Sarkisian with a right hook. (Rd 3 - 00:26) Blood is visible on Sarkisian, a strike looks to have opened up a cut under his eye. (Rd 3 - 00:12) Wickhammersley looks very tired out there. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Wickhammersley, but only a 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Sarkisian is ahead 29-28 on my scorecard. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Sarkisian in between rounds. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:47) Sarkisian warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 4 - 04:47) Wickhammersley can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 4 - 04:32) Sarkisian uses a left jab while backing away. (Rd 4 - 04:32) A jab lands from Wickhammersley, but Sarkisian steps back to avoid a high right head kick. (Rd 4 - 04:09) Wickhammersley hits a left hand, but misses when he attempts a big head kick to follow. (Rd 4 - 03:47) Wickhammersley lands a jab and then lands a nice right head kick. (Rd 4 - 03:30) Sarkisian steps back...and almost stumbles over! He is on wobbly legs! (Rd 4 - 03:30) Wickhammersley throws a vicious right uppercut to try and finish Sarkisian, but he is just able to avoid it. (Rd 4 - 03:02) Wickhammersley lands a left jab, but misses with a right body kick. (Rd 4 - 02:39) Sarkisian scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 4 - 02:39) Wickhammersley uses a left jab, but Sarkisian evades a big right punch. (Rd 4 - 02:24) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 4 - 02:10) A defensive jab hits from Sarkisian. (Rd 4 - 02:10) Wickhammersley connects with a nice jab and then catches Sarkisian with a right kick to the head. (Rd 4 - 01:52) Wickhammersley seems to be fighting against exhaustion. (Rd 4 - 01:38) Sarkisian hits a tentative left hand. (Rd 4 - 01:38) Wickhammersley uses a left jab, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 4 - 01:18) Wickhammersley moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 4 - 01:18) Sarkisian looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Wickhammersley simply took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 01:18) Wickhammersley lands a left hand and then catches Sarkisian with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 00:49) Wickhammersley hits a left jab and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 4 - 00:21) Wickhammersley moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 4 - 00:21) A jab hits home from Wickhammersley and then he hits Sarkisian with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 4 - 00:05) Wickhammersley sees that Sarkisian is wobbly and comes in for the kill! Sarkisian just covers up, too dazed to do anything but try and survive the next few seconds! (Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That round goes to Wickhammersley, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 4 - 00:00) So, it looks like it all comes down to the final round - whoever wins it should win the fight. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:48) There's a takedown attempt from Sarkisian. (Rd 5 - 04:48) Wickhammersley cannot stop the takedown and only catches Sarkisian in half guard. (Rd 5 - 04:29) Sarkisian attempts to pass half guard. (Rd 5 - 04:29) He gets past half guard, gaining side control. (Rd 5 - 03:56) Sarkisian attempts the mount. (Rd 5 - 03:56) Wickhammersley tries to sweep from the mount attempt but gets rolled and gives up his back. (Rd 5 - 03:27) Sarkisian tries to get the rear naked choke applied. (Rd 5 - 03:27) Sarkisian gets the rear naked choke fully applied and Wickhammersley has to tap out! (Rd 5 - 03:09) By submission, the winner is Armen Sarkisian! (Rd 5 - 03:09) Armen Sarkisian books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Armen 'A-Game' Sarkisian defeats Nimrod 'The Tall Guy' Wickhammersley (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:51 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Fantastic. Post-Fight: Armen Sarkisian gives a name-check to everyone at Gothenburg Submission Fighting, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Armen Sarkisian calls it a fantastic fight, a career highlight, and says that he hopes to fans enjoyed it. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. "The Beast of Birmingham" Rav Kapur (13-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Birmingham, England, Favorite: -590) vs. "The Crusher" Mugur Boc (12-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Tighina, Moldova, Underdog: +470) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Marianne Froth, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Kapur moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Boc into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Kapur steps into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 04:45) A quick flurry of three punches from Kapur sees all of them hit home and then he hits Boc with a spinning kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:23) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 03:55) Kapur comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 03:55) Kapur steps into the pocket, avoiding a jab on the way. (Rd 1 - 03:55) Kapur lands one of three quick punches but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 03:35) Kapur comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:35) Boc throws a counter right but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 03:35) Kapur comes in with a flurry of four quick punches, landing two of them, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Kapur forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Boc lands a right hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Kapur can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he hits a crunching spin kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 02:59) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Kapur counters a left hand with a superb head kick! (Rd 1 - 02:52) It's a knock out! Boc is down and out! (Rd 1 - 02:52) By knock out, the winner is Rav Kapur! (Rd 1 - 02:52) Rav Kapur has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Beast Of Birmingham' Rav Kapur defeats 'The Crusher' Mugur Boc (Knock Out (Kick) in 2:08 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Rav Kapur praises his team at London Kick Boxing Academy, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. He says that he is really happy with the finish and that he knew as soon as it landed that it was a fight-ender. MAIN EVENT CTC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT VS. Carter "The Kiwi" Potter (22-4, 1-0 CTC, From: New Zealand, Underdog: +100) vs. "The Great Japanese Hope" Kanezane Fujii (9-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Yokohama, Japan, Favorite: -110) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Marianne Froth, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The weight difference here is obvious, as Potter must be giving up at least 20lbs to his opponent. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 04:45) Fujii attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Potter hit two counter left hands. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Fujii uses a left jab but Potter avoids a big right. (Rd 1 - 04:23) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 1 - 03:54) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 1 - 03:22) Fujii comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 03:22) Potter scores with two counter jabs. (Rd 1 - 03:22) Fujii throws some strikes and a fast leg kick, but Potter avoids them all. (Rd 1 - 03:04) Fujii comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:04) Fujii avoids a jab and is able to move into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 03:04) Fujii can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 02:40) Fujii comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:40) Potter hits a pair of jabs in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 02:40) A jab is wide from Fujii, but then he catches Potter with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:25) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:25) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Fujii moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Potter into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Fujii moves into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Fujii lands a left jab but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 01:49) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 01:49) Potter misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Fujii comes in with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 01:27) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 00:58) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:58) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 00:39) Potter talks a little trash. (Rd 1 - 00:24) Fujii steps forward, looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:24) Fujii steps into the pocket, avoiding a jab on the way. (Rd 1 - 00:24) Fujii can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 00:10) Potter looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Fujii simply took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 00:10) Fujii can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Backing off, Potter looks very wobbly, I think he may be hurt! (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Fujii, 10-9 on my card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:47) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 04:47) Potter misses a jab but hits a right cross. (Rd 2 - 04:47) Fujii nails a right cross. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Fujii hits a couple of minor left hands, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 2 - 04:10) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 04:10) Potter lands a left hook. (Rd 2 - 04:10) Fujii lands a one-two. (Rd 2 - 03:56) Fujii moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 2 - 03:56) Fujii can't connect with a jab, but then hits Potter with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 2 - 03:43) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 03:43) Potter lands a left jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 2 - 03:43) Fujii scores with a great right hook. (Rd 2 - 03:31) For the first time, Fujii is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 2 - 03:22) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 03:22) Potter misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Fujii comes in with a jab and a right hand that narrowly fails to connect. (Rd 2 - 02:59) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 02:59) Fujii hits a pair of jabs and also lands a left hook to the body. Potter connects cleanly with a right hand. (Rd 2 - 02:42) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 02:42) Potter misses a jab but hits a right cross. (Rd 2 - 02:42) Fujii hits a left jab and also lands a nice right hook. (Rd 2 - 02:29) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:23) Potter looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Fujii simply took the initiative first. (Rd 2 - 02:23) Fujii lands a left hand and then lands a vicious right cross! (Rd 2 - 02:23) Potter collapses, that shot knocked him out! (Rd 2 - 02:14) By knock out, the winner is Kanezane Fujii! (Rd 2 - 02:14) Kanezane Fujii has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Great Japanese Hope' Kanezane Fujii defeats Carter 'The Kiwi' Potter (Knock Out (Punch) in 2:46 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Kanezane Fujii thanks everyone connected to J1 Circle for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He is asked who he'd like to fight next, and he jokingly throws out a few names before saying that a fight against Christopher Sharp would make a lot of sense. Attendance: 668 Gate Reciepts: $86,339 Sponsorship: $36,617 Ad Revenue: $1,301,206 Merchandise: $5,476 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $163,036) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Kanezane Fujii $6,608 Carter Potter $13,530 Rav Kapur $22,861 Mugur Boc $2,901 KotN: Kapur: $5,000 Armen Sarkisian $57,866 Nimrod Wickhammersley $16,890 FotN: Both: $10,000 Perf: Both: $5,000 Aleksander Ivanov $4,465 Souleymane Ya Konan $3,026 Mason Archer $6,970 Lee Chavis $2,017 Pai Cheng $7,858 Ikuhisa Tamura $4,413 SotN: Cheng: $5,000 Jozef Jankowski $2,858 Fatuma Roy $4,538 Giovanni de Matos $3,037 Sylvester Collins $3,198 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $29,695 Profit: $1,227,899 Critical Rating: 74% Commercial Rating: 69% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada +3.0% 17.5% (Low Level National) USA +2.4% 23.0% (Low Level National) UK +4.0% 94.4% (High Level Regional) Europe +2.0% 4.5% (Low Level National) Australia +2.0% 96.6% (High Level Regional) Japan +3.2% 15.0% (Low Level National) Asia +1.8% 3.8% (Low Level National) Russia +1.3% 85.8% (High Level Regional) Mexico +2.0% 96.4% (High Level Regional) South America +2.8% 12.6% (Low Level National) Central America +1.3% 87.8% (High Level Regional) Africa +1.3% 83.3% (High Level Regional) News - CTC Featherweight fighter David James Diggle has confirmed he will no longer be training at Halvorsen's. He said publicly that he enjoyed training there, but the arrangement was always temporary and it's time to move on. - CTC Lightweight fighter Carl Chenoweth is now training at Bear Pit, as he prepares for whatever awaits him following the end of the championship tournaments. He will not be staying with the camp long-term, and is training there to keep his training methods fresh. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows None Predictions None

Friday, Week 3, April 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Carter "The Kiwi" Potter (22-4, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #5, Underdog: +100) vs. "The Great Japanese Hope" Kanezane Fujii (9-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #28, Favorite: -110) Carter Potter is one of the best Heavyweights in the world, and one of the most valuable commodities in MMA. He was a dominant champion for BCF, and his heel persona is a commercial dream drawing fans that want to see him knocked down a peg or two. An all-rounder with good hands and a great ground game, his exceptional cardio is one of his calling cards and he has become known for coming back into fights in later rounds to win. He is coming off a third round submission victory over Perry Potenkin in the second round of the tournament. Kanezane Fujii is a youngster who many in the East feel could become a superstar. Trained in both wrestling and Judo, the big man is very good when up close but also has the natural power to be dangerous when swinging for the fences. A very big Heavyweight, he could easily fight in the Super Heavyweight division if he wanted. He joined ALPHA-1 in late 1998 and cruised his way to five straight victories before finally being stopped by dangerous Canadian veteran Mason Archer for his first pro defeat. He won by first round TKO over Josimar Martins in the first round of the tournament, before winning by fourth round knock out over Nate MacReary in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Pai Cheng vs. Ikuhisa Tamura in the Fourth Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Beast of Birmingham" Rav Kapur (13-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #9, Favorite: -590) vs. "The Crusher" Mugur Boc (12-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #41, Underdog: +470) Rav Kapur is an enormously powerful kick boxer, who burst on to the scene with BCF with a string of devastating knock out wins and quickly became one of the most talked about Heavyweights in MMA. He destroyed the veteran Stafford Alois in the main event of BCF's first TV special to capture his first title, a win that got him huge publicity. He defended the title successfully once before heading overseas to GAMMA in June 2000. His first defeat, to Gladstone Lopes in January 2001, has provided the first speed bump in Kapur's career. He won by second round knock out over Vittorio Pescatelli in the first round of the tournament, before winning by first round knock out over Kieran Morgan in the second round of the tournament. Mugur Boc is Moldova's top MMA star, a tall and powerfully built Heavyweight. A great grappler, he is extraordinarily hard to take down despite his high center of gravity and seems to find it no difficulty at all to take down others at will. His submissions, especially his trademark leg locks, are deadly. Boc is best known for his time with SIGMA, where he is perenially one of their top-ranked Heavyweight. He won by Unanimous Decision over Guy Broom in the first round of the tournament, before winning by first round submission over Bunjiro Sammiya in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Sylvester Collins vs. Giovanni de Matos in the Fourth Round. MAIN CARD CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Armen "A-Game" Sarkisian (30-4, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #1, Favorite: -1200) vs. Nimrod "The Tall Guy" Wickhammersley (6-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #97, Underdog: +950) Armen Sarkisian is an Olympic-calibre Greco-Roman wrestler, a huge burly fighter from Armenia. Very few people can stand up to a man as big and talented as him in a grappling contest, and his heavy hands mean that he is not to be taken lightly in a fist fight either, but he is renowned for having the dullest fights in MMA. A long time ALPHA-1 Heavyweight, he has undoubtedly suffered more than anyone else from being in the same division as Hassan Fezzik, as otherwise he would definately have at least one world title to his name. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Bast Moulke in the second round of the tournament. Nimrod Wickhammersley is a 6'6" Heavyweight from England who turned pro in 1999. His long reach makes him dangerous in a striking battle, but in truth he lacks the power in his hand or feet that would make him a truly dangerous opponent. A solid pro, he has made great strides in improving his grappling and ground game since his debut. He won by Unanimous Decision over Kirk Purchase in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round TKO over Toshiya Furube in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Fatuma Roy vs. Jozef Jankowski in the Fourth Round. CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Great Bear" Aleksander Ivanov (13-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #13, Favorite: -930) vs. "The African Dream" Souleymane Ya Konan (14-3, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #45, Underdog: +740) Aleksander Ivanov is one of the top Heavyweights in Europe, and has superb grappling skills thanks to his Sambo background and is also dangerous at stand-up due to his natural power. A two-time SIGMA Heavyweight champion, he was the cornerstone of that division. He won by first round submission over Daigo Kitaguchi in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round knock out over Chuck Dooley in the second round of the tournament. Souleymane Ya Konan is a former kick boxing champion, and one of the most intimidating men in MMA due to his size and intensity, if pre-match staredowns decided fights, he'd be unbeatable. His main weapon is his enormous punching power, but his kicks can do a lot of damage too. He is best known for his run with SIGMA, although he has shown a frustrating inconsistency there and has not really set the Heavyweight division alight as many expected he would. He won by second round TKO over Gareth Grundy in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round knock out over Sylvester Collins in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Mason Archer vs. Lee Chavis in the Fourth Round. CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Merchant of Menace" Mason Archer (23-6, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #4, Favorite: -1080) vs. Lee "War Eagle" Chavis (4-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #93, Underdog: +860) Mason Archer is one of the tallest Heavyweight fighters in MMA, a Canadian striker who is a tough competitor who knows how to use his reach to his advantage, peppering his opponents with his long jab and punishing them with scything kicks to the legs. His vulnerability on the ground is a weak point in his game though. He was a regular with ALPHA-1 for years, and his 11-3 record against some of the best in the world is a testament to how good he is. He is coming off a first round TKO over Sly Twinge in the second round of the tournament. Lee Chavis is a well-rounded fighter from Scottsdale, Arizona. Primarily a good wrestler with some decent submission skills, what makes him truly dangerous is the fact that he also has heavy hands, meaning that opponents are in danger regardless of where the fight ends up. He won by Split Decision over Michael Petkovic in the first round of the tournament, before winning by first round knock out over Eien Kawano in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Aleksander Ivanov vs. Souleymane Ya Konan in the Fourth Round. CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Pai Cheng (11-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #117, Favorite: -310) vs. Ikuhisa Tamura (25-13, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #21, Underdog: +240) Pai Cheng is a big powerful Heavyweight from China. Primarily a wrestler, and a very good one at that, his exceptional balance allows him to both control opponents and be virtually impervious to takedowns. On top of his grappling he also has a lot of raw power in his hands, making him a doubly dangerous opponent. He won by first round knock out over Stafford Alois in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round submission over Sergio do Vale in the second round of the tournament. Ikuhisa Tamura first debuted back in the early days of MMA as a traditional wrestler earning his victories by way of suffocating top control. Over the years he has undergone a transformation of sorts, and while he can still grapple he is now better known for being a big puncher with an iron jaw. It's made him a more exciting fighter to watch and a definate fan favorite, but has also made him easier to beat. He won by second round TKO over Laurence Lamping in the first round of the tournament, before winning by first round TKO over Amir Ahmed in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Carter Potter vs. Kanezane Fujii in the Fourth Round. CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Chief" Fatuma Roy (25-10, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #16, Favorite: -620) vs. Jozef "Pole Ax" Jankowski (10-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #48, Underdog: +490) Fatuma Roy is a big tough Samoan, who was a fine amateur wrestler in college, but when it comes to MMA he seems to prefer standing and trading strikes. His natural power and ability to take a punch make up for his lack of technique. He won by Unanimous Decision over Aljur Paras in the first round of the tournament, before winning by second round TKO over Tyke Milligan in the second round of the tournament. Jozef Jankowski is a Heavyweight kick boxer, who hits very hard and very often and can be simply devastating if given the opportunity to open up on an opponent. The rest of his MMA game does not yet match up to his striking, but he has time to improve. After a perfect 6-0 record on the local European circuit, he joined SIGMA in March 2001. He won by Split Decision over Mathieu Aumont in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Duke Aiona in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Armen Sarkisian vs. Nimrod Wickhammersley in the Fourth Round. CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Big Show" Sylvester Collins (10-1, 1-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #8, Favorite: -310) vs. Giovanni de Matos (9-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #89, Underdog: +240) Sylvester Collins is a former pro football player who was a very good amateur wrestler in high school, a massive man who is surprisingly quick on his feet. Very powerful, although his main tactic is to obliterate opponents by overpowering them with wrestling he also has knock out power in his hands. A cast member of the second season of GAMMA's Clash of the Titans, where he made it to the semi-finals before being beaten by Wilson Franklyn, he looks to be a good prospect for the future. He won by Unanimous Decision over Norman MacAskill in the first round of the tournament, before losing by second round knock out to Souleymane Ya Konan in the second round of the tournament, however he was allowed to re-enter the bracket when Ari Peltonen announced his retirement. Giovanni de Matos is a striker who is well known for his devastating leg kicks, and is a formidable opponent when it comes to stand-up battles. His ground game is fairly weak however, although he does have the skills to defend himself fairly well. He won by second round knock out over Gary Sampson in the first round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Harv Dennis in the second round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Rav Kapur vs. Mugur Boc in the Fourth Round. Weigh-In Results Carter Potter (244 lbs) vs. Kanezane Fujii (265 lbs) Rav Kapur (265 lbs) vs. Mugur Boc (265 lbs) Armen Sarkisian (265 lbs) vs. Nimrod Wickhammersley (242 lbs) Aleksander Ivanov (252 lbs) vs. Souleymane Ya Konan (242 lbs) Mason Archer (265 lbs) vs. Lee Chavis (244 lbs) Pai Cheng (249 lbs) vs. Ikuhisa Tamura (244 lbs) Fatuma Roy (236 lbs) vs. Jozef Jankowski (249 lbs) Sylvester Collins (265 lbs) vs. Giovanni de Matos (238 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 103 Full Fight Card HW: Carter Potter vs. Kanezane Fujii HW: Rav Kapur vs. Mugur Boc HW: Armen Sarkisian vs. Nimrod Wickhammersley HW: Aleksander Ivanov vs. Souleymane Ya Konan HW: Mason Archer vs. Lee Chavis HW: Pai Cheng vs. Ikuhisa Tamura HW: Fatuma Roy vs. Jozef Jankowski HW: Sylvester Collins vs. Giovanni de Matos

Saturday, Week 2, April 2003 Live From Vancouver, British Columbia MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Pipob Jakkuprasat (12-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Underdog: +240) vs. Ang "Ding" Dong (7-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Bangkok, Thailand, Favorite: -310) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Millhouse Twain, Benjamin Milligan III, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:52) A jab hits home from Jakkuprasat and then he lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Jakkuprasat lands two jabs, but Dong then dodges the spin kick that follows. (Rd 1 - 04:00) A jab hits home from Jakkuprasat and then he scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Jakkuprasat fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 03:21) Jakkuprasat fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Dong tries to cover up but is very clearly wobbling! The only reason he is still upright is that he's now slumped against the cage! Here comes Jakkuprasat, he knows that this is a chance to finish! (Rd 1 - 03:12) Jakkuprasat tries to knee Dong but it is blocked. (Rd 1 - 03:05) Dong manages to clear his head and circle away from the cage, back to the center. (Rd 1 - 02:51) Dong clearly respects his opponent's striking as he is very wary about getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 02:51) Jakkuprasat throws a two-punch combo but Dong avoids both. (Rd 1 - 02:43) Dong seizes the chance and grabs Jakkuprasat into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 02:35) Dong is trying to muscle Jakkuprasat up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:35) He does so and now has Jakkuprasat pinned to the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:22) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:22) Dong pins Jakkuprasat up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:22) They spend the next minute in that position, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 1 - 01:10) Dong uses a vicious foot stomp. (Rd 1 - 01:02) Showing his ability to control opponents, Dong smothers Jakkuprasat against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:02) A full minute passes with the two opponents pressed up close and exchanging short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Jakkuprasat took that round, 10-9 on my score card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) Jakkuprasat hits a left hand, but misses with a right body kick. (Rd 2 - 04:31) Circling, Dong clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit. (Rd 2 - 04:31) Jakkuprasat fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 04:15) Jakkuprasat lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 03:58) Jakkuprasat hits a left jab and then hits a crunching straight right to the jaw! (Rd 2 - 03:58) Dong wobbles, then falls! (Rd 2 - 03:51) Jakkuprasat quickly goes for the kill, looking to stomp and kick the dazed Dong! (Rd 2 - 03:51) Jakkuprasat is too slow and Dong gets back to his feet. (Rd 2 - 03:23) Jakkuprasat moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 2 - 03:23) Jakkuprasat lands a left hand and then hits Dong with a body kick. (Rd 2 - 03:04) Moving around, Dong is looking for an opening to grapple without getting hit coming in. (Rd 2 - 03:04) A jab hits home from Jakkuprasat and then he hits Dong with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 02:51) Jakkuprasat can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a massive right head kick! (Rd 2 - 02:51) Dong is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 2 - 02:44) Jakkuprasat quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Dong! (Rd 2 - 02:44) Jakkuprasat fires away with punches, but Dong deals with them fairly well. (Rd 2 - 02:32) Jakkuprasat pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 2 - 02:16) Dong does well to transition to full guard. (Rd 2 - 01:57) Jakkuprasat uses a quick shoulder smash. (Rd 2 - 01:51) Dong goes for the sweep from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 2 - 01:51) Dong sweeps Jakkuprasat, brilliantly getting mount! (Rd 2 - 01:32) Dong tries to lock Jakkuprasat in an armbar. (Rd 2 - 01:32) The armbar is locked in, tight enough that Jakkuprasat has to tap out! (Rd 2 - 01:03) The winner, by submission; Ang Dong! (Rd 2 - 01:03) Ang Dong books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Ang 'Ding' Dong defeats Pipob Jakkuprasat (Submission (Armbar) in 3:57 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Ang Dong gives a name-check to everyone at Tai Sheng Men Society, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. He is then asked who he'd like to face next, and answers that Aubrey Bassington-Bassington would be someone he'd like to compete against. CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Mako Day (1-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Kingston, Jamaica, Favorite: -370) vs. Najib Sri Aziz bin Zai (42-12-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Underdog: +290) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Donald Coward, Millhouse Twain, and Benjamin Milligan III. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Both fighters seem to have the same idea and come together in a clinch. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Day aggressively gets to a dominant position. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Day looks to set up a trip takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Najib, desperate, grabs the cage to block the takedown! (Rd 1 - 04:37) Najib doesn't get away with it, referee Leo Behan sees it and gives a verbal warning! (Rd 1 - 04:37) With the cage trapping Najib, Day looks for a trip takedown by sweeping a leg. (Rd 1 - 04:37) An outside leg trip sweeps Najib down to the ground where he is left on his back pulling half guard! (Rd 1 - 04:19) Day keeps Najib guessing with a few quick strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:01) Day begins trying to get his leg free of the half guard. (Rd 1 - 04:01) Najib can't keep his opponent in half guard, and Day gains side control. (Rd 1 - 04:01) Everything Najib is doing off his back is about slowing down and frustrating Day, which is probably the best he can hope for. (Rd 1 - 03:03) Day tries to lock Najib in an americana. (Rd 1 - 03:03) Day gets the americana, wrenches it back, and Najib has to tap! (Rd 1 - 02:43) By submission, the winner is Mako Day! (Rd 1 - 02:43) Mako Day books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Mako Day defeats Najib Sri Aziz bin Zai (Submission (Americana) in 2:17 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Mako Day thanks his sponsors for backing him and then also thanks his family, friends, and supporters. Naming a local club, Mako Day invites everyone along to his post-show winners party to celebrate with him. There's no doubt that Mako Day benefits from being interviewed, he knows the value of building name value. CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Zabit Mansurov (4-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Tblisi, Georgia, Favorite: -140) vs. Takauji "No Respect" Aida (1-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Underdog: +110) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Donald Coward, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Aida throws a two-punch combo but Mansurov avoids both. (Rd 1 - 04:40) Seizing the opportunity, Mansurov clinches. (Rd 1 - 04:34) Mansurov tries to wrestle Aida backward and up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:34) Mansurov achieves it, pinning Aida to the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:17) Mansurov pins Aida up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:17) They engage in a gruelling close-up battle of short strikes for roughly a minute. (Rd 1 - 03:11) Aida takes a sharp stomp to the foot. (Rd 1 - 03:01) Mansurov stomps down on his opponent's foot. (Rd 1 - 02:55) Showing his ability to exert control, Mansurov smothers Aida up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:55) The next minute becomes a stalemate as neither fighter risks leaving a crucial opening that the other can exploit. (Rd 1 - 01:45) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center. (Rd 1 - 01:35) A jab is wide from Aida, but then he catches Mansurov with a crunching left hook. (Rd 1 - 01:25) Mansurov may have been aiming to get in close, but Aida aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 01:25) Aida uses a right jab, but finds nothing but air with a big left. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Aida lands a right hand and then hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 00:54) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 1 - 00:45) It looked like we were about to see Mansurov try and get some grappling started, but Aida was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 00:45) Aida can't connect with a jab, but then hits Mansurov with a beauty of a straight left. (Rd 1 - 00:30) It looked like we were about to see Mansurov try and get some grappling started, but Aida was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 00:30) Aida connects with a jab, but his big left hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 00:11) Aida lands a right hand and then hits Mansurov with a beauty of a straight left. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Aida, 10-9 on my card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:48) Aida confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:48) Attacking with a quick flurry, Aida lands three punches and then scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 04:24) Mansurov had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 2 - 04:24) Aida hits a right jab and then catches Mansurov with a crunching left hook. (Rd 2 - 04:10) Aida confidently comes in closer. (Rd 2 - 04:10) Aida lands a jab and then scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 03:52) Aida lands a right hand and then hits Mansurov with a left to the side of the ribs. (Rd 2 - 03:30) Aida hits a right hand, but Mansurov evades a big left punch. (Rd 2 - 03:17) A jab is wide from Aida, but then he hits a nice straight left. (Rd 2 - 03:00) Aida throws a punch but Mansurov avoids it. (Rd 2 - 02:55) Mansurov takes the chance and grabs Aida into a clinch. (Rd 2 - 02:48) Mansurov hits Aida with a knee strike to the body as they grapple. (Rd 2 - 02:33) Mansurov catches Aida with a knee strike to the body from the grapple. (Rd 2 - 02:14) Mansurov tries to wrestle Aida backward and up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:14) Mansurov achieves it, pinning Aida to the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:55) Aida takes a sharp stomp to the foot. (Rd 2 - 01:43) Mansurov stomps down on his opponent's foot. (Rd 2 - 01:31) Aida is trapped up against the cage, unable to get free. (Rd 2 - 01:31) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute. (Rd 2 - 00:29) An ugly but effective tactic, Mansurov is pressing Aida up against the cage and slowly wearing him down. (Rd 2 - 00:29) The remainder of the round passes with the two opponents pressed up close and exchanging short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Aida. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That's Aida up 20-18 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:46) Aida can't hit a set-up right jab, but then lands a big left hand. (Rd 3 - 04:46) Aida winces after landing that last punch, he may have damaged his hand. (Rd 3 - 04:46) If the hand is broken, his job just got a lot tougher. (Rd 3 - 04:25) Aida throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 3 - 04:20) Mansurov is able to grab Aida. (Rd 3 - 04:10) Mansurov is looking to muscle Aida back against the cage. (Rd 3 - 04:10) Mansurov manages it and controls Aida up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 03:54) It isn't pretty, but Mansurov has Aida stuck up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 03:54) They remain there, hitting each other with short punches, for about a minute. (Rd 3 - 02:39) Unable to get free, Aida is smothered up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 02:39) A full minute elapses with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing. (Rd 3 - 01:28) Showing his ability to exert control, Mansurov smothers Aida up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:28) They exchange close-quarters punches from that position for about sixty seconds. (Rd 3 - 00:16) The lengthy period of stalemate results in referee Kyle Crisp separating them. (Rd 3 - 00:06) Mansurov steps in, seemingly willing to take strikes if it means getting close enough to wrestle. (Rd 3 - 00:06) A jab hits home from Aida and then he catches Mansurov with a left hook. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Mansurov. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I have Aida ahead 29-28. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:48) Mansurov aggressively moves in, risking taking strikes for the chance of getting some grappling started. (Rd 4 - 04:48) Aida connects with a jab, but misses with a vicious left hand. (Rd 4 - 04:37) Mansurov gets hold of Aida without taking too much damage. (Rd 4 - 04:30) Mansurov tries to wrestle Aida backward and up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:30) Aida ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:18) Aida is trapped against the cage and takes a sharp stomp to the foot. (Rd 4 - 04:10) Mansurov stomps down on his opponent's foot. (Rd 4 - 04:01) Unable to get free, Aida is smothered up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:01) The next minute or so sees them engage in close-quarters dirty boxing. (Rd 4 - 02:47) Aida is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:47) They dirty box each other at that range for sixty seconds or so. (Rd 4 - 01:38) Referee Kyle Crisp decides that there is a lack of progress being made and separates them. (Rd 4 - 01:38) Aida is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 4 - 01:25) Aida steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 4 - 01:25) Aida throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 4 - 01:03) Aida throws a two-punch combo but Mansurov avoids both. (Rd 4 - 00:53) Mansurov seizes the chance and grabs Aida into a clinch. (Rd 4 - 00:44) Mansurov looks to sweep a leg in order to execute a sharp trip. (Rd 4 - 00:44) Aida has no answer to a slick trip, he is left down under side control! (Rd 4 - 00:26) Mansurov drops some elbows and Aida is struggling to avoid taking a clean shot. (Rd 4 - 00:08) Mansurov unleashes three vicious looking elbows, although none of them land cleanly. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) I think Mansurov took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 4 - 00:00) It looks like whoever can win this final round should also win the fight. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:45) Aida connects with a jab, but finds nothing but air with a big left. (Rd 5 - 04:32) Mansurov seizes the chance and grabs Aida into a clinch. (Rd 5 - 04:23) Mansurov tries to wrestle Aida backward and up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 04:23) Mansurov achieves it, pinning Aida to the cage. (Rd 5 - 04:12) Mansurov uses a hard foot stomp. (Rd 5 - 03:59) Showing his ability to exert control, Mansurov smothers Aida up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:59) The next minute or so sees them hitting each other with short punches from that position. (Rd 5 - 02:47) Mansurov leans all of his weight up against Aida, pressing him against the cage. (Rd 5 - 02:47) They dirty box each other at that range for sixty seconds or so. (Rd 5 - 01:43) With the fight having been stuck against the cage for a lengthy period of time, the referee restarts them back in the center. (Rd 5 - 01:43) Mansurov is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 5 - 01:31) Aida throws a punch but Mansurov avoids it. (Rd 5 - 01:26) Mansurov gets hold of Aida. (Rd 5 - 01:17) Mansurov attempts to wrestle Aida to the ground. (Rd 5 - 01:17) Aida cannot stop the takedown and gives up side control. (Rd 5 - 01:05) Mansurov is trying to move from side control to mount. (Rd 5 - 01:05) Aida can't fend off his opponent and is mounted. (Rd 5 - 00:28) Mansurov pounds away with elbows, Aida is taking some sickeningly heavy shots to the head! (Rd 5 - 00:28) Aida appears to go limp and referee Kyle Crisp dives in and pulls Mansurov away - it's all over! (Rd 5 - 00:15) By knock out, the winner is Zabit Mansurov! (Rd 5 - 00:15) Zabit Mansurov has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Zabit Mansurov defeats Takauji 'No Respect' Aida (Knock Out (Punch) in 4:45 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Zabit Mansurov thanks God, his sponsors, and all of his supporters. Zabit Mansurov gives a show of respect to his opponent. CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Riveron "R-P-P" Potter-Pirbright (9-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Paterson, New Jersey, Favorite: -230) vs. Shoin Chiba (9-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Yokohama, Japan, Underdog: +180) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Donald Coward, Millhouse Twain, and Benjamin Milligan III. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:51) Two jabs hit home from Potter-Pirbright and then he hits a nice right hook to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 04:27) Potter-Pirbright looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:27) Potter-Pirbright lands two left hands and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Potter-Pirbright comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Potter-Pirbright connects with a nice jab and then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 03:46) Potter-Pirbright lands a left hand and then hits Chiba with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Chiba chooses to shoot in on Potter-Pirbright. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Potter-Pirbright partially defends it and ends up hopping on one foot while Chiba has a hold of the other. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Unable to complete the takedown, Chiba instead pushes Potter-Pirbright up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:06) Potter-Pirbright is trapped up against the cage, unable to get free. (Rd 1 - 03:06) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute. (Rd 1 - 02:16) Chiba looks for a takedown by grabbing both his opponent's legs and trying to trip him to the mat. (Rd 1 - 02:16) Potter-Pirbright grabs the cage to block the takedown! (Rd 1 - 02:16) The referee spots that bit of cheating and gives a clear verbal warning! (Rd 1 - 02:16) With the cage trapping Potter-Pirbright, Chiba looks to try and take him down by going low and taking out both legs. (Rd 1 - 02:16) The takedown is completed, Chiba gets side control from it. (Rd 1 - 01:57) Chiba throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 01:33) Chiba throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 01:07) Chiba throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:50) Chiba throws a few right hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 00:27) Chiba pounds away, but Potter-Pirbright calmly deals with them. (Rd 1 - 00:09) Chiba fires off some rights, but Potter-Pirbright isn't troubled by them. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Great round, very exciting. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Potter-Pirbright took that round, 10-9 on my score card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:48) Chiba comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 04:48) The takedown is successful, Potter-Pirbright pulls guard. (Rd 2 - 04:48) That's his second successful takedown from four attempts. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Chiba fires off a few punches. (Rd 2 - 04:05) Chiba pounds away, but Potter-Pirbright isn't troubled by the strikes. (Rd 2 - 03:45) Chiba pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 2 - 03:34) Chiba throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 2 - 03:07) Chiba pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 2 - 02:50) In guard, Chiba begins working to pass to side control. (Rd 2 - 02:50) The pass attempt results in a scramble for position as Potter-Pirbright tries to get back up. (Rd 2 - 02:35) The scramble ends with Chiba grabbing Potter-Pirbright and shoving him up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:18) Potter-Pirbright wrestles back against Chiba, turning him enough so that he can escape away from the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:50) There's a takedown attempt from Chiba. (Rd 2 - 01:50) Potter-Pirbright gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 01:39) Chiba is trying to pass guard. (Rd 2 - 01:39) He passes guard, but Potter-Pirbright was ready and immediately starts to scramble. (Rd 2 - 01:24) The scramble leaves Potter-Pirbright turtled up, facing Chiba. (Rd 2 - 01:04) Chiba tries to drive a knee to the head, but Potter-Pirbright scooted backward quickly and is able to stand back up. (Rd 2 - 00:57) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 2 - 00:48) Potter-Pirbright moves in on Chiba, preparing to throw. (Rd 2 - 00:48) Potter-Pirbright connects with a jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 2 - 00:28) Potter-Pirbright lands a left hand and then lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 00:11) There's a takedown attempt from Chiba. (Rd 2 - 00:11) The takedown is successful, Potter-Pirbright pulls guard. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Chiba, but only a 10-9. (Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:53) Potter-Pirbright connects with a nice jab and then hits a spin kick to the ribs. (Rd 3 - 04:33) Two left hands land from Potter-Pirbright, but Chiba evades a big right punch. (Rd 3 - 04:10) Potter-Pirbright connects with a nice jab and then hits a scything kick to the legs of Chiba. (Rd 3 - 03:51) Potter-Pirbright confidently comes in closer. (Rd 3 - 03:51) Chiba appeared to be going for a takedown, but Potter-Pirbright took the initiative first. (Rd 3 - 03:51) Potter-Pirbright can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 3 - 03:37) Potter-Pirbright moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 3 - 03:37) Potter-Pirbright lands two left hands and then catches Chiba with a low kick to the front leg. (Rd 3 - 03:13) Potter-Pirbright hits a left jab and then hits Chiba with a high right head kick. (Rd 3 - 02:49) A jab hits home from Potter-Pirbright and then he hits a scything kick to the legs of Chiba. (Rd 3 - 02:39) Chiba limps slightly as he circles. (Rd 3 - 02:32) Potter-Pirbright can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a crunching leg kick. (Rd 3 - 02:22) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:14) Chiba shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 02:14) Chiba gets hold of a leg but Potter-Pirbright remains standing, hopping on the other foot. (Rd 3 - 02:14) Chiba drives Potter-Pirbright up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 02:01) Chiba looks for a takedown by grabbing both his opponent's legs and trying to trip him to the mat. (Rd 3 - 02:01) Potter-Pirbright grabs the cage to block the takedown! (Rd 3 - 02:01) Referee Leo Behan somehow managed to not spot that bit of cheating! (Rd 3 - 02:01) Chiba looks for a takedown by grabbing both his opponent's legs and trying to trip him to the mat. (Rd 3 - 02:01) He has the takedown! Potter-Pirbright pulls guard. (Rd 3 - 01:46) Chiba is trying to pass guard. (Rd 3 - 01:46) Potter-Pirbright allows the pass, but it's just a ploy to allow him to try and scramble. (Rd 3 - 01:34) The scramble ends with Chiba grabbing Potter-Pirbright and shoving him up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:18) Chiba drops down and wraps his arms around his opponent's legs, looking to try and take them down. (Rd 3 - 01:18) The takedown is completed, Potter-Pirbright is on his back and pulls guard. (Rd 3 - 01:07) Chiba tries to pound on Potter-Pirbright, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 3 - 00:53) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 3 - 00:53) In guard, Chiba begins working to pass to side control. (Rd 3 - 00:53) Chiba passes guard, but Potter-Pirbright was ready and a scramble for position ensues. (Rd 3 - 00:42) Chiba ends up in half guard. (Rd 3 - 00:26) Chiba pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 3 - 00:13) Chiba fires off some rights, but Potter-Pirbright isn't troubled by them. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Potter-Pirbright. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I make it 29-28 to Potter-Pirbright. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:53) Potter-Pirbright can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 4 - 04:35) There's a takedown attempt from Chiba. (Rd 4 - 04:35) Potter-Pirbright partially defends it and ends up hopping on one foot while Chiba has a hold of the other. (Rd 4 - 04:35) Chiba can't get Potter-Pirbright down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 04:16) With the cage trapping Potter-Pirbright, Chiba looks to try and take him down by going low and taking out both legs. (Rd 4 - 04:16) He gets a big takedown and he manages to get side control as a result. (Rd 4 - 03:58) Chiba throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 4 - 03:33) Chiba fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. (Rd 4 - 03:05) Chiba looks to get a mount. (Rd 4 - 03:05) Potter-Pirbright doesn't let Chiba get the mount, and so he remains at side control. (Rd 4 - 01:57) In side control, Chiba throws a couple of punches designed to keep Potter-Pirbright guessing. (Rd 4 - 01:40) Chiba tries to lock Potter-Pirbright into an arm triangle. (Rd 4 - 01:40) Potter-Pirbright fights off the arm triangle attempt. (Rd 4 - 01:18) The lengthy period of stalemate results in referee Leo Behan standing them both back up. (Rd 4 - 01:18) For the first time, Potter-Pirbright is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 4 - 01:05) Chiba comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 4 - 01:05) He has the takedown! Potter-Pirbright pulls guard. (Rd 4 - 00:52) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 4 - 00:52) Chiba begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. (Rd 4 - 00:52) Chiba passes guard, but Potter-Pirbright was ready and a scramble for position ensues. (Rd 4 - 00:37) Chiba somehow ends up on top of Potter-Pirbright in north-south position. (Rd 4 - 00:17) Chiba pounds away with elbows to the stomach, but can't get any power behind them. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Chiba. (Rd 4 - 00:00) According to my scorecard, that leaves the fighters dead even with just one round remaining. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:52) There's a takedown attempt from Chiba. (Rd 5 - 04:52) A great sprawl from Potter-Pirbright prevents the takedown. (Rd 5 - 04:30) Chiba is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 5 - 04:19) Potter-Pirbright looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 5 - 04:19) A jab is wide from Potter-Pirbright, but then he hits a deadly kick to the legs of Chiba. (Rd 5 - 04:19) Chiba collapses, his legs utterly destroyed, there's no way he can continue - this fight is over! (Rd 5 - 04:15) Riveron 'R-P-P' Potter-Pirbright takes the win by leg kick TKO! (Rd 5 - 04:15) Riveron Potter-Pirbright advances in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Riveron 'R-P-P' Potter-Pirbright defeats Shoin Chiba (TKO (Leg Kick) in 0:45 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Fantastic. Post-Fight: Riveron Potter-Pirbright gives a name-check to everyone at Shark Tank, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Asked who he wants next, he says that he demands a fight with Apolonio Redondo Jr. He is charismatic, and that helps him benefit from these interviews. CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Apolonio Redondo Jr (8-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Manila, Philippines, Underdog: -110) vs. D'Arcy Spode (10-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Favorite: -140) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Donald Coward, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) Spode rather obviously ignores the offer to touch gloves to begin. (Rd 1 - 04:54) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 1 - 04:25) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:25) Spode misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Redondo attacks with a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:10) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:39) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 03:12) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Spode misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Redondo comes in with a quick left jab and a head kick. (Rd 1 - 02:51) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 1 - 02:31) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 02:31) Spode misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Redondo attacks with a jab and a right hand that narrowly fails to connect. (Rd 1 - 02:04) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 02:04) Redondo uses a left jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 02:04) Spode finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Spode scores with a quick kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Redondo is off-target with a jab but hits a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:18) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 01:18) Redondo hits a jab and also hits a kick to the leg. (Rd 1 - 01:18) Spode hits a left jab and also lands a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 00:56) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 1 - 00:56) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through. (Rd 1 - 00:22) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 00:22) Redondo finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two. (Rd 1 - 00:22) Spode hits a left jab and also scores with a quick kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That was a good round, full of action, hopefully we've got more of the same to come. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Redondo. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:53) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 04:53) Spode lands a left jab but doesn't make contact on a low kick. (Rd 2 - 04:53) Redondo misses a jab but hits a right cross. (Rd 2 - 04:41) Spode got poked in the eye on that last shot and the fight temporarily halts. (Rd 2 - 04:41) He gets a few moments to recover in a neutral corner. (Rd 2 - 04:41) The fight resumes. (Rd 2 - 04:26) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 2 - 04:01) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:01) Spode misses with a left jab and also has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 2 - 04:01) Redondo misses with an attempted shot to the body. (Rd 2 - 03:42) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 03:42) Spode doesn't connect with a left jab but connects with a right hand. (Rd 2 - 03:42) Redondo uses a left jab and also hits a left hook to the body. (Rd 2 - 03:19) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 03:19) Redondo counters a right hand with a jab and a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 2 - 02:55) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 02:55) Spode hits a glancing blow with a high kick. (Rd 2 - 02:55) Redondo lands two of three quick punches and then lands a left kick to the rib cage. (Rd 2 - 02:28) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:28) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 2 - 02:02) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 2 - 01:30) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 01:30) Redondo uses a left jab but fails to land a body kick. (Rd 2 - 01:30) Spode hits a jab and also lands a low kick. (Rd 2 - 01:01) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 2 - 01:01) Redondo scores with a jab but misses with a right hand. (Rd 2 - 01:01) Spode misses with a left jab but just about lands a head kick. (Rd 2 - 00:52) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 2 - 00:37) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 00:37) Redondo hits a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 2 - 00:37) Spode hits a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 2 - 00:23) Limping quite noticeably, Redondo is definitely feeling the damage to his legs. (Rd 2 - 00:10) They come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 00:10) Redondo doesn't connect with a left jab but hits a right hand. (Rd 2 - 00:10) Spode hits a jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Spode, but only a 10-9. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have them tied at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:53) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 3 - 04:53) Redondo misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Spode comes in with a glancing high kick. (Rd 3 - 04:35) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 3 - 04:12) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 3 - 04:12) Spode slips past a right hook and counters with a jab and a low kick that narrowly misses. (Rd 3 - 03:46) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 3 - 03:46) Redondo uses a left jab but fails on a hook attempt to the body. (Rd 3 - 03:46) Spode uses a pair of left jabs but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 3 - 03:18) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 3 - 03:18) Spode throws a leg kick but doesn't make contact. (Rd 3 - 03:18) Redondo misses a jab and also misses a right hook. (Rd 3 - 03:10) Spode is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 3 - 03:00) They come together and strike. (Rd 3 - 03:00) It's a stalemate as both fighters throw strikes but fail to land anything. (Rd 3 - 03:00) Spode misses with a left jab and also can't hit a right cross. (Rd 3 - 03:00) Redondo finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 3 - 02:40) The two fighters engage. (Rd 3 - 02:40) Redondo scores with a left hook. (Rd 3 - 02:40) Spode scores with a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 3 - 02:32) Barely able to walk now, the damage Redondo has taken to his legs has really taken its toll. (Rd 3 - 02:22) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 3 - 02:22) They engage in the center. (Rd 3 - 02:22) Spode dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 3 - 02:07) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 3 - 02:07) Spode counters a right hand with a glancing blow from a right head kick. (Rd 3 - 01:48) They come together and strike. (Rd 3 - 01:48) Redondo lands a left hook. (Rd 3 - 01:48) Spode lands a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 3 - 01:32) They engage in the center. (Rd 3 - 01:32) Redondo slips past a right hook and counters with a good right hand. (Rd 3 - 01:19) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 3 - 00:55) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 3 - 00:43) Moving forward constantly, Redondo is pressuring Spode. (Rd 3 - 00:43) Spode lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 3 - 00:43) Redondo throws a one-two, but Spode was equal to it. (Rd 3 - 00:36) For the first time, Redondo is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 3 - 00:26) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 3 - 00:13) Redondo limps around, his leg now virtually useless thanks to all the damage it has taken. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Spode. (Rd 3 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Spode up 29-28. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:50) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 4 - 04:22) They engage in the center. (Rd 4 - 04:22) Spode counters a body shot with a glancing high kick. (Rd 4 - 04:22) Blood is visible, it appears that Redondo has suffered a large gash above his eye. (Rd 4 - 04:16) Running his mouth, Spode trash talks his opponent. (Rd 4 - 04:05) The two fighters engage. (Rd 4 - 04:05) A feint is bought entirely by Redondo, leaving him wide open. (Rd 4 - 04:05) Spode dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a jab and a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 4 - 03:55) Barely able to walk now, the damage Redondo has taken to his legs has really taken its toll. (Rd 4 - 03:41) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 4 - 03:05) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 4 - 03:05) Redondo is off target with a left jab but hits a right cross. (Rd 4 - 03:05) Spode scores with a jab but misses a right hook. (Rd 4 - 02:46) They come together and strike. (Rd 4 - 02:46) Spode slips past a right hook and counters with a low kick. (Rd 4 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 4 - 02:23) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing. (Rd 4 - 01:58) They come together and strike. (Rd 4 - 01:58) Redondo misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Spode comes in with a leg kick. (Rd 4 - 01:51) Barely able to walk now, the damage Redondo has taken to his legs has really taken its toll. (Rd 4 - 01:39) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 4 - 01:39) Spode hits a left jab but doesn't connect with a low kick. Redondo lands a one-two. (Rd 4 - 01:12) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 4 - 01:12) Spode is off target with a left jab but lands a low kick. (Rd 4 - 01:12) Redondo scores with a jab and also lands a nice right hook. (Rd 4 - 01:02) With Redondo bleeding, referee Leo Behan pauses the fight so that the cut can be checked. (Rd 4 - 01:02) The doctor checks the wound, and doesn't take long to signal to the referee that it is only minor. (Rd 4 - 01:02) The fight will be restarted in the center! (Rd 4 - 01:02) Redondo limps around, his leg now virtually useless thanks to all the damage it has taken. (Rd 4 - 00:54) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 4 - 00:54) They engage in the center. (Rd 4 - 00:54) Redondo misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Spode comes in with a pair of left jabs that are followed by a quick kick. (Rd 4 - 00:27) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 4 - 00:06) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 4 - 00:06) Spode is off-target with a jab but scores with a left kick to the body. (Rd 4 - 00:06) Redondo misses with a left jab but lands a right hook. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Spode looking shattered, initiates a clinch to buy some recovery time. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Good effort there, that was a very exciting round to watch. More please! (Rd 4 - 00:00) That round goes to Spode, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, Redondo really needs a finish in this final round or he will lose the fight. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:45) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 5 - 04:45) Redondo misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a big right hand that just misses. (Rd 5 - 04:30) Spode is definitely slowing, his gas tank is being challenged here. (Rd 5 - 04:25) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 5 - 04:25) Redondo hits a left jab but misses with a right hook to the ribs. (Rd 5 - 04:25) Spode is off-target with a jab but lands a low kick. (Rd 5 - 04:02) The two fighters engage. (Rd 5 - 04:02) Spode misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Redondo attacks with a left jab and a right hand that narrowly fails to connect. (Rd 5 - 03:53) Spode, who looks very tired, clinches rather than trying to move away. (Rd 5 - 03:53) Spode tries to suck Redondo to the ground by wrapping his legs around the waist and pulling guard. (Rd 5 - 03:53) The attempt is unsuccessful, Redondo blocked it and takes control of the grappling. (Rd 5 - 03:36) Redondo tries to take Spode down. (Rd 5 - 03:36) Spode stops the takedown attempt, then uses his wrestling to take control of the grapple. (Rd 5 - 03:08) Wanting to take it to the ground, Spode attempts to drag Redondo down into his guard. (Rd 5 - 03:08) The attempt is successful, Redondo is sucked down into his guard. (Rd 5 - 02:53) Spode reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. (Rd 5 - 02:53) Redondo fends off Spode, and doesn't give up an arm. (Rd 5 - 02:25) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 5 - 02:25) Redondo pounds away but is unable to inflict much damage on Spode. (Rd 5 - 02:10) Spode throws out some punches, but Redondo leans back to avoid them. (Rd 5 - 01:56) Time slips away as Redondo successfully keeps Spode stuck against the ground. (Rd 5 - 01:34) Redondo tries to pound on Spode, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 5 - 01:22) Redondo leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Spode. (Rd 5 - 01:09) Redondo smothers Spode with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 5 - 00:48) The clock runs down as Spode is being smothered against the ground by Redondo. (Rd 5 - 00:12) Redondo unloads with some right hands, but Spode deals with them comfortably. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The time expires on round five, and that is the end of the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Spode, 10-9. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given 49-46 (Reginald Wodehouse), 48-47 (Donald Coward) and 48-47 (Millhouse Twain). (Rd 5 - 00:00) Making D'Arcy Spode the winner by unanimous decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) D'Arcy Spode books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: D'Arcy Spode defeats Apolonio Redondo Jr (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: D'Arcy Spode thanks everyone connected to Shark Tank for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Asked who he wants to fight next, he says that it's difficult to get fights as everyone is scared of him, but if he gets his way it would be Sophan Sastrowardoya who he'd fight, and beat, next. D'Arcy Spode gave a good account of himself here. CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Kanji Togo (18-5, 0-0 CTC, From: Nagoya, Japan, Favorite: -930) vs. "Mr. Twenty-Two" Jez Worplesdon (8-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Underdog: +740) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Millhouse Twain, Benjamin Milligan III, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 04:48) Worplesdon can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Togo with a crunching left hook. (Rd 1 - 04:36) Worplesdon fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Togo with a stunning left hook! (Rd 1 - 04:36) Togo hits the floor, he has been knocked out! (Rd 1 - 04:31) By knock out, the winner is Jez Worplesdon! (Rd 1 - 04:31) Jez Worplesdon books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Mr. Twenty-Two' Jez Worplesdon defeats Kanji Togo (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:29 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Jez Worplesdon name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. He says that he knows that this result is a shock but that it shows what can happen when you believe in yourself. He gave a charismatic performance. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. "One Minute" Ollie Rockmetteller (9-0-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Athens, Georgia, Favorite: -240) vs. Sophan Sastrowardoya (8-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Jakarta, Indonesia, Underdog: +190) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Millhouse Twain, Benjamin Milligan III, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Moving in, Sastrowardoya appears willing to risk getting hit if it means he can get close enough to initiate some grappling. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Rockmetteller uses a left jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Sastrowardoya may have been aiming to get in close, but Rockmetteller aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Rockmetteller throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 04:10) Sastrowardoya aggressively moves in, risking taking strikes for the chance of getting some grappling started. (Rd 1 - 04:10) Rockmetteller misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:10) Rockmetteller was too aggressive and his last kick gets caught! (Rd 1 - 04:02) Seizing his chance, Sastrowardoya attempts a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:02) Rockmetteller does extremely well, pulling his leg free to prevent the takedown and then moving back out of range. (Rd 1 - 03:32) A jab hits home from Rockmetteller and then he lands a right hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:08) Sastrowardoya appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Rockmetteller took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 03:08) Rockmetteller connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 02:47) A combo that ends with a kick to the legs fails to land for Rockmetteller. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Sastrowardoya seizes the chance and grabs Rockmetteller into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 02:33) Sastrowardoya tries to take Rockmetteller down. (Rd 1 - 02:33) He has the takedown! Rockmetteller pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 02:20) Sastrowardoya begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. (Rd 1 - 02:20) He passes guard but loses his control momentarily and a scramble begins. (Rd 1 - 02:06) The scramble sees Sastrowardoya up first, and he is quick to grab a waist lock on Rockmetteller, gaining back control. (Rd 1 - 01:04) With the cage trapping Rockmetteller, Sastrowardoya, holding him from behind, looks to try and take him down. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Rockmetteller has absolutely no answers, and gets taken down with ease. (Rd 1 - 00:51) Sastrowardoya winds up on top of his turtled-up opponent, holding him around the waist. (Rd 1 - 00:51) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 1 - 00:51) Sastrowardoya flattens Rockmetteller out, maintaining control of his back. (Rd 1 - 00:38) Sastrowardoya tries to put Rockmetteller in a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 00:38) Rockmetteller doesn't allow the rear naked choke to be applied. (Rd 1 - 00:22) Sastrowardoya blocks Rockmetteller as he tries to roll over. (Rd 1 - 00:03) Sastrowardoya tries to finish Rockmetteller off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 00:03) Rockmetteller doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The crowd is buzzing after a very exciting round. (Rd 1 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Sastrowardoya. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) Rockmetteller can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 2 - 04:41) Sastrowardoya gets hold of Rockmetteller without taking too much damage. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Sastrowardoya is trying to push Rockmetteller so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Rockmetteller isn't going anywhere though. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Sastrowardoya is trying to muscle Rockmetteller up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Sastrowardoya manages it and controls Rockmetteller up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:00) Sastrowardoya leans all of his weight up against Rockmetteller, pressing him against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:00) They exchange close-quarters punches from that position for about half a minute. (Rd 2 - 03:25) Sastrowardoya presses Rockmetteller up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 03:25) They dirty box each other at that range for sixty seconds or so. (Rd 2 - 02:22) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 2 - 02:22) Sastrowardoya shows great control, keeping Rockmetteller pressed against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:22) Nothing really happens for the next sixty seconds or so, they remain in a close grapple exchanging occasional short punches. (Rd 2 - 01:30) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, the referee brings them back to the center. (Rd 2 - 01:16) Sastrowardoya lands a left hand. (Rd 2 - 01:16) Rockmetteller can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then lands a big right hand. (Rd 2 - 00:57) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 2 - 00:57) Rockmetteller can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 00:47) Rockmetteller can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 00:38) Without taking too much damage, Sastrowardoya is able to clinch with Rockmetteller. (Rd 2 - 00:32) Clinched with Rockmetteller, Sastrowardoya looks to try and take him down. (Rd 2 - 00:32) Rockmetteller cannot stop the takedown and has to pull half guard. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Sastrowardoya fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage. (Rd 2 - 00:10) Rockmetteller tries to sweep Sastrowardoya but can't do it. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Sastrowardoya, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Sastrowardoya is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:47) Rockmetteller confidently comes in closer. (Rd 3 - 04:47) Rockmetteller connects with a nice jab and then catches Sastrowardoya with a crunching right hook. (Rd 3 - 04:28) Rockmetteller throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 3 - 04:23) Sastrowardoya is able to grab Rockmetteller. (Rd 3 - 04:15) Using his wrestling skills, Sastrowardoya is trying to push Rockmetteller up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 04:15) Rockmetteller doesn't let himself be driven back though, and gains a dominant position in the grapple instead. (Rd 3 - 03:46) Rockmetteller attempts a trip to put Sastrowardoya on the ground. (Rd 3 - 03:46) Sastrowardoya blocks the attempt by keeping a solid base. (Rd 3 - 03:30) With control of the clinch, Rockmetteller tries to complete a takedown. (Rd 3 - 03:30) It's unsuccessful, Sastrowardoya maintained a good solid base. (Rd 3 - 03:13) Rockmetteller finds himself out-wrestled, and Sastrowardoya takes control of the grapple. (Rd 3 - 02:46) Using his wrestling skills, Sastrowardoya is trying to push Rockmetteller up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 02:46) Sastrowardoya can't move Rockmetteller at all though, and finds himself being out-wrestled. (Rd 3 - 02:19) Rockmetteller separates from Sastrowardoya and we're back to a stand-off. (Rd 3 - 01:51) Rockmetteller lands a jab and then catches Sastrowardoya with a crunching right hook. (Rd 3 - 01:34) Rockmetteller fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 3 - 01:25) Sastrowardoya backs off and covers up...he is dazed! Rockmetteller comes forward, he knows that this is a chance for victory! Sastrowardoya is trapped against the cage with nowhere to go! (Rd 3 - 01:25) Rockmetteller moves in close and creams Sastrowardoya with a vicious right uppercut...and down he goes! (Rd 3 - 01:16) Rockmetteller moves in quickly to try and finish Sastrowardoya with stomps and kicks! (Rd 3 - 01:16) Rockmetteller is too slow though, and Sastrowardoya is back up. (Rd 3 - 01:05) Rockmetteller is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 3 - 00:58) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 3 - 00:58) Rockmetteller connects with a jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 3 - 00:38) Rockmetteller lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 3 - 00:16) Sastrowardoya keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 3 - 00:16) Rockmetteller throws some strikes and a right head kick, but Sastrowardoya defended them all. (Rd 3 - 00:03) Sastrowardoya seizes the chance and grabs Rockmetteller into a clinch. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Rockmetteller, but only a 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That's Sastrowardoya up 29-28 on my scorecard. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:50) Rockmetteller can't connect with a jab, but then hits Sastrowardoya with a body kick. (Rd 4 - 04:34) Sastrowardoya hits two quick jabs, but they had no power at all behind them. (Rd 4 - 04:34) A punch from Rockmetteller fails to land. (Rd 4 - 04:14) Rockmetteller connects with a nice jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 4 - 03:59) Rockmetteller comes in looking to strike. (Rd 4 - 03:59) Rockmetteller connects with a nice jab and then catches Sastrowardoya with a stunning right hook! (Rd 4 - 03:59) Sastrowardoya may have a broken nose from that shot, there is blood pouring down his face. (Rd 4 - 03:59) A smashed nose is going to force him to breathe through the mouth and will tire him out quicker. (Rd 4 - 03:59) It's a knock out! Sastrowardoya is down and out! (Rd 4 - 03:50) 'One Minute' Ollie Rockmetteller takes the win by knock out! (Rd 4 - 03:50) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Ollie Rockmetteller. Official Result: 'One Minute' Ollie Rockmetteller defeats Sophan Sastrowardoya (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:10 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Ollie Rockmetteller thanks everyone connected to Shark Tank for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Ollie Rockmetteller gives a show of respect to his opponent. MAIN EVENT CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. "Rowdy" Roddy Wickham (12-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Underdog: +280) vs. Markus Waller (6-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Green Bay, Wisconsin, Favorite: -360) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Benjamin Milligan III, Ian Rivers, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Waller comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Wickham partially defends it and ends up hopping on one foot while Waller has a hold of the other. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Waller can't get Wickham down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Waller attempts a trip to put Wickham on the ground. (Rd 1 - 04:28) A great inside leg trip sees Wickham get thrown to the mat and Waller is left in half guard. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Waller keeps Wickham guessing with a few quick strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:52) Wickham works some separation, then tries to quickly scramble his way into a better position. (Rd 1 - 03:52) Waller is too quick though, and grabs side control before Wickham can get up. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Waller tries to lock Wickham into an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Wickham stops Waller from applying it. (Rd 1 - 02:50) Waller blocks Wickham as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 02:32) Waller starts threading his arm behind the head, looking to set up a Von Flue choke. (Rd 1 - 02:32) The Von Flue choke is fully applied, Wickham has no option but to tap out! (Rd 1 - 01:56) Markus Waller takes the victory by way of submission! (Rd 1 - 01:56) Markus Waller advances in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Markus Waller defeats 'Rowdy' Roddy Wickham (Submission (Von Flue Choke) in 3:04 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Markus Waller gives a name-check to everyone at Evolution MMA, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. He highlights that he is still undefeated and says that other fighters are avoiding him because they know that he is unbeatable. Attendance: 470 Gate Reciepts: $46,530 Sponsorship: $36,141 Ad Revenue: $672,567 Merchandise: $5,275 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $80,461) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Markus Waller $7,788 Roddy Wickham $1,800 SotN: Waller: $5,000 Ollie Rockmetteller $2,788 Sophan Sastrowardoya $2,706 Jez Worplesdon $12,788 Kanji Togo $2,760 KotN: Worplesdon: $5,000 Perf: Worplesdon: $5,000 D'Arcy Spode $2,614 Apolonio Redondo Jr $2,040 Riveron Potter-Pirbright $17,961 Shoin Chiba $16,845 FotN: Both: $10,000 Perf: Both: $5,000 Zabit Mansurov $2,614 Takauji Aida $147 Mako Day $192 Najib Sri Aziz bin Zai $2,830 Ang Dong $2,788 Pipob Jakkuprasat $1,800 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $34,076 Profit: $636,968 Critical Rating: 76% Commercial Rating: 49% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada -5.0% 14.5% (Low Level National) USA -1.6% 20.6% (Low Level National) UK -1.6% 90.4% (High Level Regional) Europe -1.5% 2.5% (Low Level National) Australia -1.5% 94.6% (High Level Regional) Japan -3.2% 11.8% (Low Level National) Asia -1.5% 2.0% (Low Level National) Russia -0.6% 84.5% (High Level Regional) Mexico -1.5% 94.4% (High Level Regional) South America -3.2% 9.8% (Low Level National) Central America -0.6% 86.5% (High Level Regional) Africa -0.3% 82.0% (High Level Regional) News - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 99, and all fighters tested clean. - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 100, and all fighters tested clean. - Takauji Aida suffered a strained wrist during his loss to Zabit Mansurov, and will miss a few days of training. - Sophan Sastrowardoya suffered a broken nose during his loss to Ollie Rockmetteller, and will miss a week of training. - CTC Featherweight fighter Li-Kong Ho has left Dojo of Zui Quan following his TKO loss to Lamont Banner at Canadian Tournament Combat 99. The loss left him feeling that he needed a different environment and a shake-up in his training methods. - CTC Featherweight fighter Josuke Hino has stopped training at Snake Temple following his decision loss to Lars Bohlin at Canadian Tournament Combat 100. He decided he would be better off going elsewhere to train, and that the new environment may invigorate him. - CTC Featherweight fighter Manish Khan has stopped training at Bulldog Gym following his TKO loss to David James Diggle at Canadian Tournament Combat 99. He will look for training elsewhere as he feels a need for a different approach. - CTC Bantamweight fighter Shoin Chiba has stopped training at Top Team Japan following his TKO loss to Riveron Potter-Pirbright at Canadian Tournament Combat 102. The loss left him feeling he needed to shake up his training. - CTC Lightweight fighter Luke Hilton has stopped training at Impact MMA following his submission loss to Georges Nouri at Canadian Tournament Combat 97. He think he will benefit from training elsewhere, and that the new environment will invigorate him. - CTC Lightweight fighter Carl Chenoweth has stopped training at Evolution MMA following his decision loss to Luis Basora at Canadian Tournament Combat 98. He felt that he needed to make a move in order to shake up his training . - CTC Bantamweight fighter Gus Waters has stopped training at Bear Pit following his submission loss to Supachai Thamsatchanan at Canadian Tournament Combat 101. He felt he needed to move in order to shake up his training. - CTC Heavyweight fighter Giovanni de Matos has begun training at House of Pain as he prepares for his CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round fight against Sylvester Collins. He is not expected to remain with the team long-term, and is looking to improve his ground game during his time at the team. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows None Predictions None Confirmed Fights For CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Third Round (Round of 16) Lito Alcala vs. Mitchell Bryan Supachai Thamsatchanan vs. Aubrey Bassington-Bassington Tossapol Puangchan vs. Brian Claremont Kawin Kayem vs. Dominic Ash Markus Waller vs. Zabit Mansurov Ang Dong vs. Ollie Rockmetteller Jez Worplesdon vs. Mako Day D'Arcy Spode vs. Riveron Potter-Pirbright

Saturday, Week 2, April 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Rowdy" Roddy Wickham (12-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #2, Underdog: +280) vs. Markus Waller (6-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #31, Favorite: -360) Roddy Wickham is a submission wrestler from Florida who has some of the best armlock submissions in the entire sport. Tough as nails, he can stand and strike if necessary, but is at his best if he can get his opponent down to the mat and work them over. One of the very best Bantamweights in the world, he has been a regular with XCC since 1999. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Dominic Ash in XCC. Markus Waller is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who place highly in the world championships in 1996, and is of course one of the most dangerous competitors in MMA on the ground, especially off his back. The rest of his MMA game is a work in progress, and if he can raise them to a competent level he could become a top contender. He joined XCC in 1999 as part of their newly launched Bantamweight division, dropping from his normal Featherweight class. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Maya Asgar in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Zabit Mansurov vs. Takauji Aida in the Third Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "One Minute" Ollie Rockmetteller (9-0-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #10, Favorite: -240) vs. Sophan Sastrowardoya (8-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #23, Underdog: +190) Ollie Rockmetteller is a tall and thin Bantamweight, a quality striker who is widely tipped to be a big star in the future. Known for his quick demolition jobs, his nick-name "One Minute" came about after he finished each of his first four opponents in under sixty seconds, he joined XCC in 2000. He is coming off a 29 second knock out victory ove Newton Reis in the first round of the tournament. Sophan Sastrowardoya has a background in submission fighting and that is his primary mode of attack, but he also possesses excellent punching power for such a small fighter and has the ability to knock opponents out cold. Originally an undersized Featherweight, he found his niche when he was part of KDM FC's initial Bantamweight roster. He became their first champion in April 1999, but an awful 2001 where he lost two fights and his title have put the brakes on his formerly sky-rocketing career. He is coming off a third round knock out victory over Tito del Sol in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Pipob Jakkuprasat vs. Ang Dong in the Third Round. MAIN CARD CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Kanji Togo (18-5, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #3, Favorite: -930) vs. "Mr. Twenty-Two" Jez Worplesdon (8-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #30, Underdog: +740) Kanji Togo is one of the best Bantamweights in the world, and is a tricky opponent to face thanks to his strong Jiu-Jitsu skills. Especially dangerous off his back thanks to his extremely active guard, he is also particularly adept at using the rubber guard. Originally a Featherweight, he has been fighting at 135 lbs since KDM FC opened their Bantamweight division and became the champion in 2001 when he tapped out Sophan Sastrowardoya. He is coming off a successful KDM FC Bantamweight title defence, a first round submission victory over Ronnarit Mamanee. Jez Worplesdon is a Northern Irishman with powerful punches, and comes from a boxing background originally but he has been fighting in MMA since 1997. He has been competeing for XCC at Bantamweight since 2000, and is best known for his spectacularly fast knock out of Chris Byng, he has since taken the nickname of "Mr. Twenty-Two" in reference to the number of seconds it took. He is coming off a first round knock out victory over Webster Fittleworth in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Mako Day vs. Najib Sri Aziz bin Zai in the Third Round. CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Apolonio Redondo Jr. (8-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #6, Underdog: -110) vs. D'Arcy Spode (10-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #27, Favorite: -140) Apolonio Redondo Jr is a Taekwondo fighter from the Philippines, and is a rising star of Asian MMA who likes to batter opponents into defeat with a crowd pleasing arsenal of flashy kicks and stinging punches. He joined KDM FC in April 1999, becoming part of their brand new Bantamweight division, and has been on a tear since. Many feel he could become one of the new stars of the division. He is coming off a third round TKO victory over Pipob Jakkuprasat in KDM FC. D'Arcy Spode is an all-around fighter from Canada, who joined XCC in June 1999 after impressing on the regional circuit all across North America. The youngster, known for his arrogant persona, swiftly became one of the most talked about Bantamweights in the country after reeling off three straight wins in the organization, but that hype receded a lot after two crushing defeats made 2001 a year to forget. He is coming off a fourth round TKO victory over Suporn Yooyen in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Riveron Potter-Pirbright vs. Shoin Chiba in the Third Round. CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Riveron "R.P.P." Potter-Pirbright (9-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #11, Favorite: -230) vs. Shoin Chiba (9-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #22, Underdog: +180) Riveron Potter-Pirbright is a good kick boxer who is noted for having excellent leg kicks. He joined XCC in 1999 when they launched their new Bantamweight division, despite having less than two years of experience at that point, but has fitted in especially well and four years into his career he has still yet to be defeated. He is coming off a third round TKO victory over Britt Dickering in the first round of the tournament. Shoin Chiba is a submission artist, who has a variety of holds at his disposal and his strategy is normally to spend the entire fight searching for opportunities to try them. Vulnerable to strikes, if he could improve his basic stand-up then he'd really be a handful. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Chris Byng in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Apolonio Redondo Jr vs. D'Arcy Spode in the Third Round. CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Zabit Mansurov (4-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #50, Favorite: -140) vs. Takauji "No Respect" Aida (1-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #47, Underdog: +110) Zabit Mansurov is a quality wrestler from Georgia, and is all about high intensity pressure grappling, pushing the pace constantly and simply wearing down his opponents body and mind with his never ending assaults. Many feel that he could be one to watch in the lighter weight classes. He is coming off a third round submission victory over Shusui Ohmiya in the first round of the tournament. Takauji Aida is a Japanese Bantamweight who is known for his outrageous behaviour and antics. A striker, he has a lot of power in his left hand and a pronounced mean streak that means he loves to let it fly. He is coming off a first round knock out victory over Ryozo Ozawa in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Roddy Wickham vs. Markus Waller in the Third Round. CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Mako Day (1-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #51, Favorite: -370) vs. Najib Sri Aziz bin Zai (42-12-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #19, Underdog: +290) Mako Day is a Jamaican competitor who trains and fights in Europe. A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student, he is at his best when he can get the fight to the floor, and he is quite happy to pull guard or try to lure an opponent down if that's what it takes. A rubber guard fan, he can pull submissions out of nowhere. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Alongkorn Phuk-hom in the first round of the tournament. Najib Sri Aziz bin Zai is vastly experienced, a hard-hitting Muay Thai competitor who loves to use his razor sharp elbow strikes to cause damage. He was signed to KDM FC's new Bantamweight division in February 1999 and was part of the title fight to crown the first champion. Unfortunately for him, he came up short against Sophan Sastrowardoya and has since fallent right down the pecking order. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Alessandro Adauto in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Kanji Togo vs. Jez Worplesdon in the Third Round. CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Pipob Jakkuprasat (12-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #7, Underdog: +240) vs. Ang "Ding" Dong (7-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #26, Favorite: -310) Pipob Jakkuprasat is a pretty good kick boxer who may not have the power to stop people but certainly has the technique that he can chip away at people over the course of a fight. After losing his debut fight he went on to record eight straight wins, and that streak got him hired by KDM FC when they launched their new Bantamweight division. He has since established himself as one of the big names in that division. He is coming off a third round TKO loss to Apolonio Redondo Jr in KDM FC. Ang Dong fights out of Bangkok, and is an experienced Judoka, having started training when he was only four years old. His MMA style is strongly based on his Judo background, primarily involving him getting a clinch and using some of his excellent trips and throws to take the fight to the floor where he can use his submission skills. Since April 1999 he has been fighting in the KDM FC Bantamweight division, and has an impressive win over former champion Sophan Sastrowardoya on his record. He is coming off a third round submission victory over Sinthaweechai Miprathang in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Ollie Rockmetteller vs. Sophan Sastrowardoya in the Third Round. Weigh-In Results Roddy Wickham (135 lbs) vs. Markus Waller (135 lbs) Ollie Rockmetteller (135 lbs) vs. Sophan Sastrowardoya (135 lbs) Kanji Togo (135 lbs) vs. Jez Worplesdon (135 lbs) Apolonio Redondo Jr (135 lbs) vs. D'Arcy Spode (135 lbs) Riveron Potter-Pirbright (135 lbs) vs. Shoin Chiba (135 lbs) Zabit Mansurov (135 lbs) vs. Takauji Aida (135 lbs) Mako Day (135 lbs) vs. Najib Sri Aziz bin Zai (135 lbs) Pipob Jakkuprasat (135 lbs) vs. Ang Dong (135 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 102 Full Fight Card BW: Roddy Wickham vs. Markus Waller BW: Ollie Rockmetteller vs. Sophan Sastrowardoya BW: Kanji Togo vs. Jez Worplesdon BW: Apolonio Redondo Jr vs. D'Arcy Spode BW: Riveron Potter-Pirbright vs. Shoin Chiba BW: Zabit Mansurov vs. Takauji Aida BW: Mako Day vs. Najib Sri Aziz bin Zai BW: Pipob Jakkuprasat vs. Ang Dong

Friday, Week 2, April 2003 Live From Prince George, British Columbia MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Ronnarit Mamanee (15-3, 1-0 CTC, From: Bangkok, Thailand, Favorite: -150) vs. Dominic "The Smash" Ash (9-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Underdog: +110) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Stewart Morecambe. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 04:46) Ash comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:46) A jab hits home from Ash and then he hits Mamanee with a left to the side of the ribs. (Rd 1 - 04:26) Ash hits two right jabs and then scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 04:14) Covering up, Mamanee backs off until pressed up against the cage! He is hurt! (Rd 1 - 04:14) A big left hand catches Mamanee flush and snaps his head back! (Rd 1 - 04:10) Ash moves in for the kill and lands a big left hand around the guard! Mamanee is rocked again! (Rd 1 - 04:10) The referee jumps in and saves Mamanee from taking any more shots! (Rd 1 - 04:10) I think the referee should have been quicker to react, Mamanee took more shots than necessary. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Dominic 'The Smash' Ash takes the win by TKO! (Rd 1 - 04:03) Dominic Ash moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Dominic 'The Smash' Ash defeats Ronnarit Mamanee (TKO (Strikes) in 0:57 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Dominic Ash thanks everyone connected to Pittsburgh Steel for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Gus "Rough" Waters (14-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Boise, Idaho, Favorite: -110) vs. Supachai Thamsatchanan (7-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Bangkok, Thailand, Underdog: +100) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Stewart Morecambe, and Christina Shaw. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 04:47) Thamsatchanan moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 04:47) Thamsatchanan lands a jab and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Waters lands a left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Thamsatchanan lands a jab and then hits a body kick. (Rd 1 - 04:06) A defensive jab hits from Waters. (Rd 1 - 04:06) Thamsatchanan can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Waters with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:50) A jab hits home from Thamsatchanan and then he hits Waters with a great high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Waters immediately backs up against the cage and covers up! I think that last strike may have really rocked him! (Rd 1 - 03:38) Waters uses his hands to push away a weak short-range knee strike. (Rd 1 - 03:29) Having apparently cleared his head, Waters is able to circle away from the cage and return to the center. (Rd 1 - 03:16) Thamsatchanan steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 1 - 03:16) Thamsatchanan hits a left jab and then hits Waters with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:01) Thamsatchanan lands a left jab, but the following kick to the body misses. (Rd 1 - 02:48) Thamsatchanan moves in on Waters, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 02:48) Thamsatchanan connects with a nice jab and then catches Waters with a spin kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 02:34) Thamsatchanan can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Waters with a right hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 02:30) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:17) Waters lands a weak, tentative jab. (Rd 1 - 02:17) Thamsatchanan fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with an attempted head kick. (Rd 1 - 02:03) Thamsatchanan lands a jab and then catches Waters with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:50) Waters warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 1 - 01:50) Thamsatchanan fails to find a home for his jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:35) Thamsatchanan hits two left jabs and then catches Waters with a low kick to the front leg. (Rd 1 - 01:10) Thamsatchanan hits a left jab and then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 00:53) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 1 - 00:53) Thamsatchanan can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits a scything kick to the legs of Waters. (Rd 1 - 00:33) Thamsatchanan lands a left jab, but Waters avoids the low kick that it set up. (Rd 1 - 00:15) Waters appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Thamsatchanan took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 00:15) Thamsatchanan hits a left jab and then hits Waters with a great high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Thamsatchanan. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:49) Thamsatchanan confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:49) Thamsatchanan fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Waters with a body kick. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Waters warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 2 - 04:34) Thamsatchanan hits a couple of minor left hands, but misses with a low kick. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Thamsatchanan moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Waters looked like he was going to shoot, but Thamsatchanan simply took the initiative first. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Thamsatchanan lands a left hand and then catches Waters with a spin kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 03:54) Thamsatchanan looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 2 - 03:54) Thamsatchanan can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 2 - 03:39) Thamsatchanan lands a left hand and then catches Waters with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 03:15) Thamsatchanan hits a left jab and then lands a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 02:55) Thamsatchanan closes in on Waters, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 2 - 02:55) Thamsatchanan fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Waters with a spinning kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 02:47) For the first time, Thamsatchanan is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 2 - 02:38) Thamsatchanan lands a left hand and then hits a spin kick to the ribs. (Rd 2 - 02:23) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 2 - 02:09) Waters may have been aiming to get in close, but Thamsatchanan aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 2 - 02:09) Thamsatchanan lands two jabs and then scores with a spinning back kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 01:38) Thamsatchanan doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a body kick. (Rd 2 - 01:33) Seizing the opportunity, Waters clinches. (Rd 2 - 01:24) Using his wrestling skills, Waters is trying to push Thamsatchanan up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:24) Waters does it, Thamsatchanan is stuck with his back to the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:07) Unable to get free, Thamsatchanan is smothered up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:07) They engage in a gruelling close-up battle of short strikes for roughly a minute. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Thamsatchanan took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Thamsatchanan up 20-18. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:54) Thamsatchanan can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 3 - 04:27) Two jabs hit home from Thamsatchanan and then he hits Waters with a spinning kick to the body. (Rd 3 - 03:59) Two left hands land from Thamsatchanan, but Waters catches the kick to the body that it set up! (Rd 3 - 03:45) Seeing his opportunity, Waters tries to put Thamsatchanan on the mat. (Rd 3 - 03:45) He has the takedown! Thamsatchanan has to pull guard. (Rd 3 - 03:34) Waters throws several small strikes at Thamsatchanan, always keeping close body-to-body contact so that he has no space to work with. (Rd 3 - 03:17) Thamsatchanan tries to catch Waters with a punch, but it is not on target. (Rd 3 - 03:02) Waters throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 3 - 02:38) Time slips away as Waters successfully keeps Thamsatchanan stuck against the ground. (Rd 3 - 02:11) Waters uses a quick shoulder smash. (Rd 3 - 02:02) Waters throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 3 - 01:42) Thamsatchanan throws out some punches, but Waters leans back to avoid them. (Rd 3 - 01:26) Waters uses a shoulder smash to keep Thamsatchanan down. (Rd 3 - 01:18) Waters uses a quick shoulder smash. (Rd 3 - 01:10) The clock runs down as Thamsatchanan is being smothered against the ground by Waters. (Rd 3 - 00:36) Waters lies on top of Thamsatchanan, basically smothering him. (Rd 3 - 00:14) The lack of progress forces referee Leo Behan to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 3 - 00:14) Limping slightly, Waters is definitely starting to feel the damage to his legs. (Rd 3 - 00:07) Thamsatchanan lands a left hand and then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) You can hear some boos from the audience, they weren't impressed with that round at all. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Thamsatchanan came out just ahead on my score card. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Even if he wins all the remaining rounds, I'm not sure Waters will be able to take the victory without a finish. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:45) Thamsatchanan lands two jabs and then hits Waters with a spinning kick to the body. (Rd 4 - 04:45) From the looks of it, that last strike may have potentially caused a broken rib for Waters. (Rd 4 - 04:45) Any sort of significant damage to the ribs is going to leave Waters in a world of trouble. (Rd 4 - 04:24) Thamsatchanan moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 4 - 04:24) Thamsatchanan fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits a high right kick to the side of the head. (Rd 4 - 04:18) Limping quite noticeably, Waters is definitely feeling the damage to his legs. (Rd 4 - 04:04) It looked like we were about to see Waters try and get some grappling started, but Thamsatchanan was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 4 - 04:04) A jab lands from Thamsatchanan, but misses with a low kick. (Rd 4 - 03:47) Waters shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 4 - 03:47) Waters couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Thamsatchanan hops in place on the other. (Rd 4 - 03:47) Waters uses the position to drive Thamsatchanan up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 03:25) Waters tries to maintain control, but Thamsatchanan wrestles his way out of trouble and circles back to the center. (Rd 4 - 03:14) Thamsatchanan appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, his hands are starting to lower just a fraction. (Rd 4 - 03:07) Waters shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 4 - 03:07) Waters couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Thamsatchanan hops in place on the other. (Rd 4 - 03:07) Waters uses the position to drive Thamsatchanan up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 02:56) Waters tries to maintain control, but Thamsatchanan wrestles his way out of trouble and circles back to the center. (Rd 4 - 02:37) Waters appeared to be going for a takedown, but Thamsatchanan took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 02:37) Thamsatchanan hits a left jab and then lands a vicious right cross! (Rd 4 - 02:37) Waters hits the mat, that shot has rocked him! (Rd 4 - 02:28) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 4 - 02:28) Thamsatchanan moves in quickly, kneeling beside Waters and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 4 - 02:28) Thamsatchanan pounds away and Waters is in serious trouble! (Rd 4 - 02:09) Thamsatchanan attempts to kimura Waters from side control. (Rd 4 - 02:09) Thamsatchanan gets the kimura fully applied and Waters has to tap out! (Rd 4 - 01:31) The winner, by submission, is Supachai Thamsatchanan! (Rd 4 - 01:31) Supachai Thamsatchanan books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Supachai Thamsatchanan defeats Gus 'Rough' Waters (Submission (Kimura) in 3:29 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Supachai Thamsatchanan thanks everyone connected to Tai Sheng Men Society for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He highlights that he is still undefeated and says that other fighters are avoiding him because they know he is unbeatable. CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. "Radical" Ray Bellinger (11-2-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Lincoln, Nebraska, Favorite: -240) vs. Kawin Kayem (7-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Bangkok, Thailand, Underdog: +190) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Stewart Morecambe. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:52) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 04:36) Kayem closes in on Bellinger, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:36) Kayem can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 04:23) Kayem comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:23) Bellinger hit two counter left hands. (Rd 1 - 04:23) Kayem connects with a nice jab and then he hits Bellinger with a great high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Bellinger had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Kayem throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Kayem comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Bellinger hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Kayem lands a left jab but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 03:22) Moving forward constantly, Kayem is pressuring Bellinger. (Rd 1 - 03:22) Kayem steps into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 03:22) Kayem throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Moving forward constantly, Kayem is pressuring Bellinger. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Kayem steps into the pocket, avoiding a jab on the way. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Kayem lands a left hand and then he lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:45) Kayem steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 02:45) Bellinger fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 02:45) Kayem can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 02:33) Bellinger appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Kayem took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 02:33) Kayem hits a left jab and then catches Bellinger with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 02:24) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:11) Kayem comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:11) Bellinger misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 02:11) A jab is wide from Kayem, but then he lands a nice right head kick. (Rd 1 - 01:50) Kayem comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 01:50) Bellinger uses a left jab while backing away. (Rd 1 - 01:50) Kayem throws a punch but Bellinger was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 01:40) Kayem can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 01:27) Kayem lands a left jab, but Bellinger avoids a big right. (Rd 1 - 01:17) Kayem switches to a southpaw stance. (Rd 1 - 01:09) Kayem lands a right jab, but Bellinger evades a big left punch. (Rd 1 - 01:00) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 1 - 00:49) Kayem can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a crunching leg kick. (Rd 1 - 00:33) Bellinger warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 1 - 00:33) Kayem can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Bellinger with a beautiful left kick to the head. (Rd 1 - 00:23) Covering up, Bellinger backs off until trapped against the cage! Kayem may have rocked him! (Rd 1 - 00:23) Kayem is aiming to get Bellinger into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 00:23) Bellinger is too groggy to fight it off and ends up caught. (Rd 1 - 00:08) From the clinch, Kayem drives a huge knee to the stomach. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) There's no question that Kayem took that round, I'm giving it a 10-8 score. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 05:00) Bellinger is limping a little bit. (Rd 2 - 04:45) Bellinger had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 2 - 04:45) Kayem lands a jab and then hits Bellinger with a beautiful right uppercut! (Rd 2 - 04:45) Bellinger hits the mat, that shot has rocked him! (Rd 2 - 04:35) Kayem moves in quickly to try and finish Bellinger with stomps and kicks! (Rd 2 - 04:35) Kayem is too slow though, and Bellinger is back up. (Rd 2 - 04:12) Kayem can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a massive right head kick! (Rd 2 - 04:12) It's a knock out! Bellinger is down and out! (Rd 2 - 04:06) The winner, by knock out; Kawin Kayem! (Rd 2 - 04:06) Kawin Kayem advances in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Kawin Kayem defeats 'Radical' Ray Bellinger (Knock Out (Kick) in 0:54 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Kawin Kayem thanks everyone connected to Tai Sheng Men Society for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He is asked who he'd like to fight next, and he answers that he wants Dominic Ash as it'd be fun to kick his ass for money when he'd happily do it for free anyway. He knows how to use these interviews to sell himself. CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. "Golden Boy" Aubrey Bassington-Bassington (9-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Boston, Massachusetts, Favorite: -100) vs. John "The Mad" Hatter (6-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Austin, Texas, Underdog: +100) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Stewart Morecambe, and Christina Shaw. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Bassington-Bassington shoots in hard and fast on Hatter. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Bassington-Bassington gets a single leg takedown! Hatter pulls guard off it. (Rd 1 - 04:49) Time slips away as Bassington-Bassington successfully keeps Hatter stuck against the ground. (Rd 1 - 04:18) Time slips away as Bassington-Bassington successfully keeps Hatter stuck against the ground. (Rd 1 - 03:42) The clock runs down as Hatter is being smothered against the ground by Bassington-Bassington. (Rd 1 - 03:18) In guard, Bassington-Bassington is content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Bassington-Bassington leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Hatter. (Rd 1 - 02:46) Bassington-Bassington attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. (Rd 1 - 02:46) Hatter was ready for the pass attempt though and starts scrambling immediately. (Rd 1 - 02:33) Somehow, the scramble leaves Hatter under the north-south control of Bassington-Bassington. (Rd 1 - 02:20) Hatter catches Bassington-Bassington trying to move to side control, and scrambles fast. (Rd 1 - 02:06) The scramble sees Bassington-Bassington up first, and he is quick to wrestle Hatter up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:54) Bassington-Bassington uses dirty boxing to punish Hatter while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 01:41) Bassington-Bassington tries to use his dirty boxing skills, but Hatter uses wrestling to prevent any strikes from being launched. (Rd 1 - 01:21) Although pressed against the cage, Hatter still hits a few small punches to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 01:07) Bassington-Bassington smothers Hatter against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 1 - 00:47) Bassington-Bassington uses dirty boxing to punish Hatter while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:36) Bassington-Bassington tries some dirty boxing, but Hatter seizes the chance to create some space and break free. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Hatter moves in on Bassington-Bassington, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Hatter can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Bassington-Bassington. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:47) A jab hits home from Hatter and then he lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 04:27) Bassington-Bassington had looked like he was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 2 - 04:27) A jab is wide from Hatter, but then he scores with a right cross. (Rd 2 - 04:03) Bassington-Bassington may have been aiming to get in close, but Hatter aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 2 - 04:03) Hatter throws a punch but Bassington-Bassington avoids it. (Rd 2 - 03:43) Bassington-Bassington comes forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle. (Rd 2 - 03:43) A jab is wide from Hatter, but then he hits Bassington-Bassington with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Without taking too much damage, Bassington-Bassington is able to clinch with Hatter. (Rd 2 - 03:23) Bassington-Bassington is trying to muscle Hatter up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 03:23) Bassington-Bassington doesn't manage it though, Hatter defended it well. (Rd 2 - 03:11) Bassington-Bassington tries to wrestle Hatter backward and up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 03:11) Bassington-Bassington achieves it, pinning Hatter to the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:55) Bassington-Bassington pins Hatter up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head. (Rd 2 - 02:41) Hatter waits for Bassington-Bassington to try and throw some strikes and quickly turns him, creating enough space to escape away from the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:29) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:23) Bassington-Bassington, wanting to grapple, comes forward. He appears willing to risk a few shots to close the distance. (Rd 2 - 02:23) A one-two from Hatter fails to land. (Rd 2 - 02:12) Bassington-Bassington seizes the chance and grabs Hatter into a clinch. (Rd 2 - 02:02) Using his wrestling skills, Bassington-Bassington is trying to push Hatter up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:02) Bassington-Bassington achieves it, pinning Hatter to the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:44) Hatter is trapped against the cage and Bassington-Bassington hits him with a short left uppercut. (Rd 2 - 01:33) Hatter is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 2 - 01:22) Bassington-Bassington hits Hatter, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 2 - 01:03) Hatter is trapped against the cage and Bassington-Bassington punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 2 - 00:52) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 2 - 00:52) Hatter is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 2 - 00:34) Bassington-Bassington hits Hatter, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Referee Kyle Crisp decides that the grappling against the cage has been going on too long, and he brings them back to the center. (Rd 2 - 00:10) A one-two from Hatter fails to land. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Bassington-Bassington, but only a 10-9. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Bassington-Bassington is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:53) Bassington-Bassington shoots in hard and fast on Hatter. (Rd 3 - 04:53) The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Hatter pulling guard. (Rd 3 - 04:44) Bassington-Bassington looks to get past the guard. (Rd 3 - 04:44) Hatter tries to counter the pass attempt, and they find themselves scrambling for position. (Rd 3 - 04:31) The scramble leaves Hatter on his back pulling half guard. (Rd 3 - 04:15) Bassington-Bassington fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. (Rd 3 - 03:55) Bassington-Bassington fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. (Rd 3 - 03:27) Hatter tries to transition to full guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 3 - 03:09) Bassington-Bassington looks to get past the half guard. (Rd 3 - 03:09) The pass attempt results in a scramble for position as Hatter tries to get back up. (Rd 3 - 02:57) Bassington-Bassington ends up in guard. (Rd 3 - 02:43) Bassington-Bassington attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. (Rd 3 - 02:43) Hatter keeps Bassington-Bassington in guard. (Rd 3 - 01:50) Hatter throws out some punches, but Bassington-Bassington leans back to avoid them. (Rd 3 - 01:34) The clock runs down as Hatter is being smothered against the ground by Bassington-Bassington. (Rd 3 - 01:05) Bassington-Bassington lies on top of Hatter, basically smothering him. (Rd 3 - 00:31) The clock runs down as Hatter is being smothered against the ground by Bassington-Bassington. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Bassington-Bassington. (Rd 3 - 00:00) This is bad for Hatter, he's running out of rounds. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:51) Hatter moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 4 - 04:51) Hatter fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Bassington-Bassington with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 04:35) Bassington-Bassington aggressively comes forward, willing to risk getting hit so that he can grapple. (Rd 4 - 04:35) Hatter connects with a nice jab and then lands a right hand. (Rd 4 - 04:25) Taking a few gulps of breath, Bassington-Bassington is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 4 - 04:15) Showing great timing, Bassington-Bassington comes in fast and looks for a takedown. (Rd 4 - 04:15) He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Hatter has to pull guard. (Rd 4 - 04:07) Time slips away as Bassington-Bassington successfully keeps Hatter stuck against the ground. (Rd 4 - 03:42) Bassington-Bassington smothers Hatter with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 4 - 03:07) Hatter is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Bassington-Bassington off of him. (Rd 4 - 02:43) Time slips away as Bassington-Bassington successfully keeps Hatter stuck against the ground. (Rd 4 - 02:20) The clock runs down as Hatter is being smothered against the ground by Bassington-Bassington. (Rd 4 - 01:58) Bassington-Bassington is trying to pass guard. (Rd 4 - 01:58) He can't get free of the guard. (Rd 4 - 01:18) Bassington-Bassington deflects a couple of punches that Hatter threw from below. (Rd 4 - 01:00) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 4 - 01:00) The lack of progress forces referee Kyle Crisp to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 4 - 01:00) Glaring at Bassington-Bassington, Hatter motions for him to come on and attack. (Rd 4 - 00:55) Bassington-Bassington had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 4 - 00:55) Hatter uses a left jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 4 - 00:32) Hatter hits a left hand, but Bassington-Bassington avoids a big right. (Rd 4 - 00:22) Bassington-Bassington seizes the chance and grabs Hatter into a clinch. (Rd 4 - 00:14) Using his wrestling skills, Bassington-Bassington is trying to push Hatter up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 00:14) Bassington-Bassington can't do it though, and Hatter gets a more dominant position in the grapple instead. (Rd 4 - 00:01) Hatter looks to take Bassington-Bassington down by setting up a judo throw. (Rd 4 - 00:01) Hatter uses a nice inside leg trip and Bassington-Bassington is forced to pull guard! (Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Hatter came out just ahead on my score card. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Hatter is in deep trouble with only one round remaining - I think he needs a finish or he will lose this fight. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:52) A jab is wide from Hatter, but then he lands a right hand. (Rd 5 - 04:41) Bassington-Bassington is able to grab Hatter. (Rd 5 - 04:35) Bassington-Bassington is looking to muscle Hatter back against the cage. (Rd 5 - 04:35) Bassington-Bassington does it, Hatter is stuck with his back to the cage. (Rd 5 - 04:22) Bassington-Bassington tries to use dirty boxing against Hatter, but his opponent's wrestling skills prevent any damage from happening. (Rd 5 - 04:02) Hatter is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 5 - 03:51) Bassington-Bassington uses dirty boxing to punish Hatter while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:40) Hatter waits for Bassington-Bassington to try and throw some strikes and quickly turns him, creating enough space to escape away from the cage. (Rd 5 - 03:10) Showing great timing, Bassington-Bassington comes in fast and looks for a takedown. (Rd 5 - 03:10) Bassington-Bassington couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Hatter hops in place on the other. (Rd 5 - 03:10) Bassington-Bassington can't get Hatter down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 02:59) Bassington-Bassington uses dirty boxing to punish Hatter while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 02:41) Bassington-Bassington pins Hatter up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. (Rd 5 - 02:30) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 5 - 02:30) Hatter is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 5 - 02:10) Bassington-Bassington hits Hatter, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 5 - 01:53) Hatter is trapped against the cage and Bassington-Bassington hits him with a short left uppercut. (Rd 5 - 01:39) Hatter is trapped against the cage and Bassington-Bassington hits him with a short left uppercut. (Rd 5 - 01:21) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center. (Rd 5 - 01:13) Hatter can't connect with a jab, but then catches Bassington-Bassington with a crunching right hook. (Rd 5 - 01:08) Bassington-Bassington covers up...he is dazed! Hatter comes forward, he knows that this is a chance for victory! (Rd 5 - 01:08) Hatter lands a right uppercut but did not get all of it, Bassington-Bassington partially blocked it! (Rd 5 - 00:59) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 5 - 00:59) Hatter punishes Bassington-Bassington with a straight right! (Rd 5 - 00:59) Back-pedalling further, Bassington-Bassington ends up backed up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 00:50) Hatter tries to finish with a scorching right hand, but Bassington-Bassington slips past it at the very last possible second. (Rd 5 - 00:43) Bassington-Bassington clears his head and circles back to the center. (Rd 5 - 00:43) Hatter is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 5 - 00:34) Hatter fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Bassington-Bassington with a straight right. (Rd 5 - 00:20) Bassington-Bassington had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 5 - 00:20) Hatter throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 5 - 00:01) Bassington-Bassington aggressively moves in, risking taking strikes for the chance of getting some grappling started. (Rd 5 - 00:01) A jab lands from Hatter, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Bassington-Bassington. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given 50-46 (Johnny Beerbohm), 50-45 (Stewart Morecambe) and 50-45 (Christina Shaw). (Rd 5 - 00:00) So the winner, by unanimous decision, is 'Golden Boy' Aubrey Bassington-Bassington! (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'Golden Boy' Aubrey Bassington-Bassington advances in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Golden Boy' Aubrey Bassington-Bassington defeats John 'The Mad' Hatter (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Average. Post-Fight: Aubrey Bassington-Bassington thanks everyone connected to Pittsburgh Steel for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Aubrey Bassington-Bassington celebrates winning his debut fight for CTC. Aubrey Bassington-Bassington handled this interview with aplomb, it was a very impressive, assured performance. CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Brian "Barrage" Claremont (11-3, 1-0 CTC, From: Athens, Georgia, Favorite: -770) vs. Ashihei Bando (8-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Kitakyushu, Japan, Underdog: +610) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Stewart Morecambe. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 04:47) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 04:29) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 04:29) Bando misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Claremont attacks with a clean right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:13) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Bando misses a right hook and gets countered with a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:56) Claremont stalks forward, pressuring Bando. (Rd 1 - 03:56) Bando fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 03:56) Claremont can't connect with a jab, but then he hits Bando with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:40) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 03:40) Bando misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Claremont attacks with a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:25) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 03:05) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 03:05) Bando lands a one-two. (Rd 1 - 03:05) Claremont scores with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:05) Claremont looks to have been cut under his eye. (Rd 1 - 02:45) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 02:45) Claremont slips past a right hook and counters with a clean right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:22) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:22) Claremont comes forward, walking down Bando. (Rd 1 - 02:22) Bando throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 02:22) A jab is wide from Claremont, but then he lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:08) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 02:08) Bando misses with a big right hand, allowing Claremont to counter with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 01:57) Claremont comes forward, walking down Bando. (Rd 1 - 01:57) Bando lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:57) Claremont lands two left hands and then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 01:44) That last blow may have really hurt Bando, he staggers backward looking dazed! (Rd 1 - 01:44) Claremont comes in fast and smashes Bando with a right hand! Down he goes! He is out! (Rd 1 - 01:31) The winner, by knock out, is Brian 'Barrage' Claremont! (Rd 1 - 01:31) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Brian Claremont. Official Result: Brian 'Barrage' Claremont defeats Ashihei Bando (Knock Out (Punch) in 3:29 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Brian Claremont gives a name-check to everyone at Shark Tank, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Asked about the knock out, Brian Claremont says that he can always rely on his punches to get the job done and that it's a big advantage for him. CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Mitchell "Boom" Bryan (10-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Atlanta, Georgia, Favorite: -640) vs. Nadir Mendes Ferreira (6-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Underdog: +510) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Stewart Morecambe, Christina Shaw, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 04:45) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Ferreira hits a left jab but doesn't reach with a hook to the body. Bryan uses a left jab and also lands a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 04:26) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:26) Bryan misses with a left jab but lands a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 04:26) Ferreira throws a flurry of three punches that end with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:56) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 03:56) Ferreira throws a three punch combination but Bryan maintains his good guard and is safe. (Rd 1 - 03:56) Bryan throws two quick punches but Ferreira has good movement and avoids them. (Rd 1 - 03:37) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:37) Ferreira scores with a single punch out of a flurry but doesn't reach with a hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:37) Bryan hits a left jab and also hits a spin kick. (Rd 1 - 03:06) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 03:06) Bryan misses a head kick attempt and is countered with a left jab and a right hand to the body that is too short. (Rd 1 - 02:28) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:28) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:28) Bryan misses with a left jab but hits a glancing high kick. (Rd 1 - 02:28) Ferreira quickly throws three punches and two of them land but can't hit a right cross as Bryan used head movement to avoid it. (Rd 1 - 01:59) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 01:22) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Bryan tries a right hand but it gets absorbed on his opponent's gloves. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Bryan shows his good guard by absorbing a four punch flurry. (Rd 1 - 00:54) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 1 - 00:54) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 00:54) Bryan hits a jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:54) Ferreira manages to connect with two punches out of a flurry and then lands with a left hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:15) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 00:15) Bryan finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two. (Rd 1 - 00:15) Ferreira lands a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Ferreira. (Rd 1 - 00:00) There is a buzz building around the crowd, they can smell a potential upset here. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:48) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 04:48) Ferreira misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Bryan attacks with a left jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Bryan goes up top with a head kick, but only gets a glancing blow. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Ferreira lands two of a flurry of quick punches but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 2 - 03:42) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 03:42) Bryan misses with a big right hand, allowing Ferreira to counter with a jab and a right hook to the ribs that doesn't land. (Rd 2 - 03:18) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 2 - 03:18) Bryan lands a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 2 - 03:18) Ferreira blitzes his opponent with a rapid four punch flurry. (Rd 2 - 02:53) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 02:53) Ferreira uses a left jab but finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 2 - 02:53) Bryan is off-target with a jab but hits a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 02:27) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:27) They come together and strike. (Rd 2 - 02:27) Ferreira doesn't hit with any of five quick punches but hits a right hand. (Rd 2 - 02:27) Bryan hits a pair of jabs and also scores with a stinging right high kick. (Rd 2 - 02:02) Ferreira is on rubbery legs all of a sudden, that last shot must have rattled him! He is covering up, trying to buy time to recover! (Rd 2 - 02:02) Bryan moves in for the kill and lands a big right hand around the guard! Ferreira goes down! (Rd 2 - 01:56) Moving quickly, Bryan comes in looking to finish with soccer kicks and stomps! (Rd 2 - 01:56) Ferreira is back to his feet too quickly though. (Rd 2 - 01:31) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 01:31) Bryan hits a left jab but misses with a head kick attempt. (Rd 2 - 01:31) Ferreira hits a jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 01:03) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 2 - 01:03) Ferreira misses with a big right hand, allowing Bryan to counter with a couple of jabs that are followed by a low kick that narrowly misses. (Rd 2 - 00:26) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 2 - 00:02) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Bryan took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I make that 19-19 on my scorecard, all's square. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:46) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 3 - 04:46) Ferreira misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Bryan to attack with a right hand. (Rd 3 - 04:16) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage. (Rd 3 - 03:50) The two fighters engage. (Rd 3 - 03:50) Both fighters strike but nobody manages to land. (Rd 3 - 03:50) Bryan shows his good head movement, bobbing and weaving his way past three punches. (Rd 3 - 03:50) Bryan misses with a right hook to the ribs. (Rd 3 - 03:35) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 3 - 03:35) Ferreira is off-target with two jabs but scores with a right hook. (Rd 3 - 03:35) Bryan scores with a brace of jabs but doesn't make contact on a low kick. (Rd 3 - 03:10) The two fighters engage. (Rd 3 - 03:10) Ferreira misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a right hook that is ducked. (Rd 3 - 02:53) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 3 - 02:53) There's a flurry of activity but neither fighter is able to land a telling strike. (Rd 3 - 02:53) Bryan shows his good head movement, bobbing and weaving his way past four punches. (Rd 3 - 02:53) Bryan is off target with a left jab and also has a right hand blocked. (Rd 3 - 02:33) The two fighters engage. (Rd 3 - 02:33) Bryan counters a right hand with a quick left jab and a quick kick. (Rd 3 - 02:05) The two fighters engage. (Rd 3 - 02:05) Ferreira dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a quick left jab and a right hand that narrowly fails to connect. (Rd 3 - 01:46) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 3 - 01:46) Ferreira misses with a flurry of five quick punches but scores with a right hook. (Rd 3 - 01:46) Bryan scores with a scything kick to the legs. (Rd 3 - 01:16) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 3 - 01:16) Ferreira quickly throws a punch and lands it and then hits a good right hand. Bryan uses a left jab and also hits a right head kick. (Rd 3 - 00:50) Retreating, Ferreira looks punch-drunk...he may be in big trouble! He is covering up as best as he can, but is very unsteady on his feet! (Rd 3 - 00:50) Bryan is aiming to get Ferreira into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 3 - 00:50) He gets it and now has a dazed Ferreira in even more serious trouble. (Rd 3 - 00:39) Using the Muay Thai clinch, Bryan blasts Ferreira with a big knee to the face! Ferreira falls to the ground, out cold! (Rd 3 - 00:22) Mitchell 'Boom' Bryan takes the win by knock out! (Rd 3 - 00:22) Mitchell Bryan books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Mitchell 'Boom' Bryan defeats Nadir Mendes Ferreira (Knock Out (Knee) in 4:38 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Mitchell Bryan thanks everyone connected to Pittsburgh Steel for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Mitchell Bryan gives a show of respect to his opponent. He is charismatic, and that helps him benefit from these interviews. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. "Wild" Willy Bassett (20-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Atlanta, Georgia, Favorite: -390) vs. Lito Alcala (6-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Manila, Philippines, Underdog: +310) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Christina Shaw, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Bassett warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Alcala can't connect with a jab, but then catches Bassett with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Alcala throws some strikes and a right head kick, but Bassett defended them all. (Rd 1 - 04:30) Bassett seizes the chance and grabs Alcala into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Bassett is looking to muscle Alcala back against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Bassett achieves it, pinning Alcala to the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:04) Bassett tries to keep him up against the cage, but Alcala works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center. (Rd 1 - 03:42) Alcala hits a left jab and then hits a scything kick to the legs of Bassett. (Rd 1 - 03:22) Moving around, Bassett is looking for an opening to grapple without getting hit coming in. (Rd 1 - 03:22) A jab lands from Alcala, but misses with a low kick. (Rd 1 - 02:51) It looked like we were about to see Bassett try and get some grappling started, but Alcala was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 02:51) Alcala lands a left jab, but misses when he attempts to go to the body after. (Rd 1 - 02:39) Alcala lands a left hand and then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 02:18) Alcala moves in behind three quick punches, three of them finding a home, and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 01:50) Bassett looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Alcala simply took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 01:50) Alcala can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Bassett with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Alcala glances at the clock. (Rd 1 - 01:38) Alcala confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:38) Bassett had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 01:38) A jab hits home from Alcala and then he catches Bassett with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 01:15) Alcala can't connect with a jab, but then catches Bassett with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:58) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 1 - 00:58) Alcala moves in on Bassett, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 00:58) Bassett had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 00:58) A jab hits home from Alcala and then he scores with a right head kick. (Rd 1 - 00:40) Alcala looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:40) It looked like we were about to see Bassett try and get some grappling started, but Alcala was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 00:40) Alcala can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right head kick. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Bassett keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Alcala fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with an attempted head kick. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Bassett was ready and manages to catch the kick! (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Alcala took that round, 10-9 on my score card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:50) Alcala can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Bassett with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 2 - 04:50) Bassett is hurt, that blow seems to have broken his nose judging by the blood. (Rd 2 - 04:50) A smashed nose is going to force him to breathe through the mouth and will tire him out quicker. (Rd 2 - 04:38) Alcala fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Bassett with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 2 - 04:30) Alcala is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Alcala hits a left jab and then catches Bassett with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 04:09) Alcala fails to find a home for his jab, but then lands a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 03:57) Alcala hits a left jab and then catches Bassett with a crunching right hook. (Rd 2 - 03:41) Alcala connects with a jab, but Bassett dodges the leg kick that follows. (Rd 2 - 03:16) Alcala lands a jab and then hits a high right kick to the side of the head. (Rd 2 - 03:05) Alcala glances at his corner and gets a thumbs up in response. (Rd 2 - 03:00) Two jabs hit home from Alcala and then he scores with a crunching leg kick. (Rd 2 - 02:32) Alcala can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 02:32) Blood is visible on Bassett, a strike looks to have opened up a nasty cut above his eye. (Rd 2 - 02:27) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:14) Alcala can't connect with a jab, but then lands a big right hand. (Rd 2 - 01:55) Alcala closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 2 - 01:55) Alcala connects with a nice jab and then hits a fast high right kick to the side of the head. (Rd 2 - 01:42) That last shot may have done some damage, Bassett is backing off and looks totally dazed! (Rd 2 - 01:42) Groggy as he may be, Bassett has the sense to throw himself forward into a desperation takedown attempt as Alcala moves in for the kill! (Rd 2 - 01:42) Bassett gets hold of a leg but Alcala remains standing, hopping on the other foot. (Rd 2 - 01:42) Bassett can't get Alcala down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:26) Unable to break free, Alcala is smothered up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:26) They exchange short punches to the body for about a minute. (Rd 2 - 00:21) Alcala is trapped up against the cage, unable to get free. (Rd 2 - 00:21) They exchange close-quarters punches until the round ends. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Alcala, but only a 10-9. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Alcala is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Bassett needs a lot of work in the corner, his eye has swollen shut as a result of the broken nose. That'll affect his ability to defend against strikes. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Bassett in between rounds. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:46) It looked like we were about to see Bassett try and get some grappling started, but Alcala was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 04:46) A jab hits home from Alcala and then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 3 - 04:31) Alcala hits two left jabs and then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 3 - 04:15) A few deep breaths betray that Alcala is starting to get into the deeper reaches of his gas tank. (Rd 3 - 04:01) Alcala moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 3 - 04:01) Bassett appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Alcala took the initiative first. (Rd 3 - 04:01) Alcala fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Bassett with a low kick to the front leg. (Rd 3 - 03:42) A jab is wide from Alcala, but then he lands a nice right head kick. (Rd 3 - 03:33) As he backs off it becomes clear that Bassett is on rubbery legs, that last shot rocked him! (Rd 3 - 03:33) Alcala pounces and smashes Bassett with a big right hand! Down he goes! (Rd 3 - 03:19) Alcala moves in quickly to try and finish Bassett with stomps and kicks! (Rd 3 - 03:19) Somehow Bassett hangs on, surviving a flurry of stomps and kicks to the body! (Rd 3 - 02:59) Alcala tries to come in and secure a ground position. (Rd 3 - 02:59) Bassett pulls Alcala into guard, preventing him from getting any further. (Rd 3 - 02:48) Alcala is looking really tired. (Rd 3 - 02:48) Alcala throws some minor strikes. (Rd 3 - 02:24) Bassett tries to sweep Alcala but can't do it. (Rd 3 - 02:04) Alcala drops some elbows, but is unable to land any of them cleanly on Bassett. (Rd 3 - 01:53) Bassett tries a sweep from the bottom of the guard, but doesn't budge Alcala. (Rd 3 - 01:33) Alcala throws some elbows but Bassett isn't troubled by them. (Rd 3 - 01:17) Bassett tries a sweep from the bottom of the guard, but doesn't budge Alcala. (Rd 3 - 00:59) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 3 - 00:59) Alcala throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 3 - 00:31) Alcala tries a slicing elbow strike, but Bassett deflects it. (Rd 3 - 00:22) Bassett throws out some punches, but Alcala leans back to avoid them. (Rd 3 - 00:06) Alcala fires away with short elbows but does little in the way of actual damage. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Alcala. (Rd 3 - 00:00) This is bad for Bassett, he's running out of rounds. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:47) Bassett looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Alcala simply took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 04:47) Alcala lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 4 - 04:23) Alcala steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 4 - 04:23) Alcala can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Bassett with a crunching right hook. (Rd 4 - 04:09) Bassett warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 4 - 04:09) Alcala lands a jab and then hits Bassett with a leg kick. (Rd 4 - 03:46) Alcala connects with a jab, but leaves himself wide open with an attempted kick to the body and Bassett capitalises by catching the leg! (Rd 4 - 03:37) Bassett tries to use the caught leg to enable a takedown. (Rd 4 - 03:37) The takedown is completed, Alcala is on his back and pulls half guard. (Rd 4 - 03:22) Bassett throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 4 - 03:05) Alcala tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Bassett doesn't allow it. (Rd 4 - 02:48) Bassett begins trying to get his leg free of half guard and get a better position. (Rd 4 - 02:48) Alcala tries to counter the pass attempt, and they find themselves scrambling for position. (Rd 4 - 02:37) The scramble leaves Alcala turtled up, facing Bassett. (Rd 4 - 02:21) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 4 - 02:21) Alcala is rolled over onto his back, where Bassett secures side control. (Rd 4 - 02:06) Bassett pounds away on Alcala, landing a few clean shots but not many. (Rd 4 - 01:55) Alcala tries to pull guard on Bassett but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 4 - 01:35) Bassett throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. (Rd 4 - 01:16) Alcala tries to pull guard on Bassett but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 4 - 00:57) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 4 - 00:57) Bassett throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 4 - 00:28) Alcala tries to move to guard, but Bassett doesn't allow it. (Rd 4 - 00:13) Bassett pounds away with right hands, hitting several big shots. (Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Alcala, 10-9. (Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round left, Bassett realistically needs to stop his opponent in order to win. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Battered, bruised, and beginning to swell, the badly marked up face of Bassett shows that he has taken some significant shots so far in this fight. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 05:00) Bassett limps pretty heavily as he circles around. (Rd 5 - 04:55) Alcala moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 5 - 04:55) Bassett had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 5 - 04:55) Alcala can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 5 - 04:55) The gash above the eye of Bassett has been re-opened by a strike. (Rd 5 - 04:43) From the looks of things, I don't think Alcala has much energy left. (Rd 5 - 04:29) Alcala can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits Bassett with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 5 - 04:16) Bassett keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 5 - 04:16) Alcala lands a jab and then hits Bassett with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 5 - 03:58) Alcala moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 5 - 03:58) Alcala lands a left hand and then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 5 - 03:39) Bassett keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 5 - 03:39) Alcala lands a jab and then catches Bassett with a right hook. (Rd 5 - 03:20) Bassett keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 5 - 03:20) Alcala lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 5 - 03:08) Bassett might be in real trouble here, he is backing off but looks really unsteady on his feet! (Rd 5 - 03:08) Alcala sees an opportunity and lands a massive head kick! Bassett is knocked out cold! (Rd 5 - 02:57) By knock out, the winner is Lito Alcala! (Rd 5 - 02:57) Lito Alcala has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Lito Alcala defeats 'Wild' Willy Bassett (Knock Out (Kick) in 2:03 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Lito Alcala gives a name-check to everyone at Tai Sheng Men Society, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Lito Alcala gives a show of respect to his opponent. MAIN EVENT CTC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT VS. Zach "Beatdown" Steggles (11-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Kansas City, Kansas, Favorite: -280) vs. Tossapol Puangchan (5-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Bangkok, Thailand, Underdog: +220) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Stewart Morecambe. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 04:52) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Puangchan misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Steggles to attack with a nice left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Puangchan is off target with a left jab but scores with a right hook. Steggles hits a left jab but misses a right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:21) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:21) Puangchan scores with a jab but misses with a roundhouse kick to the body. Steggles lands a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:53) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 03:53) Steggles misses with a big right hand, allowing Puangchan to counter with a jab and a right hand that narrowly fails to connect. (Rd 1 - 03:29) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Steggles scores with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Puangchan is off-target with a jab but hits a wicked right uppercut! (Rd 1 - 02:53) Steggles is knocked down! (Rd 1 - 02:53) Puangchan senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 1 - 02:53) Puangchan fires away and Steggles is eating powerful shot after powerful shot! (Rd 1 - 02:53) The referee is forced to jump in and stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 02:38) By TKO, the winner is Tossapol Puangchan! (Rd 1 - 02:38) Tossapol Puangchan advances in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Tossapol Puangchan defeats Zach 'Beatdown' Steggles (TKO (Strikes) in 2:22 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Tossapol Puangchan name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. Attendance: 458 Gate Reciepts: $45,342 Sponsorship: $36,942 Ad Revenue: $598,091 Merchandise: $5,444 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $80,358) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Tossapol Puangchan $7,961 Zach Steggles $1,920 Perf: Puangchan: $5,000 Lito Alcala $12,440 Willy Bassett $13,240 FotN: Both: $10,000 Mitchell Bryan $2,788 Nadir Mendes Ferreira $1,722 Brian Claremont $4,009 Ashihei Bando $1,598 Aubrey Bassington-Bassing $4,250 John Hatter $2,090 Kawin Kayem $7,614 Ray Bellinger $1,680 KotN: Kayem: $5,000 Supachai Thamsatchanan $7,961 Gus Waters $1,800 SotN: Thamsatchanan: $5,000 Dominic Ash $7,440 Ronnarit Mamanee $1,845 Perf: Ash: $5,000 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $34,834 Profit: $561,691 Critical Rating: 77% Commercial Rating: 43% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada -5.0% 19.5% (Low Level National) USA -4.0% 22.2% (Low Level National) UK -3.2% 92.0% (High Level Regional) Europe -2.5% 4.0% (Low Level National) Australia -2.0% 96.1% (High Level Regional) Japan -4.0% 15.0% (Low Level National) Asia -1.5% 3.5% (Low Level National) Russia -0.9% 85.1% (High Level Regional) Mexico -2.0% 95.9% (High Level Regional) South America -4.0% 13.0% (Low Level National) Central America -0.9% 87.1% (High Level Regional) Africa -0.6% 82.3% (High Level Regional) News - Gus Waters suffered cracked ribs during his loss to Supachai Thamsatchanan, and will miss a week of training. - Willy Bassett suffered a broken nose during his loss to Lito Alcala, and will miss a week of training. - CTC Light Heavyweight fighter Niko Soldo has left Euro Team Thunder following a bitter argument with fellow member Aleksei Chekhov. Our sources tell us that the simmering tension between the two boiled over in a dramatic confrontation that ended with Soldo storming out. It remains to be seen where Soldo will land as he prepares for his CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Fifth Round fight with Datsakorn Pratoomwong. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows None Predictions None

Friday, Week 2, April 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Zach "Beatdown" Steggles (11-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #4, Favorite: -280) vs. Tossapol Puangchan (5-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #36, Underdog: +220) Zach Steggles is a Muay Thai specialist who has been fighting in XCC since 1999. Known as one of the most vicious Bantamweight competitors in the world, his elbows are just plain nasty. Having risen up the world rankings at a frightening pace, he finally took his first pro defeat in August 2001 when he was outfought and outthought by the Bantamweight kingpin Willy Bassett. He is coming off a second round submission loss to Willy Bassett in XCC. Tossapol Puangchan is a potential future star, a high quality Taekwondo fighter who brings a fearsome intensity to his bouts, going after his opponents with a real kill or be killed mentality. He will probably need to build the rest of his MMA game up as he is a little one-dimensional, but for now he is an exciting prospect. Signing for KDM FC in 2000, people are already talking about Puangchan as a future champion. He is coming off a first round knock out victory over Kim Wiriyaudomsiri in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Brian Claremont vs. Ashihei Bando in the Third Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Wild" Willy Bassett (20-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #1, Favorite: -390) vs. Lito Alcala (6-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #32, Underdog: +310) Willy Bassett is one of the biggest Bantamweights in the world, and uses his crushing wrestling power to simply shut down his opponents. He has been fighting for XCC since they opened their Bantamweight division in June 1999, and has proven to be one of their big recent success stories. He has quickly established himself as one of the best Bantamweights in the world (if not the best), and was a dominant champion for them. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Zach Steggles in XCC. Lito Alcala is a Filipino fighter, a youngster who is best described as a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none. He is good at just about every aspect of MMA, which makes him a tough opponent, but isn't great enough at any one specific item to make him truly dangerous. Having started his career as a Featherweight, he dropped to Bantamweight in 1999 in order to be part of KDM FC's newest division. He is coming off a third round knock out victory over Stefan Champion in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Mitchell Bryan vs. Nadir Mendes Ferreira in the Third Round. MAIN CARD CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Mitchell "Boom" Bryan (10-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #16, Favorite: -640) vs. Nadir Mendes Ferreira (6-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #48, Underdog: +510) Mitchell Bryan is a Muay Thai fighter from Atlanta, Georgia. A sharp striker who loves to use leg kicks, he joined XCC's Bantamweight division when it opened in 1999. His debut saw him lose for the first time in his career, to future champion Brian Claremont, but he has been on a tear since then and looks like he'll be a major threat to titles in a few years. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Dallin Friedland in the first round of the tournament. Nadir Mendes Ferreira is a boxer from Brazil, who does his best work on his feet, blitzing opponents with a high volume of punches to keep them off balance and under pressure. If he can develope some wrestling and ground defence, he could become a real handful. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Stiffy Little in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Willy Bassett vs. Lito Alcala in the Third Round. CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Brian "Barrage" Claremont (11-3, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #13, Favorite: -770) vs. Ashihei Bando (8-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #45, Underdog: +610) Brian Claremont is a powerful puncher, who earned his nickname "Barrage" in rapid fashion when people saw his fighting style, never taking a step back, he comes out swinging and doesn't stop until someone is knocked out. It may not be the best long-term strategy, but for the time being it makes him one of the most dangerous opponents to face. XCC signed him to their Bantamweight division in 1999, and he beat Britt Dickering to capture the title in his second fight for the company. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Masazou Nonaka in the first round of the tournament. Ashihei Bando is a judoka from Kitakyushu in Japan, who likes to use his trip and throw takedowns to set up submission attacks. Very slight in build, he is prone to getting overwhelmed and bullied by bigger grapplers, but by the same token is often underestimated and has been known to catch people unawares with submissions. He is coming off a first round TKO (Cut) victory over Blas Suarez in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Zach Steggles vs. Tossapol Puangchan in the Third Round. CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Golden Boy" Aubrey Bassington-Bassington (9-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #9, Favorite: -110) vs. John "The Mad" Hatter (6-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #41, Underdog: +100) Aubrey Bassington-Bassington is a fine freestyle wrestler from Boston. Noted for his great takedowns, ABB has added some decent ground and pound and submissions to his already suffocatingly good top game, and he is therefore pretty deadly if he can get one top of his opponent. He has been fighting for XCC since they opened their Bantamweight division in 1999 and is fast becoming one of the company's most popular stars. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Gus Waters in XCC. John Hatter is a Texan who has been fighting since 1999. An all-rounder, his years of experience in Judo gave him an excellent base from which to work and makes him extremely hard to take down. Noted for his great cardio and work ethic, he is one for the future. He is coming off a fourth round submission victory over Po-Han Yue in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Gus Waters vs. Supachai Thamsatchanan in the Third Round. CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Radical" Ray Bellinger (11-2-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #5, Favorite: -240) vs. Kawin Kayem (7-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #28, Underdog: +190) Ray Bellinger is a ground and pound specialist, who likes to blitz opponents with barrages of punches. Regarded as one of the top Bantamweights in the world, he joined XCC in 1999 when they launched their new weight division. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Brian Claremont in XCC. Kawin Kayem is a fast-rising Bantamweight star, a Muay Thai killer who can absolutely batter opponents into submission with his great kicks. Boasting a fantastic look, he was a natural addition to the KDM FC 135lb division when it was launched in 1999. His rise to the top was stalled somewhat by his first loss, a submission defeat to Ryozo Ozawa, but odds are that he will return stronger and better in the future. He is coming off a fourth round knock out victory over Bonzo Anstruther in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Ronnarit Mamanee vs. Dominic Ash in the Third Round. CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Gus "Rough" Waters (14-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #8, Favorite: -110) vs. Supachai Thamsatchanan (7-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #25, Underdog: +100) Gus Waters is a wrestler who is always in phenomenal condition, and has one of the fastest shots in all of MMA. One of the most experienced Bantamweights around, having been fighting there since 1995 when there were very few opponents to be found, he has been competeing for XCC since they opened their new division in 1999. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Aubrey Bassington-Bassington in XCC. Supachai Thamsatchanan is a high quality Shaolin Kung Fu fighter, who looks like he could be one of the future stars of MMA. A Bantamweight, he is especially deadly at using his amazing array of kicks to destroy opponents. He joined KDM FC in 2000 and has swiftly moved up the 135lb rankings. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Ade Travers in the first round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Aubrey Bassington-Bassington vs. John Hatter in the Third Round. CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Ronnarit Mamanee (15-3, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #12, Favorite: -150) vs. Dominic "The Smash" Ash (9-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #21, Underdog: +100) Ronnarit Mamanee is a Taekwondo fighter from Bangkok, one of the many Thai's who were brought in to star in KDM FC's new Bantamweight division in 1999. Ranked amongst the top fifteen in the world at that weight, he is a decent enough striker but his terrible ground game and poor grappling are definately major weak points. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Tsunahei Ogawa in the first round of the tournament. Dominic Ash was a fairly late convert to MMA, and used to be a decent pro boxer before deciding to switch sports after seeing a GAMMA event on television at a bar. He is a very good technical boxer, with great movement, hand speed, and technique, but is lacking in the other aspects of MMA. He does however, have a good sprawl, and that helps him keep fights standing. He began his career as a Featherweight, but after losing in his one and only title shot (against Sammy Gaffigan) in 1999 he dropped down to Bantamweight instead. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Ray Bellinger vs. Kawin Kayem in the Third Round. Weigh-In Results Zach Steggles (135 lbs) vs. Tossapol Puangchan (135 lbs) Willy Bassett (135 lbs) vs. Lito Alcala (135 lbs) Mitchell Bryan (135 lbs) vs. Nadir Mendes Ferreira (135 lbs) Brian Claremont (135 lbs) vs. Ashihei Bando (135 lbs) Aubrey Bassington-Bassington (135 lbs) vs. John Hatter (135 lbs) Ray Bellinger (135 lbs) vs. Kawin Kayem (135 lbs) Gus Waters (135 lbs) vs. Supachai Thamsatchanan (135 lbs) Ronnarit Mamanee (135 lbs) vs. Dominic Ash (135 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 101 Full Fight Card BW: Zach Steggles vs. Tossapol Puangchan BW: Willy Bassett vs. Lito Alcala BW: Mitchell Bryant vs. Nadir Mendes Ferreira BW: Brian Claremont vs. Ashihei Bando BW: Aubrey Bassington-Bassington vs. John Hatter BW: Ray Bellinger vs. Kawin Kayem BW: Gus Waters vs. Supachai Thamsatchanan BW: Ronnarit Mamanee vs. Dominic Ash

Saturday, Week 1, April 2003 Live From Brandon, Manitoba MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "The Black Dog" Anthony Ray Shenkman (21-5, 2-0 CTC, From: Boston, Massachusetts, Underdog: +180) vs. Hans Christian Bloch (9-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Oslo, Norway, Favorite: -230) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Johnny Beerbohm, Stewart Morecambe, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Setting it up with excellent timing, Bloch comes forward and shoots for the takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Shenkman stops the takedown with a great sprawl; Bloch is forced down onto his hands and knees. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Shenkman fires away with punches but only a few actually find their way through. (Rd 1 - 04:18) Shenkman prepares to throw a knee strike, but can't keep control of Bloch who is able to spring back up. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Bloch shoots in at high speed for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:07) The takedown is completed, Bloch gets side control from it. (Rd 1 - 04:01) Bloch tries to ensnare Shenkman in an armbar. (Rd 1 - 04:01) Shenkman stops Bloch from applying it. (Rd 1 - 03:27) Shenkman tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 03:08) Bloch attempts a kimura. (Rd 1 - 03:08) A kimura is fully applied, Shenkman is in huge trouble! (Rd 1 - 03:08) No! Shenkman manages to get his arm free. Clearly the hold couldn't have been as tight as it looked. (Rd 1 - 03:08) Bloch retains side control though, so the danger has far from passed. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Bloch blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Bloch attempts an armbar. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Shenkman doesn't allow the armbar to be applied. (Rd 1 - 01:53) Shenkman tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 01:37) Bloch tries to ensnare Shenkman in an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 01:37) Shenkman stops Bloch from applying it. (Rd 1 - 01:20) Shenkman tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 01:00) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 1 - 01:00) Bloch tries to lock Shenkman in a kimura. (Rd 1 - 01:00) Shenkman defends himself well and is in no danger. (Rd 1 - 00:34) Shenkman tries to move to guard, but Bloch doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 00:15) The lack of progress forces referee Harry A. Bierce to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Bloch 10-9. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:55) There's a very quick takedown attempt from Bloch. (Rd 2 - 04:55) The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Shenkman pulling guard. (Rd 2 - 04:46) Bloch attempts to pass guard. (Rd 2 - 04:46) Bloch passes to half guard. (Rd 2 - 04:16) Bloch tries to cut Shenkman with a slicing elbow, but misses. (Rd 2 - 04:03) Bloch blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard. (Rd 2 - 03:47) Bloch tries to pass the half guard. (Rd 2 - 03:47) Bloch shows his skill, slipping from half guard straight into a mount with minimum fuss. (Rd 2 - 02:59) Bloch tries to lock Shenkman in an armbar. (Rd 2 - 02:59) The armbar is locked in, tight enough that Shenkman has to tap out! (Rd 2 - 02:35) By submission, the winner is Hans Christian Bloch! (Rd 2 - 02:35) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Hans Christian Bloch. Official Result: Hans Christian Bloch defeats 'The Black Dog' Anthony Ray Shenkman (Submission (Armbar) in 2:25 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Hans Christian Bloch thanks his sponsors and all of his fans. He is then asked who he'd like to face next, and answers that Wallace Everett would be someone he'd like to compete against. CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "The Banker" Frank Romita (15-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Boston, Massachusetts, Favorite: -650) vs. Kei "Demon Eyes" Maki (10-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Kobe, Japan, Underdog: +510) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Christina Shaw, Johnny Beerbohm, and Stewart Morecambe. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Although they weighed in the same, it's noticeable that Romita looks a lot heavier than his opponent now. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Maki moves in on Romita, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Romita hits a jab, but it had no power at all behind it. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Maki hits a left hand, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 04:37) A flurry of four punches from Maki see four of them land and then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:06) A jab hits home from Maki and then he catches Romita with a hard low kick to the front leg. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Maki throws a punch but Romita was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 03:45) Romita comes in and grabs Maki in a clinch. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Romita has gotten hold of Maki and may be looking for a suplex. (Rd 1 - 03:38) A suplex floors Maki, Romita executed it well. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Maki gives up his back. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Maki is in huge trouble now, as Romita successfully gets both hooks in. (Rd 1 - 02:48) Romita, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. (Rd 1 - 02:48) The rear naked choke is fully applied, Romita has Maki flattened out completely, there is no option but to tap out! (Rd 1 - 02:27) Frank Romita takes the victory by way of submission! (Rd 1 - 02:27) Frank Romita moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Banker' Frank Romita defeats Kei 'Demon Eyes' Maki (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:33 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Frank Romita thanks everyone connected to Shark Tank for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He is very comfortable being interviewed and did well here. CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Masahiro Maeno (22-5, 2-0 CTC, From: Fukuoka, Japan, Underdog: +240) vs. Yagi Jokichi (13-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Kobe, Japan, Favorite: -310) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Roger Bennett. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Stewart Morecambe, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Maeno hits a tentative left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Jokichi throws a quick punch but doesn't hit. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Jokichi closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Jokichi can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits a vicious high right kick to the side of the head! (Rd 1 - 04:37) Maeno is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 1 - 04:32) Jokichi moves in quickly, kneeling beside Maeno and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 1 - 04:32) Jokichi unloads with big rights and Maeno is getting rocked! (Rd 1 - 04:18) Jokichi tries to lock Maeno in an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 04:18) Maeno stops Jokichi from applying it. (Rd 1 - 03:50) Jokichi blocks Maeno as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Jokichi hits a knee strike to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 03:19) Jokichi holds Maeno in position with side control and looks for a knee strike. (Rd 1 - 03:19) Jokichi is off balance as a result, and Maeno pulls away and tries to scramble for position! (Rd 1 - 03:07) As Jokichi goes to scramble he leaves a leg in, and Maeno quickly tries to grab it. (Rd 1 - 03:07) Maeno ends up having to pull guard, unable to secure the leg he wanted. (Rd 1 - 03:07) That was a tactical mistake from Maeno, by going for the leg he has left himself in a bad position. (Rd 1 - 02:49) Jokichi doesn't posture up, perhaps wary of submissions, instead using small strikes while keeping his head on his opponent's chest. (Rd 1 - 02:35) Maeno gets the double underhooks in and pulls Jokichi close, controlling him well. (Rd 1 - 01:57) Jokichi throws several small strikes at Maeno, always keeping close body-to-body contact so that he has no space to work with. (Rd 1 - 01:37) Maeno tries to work some sort of positional change but Jokichi shuts him down. (Rd 1 - 01:29) Perhaps wary of submissions, Jokichi keeps extremely tight to Maeno and peppers him with short punches. (Rd 1 - 01:15) Maeno tries to pull Jokichi in close and smother him, but doesn't get anywhere with it. (Rd 1 - 01:05) Jokichi keeps tight to Maeno, peppering him with short strikes. (Rd 1 - 00:45) Grabbing a leg, Maeno attempts a sweep of some kind. (Rd 1 - 00:45) Jokichi defends the sweep. (Rd 1 - 00:15) Jokichi doesn't posture up, perhaps wary of submissions, instead using small strikes while keeping his head on his opponent's chest. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Jokichi. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) Jokichi can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 2 - 04:36) Maeno scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 2 - 04:36) A quick flurry of three punches from Jokichi sees all of them hit home and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 04:17) A quick flurry of four punches from Jokichi sees all of them hit home and then hits a nice right hook to the ribs. (Rd 2 - 03:51) A jab is wide from Jokichi, but then he catches Maeno with a stunning right hook! (Rd 2 - 03:51) Maeno is knocked down! (Rd 2 - 03:47) Jokichi knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Maeno, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! (Rd 2 - 03:47) Jokichi pounds away on Maeno, landing several great shots that rock him! (Rd 2 - 03:47) The referee is forced to jump in and stop the fight! (Rd 2 - 03:30) The winner, by TKO, is Yagi Jokichi! (Rd 2 - 03:30) Yagi Jokichi moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Yagi Jokichi defeats Masahiro Maeno (TKO (Strikes) in 1:30 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Yagi Jokichi thanks everyone connected to J1 Circle for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He praises Maeno for a tough fight. CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "The Miniature Killer" Jason Dalglish (23-5, 2-0 CTC, From: Edinburgh, Scotland, Favorite: -880) vs. Tyler "Black Ops" Aidi (9-1, 1-1 CTC, From: Manitoba, Canada, Underdog: +700) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Christina Shaw, Johnny Beerbohm, and Stewart Morecambe. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Aidi is fighting in front of a home crowd tonight, and gets a big cheer as he makes his entrance. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:50) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:50) A brief strike exchange passes without either fighter landing. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Dalglish misses a jab and also has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Aidi tries a right hand but it gets absorbed on his opponent's gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:32) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot. (Rd 1 - 04:05) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Aidi connects with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Dalglish lands a one-two. (Rd 1 - 03:37) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 03:37) Dalglish is off target with a left jab and also finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 1 - 03:37) Aidi is off-target with a jab and also misses a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:16) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 03:16) Aidi misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Dalglish comes in with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:55) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 02:55) There's a burst of strikes but neither fighter gets caught. (Rd 1 - 02:55) Dalglish misses with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:55) Aidi finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 1 - 02:37) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 02:06) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 1 - 01:41) Dalglish may have been setting up to shoot, but Aidi aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 01:41) A jab hits home from Aidi and then he hits Dalglish with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:20) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 01:20) Dalglish misses with a big right hand, allowing Aidi to counter with a left jab and a solid right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Dalglish doesn't connect with a left jab and also can't hit a right cross. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Aidi tries a right hook but misses. (Rd 1 - 00:35) Dalglish comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 00:35) The takedown is completed, Aidi is on his back and pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 00:29) Dalglish unloads with some right hands, but Aidi deals with them comfortably. (Rd 1 - 00:12) Aidi raises his legs and tries to get Dalglish into an omoplata. (Rd 1 - 00:12) Dalglish blocks it. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Dalglish. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Most people will expect Dalglish to go on and win this fight now that the first round has gone his way. (Rd 1 - 00:00) It's hard to see a scenario where Aidi can do enough to take this fight. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:48) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:48) Neither fighter manages to find the target in an exchange of strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:48) Dalglish misses with a left jab and also has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 2 - 04:48) Aidi doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 04:26) Aidi moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 2 - 04:26) A defensive jab hits from Dalglish. (Rd 2 - 04:26) Aidi throws a two-punch combo but Dalglish avoids both. (Rd 2 - 04:05) Dalglish warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to shoot in. (Rd 2 - 04:05) A jab is wide from Aidi, but then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 2 - 03:53) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 2 - 03:31) Aidi throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 2 - 03:26) Dalglish moves in fast and shoots on Aidi. (Rd 2 - 03:18) Aidi cannot stop the takedown, Dalglish drove in with too much power with a beauty of a double leg. (Rd 2 - 03:18) The takedown leaves Aidi seated with his back pressed against the cage. (Rd 2 - 03:11) Dalglish attempts to guillotine Aidi, who is stuck against the cage. (Rd 2 - 03:11) A guillotine choke is applied; Aidi isn't tapping out though! (Rd 2 - 03:11) Dalglish must not have it totally sunk in. (Rd 2 - 03:11) Dalglish releases the hold, perhaps having gassed his arms by squeezing for too long. (Rd 2 - 02:34) Dalglish throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 2 - 02:09) Aidi attempts to lock on an omoplata. (Rd 2 - 02:09) Dalglish blocks the attempt. (Rd 2 - 01:35) Dalglish fires off a few punches. (Rd 2 - 01:18) Dalglish is trying to pass guard. (Rd 2 - 01:18) Aidi allows the pass, but it's just a ploy to allow him to try and scramble. (Rd 2 - 01:04) The scramble results in Aidi being on his back pulling half guard. (Rd 2 - 00:47) Dalglish throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. (Rd 2 - 00:23) Dalglish pounds away, but Aidi calmly deals with them. (Rd 2 - 00:05) Aidi bursts into life and tries to scramble into a better position. (Rd 2 - 00:05) Dalglish seizes the opportunity, Aidi was too slow and gets caught in side control. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Dalglish, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Dalglish. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:49) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 3 - 04:49) Aidi counters a right hand with a nice left hand. (Rd 3 - 04:30) They come together and strike. (Rd 3 - 04:30) Aidi lands a left hook. (Rd 3 - 04:30) Dalglish is off-target with a jab but hits a right cross. (Rd 3 - 04:03) Dalglish appeared to be going for a takedown, but Aidi took the initiative first. (Rd 3 - 04:03) Aidi throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 3 - 03:42) Dalglish shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 3 - 03:42) Aidi cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 3 - 03:33) Dalglish looks to get past the guard. (Rd 3 - 03:33) Aidi fights the attempt off, and they wind up scrambling for position. (Rd 3 - 03:20) The scramble results in Aidi being on his back pulling guard. (Rd 3 - 03:02) Dalglish tries to pound on Aidi, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 3 - 02:46) Aidi attempts to sweep Dalglish. (Rd 3 - 02:46) Dalglish gets lifted and partially swept, breaking his control just enough to send both fighters scrambling for position. (Rd 3 - 02:26) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:26) The scramble allows Dalglish to take his opponent's back! (Rd 3 - 02:06) Dalglish attempts to complete a rear naked choke. (Rd 3 - 02:06) Aidi defends himself well against the choke. (Rd 3 - 01:49) Dalglish blocks an attempt to roll him off of the back. (Rd 3 - 01:31) Dalglish increases his control by applying a body triangle. (Rd 3 - 01:17) With the body triangle on tight, Dalglish tries to flatten Aidi out for the rear naked choke. (Rd 3 - 01:17) Aidi gets flattened out with the rear naked choke, he has to tap! (Rd 3 - 00:39) The winner, by submission; Jason Dalglish! (Rd 3 - 00:39) Jason Dalglish has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Miniature Killer' Jason Dalglish defeats Tyler 'Black Ops' Aidi (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:21 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Jason Dalglish praises his team at Gothenburg Submission Fighting, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Easton "Small" Frye (18-6, 2-0 CTC, From: Atlanta, Georgia, Favorite: -330) vs. "The Tropical Tornado" Azor Portela Nunes (26-6, 2-0 CTC, From: Caracas, Venezuela, Underdog: +260) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Ian Rivers, Christina Shaw, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 04:55) A jab lands from Nunes, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 04:35) Nunes hits a left jab and then catches Frye with a spin kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:17) Frye appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Nunes took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 04:17) Nunes fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Frye with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:56) Nunes lands a left hand and then catches Frye with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:56) It looks like Frye has been cut under the eye. (Rd 1 - 03:35) Frye isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 03:35) Nunes throws a quick punch but doesn't hit. (Rd 1 - 03:31) Frye moves in fast and clinches with Nunes. (Rd 1 - 03:25) Frye is trying to muscle Nunes up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:25) Frye manages it and controls Nunes up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:07) Frye smothers Nunes against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 1 - 02:53) Frye traps Nunes up against the cage, using double underhooks for control. (Rd 1 - 02:53) They remain there, hitting each other with short punches, for about a minute. (Rd 1 - 01:49) Frye smothers Nunes against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach. (Rd 1 - 01:32) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center. (Rd 1 - 01:19) Moving around, Frye is looking for an opening to grapple without getting hit coming in. (Rd 1 - 01:19) A jab lands from Nunes, but Frye avoids the low kick that it set up. (Rd 1 - 00:52) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:52) A combo that ends with a roundhouse body kick fails to land for Nunes. (Rd 1 - 00:47) Seizing the opportunity, Frye clinches. (Rd 1 - 00:37) Frye has worked in the underhooks and looks to take Nunes down. (Rd 1 - 00:37) The underhooks allow Frye to easily trip Nunes and send him to the ground. (Rd 1 - 00:37) Nunes gives up his back off the takedown. (Rd 1 - 00:20) Frye pounds away on Nunes, landing several good shots in the process. (Rd 1 - 00:04) Frye pounds away and Nunes is having serious difficulty surviving them! (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Frye. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Bleeding, Frye is attended to by the cut man between rounds. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:52) Frye comes in, apparently willing to take some hits if it means getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 2 - 04:52) Nunes can't connect with a jab, but then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 2 - 04:44) Without taking too much damage, Frye is able to clinch with Nunes. (Rd 2 - 04:37) From the grapple, Frye tries to pick Nunes up on his shoulder for a slam. (Rd 2 - 04:37) He gets Nunes up! Frye slams him down, ending up in side control. (Rd 2 - 04:23) Frye pounds away, but Nunes isn't troubled by the strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:05) Frye blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 03:46) Frye is trying to move from side control to mount. (Rd 2 - 03:46) He is too good for Nunes, and has mount. (Rd 2 - 03:24) Frye pounds away and Nunes is in serious trouble! (Rd 2 - 03:13) Frye pounds away with punches but does minimal damage. (Rd 2 - 02:59) Frye pounds away and Nunes struggles to deal with them. (Rd 2 - 02:47) Frye pounds away, but Nunes isn't troubled by the strikes. (Rd 2 - 02:33) Frye maintains control, despite Nunes trying to wriggle free. (Rd 2 - 02:13) Frye unloads with big rights, but Nunes covers up well. (Rd 2 - 01:57) Frye tries to pound on Nunes, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 2 - 01:44) Frye maintains control, despite Nunes trying to wriggle free. (Rd 2 - 01:28) Frye pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 2 - 01:09) Frye controls Nunes, who was trying to wriggle to half guard. (Rd 2 - 00:53) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 2 - 00:53) Frye pounds away, but Nunes calmly deals with them. (Rd 2 - 00:38) Nunes tries to get to half guard but can't. (Rd 2 - 00:18) Frye tries to pound on Nunes, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Frye. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have Frye ahead 20-18. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:45) Nunes moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 3 - 04:45) Frye appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Nunes took the initiative first. (Rd 3 - 04:45) Nunes hits a left hand, but misses with a low kick. (Rd 3 - 04:15) Nunes throws a punch but Frye avoids it. (Rd 3 - 04:08) With a clear opportunity, Frye is able to move in fast and clinch with Nunes. (Rd 3 - 03:58) Frye hits Nunes with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. (Rd 3 - 03:47) Getting a good grip, Frye appears to be looking to wrestle toward a takedown. (Rd 3 - 03:47) He hits a belly-to-belly suplex, getting side control! (Rd 3 - 03:30) Frye fires away with punches but only a few actually find their way through. (Rd 3 - 03:12) Frye blocks Nunes as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 3 - 02:55) Frye unloads with big rights, but Nunes covers up well. (Rd 3 - 02:36) Nunes tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 3 - 02:16) Frye starts unloading with massive rights and Nunes is getting pasted! (Rd 3 - 02:16) Referee Christian Maugham pulls Frye away, stopping the fight! (Rd 3 - 01:57) The winner, by TKO; Easton Frye! (Rd 3 - 01:57) Easton Frye has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Easton 'Small' Frye defeats 'The Tropical Tornado' Azor Portela Nunes (TKO (Strikes) in 3:03 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Easton Frye praises his team at Halvorsen's, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. He is asked who he'd like to fight next, and he answers that he hates to repeat himself but that he is once again calling out Yoshiro Makamori because "he is doing everything possible to avoid fighting me". CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "Ice Cold" Lars Bohlin (54-7, 2-0 CTC, From: Stockholm, Sweden, Favorite: -840) vs. Josuke Hino (11-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Osaka, Japan, Underdog: +670) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Johnny Beerbohm, Stewart Morecambe, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:51) Circling warily, Bohlin is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 04:51) Hino connects with a nice jab and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:51) A strike has opened up a noticeable gash above the eye of Bohlin. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Hino lands a left hand and then lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Hino doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Bohlin catches the last kick! (Rd 1 - 04:00) Hino hops on one foot, trying to balance. Bohlin tries for a takedown attempt. (Rd 1 - 04:00) Bohlin gets the takedown! Hino pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 03:51) Bohlin starts trying to work to get past the guard. (Rd 1 - 03:51) Advancing his position, he passes to half guard. (Rd 1 - 03:23) Bohlin begins trying to get his leg free of the half guard. (Rd 1 - 03:23) He gets past half guard, gaining side control. (Rd 1 - 02:59) In side control, Bohlin begins working to get a mount. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Hino fights the attempted mount off, and they wind up scrambling for position. (Rd 1 - 02:44) Bohlin is up first and quickly grabs Hino, pushing him up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:25) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:25) Bohlin smothers Hino against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Bohlin hits Hino, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 1 - 01:51) Bohlin hits Hino, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Bohlin pins Hino up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. (Rd 1 - 01:26) Hino is trapped against the cage and Bohlin punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 01:14) Bohlin pins Hino up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Bohlin smothers Hino against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 1 - 00:43) Bohlin smothers Hino against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 1 - 00:25) Hino is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear. (Rd 1 - 00:08) With the fight having been stuck against the cage for a lengthy period of time, referee Harry A. Bierce restarts them back in the center. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That was a good round, full of action, hopefully we've got more of the same to come. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Bohlin took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 1 - 00:00) As expected, the heavy favourite Bohlin is looking comfortable thus far. He looks very confident as he talks to his team. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The cut man goes to work between rounds trying to patch up Bohlin. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:49) A three-punch combo fails to trouble Bohlin. (Rd 2 - 04:36) Seizing the opportunity, Bohlin shoots. (Rd 2 - 04:29) Bohlin couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Hino hops in place on the other. (Rd 2 - 04:29) Bohlin drives Hino up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:14) Hino is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 2 - 04:01) Hino is trapped against the cage and Bohlin punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 2 - 03:42) Bohlin pins Hino up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head. (Rd 2 - 03:31) Hino is trapped against the cage and Bohlin hits him with a short left uppercut. (Rd 2 - 03:20) Bohlin smothers Hino against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach. (Rd 2 - 03:07) Bohlin smothers Hino against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 2 - 02:53) Referee Harry A. Bierce thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center. (Rd 2 - 02:48) Moving around, Bohlin is looking for an opening to grapple without getting hit coming in. (Rd 2 - 02:48) A jab is wide from Hino, but then he hits Bohlin with a leg kick. (Rd 2 - 02:34) Hino throws a quick punch but doesn't hit. (Rd 2 - 02:30) Bohlin seizes the chance and grabs Hino into a clinch. (Rd 2 - 02:24) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:24) Bohlin is trying to muscle Hino up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:24) Bohlin does it, Hino is stuck with his back to the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:11) Hino is trapped against the cage and Bohlin hits him with a short left uppercut. (Rd 2 - 02:00) Hino is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 2 - 01:47) Bohlin uses dirty boxing to punish Hino while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 01:30) Hino is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear. (Rd 2 - 01:17) Hino is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 2 - 01:02) Bohlin hits Hino, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 2 - 00:50) Bohlin pins Hino up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head. (Rd 2 - 00:34) Bohlin smothers Hino against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 2 - 00:23) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, referee Harry A. Bierce brings them back to the center. (Rd 2 - 00:13) Bohlin looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Hino simply took the initiative first. (Rd 2 - 00:13) Hino connects with a jab, but doesn't hit the leg kick follow-up. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Bohlin took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That's Bohlin up 20-18 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:47) A jab hits home from Hino and then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 3 - 04:47) The gash above the eye of Bohlin has been re-opened by a strike. (Rd 3 - 04:29) A tentative jab from Bohlin lands. (Rd 3 - 04:29) Hino connects with a nice jab and then hits Bohlin with a high right head kick. (Rd 3 - 04:15) Hino is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 3 - 04:01) A jab hits home from Hino and then he scores with a crunching leg kick. (Rd 3 - 03:41) Bohlin chooses to shoot in on Hino. (Rd 3 - 03:41) Hino gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. (Rd 3 - 03:30) The clock runs down as Hino is being smothered against the ground by Bohlin. (Rd 3 - 03:00) Bohlin lies on top of Hino, basically smothering him. (Rd 3 - 02:30) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 3 - 02:30) Bohlin looks to pass guard and get side control. (Rd 3 - 02:30) Hino can't fend off the effort, and can only stop Bohlin at half guard. (Rd 3 - 01:41) Bohlin is trying to get out of half guard and into a better position. (Rd 3 - 01:41) Hino comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Bohlin in half guard. (Rd 3 - 01:09) Hino bursts into life and tries to scramble into a better position. (Rd 3 - 01:09) There wasn't enough separation though, Bohlin is able to catch him and secure side control. (Rd 3 - 00:45) Bohlin fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. (Rd 3 - 00:25) Hino tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 3 - 00:07) Bohlin unloads with three big elbows, clearly hurting Hino with at least one. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Bohlin. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Hino is running out of rounds. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Bohlin in between rounds. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:48) Bohlin uses a left jab while backing away. (Rd 4 - 04:48) Hino misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a head kick attempt. (Rd 4 - 04:29) A jab is wide from Hino, but then he hits a nice right hook to the ribs. (Rd 4 - 04:25) Bohlin is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 4 - 04:19) A jab hits home from Hino and then he hits a nice right hook to the ribs. (Rd 4 - 04:00) Bohlin isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he shoots in at the wrong moment. (Rd 4 - 04:00) Hino hits a left hand, but Bohlin avoids the low kick that it set up. (Rd 4 - 03:39) Hino lands a left hand and then catches Bohlin with a superb right kick to the head! (Rd 4 - 03:39) He's down! Bohlin falls to the floor! (Rd 4 - 03:26) Hino quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Bohlin! (Rd 4 - 03:26) Hino unloads with big right hands and Bohlin is struggling to cope! (Rd 4 - 03:14) Hino tries to pound on Bohlin with some short elbows, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 4 - 02:54) Bohlin brings his legs in to trap Hino in half guard. (Rd 4 - 02:39) Hino pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 4 - 02:21) Bohlin takes the opportunity to transition from half guard to full guard. (Rd 4 - 02:09) Hino fires away with elbows but does little in the way of damage as they were all deflected away. (Rd 4 - 01:58) Hino leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Bohlin. (Rd 4 - 01:42) Hino tries to pound on Bohlin with elbows, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 4 - 01:22) Bohlin attempts to sweep Hino. (Rd 4 - 01:22) Bohlin uses an elevator sweep to get Hino up and partially over, starting a wild scramble for position. (Rd 4 - 01:09) The scramble leaves Hino turtled up, facing Bohlin. (Rd 4 - 00:54) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 4 - 00:54) Bohlin prepares to throw a knee strike, but can't keep control of Hino who is able to spring back up. (Rd 4 - 00:28) Hino steps in and looks to unleash. (Rd 4 - 00:28) Bohlin scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 4 - 00:28) Hino throws a punch but Bohlin avoids it. (Rd 4 - 00:18) Hino can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Bohlin with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Hino, but only a 10-9. (Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, Hino is going to lose this fight if it goes to the judges. He needs a finish in this final round. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:51) Bohlin, backing off, hits a weak left hand. (Rd 5 - 04:51) Hino throws a quick punch but doesn't hit. (Rd 5 - 04:34) Hino hits a left hand, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 5 - 04:26) Hino is starting to have to push himself now, and his corner respond by urging him on a little louder. (Rd 5 - 04:26) Bohlin limps pretty heavily as he circles around. (Rd 5 - 04:21) Hino lands a left hand and then hits Bohlin with a body kick. (Rd 5 - 03:58) Hino moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 5 - 03:58) A jab is wide from Hino, but then he scores with a right cross. (Rd 5 - 03:41) Hino moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 5 - 03:41) Hino fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Bohlin with a leg kick. (Rd 5 - 03:36) Hino looks very tired out there. (Rd 5 - 03:24) Hino connects with a jab, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 5 - 03:05) A punch from Hino fails to land. (Rd 5 - 03:00) Bohlin comes in and grabs Hino in a clinch. (Rd 5 - 02:50) Bohlin is looking to muscle Hino back against the cage. (Rd 5 - 02:50) Bohlin achieves it, pinning Hino to the cage. (Rd 5 - 02:38) Bohlin pins Hino up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head. (Rd 5 - 02:20) Hino is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 5 - 02:02) Bohlin hits Hino, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 5 - 01:50) Bohlin pins Hino up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head. (Rd 5 - 01:36) Bohlin smothers Hino against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 5 - 01:22) Hino is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 5 - 01:05) Hino is trapped against the cage and Bohlin punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 5 - 00:52) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 5 - 00:52) Hino is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear. (Rd 5 - 00:33) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee separating them. (Rd 5 - 00:22) Hino confidently comes in closer. (Rd 5 - 00:22) Bohlin may have been setting up to shoot, but Hino aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 5 - 00:22) Hino can't connect with a jab, but then hits Bohlin with a leg kick. (Rd 5 - 00:07) Hino fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Bohlin, but only a 10-9. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Here come the official scores. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges score the contest as 49-46 (Johnny Beerbohm), 48-47 (Stewart Morecambe) and 49-46 (Reginald Wodehouse). (Rd 5 - 00:00) The winner, by unanimous decision, is 'Ice Cold' Lars Bohlin! (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'Ice Cold' Lars Bohlin advances in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Ice Cold' Lars Bohlin defeats Josuke Hino (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Lars Bohlin gives a name-check to everyone at Euro Team Thunder, all his various sponsors, then all of his family, friends, and supporters. He says that he has a lot of respect for Josuke Hino and praises his toughness. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "Samurai Spirit" Tomohiro Takeuchi (24-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Nagoya, Japan, Favorite: -1200) vs. "The Highlight" Harvey Ripa (14-7, 2-0 CTC, From: Charleston, West Virginia, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Johnny Beerbohm, Stewart Morecambe, and Reginald Wodehouse. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:53) Takeuchi had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:53) Ripa lands a left hand and then lands a hard low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 04:40) Ripa can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:40) Takeuchi appears to have suffered a gash under his eye. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Takeuchi seizes the chance and grabs Ripa into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 04:24) Takeuchi hits Ripa with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Takeuchi uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Ripa as they grapple. (Rd 1 - 04:01) Takeuchi uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Ripa as they grapple. (Rd 1 - 03:47) Takeuchi uses some dirty boxing as he grapples with Ripa. (Rd 1 - 03:30) Takeuchi uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Ripa as they grapple. (Rd 1 - 03:11) Clinched with Ripa, Takeuchi looks to try and take him down. (Rd 1 - 03:11) Takeuchi has the takedown and gets side control from it. (Rd 1 - 02:57) Takeuchi starts trying to work to go from side control to mount. (Rd 1 - 02:57) Ripa rolls to the side to try and escape the mount but only succeeds in giving up his back instead. (Rd 1 - 02:27) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 02:27) Ripa is in increasing trouble, as Takeuchi gets both hooks in. (Rd 1 - 02:03) Takeuchi pounds away on Ripa, landing several good shots in the process. (Rd 1 - 01:48) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Takeuchi tries to finish Ripa off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 01:48) Ripa gets flattened out with the rear naked choke, he has to tap! (Rd 1 - 01:24) Tomohiro Takeuchi takes the victory by way of submission! (Rd 1 - 01:24) Tomohiro Takeuchi books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'Samurai Spirit' Tomohiro Takeuchi defeats 'The Highlight' Harvey Ripa (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:36 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Tomohiri Takeuchi thanks everyone connected to Dragon's Lair Gym for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He says that he is going to celebrate his win by heading to a local club for a victory party and everyone is invited. Tomohiro Takeuchi sold himself well in this interview, he is someone who gets how this business works. MAIN EVENT CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Luiz "The Tarantula" Machado (27-5, 2-0 CTC, From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Favorite: -840) vs. "The Dutch Master" Gerrit Dudok (11-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Rotterdam, Netherlands, Underdog: +670) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Ian Rivers, Christina Shaw, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:55) There's a takedown attempt from Machado. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Dudok gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Machado tries to push apart the guard, maybe thinking of trying to isolate a leg. (Rd 1 - 04:45) Dudok maintains a tight, secure guard. (Rd 1 - 04:25) Perhaps looking to create space for a leglock, Machado tries to break the guard apart. (Rd 1 - 04:25) Machado breaks the guard and swiftly applies a kneebar...Dudok has to tap out! (Rd 1 - 03:47) The winner, by submission, is Luiz 'The Tarantula' Machado! (Rd 1 - 03:47) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Luiz Machado. Official Result: Luiz 'The Tarantula' Machado defeats 'The Dutch Master' Gerrit Dudok (Submission (Kneebar) in 1:13 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Luiz Machado gives a name-check to everyone at Escola da Luta, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Attendance: 651 Gate Reciepts: $64,449 Sponsorship: $36,554 Ad Revenue: $1,288,195 Merchandise: $5,551 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $94,109) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Luiz Machado $16,786 Gerrit Dudok $2,017 SotN: Machado: $5,000 Perf: Machado: $5,000 Tomohiro Takeuchi $7,681 Harvey Ripa $1,765 Lars Bohlin $16,608 Josuke Hino $12,017 FotN: Both: $10,000 Easton Frye $8,928 Azor Portela Nunes $4,538 KotN: Frye: $5,000 Jason Dalglish $4,465 Tyler Aidi $1,968 Yagi Jokichi $2,858 Masahiro Maeno $2,901 Frank Romita $4,287 Kei Maki $2,017 Hans Christian Bloch $2,500 Anthony Ray Shenkman $2,773 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $35,495 Profit: $1,256,137 Critical Rating: 73% Commercial Rating: 64% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada -0.5% 24.5% (Low Level National) USA +1.6% 26.2% (Low Level National) UK +2.4% 95.2% (High Level Regional) Europe +1.5% 6.5% (Low Level National) Australia +1.2% 98.1% (High Level Regional) Japan +2.4% 19.0% (Low Level National) Asia +2.0% 5.0% (Low Level National) Russia +1.0% 86.0% (High Level Regional) Mexico +1.5% 97.9% (High Level Regional) South America +3.2% 17.0% (Low Level National) Central America +1.0% 88.0% (High Level Regional) Africa +1.0% 82.9% (High Level Regional) News - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 98, and all fighters tested clean. - CTC Lightweight fighter Ren Akai has left Tiger Claw Academy following his submission loss to Bruce Steven at Canadian Tournament Combat 97. He has decided that he would benefit from going to train elsewhere, and that a new environment and approach will invigorate him. - CTC Middleweight fighter Wederson de Oliveira has begun training at Strike Force, as he trains for his upcoming CTC Middleweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round fight with Adam White. He is not expected to remain with the team long-term, and he hopes the team with get him in the best physical shape of his life. - CTC Lightweight fighter Ren Akai is now training at Way of the Crane's Beak as he begins to prepare for whatever's coming for him once the championship tournaments are over. He is not expected to stay there long-term and joined because of the striking coaching they can provide. - CTC Featherweight fighter Tyler Aidi has left Slaughterhouse following his submission loss to Jason Dalglish at Canadian Tournament Combat 100. The loss left him feeling like he needed to shake up his training. - CTC Featherweight fighter Kenji Akita has stopped training at Top Team Japan following his decision loss to Wallace Everett at Canadian Tournament Combat 99. He decided he needs to training somwhere else because he needs a different approach. - GAMMA has fallen to High Level Regional on the Blurcat Scale, and is in big trouble with their TV broadcasters as they struggle to find star power for their shows. - KDM FC have signed a contract with Net-A to broadcast 6 shows. It has yet to be revealed when the first of these shows will air. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows GAMMA 54: Nelson vs. Okita (Sunday, Week 1, April 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Nelson Collins vs. Rousse Demers KO of the Night: Nelson Collins (vs. Rousse Demers) Submission of the Night: Robb Andre (vs. Joyanna Boone) Performance Bonus: Arnold Backlund vs. Chad Hudson Canadian Large Local Show (Tuesday, Week 2, April 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Roberto Perella Aun vs. Luis Furtado KO of the Night: Tommy Cowan (vs. Jarno Zijlstra) Submission of the Night: Emma Birch (vs. Saya Ikegami) European Large Local Show (Tuesday, Week 2, April 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Tatjana Vinick vs. Dianne Ellis KO of the Night: Lora Hayes (vs. Katja Graupe) Submission of the Night: Tatjana Vinick (vs. Dianne Ellis) Performance Bonus: Nathan Ronald (vs. Uwe Maier) Japanese Large Local Show (Thursday, Week 2, April 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Machiko Fujii vs. Romi Takahashi KO of the Night: Tsuramatsu Inoue (vs. Atsutane Kenmotsu) Submission of the Night: Sugimoto Tarumi (vs. Yoshikazu Inamoto) Predictions None Confirmed Fights For CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fifth Round (Round of 16) Philip Ziskie vs. Yoshiro Makamori Sammy Gaffigan vs. Snorri Gunnarsson Lamont Banner vs. David James Diggle Wallace Everett vs. Rafael Tavares Tomohiro Takeuchi vs. Easton Frye Yagi Jokichi vs. Hans Christian Bloch Lars Bohlin vs. Frank Romita Luiz Machado vs. Jason Dalglish

Saturday, Week 1, April 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: Luiz "The Tarantula" Machado (27-5, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #6, Favorite: -840) vs. "The Dutch Master" Gerrit Dudok (11-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #27, Underdog: +670) Luiz Machado is a dedicated student of BJJ, who has excellent submission skills and is well known for his ability to work off his back. His striking game is less well developed, and is basically little more than a distraction technique that is used to occupy his opponent while he searches for a way to get them to the floor. He has been a major part of XCC since it opened, headlining their first show against Philip Ziskie. In 2000, three years after failing at his first attempt to win the Featherweight title, he succeeded when he managed to beat Easton Frye. He won by first round submission over Chan Siu-wei in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round submission over Hyobe Kamioka in the third round of the tournament. Gerrit Dudok is an exciting young talent from the Netherlands, a quality kick boxer who is known for his flashy strikes. Making his pro debut at just 19, he is considered to be one of the potential future Featherweight champions. SIGMA certainly thought so, as they signed him in 1999. He went on to win his first five fights for them, sending him rocketing up the rankings. He won by fifth round TKO over Klaus Greis in the second round of the tournament, before winning by second round TKO over Taki Inouye in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Jason Dalglish vs. Tyler Aidi in the Fifth Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: "Samurai Spirit" Tomohiro Takeuchi (24-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #2, Favorite: -1200) vs. "The Highlight" Harvey Ripa (14-7, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #31, Underdog: +950) Tomohiro Takeuchi is a fearsome wrestler who has the ability to shut down just about anyone with his suffocating grappling, and is Japan's top Featherweight and is arguably the best in the world at that weight. His style isn't the most entertaining, clearly being a case of safety first, but it is undeniable that it works extremely well. One of KDM FC's biggest draws, his run as Featherweight champion has seen him turn back the challenge of such quality opponents as Li-Kong Ho (twice, to date) and Kenji Akita. He won by fourth round submission over Hercules Zerbini in the second round of the tournament, before winning by nine round Unanimous Decision over Ryan Landingham in the third round of the tournament. Harvey Ripa is a kick boxer by trade, almost a throwback to the older days of MMA in that he is very one-dimensional, if his opponents can figure out a way to nullify his stinging kicks then he is left with no Plan B. As long as he retains the speed and power of his head kicks though, he will always present knock out danger. He won by first round TKO over Liam O'Donnell in the second round of the tournament, before winning by second round knock out over Stephen Conti in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Easton Frye vs. Azor Portela Nunes in the Fifth Round. MAIN CARD CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: "Ice Cold" Lars Bohlin (54-7, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #3, Favorite: -840) vs. Josuke Hino (11-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #30, Underdog: +670) Lars Bohlin is a veteran of the sport, who has found much success by sticking to what he is best at, getting up close and personal and grinding out victories with his wrestling ability. A master of dirty boxing, he was one of the first to combine it with "Wall and Stall" tactics to create a way to wear down opponents. A two-time SIGMA Featherweight champion, his trilogy with Snorri Gunnarsson has defined both men. He won by 9 round Unanimous Decision over Quincy McGarry in the second round of the tournament, before winning by fourth round submission over Peter Porter in the third round of the tournament. Josuke Hino is a talented striker, a Muay Thai specialist who is a destructive force when engaged in stand-up or when he has his opponent trapped in a Muay Thai clinch. He will need to work on the rest of his MMA game, but if he can improve his weaknesses he could become a major player. Seeking stiffer competition than he was getting at the local scene, he joined KDM FC in early 2001. He marked his debut with a brutally eye-catching knock out of fellow rising star Kei Maki. He won by fourth round knock out over Krzysztof Bujnicki in the second round of the tournament, before winning by third round TKO over Benedikt Streit in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Frank Romita vs. Kei Maki in the Fifth Round. CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: Easton "Small" Frye (18-6, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #15, Favorite: -330) vs. "The Tropical Tornado" Azor Portela Nunes (26-6, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #18, Underdog: +260) Easton Frye is a highly decorated amateur wrestler, who uses his excellent grappling skills to control and wear down his opponents, often winning by simply dominating them for a unanimous decision from the judges. It's a simple system, and one that has proved effective for him. His career highlight so far has been beating Sammy Gaffigan for the XCC Featherweight title in March 2000, although disappointingly he lost it just nine months later in his first title defence. He won by fourth round submission over Benoit LeMarche in the second round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Elijah Pyre in the third round of the tournament. Azor Portela Nunes is Venezuela's first professional MMA competitor, and was actually trained in Brazil where he learned the art of Muay Thai. A dangerous striker, he is pretty lethal if he can get into a clinch, and has nasty leg kicks. The veteran is best known for working for XCC, where he was a mainstay of the Featherweight division. He won by third round TKO over Gonkuro Miyagi in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round knock out over Gu Ueda in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Tomohiro Takeuchi vs. Harvey Ripa in the Fifth Round. CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: "The Miniature Killer" Jason Dalglish (23-5, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #11, Favorite: -880) vs. Tyler "Black Ops" Aidi (9-1, 1-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #22, Underdog: +700) Jason Dalglish is physically very small, a scrappy young Featherweight who is nonetheless not someone to be taken lightly. A strong Jiu-Jitsu background gives him submission skills that can end a match in an instant, and he has proven to be a very tough opponent to finish off. A SIGMA regular and former contender for the Featherweight title, a badly broken arm saw him miss most of 1999 and 2000 although he now appears to be getting his career back on track. He won by first round submission over Gonzalo Ramos in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round submission over Marcus Speed in the third round of the tournament. Tyler Aidi is an intense young Canadian fighter who has studied Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since his teens. Pretty dangerous on the ground, his biggest issue is that he's got little striking threat and so has issues putting people down on the mat in the first place. To his credit, he has clearly been working hard on that and his kick boxing regime has seen him markedly improve since his debut. He lost by Split Decision to Taki Inouye in the second round of the tournament, but was reinserted into the bracket when Pedro Alves failed a drug test, then he won by fifth round submission over Heiko Pander in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Luiz Machado vs. Gerrit Dudok in the Fifth Round. CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: Masahiro Maeno (22-5, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #7, Underdog: +240) vs. Yagi Jokichi (13-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #26, Underdog: +240) Masahiro Maeno is small for the Featherweight division that he regularly competes in, a submission fighter who makes up for his lack of size with incredible tenacity and fine technical skills on the ground. His trademark has become leglocks, especially from scrambles, and so opponents have to be constantly aware. There has been a lot of talk about him dropping down to Bantamweight, but for the time being he seems intent on his dream of unseating Tomohiro Takeuchi and winning a title. He won by first round submission over Mark Lee in the second round of the tournament, before winning by second round submission over Roger Bean in the third round of the tournament. Yagi Jokichi is considered one of the elite in Karate circles, and is one of the most promising Featherweights from Japan. A master of defensive fighting, his ability to pick apart opponents with counter-striking is going to cause a lot of problems. After putting together a perfect 10-0 record on local events, KDM FC signed him in April 2001. He won by second round submission over Henry Zachary in the second round of the tournament, before winning by second round knock out over Nuno Valentino in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Anthony Ray Shenkman vs. Hans Christian Bloch in the Fifth Round. CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: "The Banker" Frank Romita (15-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #14, Favorite: -650) vs. Kei "Demon Eyes" Maki (10-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #46, Underdog: +510) Frank Romita is one of the most powerful men at Featherweight, a hard-hitting wrestler whose specialty is tossing opponents to the floor and turning their lights out with hard ground and pound. A high quality competitor, his only glaring weakness is his tiny reach that means he can be picked off at range by strikers, especially by leg kicks which seems to be kryptonite for him. He has been rapidly rising up the Featherweight rankings since his debut. He won by Unanimous Decision over Jerry Pie in the second round of the tournament, before winning by fifth round submission over Ivano Ancic in the third round of the tournament. Kei Maki is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous strikers among Featherweights, an elite level kick boxer whose precision and speed are hard to match. If he can improve his lacklustre ground game, he will be incredible in MMA. Since mid-2001 he has been competing for KDM FC, although his debut was one to forget as Josuke Hino knocked him out cold with a sickening knee strike to hand him his first ever pro defeat. He won by fifth round knock out over So Yip in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round knock out over Norberto in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Lars Bohlin vs. Josuke Hino in the Fifth Round. CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: "The Black Dog" Anthony Ray Shenkman (21-5, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #10, Underdog: +180) vs. Hans Christian Bloch (9-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #42, Favorite: -230) Anthony Ray Shenkman is a talented amateur wrestler, who started his professional MMA career in 1994 and quickly found that his close-quarters in-your-face style was difficult for opponents to deal with. He has become known as "The Decision Dog" to his critics, due to his habit of grinding out victories via the judges scorecards. He won by Unanimous Decision over Clifton Curry in the second round of the tournament, before winning by fifth round submission over Yoshitora Ouchi in the third round of the tournament. Hans Christian Bloch is a young Norwegian, who is a very good catch wrestler who looks like he could become a force in the Featherweight rankings. Not a finesse fighter by any means, his style is to relentlessly chase takedowns even if it means taking strikes along the way, knowing that once he has an opponent down they are going to find it very tough to escape. SIGMA signed him to a contract in late 1999. He won by second round TKO over Louie Sullivan in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round submission over Colm Dee in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Masahiro Maeno vs. Yagi Jokichi in the Fifth Round. Weigh-In Results Luiz Machado (145 lbs) vs. Gerrit Dudok (145 lbs) Tomohiro Takeuchi (145 lbs) vs. Harvey Ripa (145 lbs) Lars Bohlin (145 lbs) vs. Josuke Hino (145 lbs) Easton Frye (145 lbs) vs. Azor Portela Nunes (145 lbs) Jason Dalglish (145 lbs) vs. Tyler Aidi (145 lbs) Masahiro Maeno (145 lbs) vs. Yagi Jokichi (145 lbs) Frank Romita (145 lbs) vs. Kei Maki (145 lbs) Anthony Ray Shenkman (145 lbs) vs. Hans Christian Bloch (145 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 100 Full Fight Card FW: Luiz Machado vs. Gerrit Dudok FW: Tomohiro Takeuchi vs. Harvey Ripa FW: Lars Bohlin vs. Josuke Hino FW: Easton Frye vs. Azor Portela Nunes FW: Jason Dalglish vs. Tyler Aidi FW: Masahiro Maeno vs. Yagi Jokichi FW: Frank Romita vs. Kei Maki FW: Anthony Ray Shenkman vs. Hans Christian Bloch

Friday, Week 1, April 2003 Live From Winnipeg, Manitoba MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Foggy Lee (12-3, 2-0 CTC, From: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Even: -110) vs. Rafael "Slick" Tavares (17-4, 2-0 CTC, From: Brasilia, Brazil, Even: -110) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Roger Bennett. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Lee comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Lee lands five of five quick punches and then hits Tavares with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 04:26) Looking a bit tense, Lee moves around the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Lee moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Attacking with intent, Lee scores with a flurry of three punches and then catches Tavares with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:57) Attacking with a quick flurry, Lee lands two of four punches and then catches Tavares with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Lee moves in on Tavares, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Tavares may have been setting up to shoot, but Lee aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 03:28) Showing good hand speed, Lee lands two out of a flurry of three punches but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:07) Tavares comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:07) The takedown is completed, Lee is on his back and pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 02:56) Tavares looks to get past the guard. (Rd 1 - 02:56) Tavares passes to side control, but doesn't have time to secure the position before Lee starts scrambling. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Lee is up first and quickly grabs Tavares as he too stands up, getting back control. (Rd 1 - 02:22) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:22) Lee controls Tavares from behind and slams a left hand into the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 02:06) Tavares eats a left hand to the side of the face from Lee, who has a good grip from behind. (Rd 1 - 01:06) Lee smothers Tavares face-first up against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing to hit some nasty strikes to the side of the face and ribs. (Rd 1 - 00:51) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 1 - 00:51) Tavares is trapped face-first up against the cage and Lee punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 00:31) Lee pins Tavares face-first up against the cage and uses some strikes to the ribs and side of the face. (Rd 1 - 00:16) Tavares is controlled face-first up against the cage and takes a few left hands to the side of the face and ribs. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Tavares is controlled face-first up against the cage and takes a few left hands to the side of the face and ribs. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Lee took that round, 10-9 on my score card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) Tavares steps forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle. (Rd 2 - 04:54) Lee connects with a jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 2 - 04:47) Without taking too much damage, Tavares is able to clinch with Lee. (Rd 2 - 04:40) Tavares grabs an arm and tries and pull Lee down to the ground into his guard. (Rd 2 - 04:40) It's no use though, Lee doesn't budge and instead takes control of the clinch. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Lee tries to wrestle Tavares backward and up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:21) Tavares ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:09) Lee hits Tavares, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 2 - 03:56) Lee smothers Tavares against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach. (Rd 2 - 03:37) Lee catches Tavares with a knee strike to the thigh. (Rd 2 - 03:27) Tavares takes a knee strike to the inside of his own knee. (Rd 2 - 03:17) Lee hits a knee strike to the side of the ribs. (Rd 2 - 03:02) Tavares takes a knee strike to the inside of his own knee. (Rd 2 - 02:56) Tavares is trapped against the cage and Lee hits him with a short left uppercut. (Rd 2 - 02:40) Lee smothers Tavares against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 2 - 02:23) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:23) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, referee Roger Bennett brings them back to the center. (Rd 2 - 02:11) There's a takedown attempt from Tavares, who set it up well. (Rd 2 - 02:11) The takedown is completed, Lee is on his back and pulls guard. (Rd 2 - 02:04) In guard, Tavares begins working to pass to side control. (Rd 2 - 02:04) Tavares struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in guard. (Rd 2 - 00:13) Tavares pounds away with elbow strikes but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Lee. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Lee. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:50) Lee confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 3 - 04:50) Tavares may have been aiming to get in close, but Lee aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 04:50) Lee lands two left hands and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 3 - 04:23) Lee hits a left jab and then hits Tavares with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 3 - 04:15) Lee is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 3 - 04:01) There's a takedown attempt from Tavares, who set it up well. (Rd 3 - 04:01) Tavares gets a single leg takedown! Lee pulls guard off it. (Rd 3 - 04:01) Lee has yet to stop a single takedown from the three he has faced. (Rd 3 - 03:54) Tavares tries to pass the guard. (Rd 3 - 03:54) He passes guard, but Lee was ready and immediately starts to scramble. (Rd 3 - 03:40) Tavares ends up in half guard. (Rd 3 - 03:24) Tavares punches down at Lee, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 3 - 03:05) Tavares throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 3 - 02:45) Looking to catch his breath, Tavares is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 3 - 02:17) Tavares fires off some rights, but Lee isn't troubled by them. (Rd 3 - 02:04) Tavares throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 3 - 01:37) Tavares throws a few right hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath. (Rd 3 - 01:08) Tavares throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 3 - 00:52) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 3 - 00:52) Tavares punches down at Lee, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 3 - 00:25) Tavares tries to pound on Lee, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 3 - 00:10) Tavares pounds away, but Lee calmly deals with them. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires. (Rd 3 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Tavares 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Lee is ahead 29-28 on my scorecard. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:51) A flurry of four punches from Lee see four of them land and then lands a right hand. (Rd 4 - 04:27) It looked like we were about to see Tavares try and get some grappling started, but Lee was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 4 - 04:27) Lee comes in fast with five quick punches, landing five of them, and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 4 - 04:27) Blood is visible on Tavares, a strike looks to have opened up a nasty cut above his eye. (Rd 4 - 04:02) Tavares shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 4 - 04:02) The takedown is completed, Lee is on his back and pulls guard. (Rd 4 - 03:50) Tavares attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. (Rd 4 - 03:50) He passes guard but can't secure side control as Lee starts a scramble for position. (Rd 4 - 03:39) The scramble results in Lee being on his back with Tavares in side control. (Rd 4 - 03:28) Tavares tries to lock Lee into an arm triangle. (Rd 4 - 03:28) Lee blocks it. (Rd 4 - 03:08) Tavares attempts a kimura. (Rd 4 - 03:08) Lee doesn't allow the kimura to be applied. (Rd 4 - 02:38) Tavares tries to lock Lee into a kimura. (Rd 4 - 02:38) Lee stops Tavares from applying it. (Rd 4 - 02:20) Tavares tries to lock Lee into a kimura. (Rd 4 - 02:20) Lee gets caught by the kimura, and it's deep enough that he has to tap! (Rd 4 - 01:54) Rafael Tavares takes the victory by way of submission! (Rd 4 - 01:54) Rafael Tavares books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Rafael 'Slick' Tavares defeats Foggy Lee (Submission (Kimura) in 3:06 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Fantastic. Post-Fight: Rafael Tavares gives a name-check to everyone at House of Pain, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. He says that it was one of the best fights of his career and says that he can't wait to watch it over again. CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Yoshiro Makamori (13-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Yokohama, Japan, Favorite: -980) vs. "The Archer" Ivan Bokhour (10-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Indianapolis, Indiana, Underdog: +780) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Millhouse Twain, Marianne Froth, and Ian Rivers. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Makamori forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Bokhour fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Makamori lands a left hand and then he lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:33) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing. (Rd 1 - 04:00) Makamori steps forward, looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:00) Bokhour misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:00) Makamori throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Setting it up with excellent timing, Makamori comes forward and shoots for the takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:44) Makamori gets a single leg takedown! Bokhour pulls guard off it. (Rd 1 - 03:34) Makamori looks to pass guard and get side control. (Rd 1 - 03:34) Bokhour fights the attempt off, and they wind up scrambling for position. (Rd 1 - 03:22) Makamori ends up in half guard. (Rd 1 - 03:06) Makamori begins trying to get his leg free of the half guard. (Rd 1 - 03:06) Bokhour tries to counter the pass attempt, and they find themselves scrambling for position. (Rd 1 - 02:54) Bokhour mistakenly leaves his back exposed and Makamori seizes the chance to take it! (Rd 1 - 02:38) Makamori increases his control by getting both hooks in. (Rd 1 - 02:16) With both hooks in, Makamori tries to flatten Bokhour out for the rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 02:16) Makamori flattens Bokhour out with the rear naked choke in deep and forces the tap! (Rd 1 - 01:55) The winner, by submission; Yoshiro Makamori! (Rd 1 - 01:55) Yoshiro Makamori advances in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Yoshiro Makamori defeats 'The Archer' Ivan Bokhour (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:05 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Yoshiro Makamori thanks everyone connected to Tiger Claw Academy for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He says that he is going to celebrate his win by heading to a local club for a victory party and everyone is invited. There's no doubt about it that he knows how to talk with the best of them, his natural charisma shined here. CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Snorri Gunnarsson (26-6-1NC, 2-0 CTC, From: Reykjavik, Iceland, Favorite: -940) vs. Chan Wan Wah (11-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Underdog: +750) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Roger Bennett. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Millhouse Twain, and Marianne Froth. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 04:46) Wan Wah lands a jab and then hits Gunnarsson with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Gunnarsson moves in and out of range, hoping to tempt his opponent into a reckless strike and leave an opening to start grappling. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Wan Wah misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a low kick attempt to the legs. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Even worse, Gunnarsson manages to catch the last kick! (Rd 1 - 04:10) Holding the leg, Gunnarsson tries for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:10) Gunnarsson drives Wan Wah up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:55) With the cage trapping Wan Wah, Gunnarsson tries to set up a suplex. (Rd 1 - 03:55) He lifts Wan Wah up and grounds him with a suplex. (Rd 1 - 03:55) Wan Wah gives up his back off the takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:26) Gunnarsson successfully gets both hooks in, and seems primed to finish. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Gunnarsson, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied. (Rd 1 - 03:02) Wan Wah gets flattened out with the rear naked choke, he has to tap! (Rd 1 - 02:25) The winner, by submission, is Snorri Gunnarsson! (Rd 1 - 02:25) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Snorri Gunnarsson. Official Result: Snorri Gunnarsson defeats Chan Wan Wah (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:35 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Snorri Gunnarsson praises his team at Gothenburg Submission Fighting, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Gunnarsson says that he was working on that choke during training and that he is glad it paid off. CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. David James Diggle (13-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Cleveland, Ohio, Favorite: -350) vs. "Kid Britain" Manish Khan (13-4, 2-0 CTC, From: Sheffield, England, Underdog: +270) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Roger Bennett. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:48) Diggle comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Diggle misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Khan comes in with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 04:23) Khan comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 04:23) Khan bobs out of the way of a jab and moves into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 04:23) Khan uses a left jab but Diggle evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 04:06) Khan comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 04:06) Khan confidently steps into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 04:06) Khan fails to find a home for his jab, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 03:52) Khan throws an attempted hook to the body but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Seizing the opportunity, Diggle clinches. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Diggle tries to get Khan into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Khan can't fight it off and ends up caught. (Rd 1 - 03:23) From the clinch, Khan takes a knee to the chest, but there wasn't much power behind it. (Rd 1 - 03:11) Diggle keeps control of the clinch despite missing a knee strike. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Using the clinch, Diggle hits a knee to the ribs of Khan. (Rd 1 - 02:29) Khan blocks a knee strike, but cannot get free of the Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 01:59) From the clinch, Diggle hits Khan with a knee to the ribs, but it lacked power. (Rd 1 - 01:41) Khan blocks a knee strike, but cannot get free of the Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 01:08) Using the clinch, Diggle drives a knee into the chest of Khan, but didn't get much force behind it. (Rd 1 - 00:50) Khan finally breaks free of the Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 00:41) Khan steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 00:41) Diggle misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 00:41) Khan lands a jab and then he hits Diggle with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 00:26) Khan forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 00:26) Diggle manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 00:26) Khan lands a left jab but Diggle avoids a big right. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Moving forward, Diggle looks to strike. Khan stands ready. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Khan is off target with a left jab but hits a left hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Diggle hits a jab and also connects with a crunching right kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Khan came out just ahead on my score card. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Khan needs to protect his ribs better, a large bruise is beginning to develop and may as well have a target painted on it too. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:47) Diggle comes in to engage. (Rd 2 - 04:47) Diggle connects with a left hand. (Rd 2 - 04:36) Diggle steps in, watched all the way by Khan. (Rd 2 - 04:36) Diggle misses a head kick attempt and is countered with a quick left jab and a hook attempt to the body that doesn't land. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Khan stands ready as Diggle moves in. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Diggle hits a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 2 - 04:07) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 2 - 03:38) Khan lets Diggle step in and engage. (Rd 2 - 03:38) Diggle hits a jab but is well off target with a head kick. (Rd 2 - 03:17) Stepping in, Diggle looks to engage. (Rd 2 - 03:17) Diggle scores with a left kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 02:57) Stepping in, Diggle looks to engage. (Rd 2 - 02:57) Khan scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a spin kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 02:57) Diggle scores with a jab but can't make contact on a right head kick. (Rd 2 - 02:41) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 2 - 02:12) Diggle moves in to strike. (Rd 2 - 02:12) Khan lets a body kick sail wide and then counters with two jabs that are followed by a left hook to the body. (Rd 2 - 01:50) Diggle moves in to strike. (Rd 2 - 01:50) Khan scores with a left hook. (Rd 2 - 01:50) Diggle hits a jab and also unloads with a powerful kick to the side of the ribs! (Rd 2 - 01:42) Khan collapses, utterly incapable of continuing! What a shot! (Rd 2 - 01:42) By body kick TKO, the winner is David James Diggle! (Rd 2 - 01:42) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament goes David James Diggle. Official Result: David James Diggle defeats 'Kid Britain' Manish Khan (TKO (Body Kick) in 3:18 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, David James Diggle praises his team at Halvorsen's, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Smugly, David James Diggled boasts about how he is pretty much unbeatable and that he plans to retire undefeated. A good talker, David James Diggle is always going to benefit by being interviewed regularly. CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Kenji "Star" Akita (16-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Favorite: -740) vs. Wallace "All Night Long" Everett (11-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Boston, Massachusetts, Underdog: +590) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Harry A. Bierce. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 04:55) Akita isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Everett fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 04:46) There's a takedown attempt from Akita, who set it up well. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Akita gets a single leg takedown! Everett pulls guard off it. (Rd 1 - 04:38) Akita starts trying to work to get past the guard. (Rd 1 - 04:38) Everett is ready for the attempt though, and keeps Akita firmly in guard. (Rd 1 - 04:38) Everett is defending with tenacity, he is doing everything possible to frustrate Akita. It's not pretty, but it is effective. (Rd 1 - 03:14) Akita looks to pass guard and get side control. (Rd 1 - 03:14) Everett comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Akita in guard. (Rd 1 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Akita lies on top of Everett, basically smothering him. (Rd 1 - 02:09) Akita tries to pass the guard. (Rd 1 - 02:09) Everett fights the attempt off, and they wind up scrambling for position. (Rd 1 - 01:56) Akita manages to come out on top, holding Everett down in turtle position, facing him. (Rd 1 - 01:40) Akita prepares to throw a knee strike, but can't keep control of Everett who is able to spring back up. (Rd 1 - 01:18) Everett can't connect with a jab, but then catches Akita with a right hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:59) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 1 - 00:59) Everett throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 00:39) A jab is wide from Everett, but then he catches Akita with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:22) Akita hits two quick jabs, but they had no power at all behind them. (Rd 1 - 00:22) Everett comes in fast with three quick punches, landing three of them, and then catches Akita with a right hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Everett, but only a 10-9. (Rd 1 - 00:00) There is a buzz building around the crowd, they can smell a potential upset here. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:46) Everett looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:46) Everett throws a punch but Akita avoids it. (Rd 2 - 04:29) Everett lands a jab and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 2 - 04:11) Akita may have been aiming to get in close, but Everett aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 2 - 04:11) A jab lands from Everett, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 2 - 03:56) Everett lands a flurry of three quick punches but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 2 - 03:31) Everett connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice right hook to the ribs. (Rd 2 - 03:11) A jab is wide from Everett, but then he lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 02:53) Everett confidently comes in closer. (Rd 2 - 02:53) Everett lands a left hand and then lands a right hand. (Rd 2 - 02:34) Akita uses great movement to set up a takedown attempt. (Rd 2 - 02:34) Everett almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Akita holds the other. (Rd 2 - 02:34) Akita can't get Everett down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:21) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:21) Akita uses dirty boxing to punish Everett while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:07) Showing his ability to control opponents, Akita simply smothers Everett against the cage. (Rd 2 - 02:07) A full minute passes with the two opponents pressed up close and exchanging short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 2 - 01:02) Everett is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 2 - 00:43) Akita hits Everett, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 2 - 00:25) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, referee Harry A. Bierce brings them back to the center. (Rd 2 - 00:19) Moving around, Akita is looking for an opening to grapple without getting hit coming in. (Rd 2 - 00:19) Everett hits a left jab and then catches Akita with a right hook to the body. (Rd 2 - 00:01) A jab hits home from Everett and then he scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Everett. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Everett is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:55) Everett closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 3 - 04:55) Akita appeared to be going for a takedown, but Everett took the initiative first. (Rd 3 - 04:55) Attacking with a quick flurry, Everett lands three of three punches and then scores with a right to the body. (Rd 3 - 04:27) Everett can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 3 - 04:17) Everett lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 3 - 03:56) Akita wants to grapple but is clearly wary of his opponent's striking. (Rd 3 - 03:56) Everett can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 3 - 03:44) Everett hits a left hand, but misses when he attempts to go to the body after. (Rd 3 - 03:23) Everett hits a left hand, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 3 - 03:11) Everett can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 3 - 02:56) A jab hits home from Everett and then he catches Akita with a crunching right hook. (Rd 3 - 02:47) Everett is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 3 - 02:37) An attempt to land a hook to the body from Everett fails to land. (Rd 3 - 02:32) Akita moves in fast and clinches with Everett. (Rd 3 - 02:25) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:25) Everett tries to wriggle free, but Akita controls him well and gets in a few close-range punches too. (Rd 3 - 02:09) Akita tries to wrestle Everett backward and up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 02:09) Akita does it, Everett is stuck with his back to the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:51) Showing his ability to exert control, Akita smothers Everett up against the cage. (Rd 3 - 01:51) They exchange short punches to the body for about a minute. (Rd 3 - 00:40) Smothered against the cage, Everett is trapped there, unable to get free. (Rd 3 - 00:40) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for the rest of the round. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Everett, but only a 10-9. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Akita is running out of rounds. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:45) Everett lands a left jab, but Akita evades a big right punch. (Rd 4 - 04:23) Akita comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 4 - 04:23) Everett cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 4 - 04:16) Akita lies on top of Everett, basically smothering him. (Rd 4 - 03:50) Akita tries to pass the guard. (Rd 4 - 03:50) He passes to half guard. (Rd 4 - 02:53) Akita throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 4 - 02:32) Akita fires away with right hands, but Everett doesn't take much damage. (Rd 4 - 02:15) Akita fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. (Rd 4 - 01:49) Akita fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage. (Rd 4 - 01:32) Akita throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. (Rd 4 - 01:13) Akita starts trying to work to get out of half guard and into a better position. (Rd 4 - 01:13) He passes half guard, but Everett was ready and immediately starts to scramble. (Rd 4 - 01:00) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 4 - 01:00) The scramble ends with Akita grabbing Everett and shoving him up against the cage. (Rd 4 - 00:40) Akita leans all of his weight up against Everett, pressing him against the cage. (Rd 4 - 00:40) The rest of the round sees them hitting each other with short punches from that position. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Akita. (Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round left, Akita realistically needs to stop his opponent in order to win. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:52) Everett confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 5 - 04:52) Everett can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 5 - 04:33) Akita sets it up well and shoots in at speed. (Rd 5 - 04:33) Everett almost got away but not quite; he is left hopping while Akita has hold of one leg. (Rd 5 - 04:33) Akita drives Everett up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 04:22) It isn't a pretty tactic, but Akita is wearing Everett down by keeping him trapped up against the cage and forcing him to carry a lot of weight. (Rd 5 - 04:22) They spend the next minute in that position, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 5 - 03:15) Everett takes a sharp stomp to the foot. (Rd 5 - 03:02) Akita hits Everett, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 5 - 02:42) Akita pins Everett up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. (Rd 5 - 02:29) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 5 - 02:29) Akita pins Everett up against the cage and stomps down hard on his foot. (Rd 5 - 02:22) Akita tries to use some dirty boxing, but Everett uses wrestling to nullify any potential damage. (Rd 5 - 02:06) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, the referee brings them back to the center. (Rd 5 - 01:52) Everett can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits a nice right hook to the ribs. (Rd 5 - 01:36) Akita shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 5 - 01:36) Everett almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Akita holds the other. (Rd 5 - 01:36) Akita uses the position to drive Everett up against the cage. (Rd 5 - 01:24) Akita smothers Everett against the cage and stomps down on his foot. (Rd 5 - 01:11) Smothered against the cage, Everett is trapped there, unable to get free. (Rd 5 - 01:11) The next minute or so sees them hitting each other with short punches from that position. (Rd 5 - 00:04) Everett is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Akita. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Here come the official scores. (Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges give 48-47. (Rd 5 - 00:00) So the winner, by unanimous decision, is Wallace 'All Night Long' Everett! (Rd 5 - 00:00) Wallace 'All Night Long' Everett moves into the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Wallace 'All Night Long' Everett defeats Kenji 'Star' Akita (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Wallace Everett thanks everyone connected to Halvorsen's for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Asked who he wants to fight next, he says that he'll fight whoever is put in front of him, but he thinks Kei Maki would be a particularly good contest. CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Sammy "The Stealth Shark" Gaffigan (16-3, 2-0 CTC, From: Trenton, New Jersey, Favorite: -410) vs. Ikeda "Kid" Kenkichio (7-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Sakai, Japan, Underdog: +320) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Roger Bennett will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Johnny Beerbohm, Millhouse Twain, and Marianne Froth. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:47) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Kenkichio comes in to engage. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Kenkichio scores with a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Gaffigan hits a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:52) A jab is wide from Gaffigan, but then he lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 03:33) Gaffigan stands ready as Kenkichio moves in. (Rd 1 - 03:33) Kenkichio hits a left jab but misses with a low kick. (Rd 1 - 03:33) Gaffigan lands a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Moving forward, Kenkichio looks to strike. Gaffigan stands ready. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Kenkichio lands a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Gaffigan lands a left jab but fails to land a body kick. (Rd 1 - 02:54) Gaffigan lets Kenkichio step in, ready to counter. (Rd 1 - 02:54) Gaffigan slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 02:46) Covering up, Kenkichio backs off on rubbery legs! He is hurt! (Rd 1 - 02:46) A right cross thumps into Kenkichio! (Rd 1 - 02:46) Back-pedalling further, Kenkichio ends up backed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:40) A flying knee hits, but Kenkichio blocked some of it with his arms and manages to stay on his feet! (Rd 1 - 02:40) Kenkichio backs off further, ending up trapped against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:26) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:26) Clearing his head just in time, Kenkichio ducks under the head kick that would have ended the fight. (Rd 1 - 02:12) Circling back to the center, Kenkichio looks like he has regained his composure. (Rd 1 - 01:59) Gaffigan initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:59) Kenkichio fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 01:59) Stepping in, Gaffigan throws four quick punches, two of which land, but misses with a right body kick. (Rd 1 - 01:40) Gaffigan initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:40) Kenkichio manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 01:40) Gaffigan fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with a scything low kick. (Rd 1 - 01:26) Moving forward, Kenkichio looks to strike. Gaffigan stands ready. (Rd 1 - 01:26) Gaffigan slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 01:09) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing. (Rd 1 - 00:55) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 1 - 00:49) Gaffigan comes forward, walking down Kenkichio. (Rd 1 - 00:49) Kenkichio manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 00:49) Gaffigan lands two of four quick punches but Kenkichio avoids a big right. (Rd 1 - 00:29) Gaffigan comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 00:29) Kenkichio fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 00:29) Gaffigan doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 00:11) Kenkichio moves in to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:11) Kenkichio lands a left jab but is well off target with a head kick. (Rd 1 - 00:11) Gaffigan hits a pair of jabs but doesn't reach with a hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Gaffigan, 10-9 on my card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:52) Gaffigan attacks with strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:52) Kenkichio hit a counter left hand. (Rd 2 - 04:52) Stepping in, Gaffigan throws three quick punches, three of which land, and then he catches Kenkichio with a crunching right hook. (Rd 2 - 04:27) Gaffigan steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 2 - 04:27) Kenkichio fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 2 - 04:27) A jab is wide from Gaffigan, but then he hits a body kick. (Rd 2 - 04:10) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 2 - 03:55) Gaffigan raises his arms and plays to the crowd, never taking his eyes off his opponent. (Rd 2 - 03:47) Gaffigan lets Kenkichio step in and engage. (Rd 2 - 03:47) Gaffigan hits a kick to the leg. (Rd 2 - 03:47) Kenkichio scores with a left hook. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Kenkichio moves in to strike. (Rd 2 - 03:33) Gaffigan uses a left jab and also hits a crunching kick to the thigh. Kenkichio finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two. (Rd 2 - 03:07) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 2 - 02:37) Gaffigan initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 2 - 02:37) Kenkichio hit two counter left hands. (Rd 2 - 02:37) Gaffigan lands a jab and then he hits a scything kick to the legs of Kenkichio. (Rd 2 - 02:24) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 2 - 02:24) Gaffigan comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 2 - 02:24) Kenkichio fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 2 - 02:24) Gaffigan throws a two-punch combo but Kenkichio avoids both. (Rd 2 - 02:12) Gaffigan initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 2 - 02:12) Kenkichio misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 02:12) Gaffigan can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he catches Kenkichio with a right kick to the head. (Rd 2 - 01:51) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing. (Rd 2 - 01:42) Gaffigan is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 2 - 01:27) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it. (Rd 2 - 01:02) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 2 - 00:40) Limping slightly, Kenkichio is definitely starting to feel the damage to his legs. (Rd 2 - 00:29) Gaffigan stands ready as Kenkichio moves in. (Rd 2 - 00:29) Kenkichio attempts a spinning back kick but is well away from hitting the target. (Rd 2 - 00:29) Gaffigan throws a leg kick but it gets checked. (Rd 2 - 00:12) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Gaffigan, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Gaffigan is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:53) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 3 - 04:24) Gaffigan lets Kenkichio step in, ready to counter. (Rd 3 - 04:24) Gaffigan slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a left jab and a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 3 - 04:01) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage. (Rd 3 - 03:34) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 3 - 03:02) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 3 - 02:42) Gaffigan lets Kenkichio step in, ready to counter. (Rd 3 - 02:42) Kenkichio misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a glancing high kick. (Rd 3 - 02:30) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 3 - 02:30) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 3 - 02:02) Moving forward, Kenkichio looks to strike. Gaffigan stands ready. (Rd 3 - 02:02) Kenkichio uses a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. Gaffigan goes to the body with a left kick. (Rd 3 - 01:44) Moving forward, Kenkichio looks to strike. Gaffigan stands ready. (Rd 3 - 01:44) Kenkichio lands a left jab but has a right hook blocked. (Rd 3 - 01:44) Gaffigan lands a quick punch and then lands a spin kick to the body. (Rd 3 - 01:20) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 3 - 00:57) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 3 - 00:57) Kenkichio steps in, watched all the way by Gaffigan. (Rd 3 - 00:57) Kenkichio hits a left jab but doesn't make contact on a low kick. (Rd 3 - 00:57) Gaffigan scores with a jab and also connects with a quick head kick. (Rd 3 - 00:40) Kenkichio looks unsteady on his feet as he retreats and tries to cover up, that last blow has rocked him! (Rd 3 - 00:40) Gaffigan moves in close and creams Kenkichio with a vicious right uppercut...and down he goes! (Rd 3 - 00:32) Gaffigan senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 3 - 00:32) Gaffigan fires away with punches, and Kenkichio is stung by several big shots. (Rd 3 - 00:14) Gaffigan pounds away, but Kenkichio isn't troubled by the strikes. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That round goes to Gaffigan, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Even if he wins all the remaining rounds, I'm not sure Kenkichio will be able to take the victory without a finish. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:50) Kenkichio comes in looking to strike. (Rd 4 - 04:50) Gaffigan parries away a right head kick attempt and counters with a quick left jab and a right cross. (Rd 4 - 04:36) Kenkichio comes in to engage. (Rd 4 - 04:36) Kenkichio misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Gaffigan to attack with a quick kick. (Rd 4 - 04:14) Stepping in, Kenkichio looks to engage. (Rd 4 - 04:14) Kenkichio misses with a big right hand, allowing Gaffigan to counter with quick jabs that are followed by a kick to the leg. (Rd 4 - 03:51) Gaffigan lets Kenkichio step in, ready to counter. (Rd 4 - 03:51) Gaffigan slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 4 - 03:37) Moving forward, Kenkichio looks to strike. Gaffigan stands ready. (Rd 4 - 03:37) Kenkichio uses a left jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 4 - 03:37) Gaffigan hits a couple of jabs and also scores with a stinging right high kick. (Rd 4 - 03:20) Kenkichio backs off until pressed against the cage, dazed but alert enough to know to retreat and cover up! Gaffigan follows, sensing a chance to end the fight here and now! (Rd 4 - 03:20) Kenkichio eats a right hook and is barely able to stand anymore! The cage is the only reason he is still upright! (Rd 4 - 03:12) Gaffigan moves in for the kill and lands a huge right hand! Kenkichio is knocked out cold! (Rd 4 - 03:07) The winner, by knock out, is Sammy 'The Stealth Shark' Gaffigan! (Rd 4 - 03:07) Sammy Gaffigan books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Sammy 'The Stealth Shark' Gaffigan defeats Ikeda 'Kid' Kenkichio (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:53 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Sammy Gaffigan gives a name-check to everyone at Shark Tank, all his various sponsors, then all of his family, friends, and supporters. This was a solid performance from a marketable fighter. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Philip "Kid" Ziskie (24-2-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Los Angeles, California, Favorite: -1200) vs. Alvaro "The Hornet" Negredo (24-11, 2-0 CTC, From: Barcelona, Spain, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Ian Rivers, Reginald Wodehouse, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 04:51) There's a takedown attempt from Ziskie, who set it up well. (Rd 1 - 04:51) Negredo cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 04:43) Ziskie pounds away with punches but can't quite land anything with any power. (Rd 1 - 04:27) Ziskie begins trying to pass the guard. (Rd 1 - 04:27) He finds himself unable to pass guard on this attempt. (Rd 1 - 03:00) Ziskie attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. (Rd 1 - 03:00) Ziskie gets past, but Negredo stops him at half guard. (Rd 1 - 02:11) Ziskie pounds away with left hands, but doesn't really do a great deal of damage. (Rd 1 - 01:52) In half guard, Ziskie throws a couple of punches designed to keep Negredo guessing. (Rd 1 - 01:32) Ziskie looks to pass half guard and get side control. (Rd 1 - 01:32) Negredo keeps his half guard secure. (Rd 1 - 00:33) Ziskie just about connects with a fast glancing elbow strike. (Rd 1 - 00:33) A strike has opened up a noticeable gash above the eye of Negredo. (Rd 1 - 00:24) Ziskie pounds away, but Negredo calmly deals with them. (Rd 1 - 00:04) Ziskie pounds away with lefts but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Ziskie, but only a 10-9. (Rd 1 - 00:00) As expected, the heavy favourite Ziskie is looking comfortable thus far. He looks very confident as he talks to his team. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The corner goes to work between rounds trying to close the cut on Negredo. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:49) Ziskie uses great movement to set up a takedown attempt. (Rd 2 - 04:49) Negredo cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 04:49) That's two takedowns from two attempts. (Rd 2 - 04:40) Ziskie pounds away with left hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Ziskie begins trying to pass the guard. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Negredo keeps his guard secure. (Rd 2 - 03:20) Ziskie tries to pass the guard. (Rd 2 - 03:20) Ziskie passes to half guard. (Rd 2 - 02:33) In half guard, Ziskie throws a couple of punches designed to keep Negredo guessing. (Rd 2 - 02:08) Ziskie tries to cut Negredo with a slicing elbow, but misses. (Rd 2 - 01:58) Ziskie attempts to pass half guard and gain a better position. (Rd 2 - 01:58) He passes half guard, but Negredo was ready and immediately starts to scramble. (Rd 2 - 01:45) Negredo somehow winds up underneath the north-south control of Ziskie. (Rd 2 - 01:31) Ziskie tries to lock Negredo in a north-south choke. (Rd 2 - 01:31) Negredo blocks the choke and tries to scramble, but Ziskie secures side control too quickly. (Rd 2 - 01:12) Ziskie fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. (Rd 2 - 00:44) Ziskie begins trying to get himself into mount. (Rd 2 - 00:44) Negredo tries to sweep from the mount attempt but gets rolled and gives up his back. (Rd 2 - 00:04) Ziskie pounds away, landing several clean blows on Negredo in the process. (Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Ziskie took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Ziskie is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:50) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 3 - 04:50) Negredo uses a pair of left jabs and also hits a glancing blow with a high kick. (Rd 3 - 04:50) Ziskie hits a jab and also hits a good left hand. (Rd 3 - 04:37) Covering up, Negredo backs off until trapped against the cage! Ziskie may have rocked him! (Rd 3 - 04:37) A vicious left hand from Ziskie drops Negredo! He is knocked out! (Rd 3 - 04:30) By knock out, the winner is Philip Ziskie! (Rd 3 - 04:30) Philip Ziskie books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Philip 'Kid' Ziskie defeats Alvaro 'The Hornet' Negredo (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:30 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Fantastic. Post-Fight: Philip Ziskie thanks everyone connected to Halvorsen's for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Philip Ziskie says that being in such a fantastic fight was a huge rush and that he is glad to both get the win and entertain the fans. A charismatic talker with the looks to match, Philip Ziskie has real star power. MAIN EVENT CTC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "Little Dragon" Li-Kong Ho (23-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Favorite: -490) vs. "Lightning" Lamont Banner (10-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Columbus, Ohio, Underdog: +390) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Roger Bennett. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Banner may have weighed in the same as Ho yesterday, but he clearly has a significant size advantage now. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 04:50) Banner can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Banner can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then lands a right hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:18) Banner throws a quick punch but doesn't hit. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Ho seizes the chance and grabs Banner into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Ho has worked in the underhooks and looks to take Banner down. (Rd 1 - 04:07) A sweep of the legs is successful, Banner has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 03:54) Ho tries to push apart the guard, maybe thinking of trying to isolate a leg. (Rd 1 - 03:54) Banner maintains a tight, secure guard. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Ho tries to push apart the guard, maybe thinking of trying to isolate a leg. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Banner stops Ho from applying it by keeping him tightly in guard. (Rd 1 - 02:50) Ho attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. (Rd 1 - 02:50) He passes, but only to half guard. (Rd 1 - 01:58) Ho throws a few left hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 01:38) Ho starts trying to work to get out of half guard and into a better position. (Rd 1 - 01:38) Ho struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in half guard. (Rd 1 - 00:55) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 1 - 00:55) Ho throws a few left hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 00:38) Ho punches down at Banner, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 00:18) Ho tries to pound on Banner, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Ho, 10-9 on my card. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:51) Banner hits a left jab and then scores with a right to the body. (Rd 2 - 04:41) Banner lands a jab and then hits a violent right hook to the ribs! (Rd 2 - 04:41) That blow causes Ho to fall to the ground in agony! He clearly can't continue, it's all over! (Rd 2 - 04:33) Lamont Banner takes the victory by way of TKO! (Rd 2 - 04:33) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Lamont Banner. Official Result: 'Lightning' Lamont Banner defeats 'Little Dragon' Li-Kong Ho (TKO in 0:27 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Lamont Banner praises his team at Evolution MMA, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. He says that he is glad to overcome the odds and that being the underdog helped motivate him. Lamont Banner is good in these interviews and knows how to sell himself. Attendance: 825 Gate Reciepts: $81,675 Sponsorship: $36,781 Ad Revenue: $1,909,294 Merchandise: $5,297 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $138,066) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Lamont Banner $7,502 Li-Kong Ho $12,608 Philip Ziskie $26,791 Alvaro Negredo $7,901 Perf: Both: $5,000 Sammy Gaffigan $11,966 Ikeda Kenkichio $1,765 KotN: Gaffigan: $5,000 Wallace Everett $2,500 Kenji Akita $3,278 David James Diggle $5,001 Manish Khan $3,026 Snorri Gunnarsson $6,252 Chan Wan Wah $1,890 Yoshiro Makamori $4,644 Ivan Bokhour $1,890 Rafael Tavares $24,287 Foggy Lee $16,765 FotN: Both: $10,000 SotN: Tavares: $5,000 Perf: Both: $5,000 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $31,753 Profit: $1,854,220 Critical Rating: 83% Commercial Rating: 76% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada +4.5% 25.0% (Low Level National) USA +4.4% 24.6% (Low Level National) UK +4.4% 92.8% (High Level Regional) Europe +2.8% 5.0% (Low Level National) Australia +2.5% 96.9% (High Level Regional) Japan +4.0% 16.6% (Low Level National) Asia +3.0% 99.7% (High Level Regional) Russia +1.6% 85.0% (High Level Regional) Mexico +2.5% 96.4% (High Level Regional) South America +4.0% 13.8% (Low Level National) Central America +1.6% 87.0% (High Level Regional) Africa +1.6% 81.9% (High Level Regional) News - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 97, and Lubos Plasil tested positive for recreational drugs after his victory over H.M. Menzel. He will be suspended for a year by the athletic commission, and his victory over Menzel will be overturned to a No Contest. He will also be removed from the tournament, with Menzel continuing in the tournament in his place. He claims that the positive test must be the result of a lab mix-up, and he never took any banned substances. - CTC Lightweight fighter Adenor Togni will no longer be training with Combat Team Curitiba, we don't have many details, but apparently he had a confrontation with teammate Wilson Semler after training that caused Togni to storm out and quit. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows None Predictions None

Friday, Week 1, April 2003 MAIN EVENT CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: "Little Dragon" Li-Kong Ho (23-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #4, Favorite: -490) vs. "Lightning" Lamont Banner (10-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #36, Underdog: +390) Li-Kong Ho is one of the most popular fighters in Asia and a cult hero in his home country of Indonesia. A simply astonishing submission fighter to watch, pulling out holds that few others even know let alone try in competitive fights, it is widely thought that he has the best ground game in MMA. On of the top Featherweights in the world, the only blemishes on his career thus far have been his two defeats, both times after getting overwhelmed by Tomohiro Takeuchi in KDM FC title bouts. He won by first round submission over Taizoh Chung Man in the second round of the tournament, before winning by third round submission over Freddy Lomax in the third round of the tournament. Lamont Banner is a youngster who comes into MMA with an enormous amount of hype behind him, the son of the legendary world championship calibre boxer Douglas Banner Jr, he is one of the few fighters who can boast a truly world class boxing game at his disposal, which allied with heavy training in wrestling will make him a very dangerous opponent for anyone. He took his first steps toward greatness when he joined XCC in April 2001. He won by first round TKO over Ned Butterfield in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round TKO over Swithens Corcoran in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of David James Diggle vs. Manish Khan in the Fifth Round. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: Philip "Kid" Ziskie (24-2-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #1, Favorite: -1200) vs. Alvaro "The Hornet" Negredo (24-11, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #32, Underdog: +950) Philip Ziskie is widely considered to be the best Featherweight in the world, and has found great success through his combination of high-intensity striking, solid freestyle wrestling, and a devastating left hand. Add in his looks and natural easy-going charisma and you have one of the most marketable men in the sport. XCC's poster boy, he is a former two-time champion for them. He won by fifth round knock out over Tommy Ray in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round submission over Ward Maloprop in the third round of the tournament. Alvaro Negredo is a kick boxer by trade, who earned his nickname "The Hornet" from his stinging leg kicks and elusive striking nature. He's nowhere near an elite level fighter, not even when it comes to his kick boxing, but he is good enough to cause mid-level opponents a lot of headaches. He has twice competed for the SIGMA Featherweight title, which remains his career highlights thusfar. He won by third round TKO over Kenshin Hamamoto in the second round of the tournament, before winning by second round knock out over Cong Dun in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Yoshiro Makamori vs. Ivan Bokhour in the Fifth Round. MAIN CARD CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: Sammy "The Stealth Shark" Gaffigan (16-3, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #8, Favorite: -410) vs. Ikeda "Kid" Kenkichio (7-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #40, Underdog: +320) Sammy Gaffigan was originally a kick boxer, but toured the far east during his early twenties and picked up many different martial arts techniques. He has successfully blended them together to make a unique but highly dangerous style, one that places the emphasis on being calm and utilizing precision strikes for maximum damage. A star with XCC, he is a former Featherweight champion and is famous for producing dramatic, exciting fights. He won by third round TKO over Clint Royle in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round TKO over Bobby Castillo in the third round of the tournament. Ikeda Kenkichio is a strong Japanese presence in the Featherweight division, and looks set to be another top contender in the future. A fine striker with good bases in both wrestling and submissions, he is a very tough opponent to face. He joined KDM FC shortly after it began, and has slowly been working his way up the rankings in their extremely tough Featherweight division. He won by third round TKO over Geoff Taggart in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round knock out over Pat Troy in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Snorri Gunnarsson vs. Chan Wan Wah in the Fifth Round. CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: Kenji "Star" Akita (16-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #5, Favorite: -740) vs. Wallace "All Night Long" Everett (11-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #37, Underdog: +590) Kenji Akita is a former amateur wrestling stand out whose fine grappling and excellent shot have helped him become one of Japan's most successful Featherweight competitors. A dedicated student of the sport, despite what his egomaniacal public persona would indicate, his stand-up and submissions, his weakest areas, seem to improve from fight to fight. He won by first round submission over Jurg Lewandowski in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round submission over Brian Berkley in the third round of the tournament. Wallace Everett is a rising star at Featherweight, a fine boxer with excellent technique who is particularly noted for his unbelievable endurance, he's still just as quick at the end of the third round as he was at the start of the first. His wrestling and ground game are improving over time, and if he is handled correctly he could become a contender. He won by second round TKO over Kade Devine in the second round of the tournament, before winning by Unanimous Decision over Shuler Eigenberg in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Foggy Lee vs. Rafael Tavares in the Fifth Round. CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: David James Diggle (13-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #13, Favorite: -350) vs. "Kid Britain" Manish Khan (13-4, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #20, Underdog: +270) David James Diggle is one of the fastest rising Featherweight fighters in the world, a Muay Thai competitor who is noted for his ability to obliterate people from the clinch with elbows and knees. A highly technical striker, his only real flaw seems to be that he is somewhat inconsistent. He joined XCC in 2000, having impressed on the local circuit, and has torn through the Featherweight division in impressive fashion. He won by first round knock out over Guillerme de Barros in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round TKO over Ryota Sugimoto in the third round of the tournament. Manish Khan excelled in Britain's amateur boxing ranks, before moving to MMA in 1994. Boasting fast hands and excellent head movement, his elusive counter-punching style quickly helped him establish himself as a major force and took him all the way to a SIGMA Featherweight title shot. Unfortunately he lost that bout to Snorri Gunnarsson and the defeat seems to have sent his career into a tailspin. He won by first round TKO over Hetcher Durante in the second round of the tournamnet, before winning by first round TKO over Reza Afshar in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Li-Kong Ho vs. Lamont Banner in the Fifth Round. CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: Snorri Gunnarsson (26-6-1NC, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #9, Favorite: -940) vs. Chan Wan Wah (11-1, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #24, Underdog: +750) Snorri Gunnarsson is one of the top Featherweights in Europe and is particularly well known for his trilogy of bouts with Lars Bohlin over the SIGMA Featherweight title. A high level grappler, he likes to either punish people from the clinch or take them down and pound them into defeat with punches and elbows. A master strategist, he is one of the toughest opponents in the world to face at 145 lbs. He won by Unanimous Decision over Stewart Point in the second round of the tournament, before winning by second round submission over Jan Ilic in the third round of the tournament. Chan Wan Wah is a Muay Thai champion from Malaysia, who is known for his vicious kicks and the incredible destruction he can cause if he can lock his opponent up in the Muay Thai plum. His mediocre wrestling and ground game are definite weak points that opponents can try to exploit, but getting close enough means wading into his kicks, not something many will be happy to do. His career peak has so far been getting a KDM FC Featherweight title shot in 2000, although he came out on the losing end of his battle with the great Tomohiro Takeuchi. He won by third round TKO over Buck Graham in the second round of the tournament, before winning by fifth round knock out over Lucky Lyman in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Sammy Gaffigan vs. Ikeda Kenkichio in the Fifth Round. CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: Yoshiro Makamori (13-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #16, Favorite: -980) vs. "The Archer" Ivan Bokhour (10-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #48, Underdog: +780) Yoshiro Makamori is a star in the making at Featherweight, an excellent submission artist who has also developed good boxing skills, albeit with little stopping power, to give himself some versatility. A rebel through and through, he has fast become the bad boy of Japanese MMA. He got his first ever title shot in 1999, facing the great Tomohiro Takeuchi for the KDM FC Featherweight title, but was unable to take the belt and suffered his first pro defeat in the process. A further defeat to Masahiro Maeno in 2001 has left his career at a crossroads. He won by first round submission over Tan Su in the second round of the tournament, before winning by third round submission over James Busfield in the third round of the tournament. Ivan Bokhour is a student of the game, who has trained in a number of disciplines and so definately puts the mixed in Mixed Martial Arts. A natural Featherweight, he has been fighting in that division for XCC since late 1997. He won by second round submission over Daniel Litton in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round TKO over Francesco Marazzina in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Philip Ziskie vs. Alvaro Negredo in the Fifth Round. CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round Bout: Foggy Lee (12-3, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #76, Even: -110) vs. Rafael "Slick" Tavares (17-4, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #21, Even: -110) Foggy Lee is a young Featherweight from Canada, a bit of an all-rounder, his striking game is competent, albeit based on a high volume of small punches rather than possessing any power, and he is surprisingly adept on the ground given that he is entirely self-taught in this area. He won by Unanimous Decision over Milovan Ajetovic in the second round of the tournament, before winning by fourth round submission over Jefferson Mndawe in the third round of the tournament. Rafael Tavares is a well rounded competitor who mixes very good BJJ skills with a striking game that is hard to deal with due to his speed and skill. His one weakness is grappling, as he has been shown to be vulnerable to bullying wrestlers in the past, but other than that he is a very dangerous fighter who can hang with the best. A regular with XCC, his relatively poor win-loss record is a result of only competeing against top-tier talent and is not a reflection of his true skill level. He won by Unanimous Decision over Noah Smithee in the second round of the tournament, before winning by first round submission over Alejandro Laguera in the third round of the tournament. The winner of this fight will face the winner of Kenji Akita vs. Wallace Everett in the Fifth Round. Weigh-In Results Li-Kong Ho (145 lbS) vs. Lamont Banner (145 lbs) Philip Ziskie (145 lbs) vs. Alvaro Negredo (145 lbs) Sammy Gaffigan (145 lbs) vs. Ikeda Kenkichio (145 lbs) Kenji Akita (145 lbs) vs. Wallace Everett (145 lbs) David James Diggle (145 lbs) vs. Manish Khan (145 lbs) Snorri Gunnarsson (145 lbs) vs. Chan Wan Wah (145 lbs) Yoshiro Makamori (145 lbs) vs. Ivan Bokhour (145 lbs) Foggy Lee (145 lbs) vs. Rafael Tavares (145 lbs) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Canadian Tournament Combat 99 Full Fight Card FW: Li-Kong Ho vs. Lamont Banner FW: Philip Ziskie vs. Alvaro Negredo FW: Sammy Gaffigan vs. Ikeda Kenkichio FW: Kenji Akita vs. Wallace Everett FW: David James Diggle vs. Manish Khan FW: Snorri Gunnarsson vs. Chan Wan Wah FW: Yoshiro Makamori vs. Ivan Bokhour FW: Foggy Lee vs. Rafael Tavares

Saturday, Week 4, March 2003 Live From Regina, Saskatchewan MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa Broadcast Live On Tournament TV International in British Isles, South America, Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Central America Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill CTC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "The Blonde Bomber" Nicholas Bretton (16-8, 2-1 CTC, From: Mont Laurier, Quebec, Underdog: +440) vs. Tarcisio Dantas (11-0, 3-0 CTC, From: Bahia, Brazil, Favorite: -560) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Millhouse Twain, Benjamin Milligan III, and Gregory C. James. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Dantas looks significantly bigger than Bretton as they prepare to fight, even though they weighed in exactly the same yesterday. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Dantas misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Bretton attacks with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 04:35) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 04:35) Bretton uses a left jab but misses a right hook. Dantas uses a left jab but misses with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Bretton initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Dantas hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Bretton throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Bretton looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Dantas lands a weak, tentative jab. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Bretton can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:47) Bretton attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:47) Dantas lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:47) Bretton throws a one-two, but Dantas was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 03:36) Bretton comes forward, walking down Dantas. (Rd 1 - 03:36) Bretton steps into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 03:36) Bretton throws a three-punch combo but Dantas defends against all of them. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Bretton hits a left jab but misses a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Dantas scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:55) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 02:55) Bretton misses badly with a right roundhouse kick to the body and gets countered with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:39) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 02:23) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:08) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Bretton comes forward, walking down Dantas. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Dantas hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:46) Bretton lands a jab and then he hits Dantas with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:37) Shoulders hunched, Bretton studies his opponent, looking for an opportunity. (Rd 1 - 01:27) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 1 - 01:03) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 1 - 00:36) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 00:36) Bretton misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a right cross that just misses. (Rd 1 - 00:12) Dantas aggressively moves in, risking taking strikes for the chance of getting some grappling started. (Rd 1 - 00:12) Bretton uses a left jab, but Dantas evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Dantas gets hold of Bretton. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Dantas 10-9. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:54) The two fighters engage. (Rd 2 - 04:54) Dantas misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a solid right hand. (Rd 2 - 04:32) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 2 - 04:05) Dantas comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 2 - 04:05) Bretton cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 2 - 03:59) Dantas throws some minor strikes. (Rd 2 - 03:43) Dantas doesn't allow Bretton to lock him up with double underhooks. (Rd 2 - 03:35) Dantas looks to pass guard and get side control. (Rd 2 - 03:35) He can't get free of the guard. (Rd 2 - 02:47) Bretton attempts to grab an arm of Dantas from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 2 - 02:47) Dantas defends it. (Rd 2 - 02:14) Dantas pounds away, but Bretton calmly deals with them. (Rd 2 - 01:57) Bretton tries to lock onto an arm from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 2 - 01:57) Dantas doesn't let his arm get taken. (Rd 2 - 01:35) Dantas attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. (Rd 2 - 01:35) He passes guard but can't secure side control as Bretton starts a scramble for position. (Rd 2 - 01:23) Dantas mistakenly leaves his back exposed and Bretton seizes the chance to take it! (Rd 2 - 01:12) Dantas is in increasing trouble, as Bretton gets both hooks in. (Rd 2 - 00:50) Bretton fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage. (Rd 2 - 00:32) Dantas tries to improve his chances of survival by breaking free of the hooks, but they're too tight. (Rd 2 - 00:19) Bretton, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied. (Rd 2 - 00:19) Dantas defends himself well against the choke. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires. (Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Dantas, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have Dantas ahead 20-18. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:47) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange. (Rd 3 - 04:27) Bretton can't connect with a jab, but then hits Dantas with a body kick. (Rd 3 - 04:20) Without taking too much damage, Dantas is able to clinch with Bretton. (Rd 3 - 04:12) Dantas looks to set up a trip takedown. (Rd 3 - 04:12) Bretton is taken down by a quick inside leg trip, he can do nothing but pull guard! (Rd 3 - 04:01) For the moment Dantas is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 3 - 03:45) Bretton reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. (Rd 3 - 03:45) Dantas blocks it. (Rd 3 - 03:07) Dantas smothers Bretton with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 3 - 02:32) Dantas fires away with punches, but Bretton doesn't take any undue damage. (Rd 3 - 02:19) Bretton attempts to grab an arm of Dantas from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 3 - 02:19) Dantas defends it. (Rd 3 - 01:44) Dantas looks to get past the guard. (Rd 3 - 01:44) Bretton fights the attempt off, and they wind up scrambling for position. (Rd 3 - 01:31) Bretton ends up in half guard. (Rd 3 - 01:12) Bretton is trying to get out of half guard and into a better position. (Rd 3 - 01:12) Bretton almost gets side control, but Dantas was ready and a scramble for position ensues. (Rd 3 - 01:00) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 3 - 01:00) The scramble leaves Dantas on his back pulling guard. (Rd 3 - 00:42) Bretton throws some minor strikes. (Rd 3 - 00:19) Dantas tries a sweep from the bottom of the guard, but doesn't budge Bretton. (Rd 3 - 00:01) Bretton unloads with some right hands, but Dantas deals with them comfortably. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) That round goes to Dantas, 10-9 on my card. (Rd 3 - 00:00) Bretton needs to take it up a level, he's going to lose this fight unless he can find a finish, in my opinion. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:51) Moving forward constantly, Bretton is pressuring Dantas. (Rd 4 - 04:51) Dantas fires off a counter jab. (Rd 4 - 04:51) Bretton fails to find a home for his jab, but then he hits a body kick. (Rd 4 - 04:28) Bretton attacks with strikes. (Rd 4 - 04:28) Dantas hit a counter left hand. (Rd 4 - 04:28) Bretton lands a left jab but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 4 - 04:18) Bretton is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 4 - 04:03) Bretton closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 4 - 04:03) Dantas appeared to be going for a takedown, but Bretton took the initiative first. (Rd 4 - 04:03) Bretton fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Dantas with a right hook. (Rd 4 - 03:50) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 4 - 03:33) They engage in the center. (Rd 4 - 03:33) Bretton is off-target with a jab but connects with a right hand. (Rd 4 - 03:33) Dantas scores with a brace of jabs but can't hit a right cross. (Rd 4 - 03:06) The two fighters engage. (Rd 4 - 03:06) Bretton hits a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 4 - 03:06) Dantas lands a left jab and also lands a nice right hook. (Rd 4 - 02:59) Bretton is definitely slowing, his gas tank is being challenged here. (Rd 4 - 02:59) Dantas is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 4 - 02:51) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 4 - 02:51) Dantas dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a quick left jab and a right hand. (Rd 4 - 02:34) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 4 - 02:24) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 4 - 02:10) Bretton moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Dantas into exchanging strikes. (Rd 4 - 02:10) Bretton steps into the pocket. (Rd 4 - 02:10) Bretton can't connect with a jab, but then he hits Dantas with a straight right. (Rd 4 - 02:01) Bretton, who looks very tired, clinches rather than trying to move away. (Rd 4 - 02:01) Dantas looks to sweep a leg out from under Bretton so as to take him down with a trip. (Rd 4 - 02:01) He executes an outside leg trip, sweeping Bretton to the mat where he pulls half guard! (Rd 4 - 01:44) Dantas begins trying to get his leg free of the half guard. (Rd 4 - 01:44) He passes but loses his control momentarily and a scramble begins. (Rd 4 - 01:30) Dantas ends up having to pull half guard, losing out in the scramble. (Rd 4 - 01:11) Bretton throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 4 - 00:51) Dantas tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Bretton doesn't allow it. (Rd 4 - 00:39) Bretton pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 4 - 00:19) Bretton blocks Dantas as he tries a transition to full guard. (Rd 4 - 00:05) Bretton pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four is brought to an end as time runs out. (Rd 4 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Dantas. (Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round left, Bretton realistically needs to stop his opponent in order to win. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:50) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 5 - 04:50) Bretton lands a left jab but misses with a right hook to the ribs. (Rd 5 - 04:50) Dantas scores with a jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 5 - 04:42) Bretton is looking really tired. (Rd 5 - 04:32) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 5 - 04:32) Dantas is off target with a left jab and also has a right hook blocked. (Rd 5 - 04:32) Bretton misses with a left jab and also misses with a right hand. (Rd 5 - 04:10) The two fighters engage. (Rd 5 - 04:10) Bretton misses with a big right hand, allowing Dantas to counter with a good right hand. (Rd 5 - 03:50) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 5 - 03:31) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 5 - 03:31) Bretton misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Dantas comes in with a quick left jab and a big right hand that just misses. (Rd 5 - 03:14) Bretton looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Dantas simply took the initiative first. (Rd 5 - 03:14) Dantas can't connect with a jab, but then catches Bretton with a crunching right hook. (Rd 5 - 03:04) That last blow may have really hurt Bretton, he staggers backward against the cage and tries to cover up as best he can! (Rd 5 - 03:04) A vicious right hand from Dantas drops Bretton! He is knocked out! (Rd 5 - 02:55) Tarcisio Dantas takes the win by knock out! (Rd 5 - 02:55) Tarcisio Dantas has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Tarcisio Dantas defeats 'The Blonde Bomber' Nicholas Bretton (Knock Out (Punch) in 2:05 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Tarcisio Dantas gives a name-check to everyone at House of Pain, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Tarcisio Dantas gives a show of respect to his opponent. CTC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Adenor Togni (16-7, 3-0 CTC, From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Underdog: +150) vs. Manoel "Colagem" Cabral (9-1, 3-0 CTC, From: Bahia, Brazil, Favorite: -200) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A spot in the final sixteen of the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament awaits the winner. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Stanley Wright is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Gregory C. James, Johnny Beerbohm, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 04:53) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 04:35) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Cabral comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Togni throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 04:19) Cabral lands two left hands, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 03:57) Togni shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:57) The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Cabral is left on his back pulling guard. (Rd 1 - 03:42) Togni peppers Cabral with small strikes, making sure to keep very tight and not give him any room to work with. (Rd 1 - 03:29) Cabral brings his legs up and tries to lock Togni in a triangle choke. (Rd 1 - 03:29) The triangle is locked in deep, Togni has to tap out! (Rd 1 - 03:06) By submission, the winner is Manoel Cabral! (Rd 1 - 03:06) Manoel Cabral books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Manoel 'Colagem' Cabral defeats Adenor Togni (Submission (Triangle) in 1:54 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Manoel Cabral gives a name-check to everyone at House of Pain, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Looking at a replay of the finish, Manoel Cabral says that he is very happy with his execution of the triangle choke. CTC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Helio (21-1-1, 2-0 CTC, From: Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Favorite: -1020) vs. Duane "The Weather Man" Weatherly (20-11, 2-1 CTC, From: Chibougamau, Quebec, Underdog: +810) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Stanley Wright will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Benjamin Milligan III, Gregory C. James, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:55) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Helio comes forward, walking down Weatherly. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Helio is now in the pocket. (Rd 1 - 04:32) A jab hits home from Helio and then he catches Weatherly with a beautiful left kick to the head. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Weatherly steps back and tries to cover up...I think he has been hurt! (Rd 1 - 04:22) Helio moves in for the kill and lands a big left hand around the guard! Weatherly goes down! (Rd 1 - 04:16) Helio starts pounding away on Weatherly, looking to finish him off! (Rd 1 - 04:16) Helio pounds away on Weatherly, who is getting destroyed by repeated heavy shots to the head! (Rd 1 - 04:16) Referee Stanley Wright is forced to jump in and stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 04:04) The winner, by TKO; Helio! (Rd 1 - 04:04) Helio advances in the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Helio defeats Duane 'The Weather Man' Weatherly (TKO (Strikes) in 0:56 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Helio praises his team at Brazilian Estrela Academy, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. CTC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. Fiyero Lermontov (20-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Omsk, Russia, Favorite: -1200) vs. Yoritoki Iwahashi (12-7, 3-0 CTC, From: Yokohama, Japan, Underdog: +950) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A place in the last sixteen of the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament is at stake. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Benjamin Milligan III, Gregory C. James, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters both weighed in at 155lbs yesterday, but now that they're about to fight it is obvious that Lermontov is much bigger. (Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 04:47) Lermontov moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 04:47) A jab lands from Lermontov, but a big right to the body fails to find the target. (Rd 1 - 04:30) A jab is wide from Lermontov, but then he catches Iwahashi with a right kick to the head. (Rd 1 - 04:12) Lermontov shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:12) Lermontov has the takedown! Iwahashi pulls half guard. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Lermontov pounds away, landing several clean blows on Iwahashi in the process. (Rd 1 - 03:51) Lermontov is trying to get out of half guard and into a better position. (Rd 1 - 03:51) Lermontov is too skilled for Iwahashi, passing half guard and gaining side control. (Rd 1 - 02:50) Lermontov attempts to grab a leg and kneebar Iwahashi. (Rd 1 - 02:50) Iwahashi stops Lermontov from hooking a leg. (Rd 1 - 02:27) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:27) Lermontov tries to lock Iwahashi into an armbar. (Rd 1 - 02:27) Iwahashi gets caught by the armbar, and it's deep enough that he has to tap! (Rd 1 - 01:57) By submission, the winner is Fiyero Lermontov! (Rd 1 - 01:57) Into the last sixteen of the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament goes Fiyero Lermontov. Official Result: Fiyero Lermontov defeats Yoritoki Iwahashi (Submission (Armbar) in 3:03 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Fiyero Lermontov gives a name-check to everyone at Mantas Andreyev Fighting, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. He is asked who he'd like to fight next, and he answers that he thinks a fight against Sukarno would probably be a great contest. CTC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "Mr. T." Tim Oldacres (12-0, 3-0 CTC, From: Coventry, England, Underdog: +250) vs. Seth "Submission King" O'Breen (19-3, 3-0 CTC, From: Dublin, Ireland, Favorite: -300) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Kyle Crisp. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Gregory C. James, Johnny Beerbohm, and Edward Wilde. (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) Oldacres rather obviously ignores the offer to touch gloves to begin. (Rd 1 - 04:51) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:51) O'Breen lands a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. Oldacres hits a jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 04:38) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:38) Oldacres misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. O'Breen comes in with a left jab and a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:24) O'Breen moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Oldacres into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:24) O'Breen is now in the pocket. (Rd 1 - 04:24) O'Breen lands a left hand and then he lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:08) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:08) Oldacres misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. O'Breen comes in with a jab and a right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Moving forward constantly, O'Breen is pressuring Oldacres. (Rd 1 - 03:48) Oldacres throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 03:48) O'Breen lands two left hands, but Oldacres avoids a big right. (Rd 1 - 03:23) Moving forward constantly, O'Breen is pressuring Oldacres. (Rd 1 - 03:23) Oldacres manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 03:23) O'Breen can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he hits Oldacres with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 03:06) Circling, Oldacres clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit. (Rd 1 - 03:06) O'Breen fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 02:48) O'Breen moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Oldacres into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:48) O'Breen bobs out of the way of a jab and moves into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 02:48) A jab lands from O'Breen but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 02:32) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with. (Rd 1 - 02:05) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:29) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 1 - 01:09) O'Breen comes forward. (Rd 1 - 01:09) Oldacres hits a pair of jabs in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:09) O'Breen can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he catches Oldacres with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:58) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 1 - 00:58) O'Breen connects with a nice jab and then lands a vicious right cross! (Rd 1 - 00:58) Oldacres hits the mat, that shot has rocked him! (Rd 1 - 00:53) O'Breen senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 1 - 00:53) O'Breen unloads with massive right hands and Oldacres is getting destroyed! (Rd 1 - 00:53) Referee Kyle Crisp is forced to jump in and stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 00:34) The winner, by TKO; Seth O'Breen! (Rd 1 - 00:34) Seth O'Breen books a last sixteen spot in the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: Seth 'Submission King' O'Breen defeats 'Mr. T' Tim Oldacres (TKO (Strikes) in 4:26 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Seth O'Breen gives a name-check to everyone at London Kick Boxing Academy, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. CTC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "El Diablo" Luis Basora (25-5, 2-0 CTC, From: Barcelona, Spain, Favorite: -920) vs. "The Karate Kid" Carl Chenoweth (10-0, 3-0 CTC, From: St. Elsewhere, Boston, Underdog: +730) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner moves on to the next round of the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Benjamin Milligan III, Gregory C. James, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 04:52) Basora shoots in hard and fast on Chenoweth. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Basora gets hold of a leg but Chenoweth remains standing, hopping on the other foot. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Unable to complete the takedown, Basora instead pushes Chenoweth up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:38) Basora smothers Chenoweth up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:38) They remain there for at least a minute, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Basora catches Chenoweth with an elbow to the face from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:21) With the cage trapping Chenoweth, Basora looks to be attempting to set up a judo throw. (Rd 1 - 03:21) Basora uses a superb outside leg trip! (Rd 1 - 03:21) Chenoweth is left seated, with his back to the cage, with Basora holding him down. (Rd 1 - 02:55) Basora starts trying to get Chenoweth on his back so that he can gain a better position. (Rd 1 - 02:55) Chenoweth gets turned onto his back, and is left under side control. (Rd 1 - 02:25) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 02:25) Basora fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. (Rd 1 - 02:00) Chenoweth tries to move to guard, but Basora doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 01:45) Basora throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 01:26) Chenoweth tries a sweep from the bottom of side control, but doesn't budge Basora. (Rd 1 - 01:08) Basora keeps Chenoweth guessing with a few quick strikes. (Rd 1 - 00:51) Chenoweth tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 00:38) Basora tries to ensnare Chenoweth in an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 00:38) Chenoweth fights off the arm triangle attempt. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Basora. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Basora looks very happy with that first round. He is certainly living up to position as being the heavy favourite to win this fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) It's going to be a real uphill struggle for Chenoweth from this point onward. Round 2 (Rd 2 - 04:48) Chenoweth comes in looking to strike. (Rd 2 - 04:48) Chenoweth throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 2 - 04:29) Chenoweth forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:29) Basora tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 2 - 04:29) Showing good hand speed, Chenoweth lands a flurry of three punches and then he scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 2 - 04:07) Chenoweth comes forward, walking down Basora. (Rd 2 - 04:07) Chenoweth confidently steps into the pocket. (Rd 2 - 04:07) Chenoweth fails to find a home for his jab, but then he hits Basora with a straight right. (Rd 2 - 03:49) Chenoweth comes forward on the attack. (Rd 2 - 03:49) Basora hit a counter left hand. (Rd 2 - 03:49) A nice feint from Chenoweth causes Basora to become open. (Rd 2 - 03:49) Attacking with a quick flurry, Chenoweth lands two of four punches but Basora dodges the leg kick that follows. (Rd 2 - 03:16) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 2 - 02:53) Basora steps in, watched all the way by Chenoweth. (Rd 2 - 02:53) Chenoweth bobs and weaves, making two punches miss. (Rd 2 - 02:53) Chenoweth finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 2 - 02:35) Chenoweth comes forward. (Rd 2 - 02:35) Chenoweth steps into the pocket. (Rd 2 - 02:35) Chenoweth throws some strikes and a right head kick, but Basora avoids them all. (Rd 2 - 02:27) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 2 - 02:20) Chenoweth comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 2 - 02:20) Chenoweth avoids a jab and is able to move into the pocket. (Rd 2 - 02:20) Chenoweth can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he lands a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 2 - 01:55) Chenoweth attacks with strikes. (Rd 2 - 01:55) Basora hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 2 - 01:55) Chenoweth hits a left jab and then he hits a scything kick to the legs of Basora. (Rd 2 - 01:33) Chenoweth hits a left hand, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 2 - 01:16) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 2 - 00:59) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 2 - 00:47) Chenoweth comes forward. (Rd 2 - 00:47) Basora tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 2 - 00:47) Stepping in, Chenoweth throws four quick punches, two of which land, and then he catches Basora with a right hook. (Rd 2 - 00:23) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Chenoweth took that round, 10-9 on my score card. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I have them tied at 19-19. Round 3 (Rd 3 - 04:53) Chenoweth attacks with strikes. (Rd 3 - 04:53) Basora throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 3 - 04:53) Basora gets suckered in by a feint and is left exposed. (Rd 3 - 04:53) Chenoweth throws some strikes and a right head kick, but Basora avoids them all. (Rd 3 - 04:35) Stepping in, Chenoweth throws four quick punches, three of which land, but misses with a right body kick. (Rd 3 - 04:13) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 3 - 03:44) Chenoweth initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 3 - 03:44) Basora scores with two counter jabs. (Rd 3 - 03:44) Chenoweth lands a left jab but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 3 - 03:33) Chenoweth moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 3 - 03:33) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Basora, but Chenoweth was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 3 - 03:33) Chenoweth fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Basora with a straight right. (Rd 3 - 03:22) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 3 - 03:12) Taking a few gulps of breath, Chenoweth is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch. (Rd 3 - 02:57) Chenoweth moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Basora into exchanging strikes. (Rd 3 - 02:57) Basora fires off a counter jab. (Rd 3 - 02:57) Chenoweth moves in behind three quick punches, two of them finding a home, but Basora avoids a big right. (Rd 3 - 02:37) Moving forward constantly, Chenoweth is pressuring Basora. (Rd 3 - 02:37) Basora misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 3 - 02:37) Chenoweth throws a two-punch combo but Basora avoids both. (Rd 3 - 02:17) Chenoweth can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 3 - 02:00) Chenoweth steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 3 - 02:00) Basora lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 3 - 02:00) Chenoweth throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 3 - 01:46) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 3 - 01:29) Chenoweth comes forward. (Rd 3 - 01:29) Basora tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 3 - 01:29) Chenoweth comes in with a flurry of four quick punches, landing one of them, and then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 3 - 01:07) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with. (Rd 3 - 00:55) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 3 - 00:46) Chenoweth moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Basora into exchanging strikes. (Rd 3 - 00:46) Chenoweth bobs out of the way of a jab and moves into the pocket. (Rd 3 - 00:46) Chenoweth misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a low kick to the legs. (Rd 3 - 00:25) Chenoweth comes forward on the attack. (Rd 3 - 00:25) Basora fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 3 - 00:25) A quick flurry of punches from Chenoweth sees three of four hit home but Basora avoids a big right. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three. (Rd 3 - 00:00) The crowd is buzzing after a very exciting round. (Rd 3 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Chenoweth. (Rd 3 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Chenoweth up 29-28. Round 4 (Rd 4 - 04:51) Basora sets up a nice takedown attempt. (Rd 4 - 04:51) The takedown is completed, Chenoweth is on his back and pulls guard. (Rd 4 - 04:45) In guard, Basora is content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 4 - 04:15) Basora lies on top of Chenoweth, basically smothering him. (Rd 4 - 03:54) Chenoweth is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Basora off of him. (Rd 4 - 03:27) Basora fires off some rights, but Chenoweth isn't troubled by them. (Rd 4 - 03:07) Chenoweth drags Basora in to close control, then hits him with a couple of short punches. (Rd 4 - 02:52) For the moment Basora is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 4 - 02:34) Basora lies on top of Chenoweth, basically smothering him. (Rd 4 - 01:54) With no progress being made, the referee brings the fighters back to their feet. (Rd 4 - 01:39) Moving forward, Basora looks to strike. Chenoweth stands ready. (Rd 4 - 01:39) Basora is off-target with a jab but hits a right cross. Chenoweth misses a jab but hits a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 4 - 01:21) Chenoweth lets Basora step in, ready to counter. (Rd 4 - 01:21) Chenoweth dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left hand to the body. (Rd 4 - 00:59) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 4 - 00:59) Basora comes in to engage. (Rd 4 - 00:59) Basora hits a left jab but misses with a right hand. (Rd 4 - 00:59) Chenoweth hits a left jab but can't hit a right cross. (Rd 4 - 00:38) Moving forward, Basora looks to strike. Chenoweth stands ready. (Rd 4 - 00:38) Basora doesn't connect with a left jab but connects with a right hand. (Rd 4 - 00:31) Looking very tired, Chenoweth clinches to try and buy some recovery time. (Rd 4 - 00:31) Basora is looking to muscle Chenoweth back against the cage. (Rd 4 - 00:31) Basora achieves it, pinning Chenoweth to the cage. (Rd 4 - 00:11) Basora smothers Chenoweth against the cage, then hits him with a quick elbow strike. (Rd 4 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round four. (Rd 4 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Basora. (Rd 4 - 00:00) So, it looks like it all comes down to the final round - whoever wins it should win the fight. Round 5 (Rd 5 - 04:54) Basora clearly respects his opponent's striking as he is very wary about shooting and getting caught on the way in. (Rd 5 - 04:54) Chenoweth tries to go to the body with a sharp hook but is off-target. (Rd 5 - 04:44) Basora quickly shoots on Chenoweth. (Rd 5 - 04:36) Basora gets a single leg takedown! Chenoweth pulls guard off it. (Rd 5 - 04:27) Basora throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 5 - 04:08) Chenoweth tries to pull Basora in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't. (Rd 5 - 03:57) Basora fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage. (Rd 5 - 03:37) Basora leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Chenoweth. (Rd 5 - 03:26) Basora is trying to pass guard. (Rd 5 - 03:26) Chenoweth fights the attempt off, and they wind up scrambling for position. (Rd 5 - 03:12) As the scramble begins, Basora sees an opportunity for a guillotine and tries to seize it. (Rd 5 - 03:12) Basora almost has it, but loses it when Chenoweth pulls free. He is left down, pulling guard. (Rd 5 - 02:55) Chenoweth doesn't posture up, perhaps wary of submissions, instead using small strikes while keeping his head on his opponent's chest. (Rd 5 - 02:36) Basora smothers Chenoweth with close control, stopping him from posturing up. (Rd 5 - 01:59) Chenoweth throws some minor strikes. (Rd 5 - 01:40) Basora reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. (Rd 5 - 01:40) Basora cannot secure the arm, and Chenoweth is able to skillfully slip to side control. (Rd 5 - 01:11) In side control, Chenoweth throws a couple of punches designed to keep Basora guessing. (Rd 5 - 00:51) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 5 - 00:51) Chenoweth fires away with punches, but Basora doesn't take any undue damage. (Rd 5 - 00:38) Basora struggles and gets half guard. (Rd 5 - 00:20) Chenoweth tries to pound on Basora, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 5 - 00:08) Chenoweth blocks Basora as he tries a transition to full guard. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. (Rd 5 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Chenoweth 10-9. (Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Johnny Beerbohm gives a score of 48-47 in favour of Chenoweth. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Benjamin Milligan III has given 48-47 to Basora. (Rd 5 - 00:00) Gregory C. James: 48-47 Basora. (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'El Diablo' Luis Basora wins by split decision! (Rd 5 - 00:00) 'El Diablo' Luis Basora has won a spot in the next round of the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'El Diablo' Luis Basora defeats 'The Karate Kid' Carl Chenoweth (Split Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Luis Basora praises his team at Euro Team Thunder, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Luis Basora reveals that he isn't too happy about the judging, and that in his opinion he should have got a Unanimous Decision. Luis Basora has the looks that mean he remains very marketable even if he's far from a great talker. CO-MAIN EVENT CTC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "The Ice Cold Swede" Lukas Mellberg (21-5, 2-0 CTC, From: Stockholm, Sweden, Favorite: -300) vs. "The Wing Chun Superstar" Motoki Hojo (23-6, 3-0 CTC, From: Nagoya, Japan, Underdog: +250) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) The winner will advance into the last sixteen of the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Stanley Wright. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Johnny Beerbohm, Edward Wilde, and Millhouse Twain. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 04:47) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 04:22) A tentative jab from Mellberg lands. (Rd 1 - 04:22) A jab is wide from Hojo, but then he catches Mellberg with a beautiful right kick to the head. (Rd 1 - 04:11) That last strike may have hurt Mellberg, he is backing away but looks punch-drunk! (Rd 1 - 04:11) Hojo launches a head kick that lands hard! Mellberg goes down! (Rd 1 - 04:00) Hojo moves in quickly, kneeling beside Mellberg and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 1 - 04:00) Hojo pounds away with rights, Mellberg is eating some sickeningly heavy shots to the face! (Rd 1 - 04:00) Mellberg goes limp for a second, referee Stanley Wright leaps in to stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 03:48) Motoki Hojo takes the victory by way of knock out! (Rd 1 - 03:48) Motoki Hojo advances in the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Wing Chun Superstar' Motoki Hojo defeats 'The Ice Cold Swede' Lukas Mellberg (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:12 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Motoki Hojo thanks everyone connected to Dojo of Zui Quan for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He says that he is going to celebrate his win by heading to a local club for a victory party and everyone is invited. A lively, charismatic speaker, Motoki Hojo is great at using these interviews to sell himself. MAIN EVENT CTC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND BOUT VS. "The Man With No Nickname" Sean Morrison (32-6, 2-0 CTC, From: Louisville, Kentucky, Favorite: -400) vs. Benny "The Jet" Danare (14-3, 3-0 CTC, From: Gracefield, Quebec, Underdog: +300) Round 1 (Rd 1 - 05:00) A last sixteen spot in the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Stanley Wright. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Benjamin Milligan III, Gregory C. James, and Johnny Beerbohm. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Although they weighed in the same, it's noticeable that Morrison looks a lot heavier than his opponent now. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 04:48) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Danare dodges a left hand and counter-attacks with a quick left hook. (Rd 1 - 04:34) Danare closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:34) Morrison may have been setting up to shoot, but Danare aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:34) A one-two from Danare fails to land. (Rd 1 - 04:12) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 04:12) Morrison doesn't connect with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:12) Danare can't hit a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:57) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 03:57) Danare misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Morrison to attack with a right jab and a good left hand. (Rd 1 - 03:47) Covering up, Danare backs off until pressed up against the cage! He is hurt! (Rd 1 - 03:47) A big left hand catches Danare flush and snaps his head back! (Rd 1 - 03:47) With Danare slumped against the cage and taking a beating, referee Stanley Wright leaps in and stops the fight! (Rd 1 - 03:41) The winner, by TKO, is 'The Man With No Nickname' Sean Morrison! (Rd 1 - 03:41) Sean Morrison advances in the CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament tournament. Official Result: 'The Man With No Nickname' Sean Morrison defeats Benny 'The Jet' Danare (TKO (Strikes) in 1:19 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Average. Post-Fight: Sean Morrison thanks everyone connected to Animal House for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. There's no doubt that Sean Morrison benefits from being interviewed, he knows the value of building name value. Attendance: 903 Gate Reciepts: $89,397 Sponsorship: $35,553 Ad Revenue: $2,331,146 Merchandise: $5,012 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $167,427) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Sean Morrison $44,653 Benny Danare $2,973 Motoki Hojo $24,222 Lukas Mellberg $5,169 KotN: Hojo: $5,000 Luis Basora $17,861 Carl Chenoweth $2,197 Seth O'Breen $6,224 Tim Oldacres $3,746 Fiyero Lermontov $17,681 Yoritoki Iwahashi $11,679 FotN: Both: $10,000 Helio $12,143 Duane Weatherly $2,773 Perf: Helio: $5,000 Manoel Cabral $7,564 Adenor Togni $2,713 SotN: Cabral: $5,000 Tarcisio Dantas $2,928 Nicholas Bretton $2,901 Drug Testing: $9,008 Production: $30,251 Profit: $2,254,422 Critical Rating: 70% Commercial Rating: 88% Popularity Changes Region Popularity Change Popularity After Show Canada +4.5% 20.5% (Low Level National) USA +4.4% 20.2% (Low Level National) UK +4.0% 88.4% (High Level Regional) Europe +2.5% 97.2% (High Level Regional) Australia +2.5% 94.4% (High Level Regional) Japan +4.4% 12.6% (Low Level National) Asia +2.5% 96.7% (High Level Regional) Russia +1.5% 83.4% (High Level Regional) Mexico +2.5% 93.9% (High Level Regional) South America +3.6% 9.8% (Low Level National) Central America +1.5% 85.4% (High Level Regional) Africa +1.5% 80.3% (High Level Regional) News - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 95, and all fighters tested clean. - The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 96, and all fighters tested clean. - CTC Womens Flyweight fighter Jessica Herbig has begun training with Dungeon LA, coming off her decision loss to Daljit Samir. This is expected to be a long-term arrangement, with her remaining with the team for the forseeable future. She is looking for the team to help her improve her ground and pound abilities. - CTC Womens Featherweight fighter Verona Joseph has begun training at Dungeon LA as she prepares for her CTC Womens Featherweight Championship Tournament Second Round fight with Piper Evergood. She will be staying with the team only on a temporary basis, and is looking to improve her ability to finish on the ground. - CTC Lightweight fighter Tarcisio Dantas has stopped training at House of Pain. Although he enjoyed success while with the team, he is moving on the keep his training methods fresh. - CTC Lightweight fighter Tim Oldacres confirmed he will be training now with Bulldog Gym for his next fight, and may stick around if things go well. He said that he is enjoying interesting and fresh training methods and is hoping it will result in a win in his next fight. He currently has no fight scheduled following his loss to Seth O'Breen. TOURNAMENT BRACKET Other Promotions Shows ALPHA-1: Light Heavyweight Grand Prix 2003 (Saturday, Week 4, March 2003) Title Result: Mikichi Takabe Won The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title Fight of the Night: Logan Sky vs. Jon Silvers KO of the Night: Mokichi Takabe (vs. Ruben Rua) Submission of the Night: Mokichi Takabe (vs. Takanibu Ono) Performance Bonus: Logan Sky vs. Jon Silvers American Large Local Show (Wednesday, Week 1, April 2003) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Tracy Garcia vs. Carmen Routhwaite KO of the Night: Ian Linderman (vs. Noah Smithee) Submission of the Night: Brandon Sugar (vs. Ralph Concannon) Predictions None