Canadian Tournament Combat 5: The Default World Comes To Canada

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Saturday, Week 1, September 2002

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Affonso "The Cyborg" Villar (28-3, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #4, Favorite: -500) vs. Matthew Michael Kirby (9-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #61, Underdog: +390)

Affonso Villar is a vicious Muay Thai striker, and one of the most destructive forces at Light Heavyweight, a 5'10" package of explosive power and lightning fast reactions. Devastating in the pocket, he has also shown unbelievable takedown defence that means that most opponents have little option but to try and engage him on the feet. A dominant force in FLB, where his trilogy with Roberto Aldez made his name, he was quickly signed by ALPHA-1 when FLB went bust. His debut was one to savour, as he destroyed the legendary Tadamasa Yamada in savage style. He is coming off a second round TKO victory over Renan Heleno in the second round of the tournament. Matthew Michael Kirby is a big, tall powerful boxer from Scotland, a rising star of the Light Heavyweight scene. After signing for BCF in late 2000 he began his career in the big leagues in style, putting together impressive back-to-back wins over Mick Curran and Murray O'Hare to send him rocketing up the rankings. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Daniel Hornsby in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Zvonimir "The Croatian Sensation" Asanovic (33-4, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #5, Favorite: -870) vs. Daniil "Skull Crusher" Skala (22-9, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #69, Underdog: +690)

Zvonimir Asanovic was one of the first men to bring truly elite-level kick boxing skills into MMA, and has become one of the most successful Light Heavyweights in the sport thanks to his clinical pin-point accurate counter-striking. He has become especially famous for his deadly head kicks, and holds the record for most knock outs from that strike. An ALPHA-1 regular, his ongoing quest to finally capture the Light Heavyweight title has been a theme of the division for years. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Makhak Kirakosyan in the second round of the tournament. Daniil Skala is a good striker who is dangerous with both hands and feet, is a tough Russian fighter who is noted for his ice cold temperment, he never gets flustered, and gives the impression that he doesn't even feel half the shots he takes. Skala has been working for SIGMA since they first opened, and is one of the mainstays of the Light Heavyweight Division. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Dmytro Dargomyzhky in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "Glorious" Joshua Hope (10-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #117, Favorite: -1200) vs. Big Magic (3-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #53, Underdog: +950)

Joshua Hope moved to MMA in 1997 following a highly regarded amateur wrestling career in which he only tasted defeat twice in over a hundred matches. A very defensive fighter, he is difficult to take down or submit, has a good chin, and can use his grappling ability to smother even the liveliest of opponents. He scored a second round submission victory over Nestor Morozov in the first round of the tournament, and a fourth round submission victory over Aleksei Chekhov in the second round of the tournament. John Hodder's stage name is "Big Magic", a street brawler who became infamous after his crazy antics went viral on the internet. Realising his net exploits had a shelf-life, he decided to roll the dice and turn pro, hoping that he might be able to use his notoriety to get some big money paydays before his name value inevitably started to dwindle. GAMMA brought him in to be part of their Clash of the Titans show in 2001, where he fought at Heavyweight for the first time, and although he went out in the first round he was a hit with the viewers and was kept on. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Roko Stipanovic in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Elgar (30-8, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #20, Favorite: -230) vs. Gyukudo Teshigahara (10-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #45, Underdog: +180)

Elgar is a veteran Mixed Martial Artist from Brazil, a rangey striker who has been a top name in the sport since virtually day one. A master of using leg kicks to chop opponents down to size, his favorite technique is to wear people down before locking them up in a Muay Thai clinch and caving in their face with knees. A world-ranked Light Heavyweight, he followed the vast majority of FLB's talent to ALPHA-1 after the companies collapse. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Priti Manek in the second round of the tournament. Gyukudo Teshigahara is a powerful wrestler from Japan, who loves to put opponents on their back and smother them into defeat. It's a safety first approach, but that does not mean he doesn't possess an element of danger, he has fairly heavy hands and rapidly improving ground and pound. He signed with ALPHA-1 in 1999 and has spent the last few years slowly making his way up the rankings. He is coming off a 57 second submission victory over Franjo Topic in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Roberto "The Sniper" Aldez (47-13, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #13, Favorite: -1090) vs. Naoki Itoh (26-17, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #52, Underdog: +870)

Roberto Aldez is a veteran Brazilian competitor once considered the best Light Heavyweight in the world, a superb striker who was especially known for his accurate knock out kicks (which earned him the nickname "The Sniper"). Unfortunately age has dulled his skills somewhat, and although he still remains a feared opponent he is not quite the phenom that he used to be. In recent years he has had a trilogy of wars with Affonso Villar in FLB, and those performances were more than enough to get him rehired by ALPHA-1 in 2001. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Jerry Bogdonovich in the second round of the tournament. Naoki Itoh is hardly the most versatile fighter in the world, relying almost entirely on looking for knock outs with his big left hand, but he continues to be a dangerous foe simply because it only takes a second for him to put someone's lights out. Approaching the end of his career, ALPHA-1 now use him primarily as a Light Heavyweight gatekeeper of sorts. He is coming off a 34 second knock out victory over Rens De Beus in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Nilton Fantoni (11-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #29, Favorite: -710) vs. Kendall "The Gambler" Tracey (12-3, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #36, Underdog: +560)

Nilton Fantoni is a rising star in MMA, a high level fighter who combines elite-level Jiu-Jitsu skills with top quality grappling, topping it all off by being an extremely good athlete too. His one weakness is his mediocre striking game. FLB signed him in 2000 after being impressed by his performances on the local circuit and although he only had two fights before the company collapsed, he won both in impressive fashion. GAMMA were certainly impressed, as they hired him shortly after. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Jericho Stewart in the second round of the tournament. Kendall Tracey is a dangerous opponent for anyone, who is a threat from many positions, he can grapple, box, or use submissions on the ground. He is probably a few steps off the level of the true elite of MMA, but he remains someone who cannot be taken lightly. He has been with GAMMA since 1996 and is a mainstay of the Light Heavyweight division. He is coming off a third round TKO victory over Logan Bluffer in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Derek "Smash Mouth" South (17-5, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #28, Favorite: -400) vs. Washi Shiganori (10-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #37, Underdog: +310)

Derek South is a violent fighter, who likes to inflict pain, a good attribute for an MMA fighter. He is happy to throw bombs with his powerful fists, but is positively delighted when he can take his opponent to the ground and unleash his ultra-nasty ground and pound. He has been a regular in the GAMMA Light Heavyweight Division since 1996, although he has yet to become anything other than a middle of the pack guy. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Cal Hillson in the second round of the tournament. Washi Shiganori is a very good striker who is always in good fighting shape, and has the ability to go toe-to-toe with anyone in the sport. What will undoubtedly hold him back from achieveing the success his striking deserves is his weak chin and infuriating inconsistency. ALPHA-1 brought him into their Light Heavyweight Division in 2001. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Dennis Eck in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Scourge of Europe" Nicolai Mickiewicz (23-6, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #21, Favorite: -400) vs. "The Green Machine" Rupert Dreck (11-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #44, Underdog: +310)

Nicolai Mickiewicz is a powerful wrestler who is always in peak physical condition, who has garnered a reputation for being virtually unstoppable thanks to his granite chin and excellent ground defence, although he has tasted defeat a few times, all his losses have come via the judges. Even Niko Soldo, a man noted above all else as a top class finisher, couldn't put Mickiewicz away when they clashed over the SIGMA Light Heavyweight title in October 1997. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Leandro Piquet in the second round of the tournament. Rupert Dreck is a decent wrestler, who normal MO is to use his grappling to take the fight to the ground. Once there, he has the submission skills to make life very uncomfortable for his opponent. After going 9-0 on the local circuit, GAMMA brought him in, he marked his debut with a dramatic come from behind victory over Big Magic, slapping on a wicked triangle choke with armbar after being shockingly dominated for two rounds by the then internet favorite. He is coming off a fourth round submission victory over Otto Witzke in the second round of the tournament.

 

Weigh-In Results

Affonso Villar (205 lbs) vs. Matthew Michael Kirby (205 lbs)

Zvonimir Asanovic (205 lbs) vs. Daniil Skala (205 lbs)

Joshua Hope (205 lbs) vs. Big Magic (205 lbs)

Elgar (205 lbs) vs. Gyukudo Teshigahara (205 lbs)

Roberto Aldez (205 lbs) vs. Naoki Itoh (205 lbs)

Nilton Fantoni (205 lbS) vs. Kendall Tracey (205 lbs)

Derek South (205 lbs) vs. Washi Shiganori (205 lbs)

Nicolai Mickiewicz (205 lbs) vs. Rupert Dreck (205 lbs)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Canadian Tournamnet Combat 48 Full Fight Card

LHW: Affonso Villar vs. Matthew Michael Kirby

LHW: Zvonimir Asanovic vs. Daniil Skala

LHW: Joshua Hope vs. Big Magic

LHW: Elgar vs. Gyukudo Teshigahara

LHW: Roberto Aldez vs. Naoki Itoh

LHW: Nilton Fantoni vs. Kendall Tracey

LHW: Derek South vs. Washi Shiganori

LHW: Nicolai Mickiewicz vs. Rupert Dreck

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Saturday, Week 1, September 2002

Live From Ottawa, Ontario

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

Broadcast Live On Tournament TV in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Africa

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Broadcast Team: Cal Patinkin, Mance Portman, and Geoff Cahill

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Scourge of Europe" Nicolai Mickiewicz (23-6, 1-0 CTC, From: Minsk, Belarus, Favorite: -400) vs. "The Green Machine" Rupert Dreck (11-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Provo, Utah, Underdog: +310)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is our first main fight of the night, in which 'The Scourge Of Europe' Nicolai Mickiewicz goes head to head with 'The Green Machine' Rupert Dreck.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Benjamin Milligan III, and Stewart Morecambe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Moving around, Mickiewicz is looking for an opening to grapple without getting hit coming in.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Dreck hits a left hand, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Mickiewicz shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Mickiewicz couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Dreck hops in place on the other.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Unable to complete the takedown, Mickiewicz instead pushes Dreck up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:15) Mickiewicz tries to maintain control, but Dreck wrestles his way out of trouble and circles back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Mickiewicz appeared to be going for a takedown, but Dreck took the initiative first.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Dreck throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 1 - 03:37) Mickiewicz may have been aiming to get in close, but Dreck aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 03:37) Dreck can't connect with a jab, but then catches Mickiewicz with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:14) Mickiewicz comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 03:14) The takedown is successful, Dreck pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 03:07) Mickiewicz lies on top of Dreck, basically smothering him.

(Rd 1 - 02:44) Dreck is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Mickiewicz off of him.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) Dreck is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Mickiewicz off of him.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) Mickiewicz throws some minor strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:38) Dreck grabs hold of an arm and attempts a triangle choke on Mickiewicz from the bottom of the guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:38) Mickiewicz blocks the attempt.

(Rd 1 - 01:03) Mickiewicz keeps Dreck guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 1 - 00:42) Dreck brings his legs up and tries to lock Mickiewicz in a triangle choke.

(Rd 1 - 00:42) Mickiewicz blocks the triangle attempt.

(Rd 1 - 00:19) The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up.

(Rd 1 - 00:12) A jab hits home from Dreck and then he lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Mickiewicz took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:45) Dreck lands a left hand and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) Mickiewicz uses a left jab while backing away.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) Dreck uses a left jab, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:12) Dreck fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 03:57) Mickiewicz appeared to be going for a takedown, but Dreck took the initiative first.

(Rd 2 - 03:57) Two jabs hit home from Dreck and then he hits Mickiewicz with a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 03:33) Dreck lands a left jab, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:14) Dreck comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:14) Dreck throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 2 - 02:58) Mickiewicz comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 02:58) Dreck almost got away but not quite; he is left hopping while Mickiewicz has hold of one leg.

(Rd 2 - 02:58) Mickiewicz drives Dreck up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:42) Mickiewicz presses Dreck into the cage, forcing him to carry all of his weight.

(Rd 2 - 02:42) They remain up against the cage for the next minute or so, posturing and throwing occasional short-range punches to the body.

(Rd 2 - 01:44) Smothered against the cage, Dreck is trapped there, unable to get free.

(Rd 2 - 01:44) They engage in a gruelling close-up battle of short strikes for roughly a minute.

(Rd 2 - 00:33) Mickiewicz tries to keep him up against the cage, but Dreck works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:17) Mickiewicz may have been aiming to get in close, but Dreck aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 00:17) Dreck lands a left jab, but Mickiewicz evades a big right punch.

(Rd 2 - 00:02) Dreck throws a punch but Mickiewicz was equal to it.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That was a very close round but I think Dreck just about edged it.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) And here we go, round three!

(Rd 3 - 04:51) Dreck throws three punches, but Mickiewicz defended successfully against them all.

(Rd 3 - 04:41) Mickiewicz comes in and grabs Dreck in a clinch.

(Rd 3 - 04:33) Mickiewicz is trying to push Dreck so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:33) Mickiewicz achieves it, pinning Dreck to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:21) Mickiewicz tries to keep him up against the cage, but Dreck works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 04:08) Taking a few gulps of breath, Dreck is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Dreck confidently comes in closer.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Two defensive jabs hit from Mickiewicz, but neither had any power.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) A punch from Dreck fails to land.

(Rd 3 - 03:42) Dreck connects with a nice jab and then hits Mickiewicz with a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 03:30) Mickiewicz shoots in at high speed for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 03:30) He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Dreck has to pull guard.

(Rd 3 - 03:30) That's his second takedown of the fight.

(Rd 3 - 03:18) Time slips away as Mickiewicz successfully keeps Dreck stuck against the ground.

(Rd 3 - 02:47) In guard, Mickiewicz begins working to pass to side control.

(Rd 3 - 02:47) The pass attempt results in a scramble for position as Dreck tries to get back up.

(Rd 3 - 02:34) Mickiewicz scrambles to his feet, but Dreck immediately drives him up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:23) Dreck pins Mickiewicz up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 3 - 02:08) Mickiewicz waits for Dreck to try some dirty boxing, then quickly uses wrestling to turn him around so that he now has his back to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:41) Mickiewicz tries to maintain control, but Dreck wrestles his way out of trouble and circles back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:28) Dreck is definitely slowing, his gas tank is being challenged here.

(Rd 3 - 01:17) Dreck steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 3 - 01:17) Mickiewicz looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Dreck simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 01:17) A jab lands from Dreck, but his big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 3 - 01:03) Dreck moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 3 - 01:03) Mickiewicz, looking very tentative, pokes out a pair of quick jabs; neither had any power on them.

(Rd 3 - 01:03) Dreck throws a two-punch combo but Mickiewicz avoids both.

(Rd 3 - 00:56) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 3 - 00:47) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile.

(Rd 3 - 00:31) Looking very tired, Dreck clinches to try and buy some recovery time.

(Rd 3 - 00:31) Mickiewicz uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Dreck as they grapple.

(Rd 3 - 00:18) Mickiewicz tries to wrestle Dreck backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:18) He does so and now has Dreck pinned to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:06) Dreck looks very tired out there.

(Rd 3 - 00:06) Dreck gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That was a very close round but I think Dreck just about edged it.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Dreck up 29-28.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:53) Mickiewicz steps in, seemingly willing to take strikes if it means getting close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 4 - 04:53) Dreck throws a one-two, but Mickiewicz was equal to it.

(Rd 4 - 04:44) Mickiewicz gets hold of Dreck.

(Rd 4 - 04:34) Mickiewicz hits Dreck with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 4 - 04:15) Mickiewicz uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Dreck as they grapple.

(Rd 4 - 04:00) Mickiewicz is trying to muscle Dreck up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:00) Mickiewicz manages it and controls Dreck up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:44) Dreck is trapped against the cage and Mickiewicz hits him with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 4 - 03:31) Mickiewicz leans all of his weight up against Dreck, pressing him against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:31) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute.

(Rd 4 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 4 - 02:30) Mickiewicz uses a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 4 - 02:22) Mickiewicz uses a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 4 - 02:13) Smothered against the cage, Dreck cannot get free.

(Rd 4 - 02:13) The gruelling grappling contest continues for about the next sixty seconds with both fighters looking to avoid leaving any openings.

(Rd 4 - 01:25) Mickiewicz tries to smother Dreck against the cage, but he wrestles free and circles back to the center.

(Rd 4 - 01:13) Taking a few gulps of breath, Mickiewicz is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 4 - 01:03) They engage in the center.

(Rd 4 - 01:03) Mickiewicz slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a nice left hand.

(Rd 4 - 00:51) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 4 - 00:45) Dreck throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 4 - 00:39) With a clear opportunity, Mickiewicz is able to move in fast and clinch with Dreck.

(Rd 4 - 00:30) Using his wrestling skills, Mickiewicz is trying to push Dreck up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 00:30) Dreck doesn't let himself be driven back though.

(Rd 4 - 00:13) Dreck gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Mickiewicz uses his dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 4 - 00:01) Mickiewicz tries to take Dreck down.

(Rd 4 - 00:01) Mickiewicz doesn't get the takedown, Dreck instead wrestles his way into controlling the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Dreck looks very, very tired.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Mickiewicz.

(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

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the final round!

(Rd 5 - 04:49) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 5 - 04:49) Mickiewicz finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 5 - 04:49) Dreck finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 5 - 04:35) The fighters, looking shattered, clinch up rather than try and move away.

(Rd 5 - 04:35) Mickiewicz tries to use some dirty boxing, but Dreck uses his wrestling skills to smother him.

(Rd 5 - 04:17) Mickiewicz is trying to push Dreck so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:17) Dreck ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:03) Mickiewicz hits a knee strike to the side of the ribs.

(Rd 5 - 03:50) Mickiewicz uses a vicious foot stomp.

(Rd 5 - 03:40) Mickiewicz tries to use his dirty boxing skills, but Dreck uses wrestling to prevent any strikes from being launched.

(Rd 5 - 03:22) Mickiewicz tries to hit him with a knee, but Dreck works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 5 - 03:10) A few deep breaths betray that Mickiewicz is starting to get into the deeper reaches of his gas tank.

(Rd 5 - 03:03) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 5 - 03:03) Mickiewicz dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left hand.

(Rd 5 - 02:43) Mickiewicz chooses to move forward and shoot in, trying to take Dreck down.

(Rd 5 - 02:43) The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Dreck pulling guard.

(Rd 5 - 02:31) Mickiewicz looks very tired out there.

(Rd 5 - 02:31) Time slips away as Mickiewicz successfully keeps Dreck stuck against the ground.

(Rd 5 - 01:53) Mickiewicz pounds away with three elbow strikes in quick succession but doesn't do much damage.

(Rd 5 - 01:35) Dreck tries to ensnare Mickiewicz in a triangle.

(Rd 5 - 01:35) Mickiewicz pulls free before the triangle can be locked in.

(Rd 5 - 00:55) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 5 - 00:55) Dreck is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Mickiewicz off of him.

(Rd 5 - 00:21) Mickiewicz smothers Dreck with his body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The time expires on round five, and that is the end of the fight.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Mickiewicz.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges' scores are now being announced.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have scored it 50-45 (Reginald Wodehouse), 48-47 (Benjamin Milligan III) and 49-46 (Stewart Morecambe).

(Rd 5 - 00:00) 'The Scourge Of Europe' Nicolai Mickiewicz wins by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Scourge Of Europe' Nicolai Mickiewicz defeats 'The Green Machine' Rupert Dreck (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Average.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Nicolai Mickiewicz name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. He praises Dreck for a tough fight.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Derek "Smash Mouth" South (17-5, 1-0 CTC, From: Gotham City, New Jersey, Favorite: -400) vs. Washi Shiganori (10-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Underdog: +310)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Derek 'Smash Mouth' South fights Washi Shiganori.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Harry A. Bierce.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Stewart Morecambe, Gregory C. James, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters both weighed in at 205lbs yesterday, but now that they're about to fight it is obvious that South is much bigger.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:54) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) Shiganori forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) South hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) Shiganori comes in with a flurry of five quick punches, landing two of them, and then he lands a big left hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Shiganori comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) South lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Shiganori comes in fast and lands three quick punches and then he lands a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:24) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 1 - 02:55) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Shiganori steps forward and a striking exchange begins.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) South hits a jab in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Shiganori moves in behind three quick punches, all of them landing, and then he hits a nice straight left that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 02:03) Shiganori comes in fast and lands three quick punches and then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:43) South keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling.

(Rd 1 - 01:43) Shiganori lands two jabs and then catches South with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:18) Stepping in, Shiganori throws four quick punches, four of which land, and then catches South with a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:54) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 1 - 00:45) Showing good hand speed, Shiganori lands three out of a flurry of five punches but South steps back to avoid a left to the body.

(Rd 1 - 00:14) Circling warily, South is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple.

(Rd 1 - 00:14) A jab hits home from Shiganori and then he catches South with a crunching 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 Shiganori.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:45) A flurry of five punches from Shiganori see three of them land but South evades a big left punch.

(Rd 2 - 04:10) Showing good hand speed, Shiganori lands a flurry of three punches and then scores with a left cross that landed hard.

(Rd 2 - 03:37) South shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 03:37) The takedown is completed, Shiganori is on his back and pulls guard.

(Rd 2 - 03:24) The clock runs down as Shiganori is being smothered against the ground by South.

(Rd 2 - 02:52) The clock runs down as Shiganori is being smothered against the ground by South.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) The clock runs down as Shiganori is being smothered against the ground by South.

(Rd 2 - 01:57) Time slips away as South successfully keeps Shiganori stuck against the ground.

(Rd 2 - 01:19) South attempts to pass guard and gain a better position.

(Rd 2 - 01:19) South passes to side control, but doesn't have time to secure the position before Shiganori starts scrambling.

(Rd 2 - 01:08) The scramble leaves Shiganori on his back pulling guard.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) South looks to pass guard and get side control.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) He passes guard, but Shiganori was ready and immediately starts to scramble.

(Rd 2 - 00:38) Shiganori manages to come out on top, with South pulling half guard.

(Rd 2 - 00:20) Shiganori pounds away with punches but does minimal damage.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) South tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Shiganori doesn't allow it.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Shiganori, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I have Shiganori ahead 20-18.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Attacking with a quick flurry, Shiganori lands five punches and then hits a scything kick to the legs of South.

(Rd 3 - 04:28) Shiganori is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 3 - 04:20) Shiganori confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 04:20) South may have been aiming to get in close, but Shiganori aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 3 - 04:20) Stepping in, Shiganori lands five quick punches and then lands a left hand.

(Rd 3 - 03:41) Shiganori lands two right hands and then hits South with a body kick.

(Rd 3 - 03:20) South shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 03:20) South gets the takedown! Shiganori pulls guard.

(Rd 3 - 03:20) That's his second takedown of the fight.

(Rd 3 - 03:05) South tries to throw a slicing elbow, but misses.

(Rd 3 - 02:51) Shiganori tries to pull South in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't.

(Rd 3 - 02:35) South lies on top of Shiganori, basically smothering him.

(Rd 3 - 01:59) In guard, South throws a couple of punches designed to keep Shiganori guessing.

(Rd 3 - 01:35) Shiganori drags South in to close control, then hits him with a couple of short punches.

(Rd 3 - 01:24) South smothers Shiganori with his body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 3 - 00:46) Time slips away as South successfully keeps Shiganori stuck against the ground.

(Rd 3 - 00:11) Referee Harry A. Bierce decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up.

(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 Shiganori, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) South 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

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) And here we go, round four!

(Rd 4 - 04:45) Shiganori moves in behind three quick punches, all of them landing, and then hits a nice straight left.

(Rd 4 - 04:15) Shiganori moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 4 - 04:15) Shiganori lands a flurry of three quick punches and then hits a crunching straight left to the jaw!

(Rd 4 - 04:15) He's down! South falls to the floor!

(Rd 4 - 04:00) Without hesitation, Shiganori goes to finish South off with stomps and kicks!

(Rd 4 - 04:00) Shiganori can't get there fast enough though, South is already back up.

(Rd 4 - 03:34) South comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 4 - 03:34) South gets the takedown! Shiganori pulls guard.

(Rd 4 - 03:17) South lies on top of Shiganori, basically smothering him.

(Rd 4 - 02:38) Shiganori is controlled against the ground, unable to shift South off of him.

(Rd 4 - 02:01) The clock runs down as Shiganori is being smothered against the ground by South.

(Rd 4 - 01:27) South fires off a few punches.

(Rd 4 - 01:05) Shiganori tries to pull South in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't.

(Rd 4 - 00:51) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 4 - 00:51) With no progress being made, the referee stands them back up.

(Rd 4 - 00:51) For the first time, South is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 4 - 00:37) South looked like he was going to shoot, but Shiganori simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 4 - 00:37) Attacking with intent, Shiganori scores with three out of a flurry of five punches but misses with a vicious left hand.

(Rd 4 - 00:06) South chooses to shoot in on Shiganori.

(Rd 4 - 00:06) South gets a single leg takedown! Shiganori pulls guard off it.

(Rd 4 - 00:06) Shiganori has yet to stop a single takedown from the four he has faced.

(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 Shiganori.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, South really needs a finish in this final round or he will lose the fight.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell and the final round begins!

(Rd 5 - 04:47) South shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 5 - 04:47) South gets a single leg takedown! Shiganori pulls guard off it.

(Rd 5 - 04:34) South throws some minor strikes.

(Rd 5 - 04:11) Shiganori is controlled against the ground, unable to shift South off of him.

(Rd 5 - 03:50) Time slips away as South successfully keeps Shiganori stuck against the ground.

(Rd 5 - 03:19) The clock runs down as Shiganori is being smothered against the ground by South.

(Rd 5 - 02:47) South lies on top of Shiganori, basically smothering him.

(Rd 5 - 02:25) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 5 - 02:25) South punches down at Shiganori, but they are easily taken on the gloves.

(Rd 5 - 01:57) Shiganori tries to pull South in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't.

(Rd 5 - 01:44) The lack of progress forces referee Harry A. Bierce to stand the fighters back up.

(Rd 5 - 01:38) Shiganori lands three of three quick punches and then scores with a left cross that landed hard.

(Rd 5 - 01:22) Shiganori is definitely slowing, his gas tank is being challenged here.

(Rd 5 - 01:08) Showing good hand speed, Shiganori lands a flurry of five punches but misses with a vicious left hand.

(Rd 5 - 00:32) South shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 5 - 00:32) The takedown is successful, Shiganori pulls guard.

(Rd 5 - 00:24) The clock runs down as Shiganori is being smothered against the ground by South.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) That was a very close round but I think Shiganori just about edged it.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges' scores are now being announced.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges score the contest as 49-46.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Making Washi Shiganori the winner by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Washi Shiganori defeats Derek 'Smash Mouth' South (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Washi Shiganori praises his team at J1 Circle, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. He is then asked who he'd like to face next, and answers that a fight against Takesi Yanagimoto would be pretty cool.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Nilton Fantoni (11-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Fortaleza, Brazil, Favorite: -710) vs. Kendall "The Gambler" Tracey (12-3, 1-0 CTC, From: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Underdog: +560)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Nilton Fantoni competes against Kendall 'The Gambler' Tracey.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Stewart Morecambe, Gregory C. James, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:55) There's a very quick takedown attempt from Fantoni.

(Rd 1 - 04:55) He has the takedown! Tracey pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:49) In guard, Fantoni begins working to pass to side control.

(Rd 1 - 04:49) He can't find a way past the guard.

(Rd 1 - 02:54) Time slips away as Fantoni successfully keeps Tracey stuck against the ground.

(Rd 1 - 02:16) Fantoni attempts to pass guard.

(Rd 1 - 02:16) Fantoni isn't able to pass guard on this attempt.

(Rd 1 - 00:40) In guard, Fantoni begins working to pass to side control.

(Rd 1 - 00:40) He can't find a way past the guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:08) Time slips away as Fantoni successfully keeps Tracey stuck against the ground.

(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 Fantoni.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) You can see the confidence rising in Fantoni. He knows that this is his fight to lose now.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:51) There's a takedown attempt from Fantoni.

(Rd 2 - 04:51) The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Tracey pulling guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:41) Fantoni lies on top of Tracey, basically smothering him.

(Rd 2 - 04:11) The clock runs down as Tracey is being smothered against the ground by Fantoni.

(Rd 2 - 03:46) Fantoni lies on top of Tracey, basically smothering him.

(Rd 2 - 03:10) Fantoni starts trying to work to get past the guard.

(Rd 2 - 03:10) Tracey allows the pass, but it's just a ploy to allow him to try and scramble.

(Rd 2 - 02:55) As the scramble begins, Fantoni sees that Tracey has left a leg in, and quickly tries to seize it.

(Rd 2 - 02:55) Fantoni cannot get the leg and has to turtle up, with Tracey holding him down while facing him.

(Rd 2 - 02:55) Fantoni may come to regret risking that leglock attempt.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Tracey unloads with big rights, but Fantoni covers up well.

(Rd 2 - 02:14) Tracey pounds away with rights, but Fantoni covers up and only a couple manage to get through.

(Rd 2 - 02:01) Fantoni gets up sharply, sensing that Tracey was preparing to throw a vicious knee strike to the head.

(Rd 2 - 01:36) Tracey lands a left hand and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:36) Fantoni looks to have been cut above his eye, blood is trickling down.

(Rd 2 - 01:20) Fantoni comes forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 2 - 01:20) A jab is wide from Tracey, but then he hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 01:13) Without taking too much damage, Fantoni is able to clinch with Tracey.

(Rd 2 - 01:07) Fantoni is trying to push Tracey so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 01:07) Fantoni can't do it though, and ends up being out-wrestled in the grapple.

(Rd 2 - 00:41) Tracey ends up being out-wrestled in the grapple; Fantoni takes control.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) Fantoni is looking to muscle Tracey back against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) Fantoni manages it and controls Tracey up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:14) Showing his ability to control opponents, Fantoni simply smothers Tracey against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:14) The rest of the round sees them remain there, hitting each other with 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 have to give that round to Fantoni, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That's Fantoni up 20-18 on my scorecard.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The corner goes to work between rounds trying to close the cut on Fantoni.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Tracey moves in on Fantoni, preparing to throw.

(Rd 3 - 04:53) A jab lands from Tracey, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) Fantoni appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Tracey took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) A one-two from Tracey fails to land.

(Rd 3 - 04:06) Fantoni wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 04:06) Tracey can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits Fantoni with a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Fantoni gets hold of Tracey.

(Rd 3 - 03:47) Fantoni looks to scoop his opponent up for a slam.

(Rd 3 - 03:47) Tracey has no answers, he gets lifted up and planted down! Fantoni ends up in guard.

(Rd 3 - 03:34) Fantoni smothers Tracey with his body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 3 - 03:01) Fantoni tries to pass the guard.

(Rd 3 - 03:01) Fantoni struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in guard.

(Rd 3 - 01:47) Fantoni looks to get past the guard.

(Rd 3 - 01:47) He passes guard but loses his control momentarily and a scramble begins.

(Rd 3 - 01:33) Tracey scrambles to his feet, but Fantoni grabs him from behind.

(Rd 3 - 01:19) Fantoni looks to drag Tracey down while holding him from behind.

(Rd 3 - 01:19) There's a short struggle, but Tracey simply doesn't have enough to defend it and is soon taken down.

(Rd 3 - 01:07) Tracey winds up on his hands and knees, Fantoni above.

(Rd 3 - 01:07) Fantoni attempts to set up a rear naked choke.

(Rd 3 - 01:07) The rear naked choke is locked in, Tracey is flattened out and has to tap!

(Rd 3 - 00:29) By submission, the winner is Nilton Fantoni!

 

 

Official Result: Nilton Fantoni defeats Kendall 'The Gambler' Tracey (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:31 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Nilton Fantoni praises his team at House of Pain, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Asked who he wants to fight next, he says he'll fight whoever is put in front of him, but he thinks Osamu Dan would be a particularly good contest. There's no doubt that Nilton Fantoni benefits from being interviewed, he knows the value of building name value.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Roberto "The Sniper" Aldez (47-13, 1-0 CTC, From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Favorite: -1090) vs. Naoki Itoh (26-17, 1-0 CTC, From: Yokohama, Japan, Underdog: +870)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Roberto 'The Sniper' Aldez takes on Naoki Itoh.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Benjamin Milligan III, Stewart Morecambe, and Gregory C. James.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:55) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Itoh misses a left cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Aldez comes in with a sequence of quick jabs that are followed by a head kick attempt that doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 04:17) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:17) Aldez slips past a left hook and counters with a jab and a leg kick that misses.

(Rd 1 - 04:00) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:00) Itoh misses a big left hand, putting him off balance and allowing Aldez to attack with a couple of jabs that are followed by a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) Aldez feints one way, throwing Itoh off balance, then steps to the other side.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) Itoh misses a left hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a left jab and a head kick attempt that doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) Aldez feints, causing Itoh to move to one side and leave himself wide open.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) Itoh misses a left cross that leaves him open to the counter. Aldez attacks with a good kick to the leg.

(Rd 1 - 03:10) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:10) Aldez scores with a quick kick to the lead leg. Itoh doesn't connect with a right jab but hits a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 02:47) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:47) Itoh hits a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:47) Aldez scores with a jab and also scores with a vicious head kick!

(Rd 1 - 02:37) Itoh is out! It's all over!

(Rd 1 - 02:37) Roberto 'The Sniper' Aldez takes the win by knock out!

 

 

Official Result: Roberto 'The Sniper' Aldez defeats Naoki Itoh (Knock Out (Kick) in 2:23 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Naoki Itoh takes the microphone and announces that with this defeat he has decided to retire from MMA.

 

Post-Fight: Roberto Aldez thanks everyone connected to Brazilian Estrela Academy for helping him prepare for this fight, then all his sponsors for supporting him financially. Watching replays of the finish, Roberto Aldez calls it a beautiful kick and reveals that he specifically worked on that technique during training.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

Elgar (30-8, 1-0 CTC, From: Salvador, Brazil, Favorite: -230) vs. Gyukudo Teshigahara (10-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Yokohama, Japan, Underdog: +180)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on, Elgar faces Gyukudo Teshigahara.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Stewart Morecambe, Gregory C. James, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:54) A jab hits home from Elgar and then he hits a spin kick to the ribs.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Elgar lands a left hand and then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:12) Teshigahara uses a left jab while backing away.

(Rd 1 - 04:12) Elgar throws a two-punch combo but Teshigahara avoids both.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) Elgar lands a jab and then hits Teshigahara with a spinning kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) Elgar lands a left hand and then lands a low kick to the legs.

(Rd 1 - 03:01) There's a takedown attempt from Teshigahara, who set it up well.

(Rd 1 - 03:01) He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Elgar has to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 02:48) Teshigahara fires off some rights, but Elgar isn't troubled by them.

(Rd 1 - 02:32) Elgar tries to pull Teshigahara in close and smother him, but doesn't get anywhere with it.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) Teshigahara lies on top of Elgar, basically smothering him.

(Rd 1 - 01:49) Elgar is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Teshigahara off of him.

(Rd 1 - 01:11) The clock runs down as Elgar is being smothered against the ground by Teshigahara.

(Rd 1 - 00:43) Teshigahara smothers Elgar with his body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) Elgar is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Teshigahara off of him.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Hopefully the next round will produce a little more in the way of action.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Elgar, 10-9 on my card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:47) Elgar hits a left jab and then catches Teshigahara with a low kick to the front leg.

(Rd 2 - 04:30) Elgar moves in on Teshigahara, preparing to throw.

(Rd 2 - 04:30) A jab lands from Elgar, but the following leg kick misses.

(Rd 2 - 04:04) Elgar moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 2 - 04:04) Teshigahara appeared to be going for a takedown, but Elgar took the initiative first.

(Rd 2 - 04:04) A jab hits home from Elgar and then he hits Teshigahara with a beauty of a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 03:42) Elgar closes in on Teshigahara, looking to unleash some strikes.

(Rd 2 - 03:42) Teshigahara may have been aiming to get in close, but Elgar aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 03:42) Elgar lands a left hand and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:14) Teshigahara had looked like he was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 03:14) Elgar lands a left hand and then catches Teshigahara with a right roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:54) There's a takedown attempt from Teshigahara.

(Rd 2 - 02:54) Teshigahara has the takedown! Elgar pulls half guard.

(Rd 2 - 02:44) Teshigahara fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 2 - 02:14) Elgar attempts to get some separation in order to try to stand, but can't.

(Rd 2 - 02:02) Teshigahara fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 2 - 01:44) Elgar looks ready to try and scramble, but Teshigahara is quick to move to prevent that.

(Rd 2 - 01:28) Teshigahara begins trying to get his leg free of the half guard.

(Rd 2 - 01:28) Half guard proves to be no trouble for Teshigahara, who passes to side control with ease.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) Teshigahara fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 2 - 00:34) Teshigahara attempts the mount.

(Rd 2 - 00:34) He gets the mount.

(Rd 2 - 00:03) Teshigahara fires away with punches, and Elgar is stung by several big shots.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Teshigahara.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That's 19-19 by my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 3 - 04:46) Elgar lands two left hands and then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 3 - 04:29) Elgar is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 3 - 04:15) Teshigahara clearly respects his opponent's striking as he is very wary about getting close enough to grapple.

(Rd 3 - 04:15) Elgar fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 3 - 03:51) Teshigahara comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 03:51) The takedown is completed, Teshigahara was too much for Elgar.

(Rd 3 - 03:51) Elgar is left seated, with his back to the cage, with Teshigahara holding him down.

(Rd 3 - 03:51) He continues to enjoy a 100% takedown completion rate in this fight.

(Rd 3 - 03:45) Teshigahara looks to get a more dominant position by pushing Elgar from a seated position onto his back.

(Rd 3 - 03:45) Elgar gets turned onto his back, and is mounted!

(Rd 3 - 02:56) Teshigahara fires away with punches, and Elgar is stung by several big shots.

(Rd 3 - 02:56) Teshigahara forces Elgar to turn away from the strikes, giving up his back!

(Rd 3 - 02:41) Teshigahara increases his control by getting both hooks in.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) Teshigahara fires away and manages to connect with two or three heavy shots that rock Elgar!

(Rd 3 - 02:07) Teshigahara attempts to complete a rear naked choke, having both hooks fully in.

(Rd 3 - 02:07) Elgar doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin.

(Rd 3 - 01:51) Elgar tries to improve his chances of survival by breaking free of the hooks, but they're too tight.

(Rd 3 - 01:38) Teshigahara, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied.

(Rd 3 - 01:38) Elgar stops Teshigahara from getting his arm under the chin and completing the choke.

(Rd 3 - 01:08) Teshigahara maintains his hooks, despite Elgar trying to break them.

(Rd 3 - 00:56) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 3 - 00:56) Teshigahara pounds away on Elgar, landing several good shots in the process.

(Rd 3 - 00:43) Teshigahara fires away with punches, but Elgar doesn't take any undue damage.

(Rd 3 - 00:23) Elgar struggles against Teshigahara but cannot get himself free from the hooks.

(Rd 3 - 00:04) Teshigahara pounds away with rights, but Elgar covers up and only a couple manage to get through.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I think Teshigahara took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I make it 29-28 to Teshigahara.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 4 - 05:00) And here we go, round four!

(Rd 4 - 04:49) Teshigahara forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 4 - 04:49) Elgar lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 4 - 04:49) Teshigahara can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 4 - 04:39) Limping quite noticeably, Teshigahara is definitely feeling the damage to his legs.

(Rd 4 - 04:32) Teshigahara steps forward and a striking exchange begins.

(Rd 4 - 04:32) Elgar lands two left hands in the exchange.

(Rd 4 - 04:32) Teshigahara fails to find a home for his jab, but then he hits Elgar with a beauty of a straight right.

(Rd 4 - 04:22) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 4 - 04:22) Elgar scores with a jab but doesn't get a leg kick.

(Rd 4 - 04:22) Teshigahara scores with a jab and also scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:03) Moving in, Teshigahara appears willing to risk getting hit if it means he can get close enough to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 4 - 04:03) Elgar hits a left hand, but Teshigahara dodges the roundhouse body kick that comes next.

(Rd 4 - 03:39) Elgar lands a left hand and then lands a big right hand.

(Rd 4 - 03:19) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 4 - 03:19) Elgar scores with a jab and also hits a kick to the leg.

(Rd 4 - 03:19) Teshigahara hits a left jab and also hits a good right hand.

(Rd 4 - 03:04) Elgar moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 4 - 03:04) Teshigahara may have been setting up to shoot, but Elgar aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 4 - 03:04) A jab is wide from Elgar, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 4 - 02:50) Elgar is definitely slowing, his gas tank is being challenged here.

(Rd 4 - 02:37) Elgar fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 4 - 02:29) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 4 - 02:18) Teshigahara stalks forward, pressuring Elgar.

(Rd 4 - 02:18) Elgar fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect.

(Rd 4 - 02:18) A jab is wide from Teshigahara, but then he catches Elgar with a stunning right hook!

(Rd 4 - 02:18) Elgar collapses, that shot knocked him out!

(Rd 4 - 02:11) Gyukudo Teshigahara takes the victory by way of knock out!

 

 

Official Result: Gyukudo Teshigahara defeats Elgar (Knock Out (Punch) in 2:49 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Elgar takes the microphone and announces that with this defeat he has decided to retire from MMA.

Post-Fight: Gyukudo Teshigahara gives a name-check to everyone at J1 Circle, all his various sponsors, then all his friends, family, and supporters. Gyukudo Teshigahara gives a show of respect to his opponent.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"Glorious" Joshua Hope (10-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Edmonton, Alberta, Favorite: -1200) vs. Big Magic (3-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Boston, Massachusetts, Underdog: +950)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; 'Glorious' Joshua Hope battling Big Magic.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Stewart Morecambe, Gregory C. James, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Hope shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Big Magic gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:38) Hope tries to pass the guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:38) Big Magic can't block the pass, and is left pulling half guard.

(Rd 1 - 03:39) Hope unloads with big right hands, landing several that clearly hurt Big Magic.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) Hope looks to pass half guard and get side control.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) Big Magic can't keep his opponent in half guard, and Hope gains side control.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) Hope begins trying to get himself into a mount.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) Big Magic tries to sweep from the mount attempt but gets rolled and gives up his back.

(Rd 1 - 02:12) Hope pounds away with right hands, hitting several big shots.

(Rd 1 - 01:54) Hope attempts to complete a rear naked choke.

(Rd 1 - 01:54) The rear naked choke is in deep, Big Magic has to tap out!

(Rd 1 - 01:18) 'Glorious' Joshua Hope takes the win by submission!

 

 

Official Result: 'Glorious' Joshua Hope defeats Big Magic (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:42 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Joshua Hope gives a name-check to everyone at Strike Force, all his various sponsors, then all his friends, family, and supporters.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Zvonimir "The Croatian Sensation" Asanovic (33-4, 1-0 CTC, From: Zagreb, Croatia, Favorite: -870) vs. Daniil "Skull Crusher" Skala (22-9, 1-0 CTC, From: Omsk, Russia, Underdog: +690)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. Zvonimir 'The Croatian Sensation' Asanovic squares off with Daniil 'Skull Crusher' Skala in the CTC Light Heavyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Stewart Morecambe, Gregory C. James, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:49) Asanovic lets Skala step in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:49) Skala uses a left jab but doesn't connect with a right roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 04:49) Asanovic lights his opponent up with a one-two followed by a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) Asanovic lets Skala step in, ready to counter.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) Skala is off-target with two jabs but lands a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) Asanovic hits a left jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) Skala comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) Asanovic slips past a right hook and counters with a left jab and a roundhouse kick to the body that is too short.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) Asanovic lets Skala step in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) Skala misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Asanovic comes in with a jab and a right head kick that did damage.

(Rd 1 - 03:31) Skala is on rubbery legs all of a sudden, that last shot must have rattled him! He staggers back against the cage and covers up, trying to buy time to recover!

(Rd 1 - 03:31) Asanovic leaps in and smashes Skala with a flying knee! He's down!

(Rd 1 - 03:17) Asanovic knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Skala, looking to finish him off by raining down punches!

(Rd 1 - 03:17) Asanovic starts unloading with massive rights and Skala is getting pasted!

(Rd 1 - 03:17) Skala appears to go limp and the referee dives in and pulls Asanovic away - it's all over!

(Rd 1 - 03:01) By knock out, the winner is Zvonimir Asanovic!

 

 

Official Result: Zvonimir 'The Croatian Sensation' Asanovic defeats Daniil 'Skull Crusher' Skala (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:59 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Zvonimir Asanovic name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him.

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Affonso "The Cyborg" Villar (28-3, 1-0 CTC, From: Curitiba, Brazil, Favorite: -500) vs. Matthew Michael Kirby (9-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Edinburgh, Scotland, Underdog: +390)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! Affonso 'The Cyborg' Villar battles Matthew Michael Kirby in the CTC Light Heavyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Harry A. Bierce.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Gregory C. James, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 04:48) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Villar misses with a left jab but hits a spin kick. Kirby lands a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Villar can't hit a right cross thanks to Kirby bobbing and weaving.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Kirby has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:16) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 1 - 03:43) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Kirby doesn't connect with a left jab but connects with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Villar lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 02:59) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:59) Villar slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a left jab and a spin kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:37) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:37) Villar uses a left jab and also hits a glancing high kick. Kirby lands a one-two.

(Rd 1 - 02:28) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:13) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:13) Kirby hits a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 02:13) Villar lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 01:55) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:55) Villar misses with a head kick attempt and gets countered with a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) Kirby hits a left jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) Villar hits a left jab and also scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:18) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:18) Kirby misses with a big right hand, allowing Villar to counter with a left jab and a spin kick that fails to find a home.

(Rd 1 - 00:54) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 1 - 00:54) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:54) Kirby misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a left kick to the rib cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:42) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:42) Villar scores with a jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 00:42) Kirby lands two jabs but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:22) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:22) Kirby hits a left jab but misses with a right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 1 - 00:22) Villar attacks with five quick punches and lands two of them but gets a leg kick checked.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Villar took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:47) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:47) Villar goes to the body with a left kick.

(Rd 2 - 04:47) Kirby lands two jabs but finds his right cross blocked.

(Rd 2 - 04:17) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:17) Villar hits a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand to the body.

(Rd 2 - 04:17) Kirby lands a one-two.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Kirby hits a jab and also lands with a left hand to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Villar scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:28) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:28) Villar misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:08) They come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:08) Villar dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a pair of left jabs that are followed by a spin kick to the ribs.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) Kirby is off target with a left jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) Villar doesn't connect with a left jab but connects with a thumping kick to the thigh.

(Rd 2 - 02:20) Villar is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 2 - 02:20) Kirby glares at his opponent.

(Rd 2 - 02:15) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 02:15) Kirby hits a jab but can't hit a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 02:15) Villar lands a left jab and also lands a leg kick.

(Rd 2 - 01:55) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:55) Villar goes to the body with a left kick.

(Rd 2 - 01:55) Kirby scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 2 - 01:34) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:34) Villar is well off-target with a high kick and that leaves him wide open. Kirby attacks with a jab and a right cross that just misses.

(Rd 2 - 01:23) Kirby is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 2 - 01:23) Limping slightly, Kirby is definitely starting to feel the damage to his legs.

(Rd 2 - 01:08) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:08) Villar hits a left cross.

(Rd 2 - 01:08) Kirby hits a jab and also scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 2 - 00:51) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:51) Kirby misses with a big right hand, allowing Villar to counter with a left jab and a good right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:36) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:36) Villar slips past a right hook and counters with a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:18) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:18) Villar hits a jab and also hits a good right hand. Kirby hits a good right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Villar, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Villar.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:45) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:45) Kirby hits a jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 3 - 04:45) Villar throws four quick punches and lands three of them but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 3 - 04:25) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:25) Villar scores with a left kick to the body.

(Rd 3 - 04:25) Kirby hits a left jab and also lands a nice right hook.

(Rd 3 - 04:04) They engage in the center.

(Rd 3 - 04:04) Kirby parries away a right head kick attempt and counters with a left jab and a nice right hook.

(Rd 3 - 03:45) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:45) Kirby misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Villar comes in with a quick left jab and a head kick that is off-target.

(Rd 3 - 03:32) Switching to a southpaw stance, Kirby gets ready to strike.

(Rd 3 - 03:24) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:24) Kirby lands a right jab but fails on a hook attempt to the body.

(Rd 3 - 03:24) Villar scores with a jab and also hits a kick to the leg.

(Rd 3 - 03:00) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:00) Villar hits a left jab but doesn't make contact on a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 03:00) Kirby finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 3 - 02:45) They engage in the center.

(Rd 3 - 02:45) Kirby misses with a big left hand, allowing Villar to counter with a low kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 3 - 02:31) A few deep breaths betray that Kirby is starting to get into the deeper reaches of his gas tank.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) Kirby hits a right jab but misses with a left hand.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) Villar hits a left jab and also lands a nice right hook.

(Rd 3 - 02:10) That last strike may have hurt Kirby, he is backing away but looks punch-drunk!

(Rd 3 - 02:10) Villar is trying to force Kirby into a Muay Thai clinch.

(Rd 3 - 02:10) He gets it and now has Kirby in trouble.

(Rd 3 - 01:51) Using the clinch, Villar blasts Kirby with a powerful knee to the cheek! Kirby is knocked out!

(Rd 3 - 01:40) Affonso 'The Cyborg' Villar takes the win by knock out!

 

 

Official Result: Affonso 'The Cyborg' Villar defeats Matthew Michael Kirby (Knock Out (Knee) in 3:20 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Affonso Villar thanks everyone connected to Brazilian Estrela Academy for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Affonso Villar gives a show of respect to his opponent.

 

 

Attendance: 468

Gate Reciepts: $48,391

Sponsorship: $26,419

Ad Revenue: $849,654

Merchandise: $4,960

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $169,100)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Affonso Villar            $34,516      Matthew Michael Kirby    $13,321      FotN: Both: $10,000
                                                                             KotN: Villar: $5,000
Zvonimir Asanovic         $46,175      Daniil Skala             $2,830
Joshua Hope               $2,858       Big Magic                $4,428
Gyukudo Teshigahara       $9,009       Elgar                    $11,808      Perf: Teshigahara: $5,000
Roberto Aldez             $16,555      Naoki Itoh               $2,830
Nilton Fantoni            $7,961       Kendall Tracey           $2,706       SotN: Fantoni: $5,000
Washi Shiganori           $4,879       Derek South              $2,952
Nicolai Mickiewicz        $4,182       Rupert Dreck             $2,090

 

 

Drug Testing: $9,008

Production: $23,261

 

Profit: $728,055

 

Critical Rating: 72%

Commercial Rating: 68%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              +3.5%             5.0% (Low Level National)
USA                 +3.6%             5.0% (Low Level National)
UK                  +3.2%             95.2% (High Level Regional)
Europe              +2.5%             71.8% (High Level Regional)
Australia           +2.0%             79.0% (High Level Regional)
Japan               +4.0%             93.3% (High Level Regional)
Asia                +2.2%             77.5% (High Level Regional)
Russia              +1.3%             58.0% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              +2.2%             75.7% (High Level Regional)
South America       +4.0%             96.4% (High Level Regional)
Central America     +1.3%             71.1% (High Level Regional)
Africa              +1.5%             46.9% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News

- Canadian Tournament Combat have risen to Low Level National on the Blurcat popularity scale.

- Gyukudo Teshigahara spent the night in the hospital due to the damage he took in his victory over Elgar. After being checked out and sufficiently rehydrated, he was released in the morning.

- Elgar announced his retirement following his loss to Gyukudo Teshigahara. He retires from the sport with a professional record of 30-9, and a CTC promotional record of 1-1, including a second round knock out victory over Priti Manek in the second round of the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament at Canadian Tournament Combat 21, and a fourth round knock out loss to Gyukudo Teshigahara in the third round of the tournament at Canadian Tournament Combat 48. He was FLB Light Heavyweight Champion (March 1996-February 1997, 1 defence).

- Naoki Itoh announced his retirement following his loss to Roberto Aldez. He retires from the sport with a professional record of 26-18, with a CTC promotional record of 1-1, including a 34 second knock out victory over Rens De Beus in the second round of the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament at Canadian Tournament Combat 21, and a first round knock out loss to Roberto Aldez in the third round of the tournament at Canadian Tournament Combat 48.

- The following fighters have been cut from the roster following their elimination from the tournament: Matthew Michael Kirby, Daniil Skala, Big Magic, Derek South, and Rupert Dreck.

- The services of Kendall Tracey have been retained per Canadian Fighter rules.

- CTC fighter Middleweight Kojuro Kudo has joined Way of the Crane's Beak and will be backed by the team for his next fight, a Middleweight Championship Tournament Third Round clash with Maarten De Vries. He is unlikely to stay with the camp long term, and is just looking to freshen up his training methods.

- CTC Bantamweight fighter Aubrey Bassington-Bassington has announce that he is now training with Pittsburgh Steel in preparation for finding out who he will face in the CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round, and may stick around if things go well. He is enjoying being challenged by new metods and techniques, and hopes this will result in a win in his CTC debut.

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Other Promotions Shows

 

XCC: Simard vs. Perry (Saturday, Week 1, September 2002)

 

 

Title Result: None

 

Fight of the Night: Jordan Moreau vs. Andre Bloxsome

KO of the Night: Novice Simard (vs. Thomas Perry)

Submission of the Night: Aubrey Lavoie (vs. Hugh Joslin)

Performance Bonus: Ranger Boucher (vs. Moore Bernier)

 

European Large Local Show (Tuesday, Week 2, September 2002)

 

 

Title Result: None

 

Fight of the Night: Oleg Tariverdiev vs. Luka Hajek

KO of the Night: Milenko Rudonja (vs. Franak Pavilchenko)

Submission of the Night: Oleg Tariverdiev (vs. Luka Hajek)

 

Predictions

None

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[CageRage]

 

 

Friday, Week 2, September 2002

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Dragon" Tadamasa Yamada (24-4, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #7, Favorite: -870) vs. "Ice Cold" Stephan De Winter (10-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #71, Underdog: +690)

Tadamasa Yamada, known as "The Dragon" is by far and away Japan's most popular fighter and the greatest Light Heavyweight champion in ALPHA-1 history. An expert at Jiu-Jitsu, he has become a very good kick boxer over the years too. Perhaps his greatest asset however is that he is never flustered, approaching everything with an almost supernatural calm. His 1998-2000 trilogy of fights with nemesis Jin Katou turned both men into legends, although it has cost Yamada dearly: two losses, his title, his spot as the undisputed best 205lber on the planet and many feel it has also broken him mentally. He is coming off a first round knock out victory over Marcos Maciel in the second round of the tournament. Stephan De Winter is one of the best counter-punchers in the game, an extremely dangerous striker. Hard to take down due to his wrestling skills, his usual strategy is to lure his opponent in before using his quick reflexes and fast hands to lash out with a precision strike to take them out. One of the most promising Light Heavyweights in the world, SIGMA signed him in 2001. He is coming off a fourth round knock out victory over Fabian Schar in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Demolition Expert" Raul Hughes (18-4, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #26, Favorite: -790) vs. Inejiro Chiba (19-9, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #39, Underdog: +630)

Raul Hughes, known throughout MMA as "The Demolition Expert", the former pro boxer is renowned for his lethal blink-and-you'll-miss-it punches that have produced a string of highlight reel knock outs. Approaching retirement, after he failed to defeat James Foster for the Heavyweight title in their huge main event at GAMMA 48 he decided to drop to Light Heavyweight to try to see out his career with a few final big money fights. He is coming off a first round knock out victory over Titi Stringer in the second round of the tournament. Inejiro Chiba is a powerful fighter from Japan whose primary (and perhaps only threat) is from his heavy hands. Fortunately for him he has good takedown defence and though he can usually keep most fights in his safety zone of standing up. His career zenith thusfar has been an ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight title shot against Tadamasa Yamada, although his career since has been on something of a downhill slide. Chiba is noted for generally having really exciting fights, a fact that explains why he is so popular in Japan despite his spotty win-loss record. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Eoghan Behan in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Gladiator" Niko Soldo (20-2-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #2, Favorite: -1030) vs. Shane "The Butcher" Gilchrist (17-6, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #63, Underdog: +820)

Niko Soldo is a high level kick boxer, ultra-powerful, he has been a dominant Light Heavyweight in Europe for several years. With the exception of a short spell when Matti Kurri took the belt from him, he has been SIGMA's champion at that weight class since their very first show. With the excellent striking you'd expect from a kick boxer, has also shown himself to be suprisingly adept at grappling, and even has a few submission victories to his name. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Joel Mankin in the second round of the tournament. Shane Gilchrist boasts formidable upper body strength, the lovable Aussie has developed his MMA game around his natural power. He likes to get up close where he can bully opponents around, grinding them down before he can apply his vicious ground attack. He is a former contender for the SIGMA Light Heavyweight title. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Danko Jelavic in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Rafael Van Der Moot (15-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #10, Favorite: -1200) vs. "Violent Conduct" Mick Curran (16-11, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #74, Underdog: +950)

Rafael Van Der Moot is one of the fastest rising European stars, an extraordinarily powerful kick boxer from Rotterdam. A world class striker, he has smartly used to learn defensive wrestling to keep the fight upright, meaning that many opponents are forced into the near-suicidal tactic of fighting him at his own game. Loving his exciting, violent style, ALPHA-1 signed him in 2000, and he cemented his place as a major force in the Light Heavyweight division when he obliterated the legendary Roberto Aldez in August 2001. He is coming off a second round TKO victory over Frankie Burgess in the second round of the tournament. Mick Curran is a genuinely tough guy, who has been fighting in MMA for some time and has done quite well for himself despite being a pretty limited competitor. He is a hard-hitter, and likes to keep things standing as much as possible. He is a hard-hitter, and likes to keep things standing as much as possible. He has been a regular with BCF for many years, although his spotty win-loss record has made sure that he has primarily stayed on the preliminary card or acting as a gatekeeper. He is coming off a second round TKO victory over Tsuramatsu Inoue in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Hand Grenade" Valentin Tanayev (12-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #18, Favorite: -970) vs. Adrian "The Power" Pascal (8-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #47, Underdog: +770)

Valentin Tanayev is one of the hottest prospects in MMA, who mixes elite-level grappling skills with explosive striking, particularly his deadly fast big right hand, and dangerous submissions. Almost the complete package when it comes to MMA the scary thing is that he is only going to get better over time. He has been a regular with SIGMA since 1997 and has torn through the Light Heavyweight division, his inevitable showdown with Niko Soldo is hugely anticipated. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Allen LeFleur in the second round of the tournament. Adrian Pascal was a stand-out wrestler at college level, a strong fighter who has excellent cardio. He likes to grapple, especially if he can smother his opponent and frustrate them, but he also packs a hearty wallop with his big left hand too and so can be dangerous to strike with. He joined GAMMA in 2001 and quickly established himself with two exciting fights, even if he did go 1-1 in them. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Sebastian Pardo in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Datsakorn "Lefty" Pratoomwong (6-0, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #143, Underdog: +130) vs. Markku "Cyber-Wolf" Mikkola (8-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #79, Favorite: -170)

Datsakorn Pratoomwong is a southpaw, who hits hard and, thanks to his Kung Fu training, is also a versatile striker. He could compete at Heavyweight, but for now chooses to cut weight and compete at the 205 lbs Light Heavyweight limit. He won a Unanimous Decision over Raymond Reardon in the first round of the tournament, before scoring a big upset with a Unanimous Decision victory over Linfield Ballard in the second round. Markku Mikkola is a fine wrestler from Finland, who can be extremely tough to deal with when grappling, and is very good at getting top control and beating up opponents with ground and pound. SIGMA took a punt on him in 2001, bringing him into their Light Heavyweight division. He is coming off a Split Decision victory over Gekko Goto in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Faas "Evolution" Smit (39-17, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #23, Underdog: +100) vs. Takesi Yanagimoto (10-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #42, Favorite: -110)

Faas Smit is one of the hardest working men in MMA, astonishingly managing to rack up over fifty professional fights before he turned 30. A good rather than great competitor, he suffers from jack-of-all-trades syndrome, he is better than average at most things, but not excellent at anything. He is probably best known for being one of the mainstays at SIGMA, where he is a former top contender for the Light Heavyweight title. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Flavio Alberto in the second round of the tournament. Takesi Yanagimoto is a solid young wrestler from Tokyo who is only going to improve with experience, he has good grappling skills and is a noted finisher, with his deadly rear naked choke having provided seven of the nine victories he holds at time of writing. After going 7-0 on the local scene, he was picked up by ALPHA-1 in 2001 and made a fine start to life in the big leagues, tapping out the vastly more experienced pair of Tsuramatsu Inoue and Yoritomo Ina in short order. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Joseph King in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Christian "Overload" Mountfield (15-7, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #31, Underdog: +350) vs. Osamu "Decision" Dan (11-3, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #34, Favorite: -450)

Christian Mountfield is a good wrestler who can cause a lot of problems for a lot of people. He likes to blitz opponents with his ground and pound attacks as his finish of choice. A GAMMA regular, he has never really been able to generate much momentum in the company, always coming up short when faced with an elite-level opponent. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Folee Caffetere in the second round of the tournament. Osamu Dan is a good solid wrestler, a no-frills fighter who simply likes to get in close to and smother his opponent with grappling. It's not an exciting style, and has led to him garnering the nickname "Decision Dan", but it's tough for opponents to deal with. A former ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight title contender, there is always talk of him dropping down to Middleweight given that he is always giving up a lot of weight fighting at 205 lbs. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Silvio Leite in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Middleweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Hans-Peter Schneider (18-8-1, 1-0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #59, Favorite: -290) vs. Artak Gevor (9-2-1, 1-0-1 CTC, Tournament Seed: #70, Underdog: +230)

Hans-Peter Schneider is a solid fighter with a strong work ethic, who can strike or wrestle and that versatility can cause problems for opponents. He has been fighting almost exclusively in the BCF Middleweight division since mid-1996, and while he has never gotten anywhere near title contention he is well respected as a tough competitor and has only ever tasted defeat when matched up against the elite. Artak Gevor is a solid wrestler, who has the ability to control opponents and punish them whether clinched or down on the mat, and also has the advantage of having a pretty powerful punch. He was signed to SIGMA's Middleweight division in 1999. This is a rematch of the Split Draw between the two at Canadian Tournament Combat 46.

 

Weigh-In Results

Tadamasa Yamada (205 lbs) vs. Stephan De Winter (205 lbs)

Raul Hughes (205 lbs) vs. Inejiro Chiba (205 lbs)

Niko Soldo (205 lbs) vs. Shane Gilchrist (205 lbs)

Rafael Van Der Moot (205 lbs) vs. Mick Curran (205 lbs)

Valentin Tanayev (205 lbs) vs. Adrian Pascal (205 lbs)

Datsakorn Pratoomwong (205 lbs) vs. Markku Mikkola (205 lbs)

Faas Smit (205 lbs) vs. Takesi Yanagimoto (205 lbs)

Christian Mountfield (205 lbS) vs. Osamu Dan (205 lbs)

Hans-Peter Schneider (185 lbs) vs. Artak Gevor (185 lbS)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

 

Canadian Tournament Combat 49 Full Fight Card

LHW: Tadamasa Yamada vs. Stephan De Winter

LHW: Raul Hughes vs. Inejiro Chiba

LHW: Niko Soldo vs. Shane Gilchrist

LHW: Rafael Van Der Moot vs. Mick Curran

LHW: Valentin Yanayev vs. Adrian Pascal

LHW: Datsakorn Pratoomwong vs. Markku Mikkola

LHW: Faas Smit vs. Takesi Yanagimoto

LHW: Christian Mountfield vs. Osamu Dan

MW: Hans-Peter Schneider vs. Artak Gevor

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Friday, Week 2, September 2002

Live From Montreal, 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 MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Hans-Peter Schneider (18-8-1, 1-0-1 CTC, From: Bremen, Germany, Favorite: -290) vs. Artak Gevor (9-2-1, 1-0-1 CTC, From: Yerevan, Armenia, Underdog: +230)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is our first main fight of the night, in which Hans-Peter Schneider battles Artak Gevor.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Christina Shaw, Ian Rivers, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:49) Schneider can't connect with a jab, but then catches Gevor with a low kick to the front leg.

(Rd 1 - 04:39) Gevor gets hold of Schneider.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) Gevor is trying to muscle Schneider up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) Gevor does it, Schneider is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) Gevor shows great control, keeping Schneider pressed against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) The next thirty seconds or so sees them engage in close-quarters dirty boxing.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) Gevor tries to smother Schneider against the cage, but he wrestles free and circles back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:22) Gevor appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Schneider took the initiative first.

(Rd 1 - 03:22) Schneider hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 03:01) Schneider moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 1 - 03:01) Gevor scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab.

(Rd 1 - 03:01) A jab hits home from Schneider and then he scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 02:43) Coming forward, Gevor is willing to take some hits if it means being able to get close enough to grapple.

(Rd 1 - 02:43) Schneider lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Schneider moves in on Gevor, preparing to throw.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Schneider fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Gevor with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) It looks like Gevor has been cut above the eye.

(Rd 1 - 02:02) Gevor aggressively comes forward, willing to risk getting hit so that he can grapple.

(Rd 1 - 02:02) Schneider fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Gevor with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 01:57) Gevor is able to grab Schneider.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) Gevor tries to take Schneider down.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) It's unsuccessful, Schneider maintained a good solid base.

(Rd 1 - 01:32) Gevor is trying to muscle Schneider up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 01:32) He does so and now has Schneider pinned to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 01:19) Showing his ability to exert control, Gevor smothers Schneider up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 01:19) The gruelling grappling contest continues for the next thirty seconds with both fighters looking to avoid leaving any openings.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Schneider wrestles back against Gevor, turning him enough so that he can escape away from the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:18) Schneider can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 00:13) Gevor is able to grab Schneider.

(Rd 1 - 00:03) Gevor is trying to muscle Schneider up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:03) Schneider doesn't let himself be driven back though.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Schneider, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) In between rounds, the cut man tries to stop the bleeding of Gevor.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:52) Gevor aggressively moves in, risking taking strikes for the chance of getting some grappling started.

(Rd 2 - 04:52) Schneider hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:32) Schneider can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 04:12) Schneider connects with a nice jab and then hits Gevor with a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 03:52) Gevor, wanting to grapple, comes forward. He appears willing to risk a few shots to close the distance.

(Rd 2 - 03:52) Schneider connects with a nice jab and then catches Gevor with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:44) Schneider is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now.

(Rd 2 - 03:31) Gevor aggressively moves in, risking taking strikes for the chance of getting some grappling started.

(Rd 2 - 03:31) Schneider can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Gevor with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:31) A strike has re-opened the cut above the eye of Gevor.

(Rd 2 - 03:24) Gevor gets hold of Schneider without taking too much damage.

(Rd 2 - 03:18) Gevor attempts a leg-sweep trip to put Schneider on the ground.

(Rd 2 - 03:18) Schneider blocks the attempted trip and takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 2 - 02:59) Wanting to take it to the ground, Schneider attempts to drag Gevor down into his guard.

(Rd 2 - 02:59) Gevor defends the attempt to drag him down, and takes control of the clinch.

(Rd 2 - 02:43) Gevor is trying to muscle Schneider up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:43) Gevor does it, Schneider is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) Gevor leans all of his weight up against Schneider, pressing him against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) They remain there for at least a minute, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 01:35) Showing his ability to grind down opponents, Gevor is keeping Schneider pressed up tightly against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 01:35) They remain up against the cage for the next minute or so, posturing and throwing occasional short-range punches to the body.

(Rd 2 - 00:35) Gevor tries to maintain control, but Schneider wrestles his way out of trouble and circles back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:14) There's a takedown attempt from Gevor.

(Rd 2 - 00:14) A great sprawl from Schneider prevents the takedown.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Gevor.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make that 19-19 on my scorecard, all's square.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Bleeding, Gevor is attended to by the cut man between rounds.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Schneider closes in on Gevor, looking to unleash some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Gevor appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Schneider took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Schneider connects with a jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) Gevor steps forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) Schneider uses a left jab, but Gevor catches the kick to the body that it set up!

(Rd 3 - 04:20) Seeing his opportunity, Gevor tries to put Schneider on the mat.

(Rd 3 - 04:20) With Schneider not going down, Gevor settles for pushing him up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:03) Gevor smothers Schneider up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:03) The next minute or so sees them engage in close-quarters dirty boxing.

(Rd 3 - 02:53) Gevor shows great control, keeping Schneider pressed against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:53) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute.

(Rd 3 - 01:55) Gevor tries to keep him up against the cage, but Schneider works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:41) Gevor is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 01:30) Gevor appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Schneider took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 01:30) A jab lands from Schneider, but his big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 3 - 01:08) Gevor comes forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 3 - 01:08) Schneider can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 01:02) Without taking too much damage, Gevor is able to clinch with Schneider.

(Rd 3 - 00:55) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 3 - 00:55) Gevor is trying to push Schneider so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:55) Gevor does it, Schneider is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:37) Using tight body-to-body control, Gevor is slowly wearing Schneider down by pressing him up against the cage and leaning all of his weight on him.

(Rd 3 - 00:37) 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 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 Gevor.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I have Gevor ahead 29-28.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) Round four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:52) Schneider connects with a nice jab and then catches Gevor with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:33) Gevor shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 4 - 04:33) He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Schneider has to pull guard.

(Rd 4 - 04:17) Gevor throws a few right hands to the body.

(Rd 4 - 03:56) Schneider grabs Gevor and draws him in close, smothering him.

(Rd 4 - 03:28) Gevor smothers Schneider with his body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 4 - 02:53) Gevor looks to get past the guard.

(Rd 4 - 02:53) Schneider fights the attempt off, and they wind up scrambling for position.

(Rd 4 - 02:39) Gevor manages to come out on top, with Schneider pulling half guard.

(Rd 4 - 02:21) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 4 - 02:21) Gevor throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath.

(Rd 4 - 02:00) Schneider bursts into life and tries to scramble into a better position.

(Rd 4 - 02:00) He may regret that choice, as it gives Gevor the perfect opportunity to get side control.

(Rd 4 - 01:42) Gevor fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 4 - 01:21) Gevor blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 4 - 01:05) Gevor tries to lock Schneider in an arm triangle.

(Rd 4 - 01:05) Schneider stops Gevor from applying it.

(Rd 4 - 00:26) Schneider doesn't look like he has much left in the tank.

(Rd 4 - 00:26) Schneider tries to pull guard on Gevor but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 4 - 00:10) Gevor fires away with punches, and Schneider is stung by several big shots.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) That round goes to Gevor, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Schneider is in deep trouble with only one round remaining - I think he needs a finish or he will lose this fight.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) Our last round, round five, begins!

(Rd 5 - 04:47) Schneider lands a left hand and then catches Gevor with a low kick to the front leg.

(Rd 5 - 04:20) Schneider connects with a nice jab and then hits Gevor with a leg kick.

(Rd 5 - 04:05) Gevor is definitely slowing, his gas tank is being challenged here.

(Rd 5 - 03:58) Gevor, who looks drained, comes forward looking for a takedown.

(Rd 5 - 03:58) Gevor gets a single leg takedown! Schneider pulls guard off it.

(Rd 5 - 03:58) That's his second takedown.

(Rd 5 - 03:43) Schneider is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Gevor off of him.

(Rd 5 - 03:05) Gevor fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves.

(Rd 5 - 02:45) Schneider is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Gevor off of him.

(Rd 5 - 02:20) Time slips away as Gevor successfully keeps Schneider stuck against the ground.

(Rd 5 - 01:44) Schneider is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Gevor off of him.

(Rd 5 - 01:06) The clock runs down as Schneider is being smothered against the ground by Gevor.

(Rd 5 - 00:32) With no progress being made, the referee brings the fighters back to their feet.

(Rd 5 - 00:32) Looking a bit tense, Schneider moves around the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:24) Gevor may have been aiming to get in close, but Schneider aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 5 - 00:24) Schneider uses a left jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 5 - 00:01) A jab lands from Schneider, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) We reach the time limit and this fight is over.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Gevor.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The ring announcer is now giving the official scores.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges give scores of 49-46 (Christina Shaw), 48-47 (Ian Rivers) and 48-47 (Benjamin Milligan III).

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Artak Gevor is the winner by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Artak Gevor defeats Hans-Peter Schneider (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Artak Gevor name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Christian "Overload" Mountfield (15-7, 1-0 CTC, From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, Underdog: +350) vs. Osamu "Decision" Dan (11-3, 1-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Favorite: -450)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; Christian 'Overload' Mountfield facing Osamu 'Decision' Dan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Harry A. Bierce.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Alan Allen, Christina Shaw, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Mountfield gets in close and clinches with Dan.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Using his wrestling skills, Mountfield is trying to push Dan up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Dan doesn't let himself be driven back though, and gains a dominant position in the grapple instead.

(Rd 1 - 04:15) Dan has gotten underhooks in and is looking to take Mountfield to the ground.

(Rd 1 - 04:15) It's unsuccessful, Mountfield maintained a good solid base.

(Rd 1 - 03:57) Getting a good grip, Dan appears to be looking to wrestle toward a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 03:57) A belly-to-belly leaves Mountfield on his back pulling guard!

(Rd 1 - 03:46) Mountfield is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Dan off of him.

(Rd 1 - 03:18) The clock runs down as Mountfield is being smothered against the ground by Dan.

(Rd 1 - 02:41) The clock runs down as Mountfield is being smothered against the ground by Dan.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) Dan tries to pound on Mountfield, but none of the blows land with any degree of power.

(Rd 1 - 01:55) Dan leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Mountfield.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) Dan throws some minor strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:14) Mountfield pulls Dan down in close and hits him with a couple of short punches to the side of the head.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) Dan throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can think.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Dan leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Mountfield.

(Rd 1 - 00:23) The lack of progress forces referee Harry A. Bierce to stand the fighters back up.

(Rd 1 - 00:18) Dan comes in fast, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 00:18) He has the takedown! Mountfield pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:18) That's his second takedown of the fight.

(Rd 1 - 00:12) The clock runs down as Mountfield is being smothered against the ground by Dan.

(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 Dan, but only a 10-9.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:55) Dan looked like he was about to shoot, but Mountfield stepped in fast and started a clinch.

(Rd 2 - 04:42) Mountfield is trying to push Dan so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:42) Mountfield can't move Dan at all though, and finds himself being out-wrestled.

(Rd 2 - 04:17) Dan uses a nice knee strike from the grapple and catches Mountfield to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) Dan is trying to push Mountfield so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) Dan does it, Mountfield is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:47) Showing good control, Dan keeps Mountfield stuck against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:47) The gruelling grappling contest continues for the next sixty seconds with both fighters looking to avoid leaving any openings.

(Rd 2 - 02:46) Dan tries to use some dirty boxing, but Mountfield uses wrestling to nullify any potential damage.

(Rd 2 - 02:29) Mountfield goes to the ribs, then the head, with short punches.

(Rd 2 - 02:15) Dan hits a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) Dan catches Mountfield with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 01:57) 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 2 - 01:51) Seeing his opponent about to shoot in, Mountfield timed it well and moved in to start a clinch.

(Rd 2 - 01:38) Mountfield looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 2 - 01:38) Mountfield has the takedown and is left on top of a turtled up Dan.

(Rd 2 - 01:27) Mountfield pounds away with rights, but Dan covers up and only a couple manage to get through.

(Rd 2 - 01:11) Mountfield tries to pound on Dan, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) Taking advantage of a pause, Dan scrambles back up, but Mountfield gets back control.

(Rd 2 - 00:47) Controlling Dan from behind, Mountfield tries to drag him down.

(Rd 2 - 00:47) Dan is soon on his way to the ground, Mountfield gets the takedown with ease.

(Rd 2 - 00:32) Mountfield mounts Dan straight off the takedown!

(Rd 2 - 00:32) Mountfield unloads with big right hands, landing several that clearly hurt Dan.

(Rd 2 - 00:16) Mountfield pounds away, but Dan isn't troubled by the strikes.

(Rd 2 - 00:01) Dan tries to move Mountfield enough to get half guard, but can't get enough space.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Mountfield took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That's 19-19 by my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Dan shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Dan couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Mountfield hops in place on the other.

(Rd 3 - 04:48) With Mountfield not going down, Dan settles for pushing him up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:37) Dan catches Mountfield with an elbow to the face from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:22) Mountfield takes a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 3 - 04:12) Mountfield is trapped against the cage and Dan hits him with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 3 - 04:01) Dan presses Mountfield up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:01) Dan and Mountfield remain up against the cage for around the next minute, doing little other than throwing occasional short punches.

(Rd 3 - 03:05) Dan catches Mountfield with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:54) Smothered against the cage, Mountfield is trapped there, unable to get free.

(Rd 3 - 02:54) The next minute or so sees them engage in close-quarters dirty boxing.

(Rd 3 - 01:53) The lack of progress forces the referee to separate the two fighters.

(Rd 3 - 01:41) Seeing his opponent about to shoot in, Mountfield timed it well and moved in to start a clinch.

(Rd 3 - 01:27) Mountfield is looking to muscle Dan back against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:27) Mountfield does it, Dan is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:16) Mountfield traps Dan up against the cage, using double underhooks for control.

(Rd 3 - 01:16) They exchange short punches to the body for about a minute.

(Rd 3 - 00:09) Dan is pressed up against the cage and simply can't break the control that Mountfield has over him.

(Rd 3 - 00:09) Occasional short punches are all that happen for the rest of the round as the two fighters continue to be pressed up tight against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Dan, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Dan is ahead 29-28 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:55) Mountfield gets close enough to clinch.

(Rd 4 - 04:37) Mountfield is looking to muscle Dan back against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:37) Mountfield does it, Dan is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:18) Mountfield tries to keep him up against the cage with wrestling, but Dan reverses so that he is the one in control.

(Rd 4 - 03:51) Dan smothers Mountfield against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 4 - 03:34) Mountfield is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 4 - 03:18) With the cage trapping Mountfield, Dan gets the underhooks in and looks for a takedown.

(Rd 4 - 03:18) He hoists Mountfield up and grounds him with a Greco-Roman slam.

(Rd 4 - 03:18) Dan ends up holding a seated Mountfield around the waist, pressing him up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:01) Dan pushes forward against Mountfield, basically smothering him against the cage wall.

(Rd 4 - 02:29) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 4 - 02:29) Time slips away as Dan successfully keeps Mountfield stuck against the cage wall.

(Rd 4 - 01:57) Dan tries to smother Mountfield against the cage wall but can't keep control long enough.

(Rd 4 - 01:51) Mountfield hits several frustrated punches to the back, but they're not going to do any damage.

(Rd 4 - 01:29) Time slips away as Dan successfully keeps Mountfield stuck against the cage wall.

(Rd 4 - 00:53) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 4 - 00:53) Mountfield fights off Dan as he tries to smother him against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 00:43) Mountfield hits some weak punches to the upper back, but they're more out of frustration than anything.

(Rd 4 - 00:23) Dan pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows.

(Rd 4 - 00:08) Mountfield, trapped against the cage, pummels Dan on the back with several small shots, although they're more out of frustration than anything.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time runs out on round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Dan, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Even if he can take this final round, I can't see Mountfield winning on the judges' scorecards. He needs a finish.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) Our last round, round five, begins!

(Rd 5 - 04:54) Seeing his opponent about to shoot in, Mountfield timed it well and moved in to start a clinch.

(Rd 5 - 04:41) Mountfield is looking to muscle Dan back against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:41) Dan doesn't let himself be driven back though, and gains a dominant position in the grapple instead.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) Dan has worked in the underhooks and looks to take Mountfield down.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) He lifts his opponent and drives him down with a Greco-Roman slam! Mountfield pulls half guard.

(Rd 5 - 04:08) Dan throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move.

(Rd 5 - 03:44) Dan throws a few right hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath.

(Rd 5 - 03:23) Dan blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard.

(Rd 5 - 03:03) Dan throws a few right hands to the body.

(Rd 5 - 02:47) Mountfield tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Dan doesn't allow it.

(Rd 5 - 02:34) Looking to catch his breath, Dan is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 5 - 02:16) Dan fires off a few punches as he catches his breath.

(Rd 5 - 01:51) Dan unloads with some right hands, but Mountfield deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 5 - 01:40) Dan blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard.

(Rd 5 - 01:21) The lack of progress forces referee Harry A. Bierce to stand the fighters back up.

(Rd 5 - 01:21) Taking a few gulps of breath, Mountfield is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 5 - 01:21) Taking a few gulps of breath, Dan is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 5 - 01:13) Dan shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 5 - 01:13) Mountfield almost got away but not quite; he is left hopping while Dan has hold of one leg.

(Rd 5 - 01:13) Dan uses the position to drive Mountfield up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:58) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 5 - 00:58) Dan shows great control, keeping Mountfield pressed against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:58) The rest of the round passes by with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) I think Dan 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 give a score of 49-46.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Osamu 'Decision' Dan is the winner by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Osamu 'Decision' Dan defeats Christian 'Overload' Mountfield (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Average.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Osamu Dan praises his team at Top Team Japan, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. He says that he has a lot of respect for Christian Mountfield and praises his toughness.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Faas "Evolution" Smit (39-17, 1-0 CTC, From: Amsterdam, Netherlands, Underdog: +100) vs. Takesi Yanagimoto (10-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Favorite: -110)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on, Faas 'Evolution' Smit goes up against Takesi Yanagimoto.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Benjamin Milligan III, Edward Wilde, and Alan Allen.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Smit moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Two left hands land from Smit, but Yanagimoto evades a big right punch.

(Rd 1 - 04:26) Circling warily, Yanagimoto is looking for a chance to shoot.

(Rd 1 - 04:26) A jab hits home from Smit and then he hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Yanagimoto comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Smit cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:01) Yanagimoto smothers Smit with his body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 1 - 03:29) Smit is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Yanagimoto off of him.

(Rd 1 - 02:53) Yanagimoto fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 1 - 02:36) Yanagimoto deflects a couple of punches that Smit threw from below.

(Rd 1 - 02:17) Yanagimoto throws a few strikes, but they are without venom.

(Rd 1 - 01:56) Smit tries to catch Yanagimoto with a punch, but it is not on target.

(Rd 1 - 01:36) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee standing them both back up.

(Rd 1 - 01:21) Yanagimoto scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab.

(Rd 1 - 01:21) Two left hands land from Smit, but Yanagimoto avoids a big right.

(Rd 1 - 00:59) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:59) There's a very quick takedown attempt from Yanagimoto.

(Rd 1 - 00:59) Yanagimoto gets the takedown! Smit pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:59) That's two takedowns from two attempts.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) Yanagimoto begins trying to pass guard and get a better position.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) He passes, but only to half guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:13) Yanagimoto fires away with punches, but Smit doesn't take any undue damage.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Yanagimoto took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Smit lands a left hand and then hits a nice right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Moving around, Yanagimoto is looking for an opening to grapple without getting hit coming in.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Smit connects with a nice jab and then catches Yanagimoto with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) It looks like Yanagimoto has been cut across the forehead by a strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:07) Smit looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:07) Smit lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 03:55) Yanagimoto shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 03:55) Yanagimoto has the takedown! Smit pulls half guard.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) In half guard, Yanagimoto catches his breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:22) Yanagimoto blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard.

(Rd 2 - 03:10) Yanagimoto tries to pound on Smit, but none of the blows land with any degree of power.

(Rd 2 - 02:50) Smit tries to get full guard on Yanagimoto but doesn't get anywhere.

(Rd 2 - 02:32) Yanagimoto throws a few right hands to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:11) Smit tries to transition to full guard, but can't manage it.

(Rd 2 - 01:57) Yanagimoto throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead.

(Rd 2 - 01:28) Yanagimoto pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows.

(Rd 2 - 01:15) Yanagimoto blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard.

(Rd 2 - 00:57) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 2 - 00:57) Yanagimoto fires off a few punches as he catches his breath.

(Rd 2 - 00:31) Smit tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Yanagimoto doesn't allow it.

(Rd 2 - 00:19) With no progress being made, the referee brings the fighters back to their feet.

(Rd 2 - 00:04) Yanagimoto looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Smit simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 2 - 00:04) Smit can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Yanagimoto, 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Yanagimoto up 20-18.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The cut man goes to work between rounds trying to patch up Yanagimoto.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Smit confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Smit can't connect with a jab, but then hits Yanagimoto with a beauty of a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 04:33) Smit lands a jab and then hits Yanagimoto with a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 04:13) Yanagimoto shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 04:13) Yanagimoto gets hold of a leg but Smit remains standing, hopping on the other foot.

(Rd 3 - 04:13) With Smit not going down, Yanagimoto settles for pushing him up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:00) Smit, stuck with his back against the cage, is pretty much trapped there thanks to the control that Yanagimoto is exerting.

(Rd 3 - 04:00) They spend the next half a minute in that position, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 3 - 03:29) Yanagimoto uses a vicious foot stomp.

(Rd 3 - 03:21) Smit, stuck with his back against the cage, is pretty much trapped there thanks to the control that Yanagimoto is exerting.

(Rd 3 - 03:21) They spend the next minute in that position, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 3 - 02:17) Referee Leo Behan thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 02:17) Taking a few gulps of breath, Smit is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 3 - 02:06) Yanagimoto shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 02:06) Yanagimoto gets hold of a leg but Smit remains standing, hopping on the other foot.

(Rd 3 - 02:06) Yanagimoto uses the position to drive Smit up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:53) Yanagimoto tries to keep him up against the cage, but Smit works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:34) Smit connects with a jab, but Yanagimoto evades a big right punch.

(Rd 3 - 01:16) Smit moves in on Yanagimoto, preparing to throw.

(Rd 3 - 01:16) Smit connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 00:56) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 3 - 00:56) Yanagimoto looked like he was going to shoot, but Smit simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 00:56) Smit lands a jab and then catches Yanagimoto with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 00:56) The gash on the forehead of Yanagimoto has been re-opened by a strike.

(Rd 3 - 00:40) Smit connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 00:25) Smit hits two left jabs and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 00:02) There's a takedown attempt from Yanagimoto.

(Rd 3 - 00:02) Yanagimoto gets the takedown! Smit pulls guard.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Yanagimoto.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) This is bad for Smit, he's running out of rounds.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) In between rounds, the cut man tries to stop the bleeding of Yanagimoto.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:47) A jab is wide from Smit, but then he lands a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:29) A jab hits home from Smit and then he hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) Smit connects with a nice jab and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 03:59) A few deep breaths betray that Smit is starting to get into the deeper reaches of his gas tank.

(Rd 4 - 03:44) Smit moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 4 - 03:44) Smit can't connect with a jab, but then hits Yanagimoto with a beautiful right uppercut!

(Rd 4 - 03:44) Yanagimoto wobbles, then falls!

(Rd 4 - 03:38) Smit quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Yanagimoto!

(Rd 4 - 03:38) Smit pounds away with right hands and Yanagimoto is having trouble doing anything about it!

(Rd 4 - 03:38) Referee Leo Behan is forced to jump in and stop the fight!

(Rd 4 - 03:20) By TKO, the winner is Faas Smit!

 

 

Official Result: Faas 'Evolution' Smit defeats Takesi Yanagimoto (TKO (Strikes) in 1:40 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Faas Smit gives a name-check to everyone at Euro Team Thunder, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Datsakorn "Lefty" Pratoomwong (6-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Bongkok, Thailand, Underdog: +130) vs. Markku "Cyber-Wolf" Mikkola (8-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Helsinki, Finland, Favorite: -170)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; Datsakorn 'Lefty' Pratoomwong taking on Markku 'Cyber-Wolf' Mikkola.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Alan Allen, Christina Shaw, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) During the introductions, Mikkola gets some last minute words of wisdom from his corner.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:51) Pratoomwong moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 1 - 04:51) Pratoomwong fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits a nice straight left.

(Rd 1 - 04:34) Mikkola shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:34) Pratoomwong gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) Mikkola tries to pound on Pratoomwong, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with.

(Rd 1 - 04:07) Mikkola blocks an attempted sweep.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) Mikkola looks to get past the guard.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) Mikkola gets past, but Pratoomwong stops him at half guard.

(Rd 1 - 03:27) Mikkola fires off a few punches as he catches his breath.

(Rd 1 - 03:10) Mikkola blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard.

(Rd 1 - 02:54) Mikkola pounds away but Pratoomwong deals with the blows fairly easily.

(Rd 1 - 02:37) Mikkola blocks Pratoomwong as he tries to get enough separation to scramble up.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) Mikkola begins trying to get his leg free of half guard and get a better position.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) Mikkola gets past the guard, but doesn't go for side control after all, instead shifting straight into a mount.

(Rd 1 - 01:35) Mikkola pounds away with punches but does minimal damage.

(Rd 1 - 01:20) Mikkola pounds away, but Pratoomwong calmly deals with them.

(Rd 1 - 01:06) Pratoomwong tries a sweep from the bottom of the mount, but doesn't budge Mikkola.

(Rd 1 - 00:50) Mikkola pounds away but Pratoomwong deals with the blows fairly easily.

(Rd 1 - 00:30) Mikkola pounds away and Pratoomwong eats a few big strikes.

(Rd 1 - 00:18) Mikkola unloads with rights, but does fairly minimal damage.

(Rd 1 - 00:05) Mikkola pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows.

(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 Mikkola.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:48) Pratoomwong closes in on Mikkola, looking to unleash some strikes.

(Rd 2 - 04:48) Mikkola, backing off, hits a weak right hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:48) Pratoomwong lands a right jab, but Mikkola avoids a big left.

(Rd 2 - 04:33) A jab lands from Pratoomwong, but doesn't hit the leg kick follow-up.

(Rd 2 - 04:19) Pratoomwong looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:19) Pratoomwong doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a body kick.

(Rd 2 - 04:05) Pratoomwong lands a jab and then hits a scything kick to the legs of Mikkola.

(Rd 2 - 03:41) Mikkola appeared to be going for a takedown, but Pratoomwong took the initiative first.

(Rd 2 - 03:41) Pratoomwong lands a jab and then scores with a left cross.

(Rd 2 - 03:24) Pratoomwong moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 2 - 03:24) Pratoomwong lands a jab and then lands a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:10) There's a takedown attempt from Mikkola.

(Rd 2 - 03:10) Pratoomwong almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Mikkola holds the other.

(Rd 2 - 03:10) Unable to complete the takedown, Mikkola instead pushes Pratoomwong up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:52) Unable to get free, Pratoomwong is smothered up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:52) About a minute elapses with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing.

(Rd 2 - 01:58) Showing his ability to exert control, Mikkola smothers Pratoomwong up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 01:58) They spend the next half a minute in that position, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 01:17) Mikkola looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Pratoomwong works enough space that he can pull clear and circle out.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) Pratoomwong can't hit a set-up right jab, but then lands a left hand to the body.

(Rd 2 - 00:33) A jab hits home from Pratoomwong and then he scores with a left cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:14) Pratoomwong hits two right jabs and then catches Mikkola with a left hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Pratoomwong took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That's 19-19 by my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 3 - 04:47) There's a takedown attempt from Mikkola.

(Rd 3 - 04:47) Pratoomwong partially defends it and ends up hopping on one foot while Mikkola has a hold of the other.

(Rd 3 - 04:47) Unable to complete the takedown, Mikkola instead pushes Pratoomwong up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:25) Mikkola tries to keep him up against the cage, but Pratoomwong works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 04:11) Pratoomwong is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 03:58) A jab hits home from Pratoomwong and then he scores with a left cross.

(Rd 3 - 03:36) Pratoomwong moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 3 - 03:36) Mikkola appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Pratoomwong took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 03:36) Pratoomwong can't connect with a jab, but then hits Mikkola with a leg kick.

(Rd 3 - 03:23) Pratoomwong lands two right hands and then lands a roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 3 - 03:00) Mikkola had looked like he was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 3 - 03:00) Pratoomwong connects with a nice jab and then scores with a left cross.

(Rd 3 - 02:43) Mikkola uses a right jab while backing away.

(Rd 3 - 02:43) Pratoomwong hits a right hand, but misses with a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:23) Pratoomwong throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 3 - 02:18) Seizing the opportunity, Mikkola clinches.

(Rd 3 - 02:08) Mikkola is trying to push Pratoomwong so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:08) Pratoomwong doesn't let himself be driven back though, and gains a dominant position in the grapple instead.

(Rd 3 - 01:40) Pratoomwong tries to take Mikkola down.

(Rd 3 - 01:40) The takedown doesn't work, Mikkola blocked it and then takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 3 - 01:21) Mikkola is trying to push Pratoomwong so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:21) Mikkola achieves it, pinning Pratoomwong to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:03) Mikkola traps Pratoomwong up against the cage, using double underhooks for control.

(Rd 3 - 01:03) The next minute or so sees them hitting each other with short punches from that position.

(Rd 3 - 00:07) Mikkola tries to keep him up against the cage, but Pratoomwong works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Pratoomwong, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Pratoomwong up 29-28.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:55) Pratoomwong doesn't trouble his opponent with a triple punch combo.

(Rd 4 - 04:44) Mikkola comes in and grabs Pratoomwong in a clinch.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) Mikkola tries to wrestle Pratoomwong backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) Pratoomwong doesn't let himself be driven back though.

(Rd 4 - 04:17) Clinched with Pratoomwong, Mikkola looks to try and take him down.

(Rd 4 - 04:17) Pratoomwong blocks the attempt by keeping a solid base.

(Rd 4 - 03:58) Using his wrestling skills, Mikkola is trying to push Pratoomwong up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:58) Pratoomwong out-wrestles him though.

(Rd 4 - 03:33) Pratoomwong finds himself out-wrestled, and Mikkola takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 03:21) Mikkola is trying to push Pratoomwong so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:21) Mikkola can't do it though, Pratoomwong defended it well.

(Rd 4 - 03:10) Pratoomwong looks very tired out there.

(Rd 4 - 03:10) Using his wrestling skills, Mikkola is trying to push Pratoomwong up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:10) He does so and now has Pratoomwong pinned to the cage.

(Rd 4 - 02:53) Pratoomwong is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 02:53) Thirty seconds passes with the two opponents pressed up close and exchanging short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 4 - 02:20) Mikkola looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Pratoomwong works enough space that he can pull clear and circle out.

(Rd 4 - 02:07) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Mikkola is starting to move noticeably more slowly now.

(Rd 4 - 01:53) Pratoomwong throws a one-two, but Mikkola was equal to it.

(Rd 4 - 01:29) A jab is wide from Pratoomwong, but then he hits a nice straight left.

(Rd 4 - 01:17) Mikkola looks like he wants to grapple but the threat of getting hit is keeping him from rushing in.

(Rd 4 - 01:17) A jab is wide from Pratoomwong, but then he catches Mikkola with a left hook.

(Rd 4 - 00:53) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 4 - 00:53) Pratoomwong lands a right hand and then catches Mikkola with a left hook.

(Rd 4 - 00:31) Mikkola appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Pratoomwong took the initiative first.

(Rd 4 - 00:31) Pratoomwong can't hit a set-up right jab, but then catches Mikkola with a left hook.

(Rd 4 - 00:11) Pratoomwong confidently comes in closer.

(Rd 4 - 00:11) Mikkola had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 4 - 00:11) Pratoomwong can't hit a set-up right jab, but then catches Mikkola with a left hook.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time runs out on round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) That was a very close round but I think Mikkola just about edged it.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round remaining, I think they're dead even.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the final round!

(Rd 5 - 04:46) Pratoomwong fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a left cross.

(Rd 5 - 04:41) Pratoomwong looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion.

(Rd 5 - 04:35) A tired-looking Mikkola shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 5 - 04:35) Pratoomwong almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Mikkola holds the other.

(Rd 5 - 04:35) Unable to complete the takedown, Mikkola instead pushes Pratoomwong up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:15) Pratoomwong takes a sharp stomp to the foot.

(Rd 5 - 04:07) Showing his ability to exert control, Mikkola smothers Pratoomwong up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:07) The next thirty seconds sees them doing very little other than throwing occasional short punches to the body.

(Rd 5 - 03:30) An ugly but effective tactic, Mikkola is pressing Pratoomwong up against the cage and slowly wearing him down.

(Rd 5 - 03:30) A full minute passes with the two opponents pressed up close and exchanging short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 5 - 02:18) Mikkola is breathing very hard.

(Rd 5 - 02:18) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, referee Leo Behan brings them back to the center.

(Rd 5 - 02:06) A jab hits home from Pratoomwong and then he lands a roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 5 - 01:46) Mikkola looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Pratoomwong simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 5 - 01:46) Pratoomwong fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Mikkola with a straight left.

(Rd 5 - 01:28) Mikkola appeared to be going for a takedown, but Pratoomwong took the initiative first.

(Rd 5 - 01:28) A jab is wide from Pratoomwong, but then he lands a roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 5 - 01:08) Pratoomwong can't connect with a jab, but then lands a big left hand.

(Rd 5 - 00:55) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 5 - 00:45) Mikkola keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling.

(Rd 5 - 00:45) A jab hits home from Pratoomwong and then he catches Mikkola with a left hook.

(Rd 5 - 00:33) Pratoomwong looks like he is completely out of gas.

(Rd 5 - 00:28) Pratoomwong moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 5 - 00:28) Mikkola looked like he was going to shoot, but Pratoomwong simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 5 - 00:28) Pratoomwong lands a right hand and then scores with a left cross.

(Rd 5 - 00:10) Mikkola isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple.

(Rd 5 - 00:10) Pratoomwong connects with a nice jab and then catches Mikkola with a left hook.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Pratoomwong.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The official scores are being reported now.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have scored it 49-46 (Alan Allen), 48-47 (Christina Shaw) and 49-46 (Ian Rivers).

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Datsakorn 'Lefty' Pratoomwong is the winner by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Datsakorn 'Lefty' Pratoomwong defeats Markku 'Cyber-Wolf' Mikkola (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Datsakorn Pratoomwong thanks all of his sponsors for backing him and then also thanks his family, friends, and supporters. Asked who he wants to fight next, he says that he'll fight whoever is put in front of him, but he thinks Shane Gilchrist would be a particularly good contest. Datsakorn Pratoomwong is good in these interviews and knows how to sell himself.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Hand Grenade" Valentin Taneyev (12-0, 1-0 CTC, From: St. Petersburg, Russia, Favorite: -970) vs. Adrian "The Power" Pascal (8-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Underdog: +770)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, 'The Hand Grenade' Valentin Taneyev taking on Adrian 'The Power' Pascal.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Alan Allen, Christina Shaw, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Pascal comes in fast, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Taneyev almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Pascal holds the other.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Unable to complete the takedown, Pascal instead pushes Taneyev up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:41) Showing his ability to exert control, Pascal smothers Taneyev up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:41) They remain there, hitting each other with short punches, for about thirty seconds.

(Rd 1 - 04:04) Pascal looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Taneyev works enough space that he can pull clear and circle out.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) Taneyev can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a big right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:34) Taneyev throws a punch but Pascal avoids it.

(Rd 1 - 03:31) Seizing the opportunity, Pascal clinches.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Pascal has worked in the underhooks and looks to take Taneyev down.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Pascal can't get Taneyev down to the ground.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) Pascal is looking to muscle Taneyev back against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) Taneyev ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:47) Pascal tries to keep him up against the cage, but Taneyev works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) Taneyev lands a jab and then catches Pascal with a right hook to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:13) Circling warily, Pascal is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple.

(Rd 1 - 02:13) A jab is wide from Taneyev, but then he hits Pascal with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) Taneyev can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:39) Setting it up with excellent timing, Pascal comes forward and shoots for the takedown.

(Rd 1 - 01:39) The takedown is successful, Taneyev pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:39) That's his first successful takedown of the fight.

(Rd 1 - 01:29) The clock runs down as Taneyev is being smothered against the ground by Pascal.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) Pascal attempts to pass guard and gain a better position.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) He passes guard but loses his control momentarily and a scramble begins.

(Rd 1 - 00:40) The scramble results in Pascal being on his back pulling half guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:24) Taneyev pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage.

(Rd 1 - 00:11) Taneyev blocks Pascal as he tries a sweep from half guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Pascal, 10-9.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Pascal 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

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:48) Taneyev confidently comes in closer.

(Rd 2 - 04:48) A flurry of four punches from Taneyev see them all connect but his big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 2 - 04:27) Pascal sets up a nice takedown attempt.

(Rd 2 - 04:27) Pascal couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Taneyev hops in place on the other.

(Rd 2 - 04:27) Pascal can't get Taneyev down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:14) Taneyev wrestles back against Pascal, turning him enough so that he can escape away from the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:53) Taneyev connects with a jab, but a big right to the body fails to find the target.

(Rd 2 - 03:36) Showing great speed, Pascal shoots in on Taneyev.

(Rd 2 - 03:36) Pascal gets hold of a leg but Taneyev remains standing, hopping on the other foot.

(Rd 2 - 03:36) With Taneyev not going down, Pascal settles for pushing him up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:23) Pascal tries to keep him up against the cage, but Taneyev works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 03:05) Pascal chooses to shoot in on Taneyev.

(Rd 2 - 03:05) The takedown is successful, Taneyev pulls guard.

(Rd 2 - 02:59) Pascal lies on top of Taneyev, basically smothering him.

(Rd 2 - 02:27) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:27) Pascal fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 2 - 02:05) Taneyev pulls Pascal in close and hits a couple of short, sharp punches to the side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 01:52) Pascal keeps Taneyev guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 2 - 01:25) Pascal throws several small strikes at Taneyev, always keeping close body-to-body contact so that he has no space to work with.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Pascal blocks an attempted sweep.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) Pascal throws several small strikes at Taneyev, always keeping close body-to-body contact so that he has no space to work with.

(Rd 2 - 00:35) Pascal blocks Taneyev as he tries a sweep from the guard.

(Rd 2 - 00:20) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee standing them both back up.

(Rd 2 - 00:08) Pascal isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple.

(Rd 2 - 00:08) A jab is wide from Taneyev, but then he catches Pascal with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Pascal, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That's Pascal up 20-18 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Taneyev confidently comes in closer.

(Rd 3 - 04:48) A combo that ends with a kick to the legs fails to land for Taneyev.

(Rd 3 - 04:39) There's a takedown attempt from Pascal.

(Rd 3 - 04:39) Taneyev almost got away but not quite; he is left hopping while Pascal has hold of one leg.

(Rd 3 - 04:39) Pascal can't get Taneyev down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:27) Pascal tries to smother Taneyev against the cage, but he wrestles free and circles back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 04:12) For the first time, Taneyev is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 3 - 04:05) Pascal may have been setting up to shoot, but Taneyev aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 3 - 04:05) A jab hits home from Taneyev and then he hits a crunching straight right to the jaw!

(Rd 3 - 04:05) Pascal collapses, that shot knocked him out!

(Rd 3 - 03:58) Valentin Taneyev takes the victory by way of knock out!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Hand Grenade' Valentin Taneyev defeats Adrian 'The Power' Pascal (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:02 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Valentin Taneyev thanks everyone connected to St. Petersburg Elite for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He then taunts Anthony LeToussier for "ducking me" like "the coward you are".

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Rafael Van Der Moot (15-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Rotterdam, Netherlands, Favorite: -1200) vs. "Violent Conduct" Mick Curran (16-11, 1-0 CTC, From: Swansea, Wales, Underdog: +950)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which Rafael Van Der Moot takes on 'Violent Conduct' Mick Curran.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Ian Rivers, Benjamin Milligan III, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 1 - 04:23) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Van Der Moot slips past a right hook and counters with a nice right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:33) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage.

(Rd 1 - 03:12) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:12) There's a flurry of activity but neither fighter is able to land a telling strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:12) Van Der Moot has a leg kick easily checked.

(Rd 1 - 03:12) Curran can't catch Van Der Moot, whose great head movement allows him to slip away from a two punch combination.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) Van Der Moot acknowledges some instructions from his corner with a curt nod of the head and returns his full attention to the fight.

(Rd 1 - 02:47) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:47) Curran misses with a big right hand, allowing Van Der Moot to counter with a few quick left jabs that are followed by a stiff head kick that finds its mark!

(Rd 1 - 02:25) Curran goes down hard, he's out!

(Rd 1 - 02:25) Rafael Van Der Moot takes the victory by way of knock out!

 

 

Official Result: Rafael Van Der Moot defeats 'Violent Conduct' Mick Curran (Knock Out (Kick) in 2:35 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Rafael Van Der Moot name-checks all of his sponsors, then thanks all of his fans who turned out to support him. Rafael Van Der Moot, asked about the finish, says that he is delighted to have landed such a perfect kick, calling it a "highlight reel knock out".

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Gladiator" Niko Soldo (20-2-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Zadar, Croatia, Favorite: -1030) vs. Shane "The Butcher" Gilchrist (17-6, 1-0 CTC, From: Perth, Australia, Underdog: +820)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, 'The Gladiator' Niko Soldo battling Shane 'The Butcher' Gilchrist.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Christina Shaw, Ian Rivers, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Attacking with a quick flurry, Soldo lands three of three punches and then scores with a spinning back kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) Soldo lands a left jab, but doesn't hit the body kick follow-up.

(Rd 1 - 04:14) Soldo uses a left jab, but Gilchrist catches the attempted right head kick that came after!

(Rd 1 - 04:03) Soldo hops on one foot, trying to balance. Gilchrist tries for a takedown attempt.

(Rd 1 - 04:03) The takedown is unsuccessful, Soldo pulled his leg free and stepped back to safety.

(Rd 1 - 03:35) Soldo lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross that landed hard.

(Rd 1 - 03:22) Soldo can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a right to the body.

(Rd 1 - 03:12) Soldo can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a big right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:58) Soldo steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 1 - 02:58) Gilchrist may have been aiming to get in close, but Soldo aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 02:58) A jab lands from Soldo, but Gilchrist steps back to avoid a high right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 02:42) Soldo moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 1 - 02:42) Soldo hits two left jabs and then hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 02:34) Gilchrist tries to cover up but is very clearly wobbling! Here comes Soldo, he knows that this is a chance to finish!

(Rd 1 - 02:34) Soldo smashes Gilchrist with a vicious right head kick! He's knocked out!

(Rd 1 - 02:22) 'The Gladiator' Niko Soldo takes the win by knock out!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Gladiator' Niko Soldo defeats Shane 'The Butcher' Gilchrist (Knock Out (Kick) in 2:38 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Niko Soldo gives a name-check to everyone at Euro Team Thunder, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Niko Soldo says that he is having an after show winner's party at a local club and invites everyone to drop in. There's no doubt that Niko Soldo benefits from being interviewed, he knows the value of building name value.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Demolition Expert" Raul Hughes (18-4, 1-0 CTC, From: Elgin, Illinois, Favorite: -790) vs. Inejiro Chiba (19-9, 1-0 CTC, From: Sakai, Japan, Underdog: +630)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. 'The Demolition Expert' Raul Hughes takes on Inejiro Chiba in the CTC Light Heavyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Harry A. Bierce.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Christina Shaw, Ian Rivers, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:54) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Chiba scores with a jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Hughes hits a right jab but fails on a hook attempt to the body.

(Rd 1 - 04:34) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:34) Chiba is off-target with a jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:34) Hughes scores with a great left hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) Chiba misses with a pair of jabs but connects with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) Hughes nails one quick punch from a flurry but doesn't find the mark with a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Chiba misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Hughes comes in with a quick right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:39) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:39) Chiba misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Hughes attacks with a few quick right jabs that are followed by a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) That last punch hurt Chiba, he grins in response but I don't think that he's fooling anyone.

(Rd 1 - 03:16) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:16) Chiba misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a right jab and a good left hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:55) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:55) Hughes counters a right hand with a massive left hook to the jaw!

(Rd 1 - 02:50) Chiba collapses, that shot knocked him out!

(Rd 1 - 02:50) The winner, by knock out, is 'The Demolition Expert' Raul Hughes!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Demolition Expert' Raul Hughes defeats Inejiro Chiba (Knock Out (Punch) in 2:10 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Raul Hughes takes the microphone and announces that he is now retiring following this fight.

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Dragon" Tadamasa Yamada (24-4, 1-0 CTC, From: Osaka, Japan, Favorite: -870) vs. "Ice Cold" Stephan De Winter (10-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Rotterdam, Netherlands, Underdog: +690)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! 'The Dragon' Tadamasa Yamada takes on 'Ice Cold' Stephan De Winter in the CTC Light Heavyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Alan Allen, Christina Shaw, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Setting it up with excellent timing, Yamada comes forward and shoots for the takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Yamada gets a single leg takedown! De Winter pulls guard off it.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Yamada throws a few right hands to the body.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Yamada tries to loosen the guard, possibly thinking about a leglock.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Loosening the guard, Yamada is able to secure a leg and apply a heel hook, De Winter has to tap!

(Rd 1 - 04:00) The winner, by submission, is 'The Dragon' Tadamasa Yamada!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Dragon' Tadamasa Yamada defeats 'Ice Cold' Stephan De Winter (Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:00 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Tadamasa Yamada praises his team at Dragon's Lair Gym, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Asked who he wants to fight next, he says that he'll fight whoever is put in front of him, but he thinks Affonso Villar would be a particularly good contest. Tadamasa Yamada sold himself well in this interview, he is someone who gets how this business works.

 

 

Attendance: 668

Gate Reciepts: $78,490

Sponsorship: $34,568

Ad Revenue: $1,499,647

Merchandise: $5,406

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $362,210)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Tadamasa Yamada           $179,544     Stephan De Winter        $1,968       SotN: Yamada: $5,000
                                                                             Perf: Yamada: $5,000
Raul Hughes               $98,868      Inejiro Chiba            $14,305      FotN: Both: $10,000
Niko Soldo                $25,213      Shane Gilchrist          $2,952       KotN: Soldo: $5,000
Rafael Van Der Moot       $7,494       Mick Curran              $1,598
Valentin Tanayev          $4,879       Adrian Pascal            $1,845
Datsakorn Pratoomwong     $2,858       Markku Mikkola           $1,722
Faas Smit                 $3,834       Takesi Yanagimoto        $1,968
Osamu Dan                 $3,834       Christian Mountfield     $4,182
Artak Gevor               $2,440       Hans-Peter Schneider     $2,706

 

 

Drug Testing: $9,450

Production: $27,154

 

Profit: $1,219,297

 

Critical Rating: 72%

Commercial Rating: 80%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              +4.5%             9.5% (Low Level National)
USA                 +4.0%             9.0% (Low Level National)
UK                  +4.0%             99.2% (High Level Regional)
Europe              +2.8%             74.6% (High Level Regional)
Australia           +2.5%             81.5% (High Level Regional)
Japan               +4.8%             98.1% (High Level Regional)
Asia                +2.5%             80.0% (High Level Regional)
Russia              +1.6%             59.6% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              +2.5%             78.2% (High Level Regional)
South America       +4.0%             5.0% (Low Level National)
Central America     +1.6%             72.7% (High Level Regional)
Africa              +1.8%             48.7% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News - Raul Hughes announced his retirement following his victory over Iejiro Chiba. He retires from the sport with a professional record of 19-4, with a 2-0 promotional record with CTC, including a first round knock out victory over Titi Stringer in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 22, and a first round knock out victory over Inejiro Chiba in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 49.

- The CTC announce that they will announce who will take Hughes' place in the tournament tomorrow night, following the end of the Light Heavyweight Championship Third Round at CTC 50.

- The drug test results came back for Canadian Tournament Combat 47, and all fighters tested clean.

- The following fighters have been released following their elimination from the tournament: Stephan De Winter, Inejiro Chiba, Shane Gilchrist, Mick Curran, Adrian Pascal, Marrku Mikkola, Takesi Yanagimoto, Christian Mountfield, and Hans-Peter Schneider.

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

 

Other Promotions Shows

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Predictions

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Saturday, Week 2, September 2002

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Anthony "Live Wire" LeToussier (16-3, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #14, Favorite: -570) vs. "The Man of Steel" Ken Peters (11-3, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #51, Underdog: +450)

Anthony LeToussier is one of MMA's most colorful characters, the motormouth is equally famous for his near constant trash-talking as he is for his long list of spectacular knock out victories. A brilliant kick boxer, his ultra-powerful, ultra precise kicks are awesome weapons that few can withstand, and his growing BJJ skills mean that he is no slouch on the ground either. Wildly popular, his fights are almost always very exciting to watch. He is coming off a fourth round knock out victory over Dean Capers in the second round of the tournament. Ken Peters is a Canadian wrestler known for his relentless chasing of takedowns and his smothering top control, grinding out decision victories. He has little else in his arsenal, but has had much success simply because he is so good at what he does. GAMMA brought him in in 1997, but after a strong start he came unstuck when faced with top-level opponents and has found himself going backward in dramatic fashion. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Stef Lomb in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Calgary Assassin" Mike Watson (15-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #6, Favorite: -670) vs. "Pretty Boy" Danny Akabaro (10-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #59, Underdog: +530)

Mike Watson, widely known as "The Man With The Fastest Hands In MMA", is a brutally effective puncher who is as dangerous on the feet as anyone in the sport, often knocking out opponents with punches that they never even saw coming. The Canadian isn't so great on his back, but his exceptional sprawl and balance make him hard to take down anyway. He has only been defeated once so far in his career, by Spencer Rubenstein when he failed to take the GAMMA Light Heavyweight title. He finally did get his hands on the gold in 2001, beating Marlon John. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Wink Deschanel in the second round of the tournament. Danny Akabaro moved to the UK from his homeland of Nigeria when he was still young, and was introduced to boxing by his father, a former military policeman who also served as his trainer. He quickly gained a formidable reputation for being a devastating puncher, however, he soon fell in love with MMA and started training in other areas in preparation for his pro debut. He joined BCF in 2000, jumping to Light Heavyweight in the process, having fought at Middleweight previously. He has quickly become one of the rising stars of the company. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Crow Leddy in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Reaper" Spencer Rubenstein (19-5, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #3, Favorite: -840) vs. Dag "The Viking" Kreuger (10-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #67, Underdog: +670)

Spencer Rubenstein is a tall, powerful Muay Thai fighter who is at his best when he can grapple with an opponent, use his size to bully them, and punish them with vicious knees and elbows. His style doesn't make him the most aesthetically pleasing fighter to watch, but it has proven to be very effective. He made for a dominant GAMMA Light Heavyweight champion and is widely regarded as one of the best in the world at that weight. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Vlasta Nykl in the second round of the tournament. Dag Kreuger is a powerhouse Light Heavyweight from Sweden, a wrestler who uses his excellent takedowns to set up fight ending ground and pound. Extremely solid and consistent, if and when he can pull his striking game to the next level he'll become a major player. SIGMA signed him in 1999 and he has been steadily improving each and every fight. He is coming off a Split Decision victory over Adrian Majoram in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Punisher" Marlon John (15-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #11, Favorite: -860) vs. "The Midnight Killer" Emil Karlsson (8-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #75, Underdog: +680)

Marlon John is athletically gifted, and came to MMA after an amazing career as an amateur wrestler. Freakishly strong, explosively quick, and blessed with excellent hand-eye co-ordination and a work ethic to die for, "The Punisher" has quickly become one of the most feared Light Heavyweights on the planet. A former GAMMA Light Heavyweight champion, many feel it is inevitable that he'll claim the gold again. He is coming off a fourth round TKO victory over Emerson Mori Nunes in the second round of the tournament. "The Midnight Killer" Emil Karlsson is a scary prospect from Norway. Physically intimidating and enormously powerful, he likes to use that to his advantage by taking fights to his opponent and trying to destroy them early. His striking is dangerous due to his natural power and his grappling ability is extremely under-rated. He joined SIGMA's Light Heavyweight division in 2000, having impressed on the local circuit, and made a fine start as he has won three fights in a row against tough opposition. He is coming off a fourth round TKO victory over Sharaku Kon in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: "The Iron Man" Junior Patinkin (18-3, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #19, Favorite: -1200) vs. Max "Texas Longhorn" Rebottaro (3-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #83, Underdog: +950)

Junior Patinkin is one of the most physically impressive men in MMA, and learned his craft during his time in the army, being a specialist in hand-to-hand combat. Usually sporting a big weight advantage due to his mastery of the art of weight cutting, he is at his best when up close and able to bully opponents around. A great rival of Spencer Rubenstein's, they have both competed against each other for the GAMMA Light Heavyweight title and were opposing coaches on the second season of Clash of the Titans. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Brett Krakowski in the second round of the tournament. Max Rebottaro is a Texan who now resides in London, England. A wrestler who is noted for his lightning fast shot, he made an impressive start to his career by winning his first two fights in under three minutes apiece with some great ground and pound. BCF took a punt on him, bringing him on to their roster in April 2001, although he suffered a disappointing debut defeat to Roko Stipanovic. He is coming off a Split Decision victory over Yoritomo Ina in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Toby "The Judoka Who'll Choke Ya" Sorkin (12-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #30, Favorite: -380) vs. "Major Damage" William Harrison (10-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #35, Underdog: +300)

Toby Sorkin is one of the few high level American Judo competitors to make the jump to MMA. As well as his obvious grappling prowess, he brings a great deal of natural athletic ability and raw power to the table. Quite obnoxious in person, he has an almost supernatural ability to get the fans wanting to see him get beat up, which bodes well for his chances of becoming a major draw in the sport. He joined GAMMA in 2001 and quickly put together two big victories over Kendall Tracey and Bill Cumming to establish himself as one to watch. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Zane Wybock in the second round of the tournament. William Harrison is a former member of the US army, who is an extremely tough fighter who is known for his iron will, strong jaw, and versatility. Trained in a variety of combat styles while serving in the army, he can adapt to any situation, making him one of the most dangerous opponents around. The future looks bright for the young man from Michigan. He was signed by GAMMA in 2001 after going 8-0 on the local circuit. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Casimiro de Holanda in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Ryuji "Shogun" Ganaha (8-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #27, Favorite: -190) vs. "The Hunter" MacGregor Dare (9-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #91, Underdog: +150)

Ryuji Ganaha is a promising young Japanese Light Heavyweight, who originally comes from a wrestling background but has since trained hard to improve his overall MMA game. The result is a dangerous and versatile competitor who should go far. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Trevor Murray in the second round of the tournament. MacGregor Dare is a tough 205lber, who is a powerful slugger with solid wrestling fundamentals who has the potential to one day be a top contender if he is developed correctly. The fact that he is reported to have an excellent work ethic and the ability to pick up new techniques quickly is a good sign for his future. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Bryan Van Den Hauwe in the second round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round Bout: Ranieri "Martelo" Fernanda (11-2, 2-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #150, Underdog: -110) vs. Guillermo "T-Bone" Morales (14-0-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #43, Favorite: -150)

Ranieri Fernanda is a powerfully-built wrestler from Brazil, who likes to work from close range where his raw strength makes him difficult to fight off. Known for grinding out results, his biggest weakness appears to be that he finds it difficult to translate his physical domination into clean finishes. He scored a first round submission victory over Jon Silvers in the first round of the tournament, before winning a Split Decision victory over Matti Kurri in the second round of the tournament. Guillermo Morales is a Cuban grappler, who is one of the most powerful men at Light Heavyweight, a sheer bulldozer of a fighter who can (almost literally) run right through most opponents. Although quite short, he packs a lot of muscle onto his frame and has the advantage of a lower center of gravity that makes him hard to take down and gives him great power in his near-unstoppable shot. GAMMA signed him in May 2001. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Eddie Whelan in the second round of the tournament.

 

Weigh-In Results

Anthony LeToussier (205 lbs) vs. Ken Peters (205 lbs)

Mike Watson (205 lbs) vs. Danny Akabaro (205 lbs)

Spencer Rubenstein (205 lbs) vs. Dag Kreuger (205 lbs)

Marlon John (205 lbs) vs. Emil Karlsson (205 lbs)

Junior Patinkin (205 lbs) vs. Max Rebottaro (205 lbs)

Toby Sorkin (205 lbs) vs. William Harrison (205 lbs)

Ryuji Ganaha (205 lbs) vs. MacGregor Dare (205 lbs)

Ranieri Fernanda (205 lbs) vs. Guillermo Morales (205 lbs)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Canadian Tournament Combat 50 Full Fight Card

LHW: Anthony LeToussier vs. Ken Peters

LHW: Mike Watson vs. Danny Akabaro

LHW: Spencer Rubenstein vs. Dag Kreuger

LHW: Marlon John vs. Emil Karlsson

LHW: Junior Patinkin vs. Max Rebottaro

LHW: Toby Sorkin vs. William Harrison

LHW: Ryuji Ganaha vs. MacGregor Dare

LHW: Ranieri Fernanda vs. Guillermo Morales

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Saturday, Week 2, September 2002

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 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Ranieri "Martelo" Fernanda (11-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Manaus, Brazil, Underdog: -110) vs. Guillermo "T-Bone" Morales (14-0-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Favorite: -150)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) We open the main portion of the show with Ranieri 'Martelo' Fernanda squaring off with Guillermo 'T-Bone' Morales.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Christian Maugham.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Christina Shaw, Ian Rivers, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) The two fighters clinch.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Morales is the aggressor in the clinch.

(Rd 1 - 04:44) Morales attempts to pick Fernanda up for a slam.

(Rd 1 - 04:44) He gets Fernanda up! Morales slams him down, ending up in guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) Morales smothers Fernanda with his body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 1 - 03:55) The clock runs down as Fernanda is being smothered against the ground by Morales.

(Rd 1 - 03:25) Morales starts trying to work to get past the guard.

(Rd 1 - 03:25) Fernanda tries to counter the pass attempt, and they find themselves scrambling for position.

(Rd 1 - 03:11) Fernanda ends up in half guard.

(Rd 1 - 02:54) Fernanda throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Fernanda blocks Morales as he tries a transition to full guard.

(Rd 1 - 02:05) Fernanda punches down at Morales, but they are easily taken on the gloves.

(Rd 1 - 01:45) Fernanda blocks Morales as he tries a transition to full guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:27) Fernanda is trying to get out of half guard and into a better position.

(Rd 1 - 01:27) Fernanda almost gets side control, but Morales was ready and a scramble for position ensues.

(Rd 1 - 01:13) The scramble sees Morales up first, and he is quick to grab a waist lock on Fernanda, gaining back control.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:11) Grappling from behind, Morales attempts to manhandle Fernanda down to the ground.

(Rd 1 - 00:11) Fernanda keeps his composure, and Morales cannot get past his takedown defence.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That wasn't the most exciting round we've ever seen, hopefully things will pick up in the next one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Morales.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:54) Fernanda can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then lands a big right hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:32) Both fighters seem to have the same idea and come together in a clinch.

(Rd 2 - 04:32) Morales is the aggressor.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) Using his wrestling skills, Morales is trying to push Fernanda up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) Morales doesn't manage it though, Fernanda defended it well.

(Rd 2 - 04:09) Morales is trying to push Fernanda so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:09) Morales can't manage it, Fernanda fought it.

(Rd 2 - 03:53) Morales is looking to muscle Fernanda back against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:53) Morales manages it and controls Fernanda up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:41) Fernanda, stuck with his back against the cage, is pretty much trapped there thanks to the control that Morales is exerting.

(Rd 2 - 03:41) 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 - 02:37) Morales tries to keep him up against the cage with wrestling, but Fernanda reverses so that he is the one in control.

(Rd 2 - 02:07) Fernanda looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Morales proves too good and manages to turn them around so that he is in the dominant position.

(Rd 2 - 01:44) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, referee Christian Maugham brings them back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:32) The two fighters come together in a clinch and start wrestling.

(Rd 2 - 01:32) Morales is the aggressor.

(Rd 2 - 01:25) Using his wrestling skills, Morales is trying to push Fernanda up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 01:25) Fernanda out-wrestles him though.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) Fernanda tries to wrestle Morales backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) Fernanda can't do it though, and Morales gets a more dominant position in the grapple instead.

(Rd 2 - 00:45) Morales is trying to muscle Fernanda up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:45) Fernanda out-wrestles him though.

(Rd 2 - 00:29) Fernanda tries to wrestle Morales backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:29) Fernanda can't do it though, and ends up being out-wrestled in the grapple.

(Rd 2 - 00:07) Using his wrestling skills, Morales is trying to push Fernanda up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:07) Fernanda doesn't let himself be driven back though.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) There are some audible boos from the crowd, that wasn't the most exciting round we've ever seen.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Morales 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That's Morales up 20-18 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:51) Both fighters want to get in close, and they get into a clinch.

(Rd 3 - 04:51) Morales manages to get control of the clinch.

(Rd 3 - 04:43) Morales is looking to muscle Fernanda back against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:43) Fernanda ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:27) Unable to get free, Fernanda is smothered up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:27) A full minute passes with the two opponents pressed up close and exchanging short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 3 - 03:17) Smothered against the cage, Fernanda cannot get free.

(Rd 3 - 03:17) Thirty seconds elapses with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing.

(Rd 3 - 02:42) The referee decides that the grappling against the cage has been going on too long, and he brings them back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 02:42) Morales is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 3 - 02:34) Setting it up well, Morales shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 02:34) Fernanda almost got away but not quite; he is left hopping while Morales has hold of one leg.

(Rd 3 - 02:34) Unable to complete the takedown, Morales instead pushes Fernanda up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:23) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 3 - 02:23) Morales tries to smother Fernanda against the cage, but he wrestles free and circles back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:58) Both fighters seem to have the same idea and come together in a clinch.

(Rd 3 - 01:58) Morales aggressively gets to a dominant position.

(Rd 3 - 01:51) Morales tries to take Fernanda down.

(Rd 3 - 01:51) Morales doesn't get it, Fernanda blocked any attempt to move him.

(Rd 3 - 01:33) Morales is looking to muscle Fernanda back against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:33) Morales does it, Fernanda is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:21) Morales tries to smother Fernanda against the cage with wrestling, but he reverses it and pushes Morales against the cage instead.

(Rd 3 - 00:54) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 3 - 00:54) Showing his ability to exert control, Fernanda smothers Morales up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:54) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for the rest of the round.

(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 Morales.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) This is bad for Fernanda, he's running out of rounds.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) Round four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:54) The two fighters get up close and start wrestling for position.

(Rd 4 - 04:54) Morales works his way to a dominant position.

(Rd 4 - 04:48) Morales tries to wrestle Fernanda backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:48) Morales achieves it, pinning Fernanda to the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:36) Morales tries to smother Fernanda against the cage with wrestling, but he reverses it and pushes Morales against the cage instead.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) Fernanda tries to keep him up against the cage with wrestling, but Morales reverses so that he is the one in control.

(Rd 4 - 03:40) Morales smothers Fernanda up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:40) Morales and Fernanda remain up against the cage for around the next minute, doing little other than throwing occasional short punches.

(Rd 4 - 02:44) Morales is breathing very hard.

(Rd 4 - 02:44) Morales tries to smother Fernanda against the cage with wrestling, but he reverses it and pushes Morales against the cage instead.

(Rd 4 - 02:18) The lengthy period of stalemate results in referee Christian Maugham separating them.

(Rd 4 - 02:18) Fernanda is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 4 - 02:09) Fernanda hits a left jab and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 01:44) Both fighters want to get in close, and they get into a clinch.

(Rd 4 - 01:44) Fernanda manages to aggressively get a good position in the clinch.

(Rd 4 - 01:37) Fernanda looks to take Morales down with a trip.

(Rd 4 - 01:37) An outside leg trip sweeps Morales down to the ground where he is left on his back under side control!

(Rd 4 - 01:19) Fernanda throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath.

(Rd 4 - 01:02) Fernanda blocks Morales as he tries a transition to guard.

(Rd 4 - 00:42) Fernanda attempts a kimura.

(Rd 4 - 00:42) Morales defends himself well and is in no danger.

(Rd 4 - 00:04) Morales tries to pull guard on Fernanda but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Morales 10-9.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Even if he can take this final round, I can't see Fernanda winning on the judges' scorecards. He needs a finish.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) It's the final round and we are back underway!

(Rd 5 - 04:45) Fernanda can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 5 - 04:40) Morales is able to grab Fernanda.

(Rd 5 - 04:30) Morales is trying to push Fernanda so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:30) Morales can't do it though, and ends up being out-wrestled in the grapple.

(Rd 5 - 04:04) Fernanda looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 5 - 04:04) Morales blocks the attempt by keeping a solid base.

(Rd 5 - 03:44) Fernanda tries to take Morales down.

(Rd 5 - 03:44) Fernanda can't get Morales down to the ground.

(Rd 5 - 03:31) Fernanda and Morales break the grapple and are apart again, circling.

(Rd 5 - 03:20) A few deep breaths betray that Fernanda is starting to get into the deeper reaches of his gas tank.

(Rd 5 - 03:12) Morales chooses to move forward and shoot in, trying to take Fernanda down.

(Rd 5 - 03:12) Morales couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Fernanda hops in place on the other.

(Rd 5 - 03:12) Morales can't get Fernanda down and so settles for pushing him up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 02:57) Morales tries to keep him up against the cage, but Fernanda works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 5 - 02:29) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 5 - 02:29) A jab lands from Fernanda, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 5 - 02:11) Morales looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Fernanda simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 5 - 02:11) Fernanda can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Morales with a crunching right hook.

(Rd 5 - 01:53) Morales comes forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 5 - 01:53) Fernanda can't connect with a jab, but then hits Morales with a straight right.

(Rd 5 - 01:48) Morales seizes the chance and grabs Fernanda into a clinch.

(Rd 5 - 01:42) Morales attempts to wrestle Fernanda to the ground.

(Rd 5 - 01:42) Morales doesn't get it, Fernanda blocked any attempt to move him.

(Rd 5 - 01:25) Using his wrestling skills, Morales is trying to push Fernanda up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:25) Fernanda doesn't let himself be driven back though.

(Rd 5 - 01:14) From the looks of things, I don't think Morales has much energy left.

(Rd 5 - 01:14) Morales is trying to muscle Fernanda up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:14) Morales manages it and controls Fernanda up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:01) Fernanda looks very tired out there.

(Rd 5 - 01:01) Morales tries to smother Fernanda against the cage, but he wrestles free and circles back to the center.

(Rd 5 - 00:37) Moving in, Morales appears willing to risk getting hit if it means he can get close enough to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 5 - 00:37) Fernanda lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 5 - 00:14) Fernanda lands a left hand and then catches Morales with a right hook.

(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 Fernanda.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The ring announcer is now giving the official scores.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Christina Shaw has given 48-47 to Morales.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Ian Rivers scores the contest as 48-48.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Benjamin Milligan III scores the contest as 48-48.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) So the fight ends as a majority draw!

 

 

Official Result: Ranieri 'Martelo' Fernanda draws with Guillermo 'T-Bone' Morales (Majority Draw in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Poor.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: None

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Ryuji "Shogun" Ganaha (8-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Sakai, Japan, Favorite: -190) vs. "The Hunter" MacGregor Dare (9-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Columbus, Ohio, Underdog: +150)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; Ryuji 'Shogun' Ganaha facing 'The Hunter' MacGregor Dare.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Christian Maugham.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Benjamin Milligan III, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Dare may have weighed in the same as Ganaha yesterday, but he clearly has a significant size advantage now.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Ganaha comes forward looking to force a striking exchange.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Ganaha steps into the pocket, avoiding a jab on the way.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) A jab lands from Ganaha but Dare evades a big left punch.

(Rd 1 - 04:36) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Ganaha stalks forward, pressuring Dare.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Ganaha moves into the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Ganaha throws a one-two, but Dare was equal to it.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) Dare misses with a left jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) Ganaha lands a right jab but has a left hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 03:32) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through.

(Rd 1 - 03:05) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere.

(Rd 1 - 02:35) Ganaha comes forward, walking down Dare.

(Rd 1 - 02:35) Dare hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:35) Ganaha throws a one-two, but Dare was equal to it.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:18) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:18) Ganaha misses a left cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Dare comes in with a quick left jab and a right cross that just misses.

(Rd 1 - 01:54) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:54) Ganaha can't hit a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 01:54) Dare is off target with a left jab and also misses with a right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 1 - 01:32) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:32) Ganaha lands a right jab but finds his left cross blocked. Dare uses a left jab but finds his right cross blocked.

(Rd 1 - 01:09) Ganaha comes forward to attack.

(Rd 1 - 01:09) Dare manages a counter jab.

(Rd 1 - 01:09) Ganaha uses a right jab but Dare avoids a big left.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 1 - 00:52) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 1 - 00:23) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 1 - 00:03) Ganaha comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:03) Dare may have been setting up to shoot, but Ganaha aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 00:03) A one-two from Ganaha fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Dare came out just ahead on my score card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:54) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 04:54) Dare counters a left hand with a good right hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:37) Dare shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 04:37) Dare gets hold of a leg but Ganaha remains standing, hopping on the other foot.

(Rd 2 - 04:37) Dare uses the position to drive Ganaha up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:24) Dare shows great control, keeping Ganaha pressed against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:24) A minute or so passes with the two opponents pressed up close and exchanging short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 03:36) Dare presses Ganaha up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:36) The next minute or so sees them engage in close-quarters dirty boxing.

(Rd 2 - 02:28) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 2 - 02:28) Dare looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Ganaha works enough space that he can pull clear and circle out.

(Rd 2 - 02:01) Ganaha comes forward, walking down Dare.

(Rd 2 - 02:01) Ganaha steps into the pocket.

(Rd 2 - 02:01) A jab hits home from Ganaha and then he hits Dare with a straight left.

(Rd 2 - 01:41) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 2 - 01:15) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:15) There's a stalemate as both fighters throw but fail to land a hit.

(Rd 2 - 01:15) Ganaha can't get past the good guard of Dare, two punches were simply absorbed.

(Rd 2 - 01:15) Dare can't get past the good guard of Ganaha, two punches were simply absorbed.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) Ganaha moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Dare into exchanging strikes.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) Ganaha looks to pressure Dare, stepping into the pocket.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) Ganaha can't connect with a jab, but then he hits a nice straight left.

(Rd 2 - 00:47) Taking a few gulps of breath, Ganaha is giving the first hint that he is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 2 - 00:37) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 2 - 00:10) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:10) Both fighters throw but neither can land a shot.

(Rd 2 - 00:10) Ganaha can't hit a left cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:10) Dare goes to the body but misses.

(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 Dare, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Dare.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 3 - 04:51) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:51) Ganaha hits a two-punch combination, a quick right and a straight left.

(Rd 3 - 04:51) Dare misses a jab but lands a nice right hook.

(Rd 3 - 04:28) Ganaha comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 3 - 04:28) Dare fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect.

(Rd 3 - 04:28) A three-punch combo fails to trouble Dare.

(Rd 3 - 04:02) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 04:02) Dare shows his good guard by absorbing a three punch flurry.

(Rd 3 - 04:02) Dare misses with a left jab and also finds his right cross blocked.

(Rd 3 - 03:36) Ganaha initiates an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 3 - 03:36) Dare hits two left hands on the counter.

(Rd 3 - 03:36) Ganaha can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he hits a nice straight left.

(Rd 3 - 03:32) Dare glances at his corner and gets a thumbs up in response.

(Rd 3 - 03:17) They engage in the center.

(Rd 3 - 03:17) Dare misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Ganaha attacks with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 02:56) Ganaha attacks with strikes.

(Rd 3 - 02:56) Dare misses with a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 3 - 02:56) Ganaha throws a one-two, but Dare was equal to it.

(Rd 3 - 02:41) Ganaha comes forward to attack.

(Rd 3 - 02:41) Dare hits a jab in the exchange.

(Rd 3 - 02:41) Ganaha throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 3 - 02:24) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:24) Ganaha steps forward and a striking exchange begins.

(Rd 3 - 02:24) Dare hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 3 - 02:24) Ganaha lands a right hand and then he hits a nice straight left.

(Rd 3 - 02:08) Ganaha forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 3 - 02:08) Dare manages a counter jab.

(Rd 3 - 02:08) A one-two from Ganaha fails to land.

(Rd 3 - 01:52) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 01:52) Dare scores with a jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 3 - 01:52) Ganaha hits a jab but misses a left hook.

(Rd 3 - 01:28) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant.

(Rd 3 - 01:06) They come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 01:06) Both fighters throw but neither can land a shot.

(Rd 3 - 01:06) Dare finds his right cross blocked.

(Rd 3 - 01:06) Ganaha doesn't connect with a left hand.

(Rd 3 - 00:59) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 3 - 00:53) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging.

(Rd 3 - 00:34) Ganaha looking shattered, initiates a clinch to buy some recovery time.

(Rd 3 - 00:34) Dare hits Ganaha with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 3 - 00:15) Using his wrestling skills, Dare is trying to push Ganaha up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:15) Dare achieves it, pinning Ganaha to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:02) Dare pins Ganaha up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That round goes to Dare, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Ganaha is running out of rounds.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) And here we go, round four!

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Dare scores with a left hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Ganaha scores with a jab but has a left hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 4 - 04:31) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:31) Ganaha misses a big left hand, putting him off balance and allowing Dare to attack with a jab and a big right hand that just misses.

(Rd 4 - 04:20) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Ganaha is starting to move noticeably more slowly now.

(Rd 4 - 04:20) Dare is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now.

(Rd 4 - 04:12) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 4 - 04:12) Dare doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:12) Ganaha throws a two punch combination but Dare maintains his good guard and is safe.

(Rd 4 - 03:48) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 4 - 03:48) Ganaha is off target with a right jab but scores with a left hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:48) Dare throws a flurry of three punches that end with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:38) Ganaha is knocked down!

(Rd 4 - 03:38) Dare moves in quickly, kneeling beside Ganaha and starting to hammer down with punches!

(Rd 4 - 03:38) Dare fires away and Ganaha is eating powerful shot after powerful shot!

(Rd 4 - 03:38) With Ganaha taking a beating, referee Christian Maugham has to stop the fight!

(Rd 4 - 03:18) 'The Hunter' MacGregor Dare takes the win by TKO!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Hunter' MacGregor Dare defeats Ryuji 'Shogun' Ganaha (TKO (Strikes) in 1:42 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, MacGregor Dare praises his team at War Dogs, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. MacGregor Dare gives a show of respect to his opponent. MacGregor Dare gave a good account of himself here.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

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Toby "The Judoka Who'll Choke Ya" Sorkin (12-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Favorite: -380) vs. "Major Damage" William Harrison (10-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Sterling Heights, Michigan, Underdog: +300)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Toby 'The Judoka Who'll Choke Ya' Sorkin goes head to head with 'Major Damage' William Harrison.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Ian Rivers, Benjamin Milligan III, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Sorkin rather obviously ignores the offer to touch gloves to begin.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Harrison connects with a nice jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard.

(Rd 1 - 04:35) Harrison hits a left jab and then hits Sorkin with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:35) Blood is visible on Sorkin, a strike looks to have opened up a nasty cut above his eye.

(Rd 1 - 04:17) Sorkin steps forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 1 - 04:17) A jab hits home from Harrison and then he lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:00) It looked like we were about to see Sorkin try and get some grappling started, but Harrison was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 04:00) A jab is wide from Harrison, but then he hits Sorkin with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) Harrison hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 03:27) Harrison lands a jab and then lands a right hand to the body.

(Rd 1 - 03:06) Harrison throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 1 - 03:03) Sorkin gets hold of Harrison, not having to have taken even one shot while coming in.

(Rd 1 - 02:53) Using his wrestling skills, Sorkin is trying to push Harrison up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:53) Sorkin achieves it, pinning Harrison to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:41) Showing his ability to exert control, Sorkin smothers Harrison up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:41) They remain there for at least a minute, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 1 - 01:34) Sorkin looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Harrison works enough space that he can pull clear and circle out.

(Rd 1 - 01:08) A jab hits home from Harrison and then he scores with a right cross that landed hard.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) Sorkin had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) Harrison throws a hook to the body, but Sorkin steps back to avoid it.

(Rd 1 - 00:41) Moving in, Sorkin appears willing to risk getting hit if it means he can get close enough to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 1 - 00:41) Harrison lands a left jab, but misses when he attempts to go to the body after.

(Rd 1 - 00:36) Sorkin gets hold of Harrison.

(Rd 1 - 00:30) Sorkin is trying to push Harrison so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:30) Sorkin does it, Harrison is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) Harrison is trapped up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) The rest of the round sees them hitting each other with short punches from that position.

(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 Harrison, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Bleeding, Sorkin is attended to by the cut man between rounds.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:47) Harrison lands a left hand and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:33) Harrison can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) Sorkin gets hold of Harrison without taking too much damage.

(Rd 2 - 04:21) Sorkin is trying to muscle Harrison up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:21) Harrison ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:07) Showing his ability to exert control, Sorkin smothers Harrison up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:07) 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 - 03:03) Sorkin shows his grappling ability by trapping Harrison up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:03) About a minute elapses with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing.

(Rd 2 - 02:17) The referee decides that the grappling against the cage has been going on too long, and he brings them back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:05) Sorkin wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes.

(Rd 2 - 02:05) Harrison can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 02:02) Sorkin gets hold of Harrison.

(Rd 2 - 01:55) Sorkin is trying to push Harrison so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 01:55) Sorkin doesn't manage it though, Harrison defended it well.

(Rd 2 - 01:40) Sorkin looks to take Harrison down by setting up a judo throw.

(Rd 2 - 01:40) He executes an outside leg trip, sweeping Harrison to the mat where he pulls half guard!

(Rd 2 - 01:23) Sorkin fires off a few punches as he catches his breath.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) Sorkin attempts to pass half guard and gain a better position.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) Harrison was ready for the pass attempt though and starts scrambling immediately.

(Rd 2 - 00:46) Harrison manages to come out on top, with Sorkin pulling guard.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) Harrison keeps tight to Sorkin, peppering him with short strikes.

(Rd 2 - 00:18) Sorkin gets the double underhooks in and pulls Harrison close, controlling him well.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Sorkin took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I have them tied at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 3 - 04:50) Harrison connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) Harrison fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Sorkin with a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 04:28) Sorkin lets fly with a verbal barrage of trash talk.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) Harrison moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) Sorkin appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Harrison took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) Harrison can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Sorkin with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 04:05) Sorkin wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 04:05) A punch from Harrison fails to land.

(Rd 3 - 04:01) Sorkin gets hold of Harrison.

(Rd 3 - 03:54) Sorkin tries to wrestle Harrison backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:54) Sorkin achieves it, pinning Harrison to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:35) Harrison, stuck with his back against the cage, is pretty much trapped there thanks to the control that Sorkin is exerting.

(Rd 3 - 03:35) They exchange short punches to the body for about half a minute.

(Rd 3 - 02:54) Sorkin tries to maintain control, but Harrison wrestles his way out of trouble and circles back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 02:43) Sorkin is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 02:30) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:30) Harrison comes in behind a flurry of three quick punches, although none of them actually land, and then catches Sorkin with a right hook to the body.

(Rd 3 - 02:21) Harrison is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 02:07) Harrison can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Sorkin with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 02:04) Sorkin is able to grab Harrison.

(Rd 3 - 01:57) Sorkin is looking to muscle Harrison back against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:57) Sorkin does it, Harrison is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:39) Sorkin keeps Harrison up against the cage with wrestling, then uses a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 3 - 01:25) Showing how good he can be at controlling opponents, Sorkin keeps Harrison stuck against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:25) The gruelling grappling contest continues for the next sixty seconds with both fighters looking to avoid leaving any openings.

(Rd 3 - 00:19) Sorkin looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Harrison works enough space that he can pull clear and circle out.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Harrison.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I have Harrison ahead 29-28.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) And here we go, round four!

(Rd 4 - 04:55) Harrison lands a jab and then hits Sorkin with a beauty of a straight right.

(Rd 4 - 04:39) Harrison confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 4 - 04:39) A jab is wide from Harrison, but then he hits Sorkin with a straight right.

(Rd 4 - 04:16) Sorkin warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 4 - 04:16) Attacking with intent, Harrison scores with a flurry of three punches but Sorkin evades a big right punch.

(Rd 4 - 03:57) Harrison moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 4 - 03:57) Harrison hits a left hand, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 4 - 03:37) Harrison fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Sorkin with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:24) Sorkin warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 4 - 03:24) Harrison can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Sorkin with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:12) A jab is wide from Harrison, but then he hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 4 - 02:54) Sorkin may have been aiming to get in close, but Harrison aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 4 - 02:54) Harrison fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Sorkin with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 02:43) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 02:43) Harrison slips past a right hook and counters with a jab and a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 02:33) Looking very tired, Harrison isn't able to resist being pulled into a clinch by Sorkin.

(Rd 4 - 02:33) Sorkin looks to take Harrison down by setting up a judo throw.

(Rd 4 - 02:33) Harrison has no answer to a great hip throw, he is left down under side control!

(Rd 4 - 02:16) Sorkin attempts a kneebar by hooking a leg.

(Rd 4 - 02:16) Harrison stops Sorkin from hooking a leg.

(Rd 4 - 01:53) Harrison tries to pull guard on Sorkin but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 4 - 01:38) Sorkin attempts to grab a leg and kneebar Harrison.

(Rd 4 - 01:38) Harrison defends himself well and does not give up a leg.

(Rd 4 - 01:14) Sorkin blocks Harrison as he tries a transition to guard.

(Rd 4 - 00:55) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 4 - 00:55) Sorkin looks to get a mount.

(Rd 4 - 00:55) Sorkin struggles but cannot mount Harrison.

(Rd 4 - 00:31) Sorkin blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 4 - 00:20) Sorkin pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows.

(Rd 4 - 00:03) Harrison tries to pull guard on Sorkin but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I think Harrison took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Sorkin is in deep trouble with only one round remaining - I think he needs a finish or he will lose this fight.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) And here we go, one last round!

(Rd 5 - 04:46) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:46) Sorkin hits a left jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 04:46) Harrison uses a left jab and also scores with a left hook to the side of the body.

(Rd 5 - 04:39) Seeing that Harrison looks shattered, Sorkin easily pulls him into a clinch.

(Rd 5 - 04:39) With Harrison in his grasp, Sorkin tries to set up a judo-style throw.

(Rd 5 - 04:39) An excellent outside leg trip sees Harrison get thrown to the mat and Sorkin has no problem getting side control.

(Rd 5 - 04:27) Sorkin tries to lock Harrison in a kimura.

(Rd 5 - 04:27) Harrison fights off the kimura attempt.

(Rd 5 - 03:53) Sorkin blocks Harrison as he tries a transition to guard.

(Rd 5 - 03:34) Sorkin tries to lock Harrison into a kimura.

(Rd 5 - 03:34) Harrison doesn't allow the kimura to be applied.

(Rd 5 - 03:11) Sorkin blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 5 - 02:59) Sorkin throws a few right hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath.

(Rd 5 - 02:42) Sorkin blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 5 - 02:24) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 5 - 02:24) Sorkin tries to lock Harrison into a kimura.

(Rd 5 - 02:24) Sorkin gets the kimura, twists the arm backwards, and Harrison has to tap!

(Rd 5 - 02:05) By submission, the winner is Toby Sorkin!

 

 

Official Result: Toby 'The Judoka Who'll Choke Ya' Sorkin defeats 'Major Damage' William Harrison (Submission (Kimura) in 2:55 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Toby Sorkin thanks everyone connected to Bear Pit for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. The interviewer asks who he would be interested in fighting next, and he brings up Junior Patinkin as an interesting idea. There's no doubt about it that he knows how to talk with the best of them, his natural charisma shined here.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Iron Man" Junior Patinkin (18-3, 1-0 CTC, From: Tacoma, Washington, Favorite: -1200) vs. Max "Texas Longhorn" Rebottaro (3-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Austin, Texas, Underdog: +950)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which 'The Iron Man' Junior Patinkin goes up against Max 'Texas Longhorn' Rebottaro.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Benjamin Milligan III, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Patinkin looks significantly bigger than Rebottaro as they prepare to fight, even though they weighed in exactly the same yesterday.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:55) The two fighters clinch.

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Patinkin looks like he has gotten the better of the clinch.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Rebottaro tries to wriggle free, but Patinkin controls him well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Patinkin is trying to push Rebottaro so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Patinkin does it, Rebottaro is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:12) Patinkin smothers Rebottaro against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Rebottaro is trapped against the cage and Patinkin punishes him with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 1 - 03:39) Rebottaro is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 1 - 03:20) Rebottaro is trapped against the cage and Patinkin hits him with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 1 - 03:06) Patinkin uses dirty boxing to punish Rebottaro while he is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:51) Rebottaro takes a sharp stomp to the foot.

(Rd 1 - 02:38) Rebottaro is trapped against the cage and Patinkin hits him with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Patinkin smothers Rebottaro against the cage, then hits him with a quick elbow strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:12) Rebottaro takes a knee strike just above the hip.

(Rd 1 - 01:59) With no progress being made, referee Leo Behan separates them.

(Rd 1 - 01:47) The two fighters get up close and start wrestling for position.

(Rd 1 - 01:47) Patinkin aggressively gets to a dominant position.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) Patinkin attempts to pick Rebottaro up for a slam.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) Patinkin has him! Slams him down! Rebottaro pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:26) Patinkin looks to get past the guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:26) Rebottaro fights the attempt off, and they wind up scrambling for position.

(Rd 1 - 01:13) Rebottaro somehow manages to come out on top of Patinkin in north-south position.

(Rd 1 - 00:53) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:53) Rebottaro loses control of Patinkin, who scrambles quickly.

(Rd 1 - 00:40) Somehow, the scramble leaves Patinkin under the north-south control of Rebottaro.

(Rd 1 - 00:27) Rebottaro strikes Patinkin in the ribs with a few short elbows, but they lack venom.

(Rd 1 - 00:07) Rebottaro blocks Patinkin as he tries to scramble.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Good effort there, that was a very exciting round to watch. More please!

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Patinkin, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Patinkin 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 Rebottaro from this point onward.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:52) Patinkin moves in and clinches.

(Rd 2 - 04:32) Rebottaro gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Patinkin uses his dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) Rebottaro gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Patinkin uses his dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) Using his wrestling skills, Patinkin is trying to push Rebottaro up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) Patinkin does it, Rebottaro is stuck with his back to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:42) Patinkin smothers Rebottaro against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 2 - 03:22) Rebottaro is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 2 - 03:04) Rebottaro is trapped against the cage and Patinkin hits him with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 2 - 02:51) Rebottaro is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Patinkin pins Rebottaro up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) Rebottaro is trapped against the cage and Patinkin punishes him with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 2 - 02:02) Patinkin smothers Rebottaro against the cage, then hits him with a knee strike to the ribs.

(Rd 2 - 01:50) Patinkin catches Rebottaro with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 01:39) Patinkin smothers Rebottaro against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 2 - 01:23) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, the referee brings them back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) The two fighters get up close and start wrestling for position.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Patinkin is the aggressor in the clinch.

(Rd 2 - 01:06) Patinkin looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 2 - 01:06) Rebottaro prevents the takedown by grabbing the cage out of desperation!

(Rd 2 - 01:06) The referee saw that and pauses the action before taking a point off Rebottaro!

(Rd 2 - 01:06) Referee Leo Behan puts them back against the cage, then restarts the fight.

(Rd 2 - 01:06) Patinkin looks for a foot stomp but Rebottaro takes the opportunity to turn them around so that he is in the dominant position.

(Rd 2 - 00:46) Rebottaro presses Patinkin up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:46) They remain there, hitting each other with short punches, for about thirty seconds.

(Rd 2 - 00:09) Rebottaro tries to keep him up against the cage, but Patinkin works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That was a good round, full of action, hopefully we've got more of the same to come.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Patinkin took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) It's also important to remember that Rebottaro got deducted a point.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-17 to Patinkin.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) And here we go, round three!

(Rd 3 - 04:45) Patinkin gets in close and clinches with Rebottaro.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) Patinkin is trying to push Rebottaro so that his back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) Rebottaro ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:20) Patinkin smothers Rebottaro against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 3 - 04:04) Patinkin pins Rebottaro up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 3 - 03:48) Patinkin goes for a knee to the thigh but Rebottaro pulls the clinch tighter to block it.

(Rd 3 - 03:30) Patinkin stomps down on his opponent's foot.

(Rd 3 - 03:17) Rebottaro gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh.

(Rd 3 - 03:08) Rebottaro is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch.

(Rd 3 - 02:53) Patinkin pins Rebottaro up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 3 - 02:36) Patinkin catches Rebottaro with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) Patinkin hits Rebottaro, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 3 - 02:02) With no progress being made, the referee separates the two fighters.

(Rd 3 - 02:02) Patinkin is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 02:02) Rebottaro is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 3 - 01:53) Rebottaro shoots in at high speed for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 01:53) Patinkin stops the takedown with a great sprawl; Rebottaro is forced down onto his hands and knees.

(Rd 3 - 01:36) Patinkin pounds away with right hands and Rebottaro is in big trouble!

(Rd 3 - 01:24) Patinkin kicks the turtled Rebottaro in the head!

(Rd 3 - 01:04) Fearing more kicks coming, Rebottaro rolls onto his back.

(Rd 3 - 01:04) On his back, Rebottaro watches as Patinkin comes in looking to get a dominant ground position.

(Rd 3 - 01:04) Patinkin attains side control.

(Rd 3 - 00:46) Patinkin tries to lock Rebottaro in a kimura.

(Rd 3 - 00:46) A kimura is fully applied, Rebottaro is in huge trouble!

(Rd 3 - 00:46) No! He pops free. That was really close.

(Rd 3 - 00:46) Despite that, Rebottaro remains under side control.

(Rd 3 - 00:26) Patinkin pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows.

(Rd 3 - 00:15) Patinkin fires off some rights, but Rebottaro isn't troubled by them.

(Rd 3 - 00:03) Patinkin fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Good round, that's the sort of action we like to see.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Patinkin, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Rebottaro is running out of rounds.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) And here we go, round four!

(Rd 4 - 04:47) They come together in a clinch.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Patinkin wrestles his way to a dominant position in the clinch.

(Rd 4 - 04:37) Patinkin is trying to muscle Rebottaro up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:37) Patinkin manages it and controls Rebottaro up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:17) Looking for a takedown, Patinkin drops down and gets hold of a leg. Rebottaro remains standing on the other foot, leaning against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:17) Rebottaro blocks the takedown, but only by grabbing the cage!

(Rd 4 - 04:17) Rebottaro doesn't get away with it, referee Leo Behan sees it and gives a verbal warning!

(Rd 4 - 04:17) Rebottaro is trapped up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:17) They remain there, hitting each other with short punches, for about a minute.

(Rd 4 - 03:16) With Rebottaro stuck against the cage, Patinkin tries to complete a takedown by going low and grabbing both legs.

(Rd 4 - 03:16) The takedown is completed, Patinkin gets side control from it.

(Rd 4 - 02:58) Patinkin throws a few right hands to the body.

(Rd 4 - 02:33) Patinkin throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move.

(Rd 4 - 02:10) Patinkin attempts a kimura.

(Rd 4 - 02:10) Rebottaro blocks it.

(Rd 4 - 01:37) Patinkin throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move.

(Rd 4 - 01:13) Patinkin attempts to kimura Rebottaro from side control.

(Rd 4 - 01:13) The kimura is locked in, tight enough that Rebottaro has to tap out!

(Rd 4 - 00:46) Junior Patinkin takes the victory by way of submission!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Iron Man' Junior Patinkin defeats Max 'Texas Longhorn' Rebottaro (Submission (Kimura) in 4:14 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Junior Patinkin thanks everyone connected to Evolution MMA for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Punisher" Marlon John (15-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Fullerton, California, Favorite: -860) vs. "The Midnight Killer" Emil Karlsson (8-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Telemark, Norway, Underdog: +680)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on to the next match, in which 'The Punisher' Marlon John fights 'The Midnight Killer' Emil Karlsson.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Christian Maugham.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Christina Shaw, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:50) John confidently comes in closer.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Karlsson appeared to be going to try and get in close, but John took the initiative first.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) John hits a left hand, but Karlsson avoids a big right.

(Rd 1 - 04:39) John steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 1 - 04:39) John fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Karlsson with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:21) John steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 1 - 04:21) A jab hits home from John and then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 04:00) John fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Karlsson with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:49) Karlsson comes through that strike and grabs John in a clinch.

(Rd 1 - 03:40) Karlsson is looking to muscle John back against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:40) John doesn't let himself be driven back though, and gains a dominant position in the grapple instead.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) John is trying to muscle Karlsson up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) He does so and now has Karlsson pinned to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:03) John tries to use a knee from the clinch, but Karlsson is able to block it.

(Rd 1 - 02:44) Karlsson lands a few quick punches to the side of the head.

(Rd 1 - 02:31) John catches Karlsson with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:19) John goes for a foot stomp, but Karlsson senses the shift in balance and reverses so that he is the one in control.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) Karlsson smothers John up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) Nothing really happens for the next minute, they remain in a close grapple exchanging occasional short punches.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 00:46) A jab is wide from John, but then he lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:31) John throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 1 - 00:28) Seizing the opportunity, Karlsson clinches.

(Rd 1 - 00:21) Using his wrestling skills, Karlsson is trying to push John up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:21) He does so and now has John pinned to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:07) Karlsson traps John up against the cage, using double underhooks for control.

(Rd 1 - 00:07) The rest of the round sees them simply engaging in a gruelling close-up battle of short strikes.

(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 John.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) John, the heavy favourite, has stamped his authority on the fight in that first round.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:51) Karlsson, backing off, hits a weak left hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:51) John hits a left hand, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 2 - 04:34) John connects with a jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 2 - 04:18) John connects with a jab, but misses with a low kick.

(Rd 2 - 03:58) John hits a left hand, but Karlsson dodges the leg kick that follows.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) Up close, they start wrestling.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) John looks like he has gotten the better of the clinch.

(Rd 2 - 03:34) John tries to wrestle Karlsson backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:34) John achieves it, pinning Karlsson to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:22) Unable to get free, Karlsson is smothered up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:22) The next sixty seconds sees them doing very little other than throwing occasional short punches to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:20) Smothered against the cage, Karlsson is trapped there, unable to get free.

(Rd 2 - 02:20) John and Karlsson remain up against the cage for around the next minute, doing little other than throwing occasional short punches.

(Rd 2 - 01:20) The referee decides that the grappling against the cage has been going on too long, and he brings them back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:13) Karlsson warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 2 - 01:13) A jab is wide from John, but then he lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:03) Karlsson, looking very tentative, pokes out a quick jab that hits.

(Rd 2 - 01:03) John can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 2 - 00:47) John throws a punch but Karlsson avoids it.

(Rd 2 - 00:44) Karlsson comes in and grabs John in a clinch.

(Rd 2 - 00:37) Karlsson is trying to muscle John up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:37) John ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:17) It isn't pretty, but Karlsson has John stuck up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:17) They remain there, hitting each other with short punches, for the remainder of the round.

(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 John, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has John up 20-18.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:52) John hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 04:37) A jab lands from John, but Karlsson dodges a big right head kick follow-up.

(Rd 3 - 04:27) John is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 04:19) John hits a left jab and then catches Karlsson with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 04:07) John throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 3 - 04:03) Karlsson comes in and grabs John in a clinch.

(Rd 3 - 03:53) Using his wrestling skills, Karlsson is trying to push John up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:53) Karlsson achieves it, pinning John to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:37) Karlsson tries to smother John against the cage, but he wrestles free and circles back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 03:25) Karlsson is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 03:10) They come together in a clinch.

(Rd 3 - 03:10) John aggressively gets to a dominant position.

(Rd 3 - 03:00) Getting underhooks, John looks for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 03:00) John gets the takedown by using the underhooks for control and working a trip! He gets side control!

(Rd 3 - 02:42) John pounds away on Karlsson, landing several good shots in the process.

(Rd 3 - 02:26) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:26) John pounds away on Karlsson, landing a few clean shots but not many.

(Rd 3 - 02:07) Karlsson tries to pull guard on John but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 3 - 01:48) John throws a few right hands to the body.

(Rd 3 - 01:18) John pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage.

(Rd 3 - 01:06) John blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 3 - 00:50) John fires away and manages to connect with two or three heavy shots that rock Karlsson!

(Rd 3 - 00:50) John forces Karlsson to turn away from the strikes, giving up his back!

(Rd 3 - 00:33) John successfully gets both hooks in, and seems primed to finish.

(Rd 3 - 00:08) With both hooks in, John tries to flatten Karlsson out for the rear naked choke.

(Rd 3 - 00:08) John flattens Karlsson out with the rear naked choke, but took too long because the round ends!

(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 John.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) This is bad for Karlsson, he's running out of rounds.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:51) Both fighters seem to have the same idea and come together in a clinch.

(Rd 4 - 04:51) John works his way to a dominant position.

(Rd 4 - 04:43) John has gotten underhooks in and is looking to take Karlsson to the ground.

(Rd 4 - 04:43) A sweep of the legs is successful, Karlsson is floored and John has no problem getting side control.

(Rd 4 - 04:27) John pounds away and Karlsson struggles to deal with them.

(Rd 4 - 04:27) Karlsson turns and gives up his back in a desperate effort to avoid the strikes!

(Rd 4 - 04:13) Karlsson is in increasing trouble, as John gets both hooks in.

(Rd 4 - 03:51) John pounds away on Karlsson, landing several good shots in the process.

(Rd 4 - 03:34) John, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied.

(Rd 4 - 03:34) John flattens Karlsson out with the rear naked choke in deep, but cannot force the tap!

(Rd 4 - 03:34) He goes limp! The referee has no choice but to end the fight!

(Rd 4 - 03:04) The winner, by technical submission, is 'The Punisher' Marlon John!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Punisher' Marlon John defeats 'The Midnight Killer' Emil Karlsson (Technical Submission in 1:56 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Marlon John name-checks everyone involved with Impact MMA, then goes through is sponsors one by one. He then thanks God for inspiring him.

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Reaper" Spencer Rubenstein (19-5, 1-0 CTC, From: Toledo, Ohio, Favorite: -840) vs. Dag "The Viking" Kreuger (10-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Malmo, Sweden, Underdog: +670)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on, 'The Reaper' Spencer Rubenstein battles Dag 'The Viking' Kreuger.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Benjamin Milligan III, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Rubenstein lands a left hand and then hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) Rubenstein comes forward on the attack.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) Kreuger tries to hit a jab, but misses.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) Rubenstein connects with a nice jab and then he hits a nice right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 1 - 04:18) Rubenstein comes forward, walking down Kreuger.

(Rd 1 - 04:18) Rubenstein steps into the pocket, showing little fear of Kreuger.

(Rd 1 - 04:18) Rubenstein can't connect with a jab, but then he scores with a right cross that landed hard.

(Rd 1 - 04:01) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant.

(Rd 1 - 03:36) Rubenstein forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 1 - 03:36) Kreuger fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 03:36) Rubenstein hits a left jab and then he lands a low kick to the legs.

(Rd 1 - 03:13) Rubenstein attacks with strikes.

(Rd 1 - 03:13) Kreuger throws a counter jab but misses.

(Rd 1 - 03:13) Rubenstein fails to find a home for his jab, but then he catches Kreuger with a right roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:55) Moving forward constantly, Rubenstein is pressuring Kreuger.

(Rd 1 - 02:55) Kreuger fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 02:55) Rubenstein comes in fast and lands five quick punches but Kreuger evades a big right to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:25) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:25) Rubenstein comes forward to attack.

(Rd 1 - 02:25) Kreuger throws a counter right but doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 02:25) Rubenstein can't connect with a jab, but then he lands a roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) Rubenstein forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) Kreuger lands a right hand in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) Rubenstein hits a left hand but Kreuger avoids a big right.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) Rubenstein comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) Kreuger fires off a counter jab.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) Rubenstein lands a jab and then he hits Kreuger with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 01:28) A jab is wide from Rubenstein, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 01:16) Kreuger isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple.

(Rd 1 - 01:16) Rubenstein uses a left jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) Kreuger misses a big left hand, putting him off balance and allowing Rubenstein to attack with a pair of jabs that are followed by a low kick that narrowly misses.

(Rd 1 - 00:30) Rubenstein comes forward on the attack.

(Rd 1 - 00:30) Kreuger hit a counter right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:30) Rubenstein can't connect with a jab, but then he hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) Kreuger comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) Rubenstein almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Kreuger holds the other.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) With Rubenstein not going down, Kreuger settles for pushing him up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:06) Kreuger looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Rubenstein works enough space that he can pull clear and circle out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Rubenstein, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Rubenstein, the heavy favourite, has stamped his authority on the fight in that first round.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:45) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 04:45) Kreuger misses a left cross that leaves him open to the counter. Rubenstein attacks with a low kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) Rubenstein misses with a right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) Rubenstein deals with two punches without issue, his guard remains solid.

(Rd 2 - 04:19) For the first time, Rubenstein is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 2 - 04:09) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:09) Rubenstein misses a leg kick and, momentarily off balance, gets countered with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:52) Rubenstein lands a jab and then catches Kreuger with a right roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:37) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:37) Kreuger misses a left hook and leaves himself open to be countered with quick jabs that are followed by a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) Kreuger uses a right jab but has a left hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) Rubenstein hits a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:51) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 02:51) Kreuger misses a left cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Rubenstein comes in with a left jab and a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:32) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:32) Rubenstein slips past a left hook and counters with a jab and a good right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:16) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 02:16) Kreuger misses a left cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Rubenstein comes in with a jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 02:00) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with.

(Rd 2 - 01:30) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:30) Kreuger misses with a big left hand, allowing Rubenstein to counter with a brace of jabs that are followed by a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 01:14) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:14) Kreuger hits a pair of jabs and also scores with a left hook.

(Rd 2 - 01:14) Rubenstein lands one of a flurry of quick punches but misses a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 01:14) Kreuger is being totally outstruck so far in this fight.

(Rd 2 - 01:00) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 2 - 01:00) Rubenstein is starting to have to push himself now, and his corner respond by urging him on a little louder.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) Kreuger hits a jab but doesn't connect with a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) Rubenstein misses a jab but scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:27) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:27) Rubenstein slips past a left hook attempt and attacks with a left hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:13) Rubenstein, who looks very tired, clinches rather than trying to move away.

(Rd 2 - 00:13) Kreuger looks for a trip takedown by sweeping a leg.

(Rd 2 - 00:13) He sweeps the leg, sending Rubenstein to the mat in a beautiful move! He gets side control!

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Rubenstein took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Rubenstein is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:50) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:50) Rubenstein lands a left jab but misses with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:50) Kreuger scores with a brace of jabs and also hits a left hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:35) Rubenstein looking shattered, initiates a clinch to buy some recovery time.

(Rd 3 - 04:35) Kreuger looks to take Rubenstein down with a trip.

(Rd 3 - 04:35) Rubenstein has no answer to a great trip!

(Rd 3 - 04:35) Kreuger takes the back of Rubenstein directly off the takedown.

(Rd 3 - 04:18) Kreuger fires away and manages to connect with two or three heavy shots that rock Rubenstein!

(Rd 3 - 03:59) Kreuger pounds away, but Rubenstein isn't troubled by the strikes.

(Rd 3 - 03:43) Rubenstein tries to move Kreuger off his back but can't.

(Rd 3 - 03:26) Kreuger unloads with big left hands, but Rubenstein is able to deal with most of them.

(Rd 3 - 03:07) Kreuger increases his control by getting both hooks in.

(Rd 3 - 02:49) Kreuger pounds away and Rubenstein eats a few big strikes.

(Rd 3 - 02:38) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Kreuger tries to finish Rubenstein off with a rear naked choke.

(Rd 3 - 02:38) Rubenstein stops Kreuger from getting his arm under the chin and completing the choke.

(Rd 3 - 02:05) Breathing very hard, Rubenstein is looking ragged.

(Rd 3 - 02:05) Rubenstein tries to improve his chances of survival by breaking free of the hooks, but they're too tight.

(Rd 3 - 01:46) Kreuger, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied.

(Rd 3 - 01:46) Rubenstein defends himself well against the choke.

(Rd 3 - 01:05) Kreuger pounds away, but Rubenstein calmly deals with them.

(Rd 3 - 00:54) Rubenstein improves his chances of survival by breaking free of the hooks.

(Rd 3 - 00:34) Kreuger successfully gets both hooks in, and seems primed to finish.

(Rd 3 - 00:20) Kreuger, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied.

(Rd 3 - 00:20) Rubenstein fights off the rear naked choke attempt.

(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 Kreuger.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I make it 29-28 to Rubenstein.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 4 - 04:49) They come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:49) Rubenstein misses with a left jab but lands a left kick to the body.

(Rd 4 - 04:49) Kreuger scores with a jab but misses with an attempted shot to the body.

(Rd 4 - 04:32) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:32) Rubenstein hits a jab and also lands a low kick.

(Rd 4 - 04:32) Kreuger hits a pair of jabs but has a left hand blocked.

(Rd 4 - 04:21) Kreuger is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 4 - 04:11) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot.

(Rd 4 - 03:44) They come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 03:44) Rubenstein hits a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 4 - 03:44) Kreuger uses a pair of right jabs and also hits a left cross.

(Rd 4 - 03:27) Moving forward constantly, Kreuger is pressuring Rubenstein.

(Rd 4 - 03:27) Rubenstein lands two left hands in the exchange.

(Rd 4 - 03:27) Kreuger connects with a jab but misses with a vicious left hand.

(Rd 4 - 03:07) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 4 - 03:07) Rubenstein misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a good left hand.

(Rd 4 - 02:49) Kreuger attacks with strikes.

(Rd 4 - 02:49) Rubenstein hits a pair of jabs in the exchange.

(Rd 4 - 02:49) Kreuger uses a right jab but finds nothing but air with a big left.

(Rd 4 - 02:37) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch.

(Rd 4 - 02:37) Kreuger attempts to wrestle Rubenstein to the ground.

(Rd 4 - 02:37) He gets a big takedown and he manages to get side control as a result.

(Rd 4 - 02:20) Kreuger begins trying to get himself into a mount.

(Rd 4 - 02:20) Rubenstein keeps Kreuger at side control, not letting the mount happen.

(Rd 4 - 01:37) Rubenstein tries to pull guard on Kreuger but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 4 - 01:17) Kreuger pounds away with some elbow strikes but is unable to inflict much damage on Rubenstein.

(Rd 4 - 00:59) Rubenstein tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it.

(Rd 4 - 00:44) Kreuger keeps Rubenstein guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 4 - 00:25) Kreuger blocks Rubenstein as he tries a transition to guard.

(Rd 4 - 00:10) Kreuger drops some elbows, but is unable to land any of them cleanly on Rubenstein.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I think Kreuger took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round remaining, I think they're dead even.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) It's the final round and we are back underway!

(Rd 5 - 04:51) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:51) Rubenstein misses a jab but lands a left kick to the body.

(Rd 5 - 04:51) Kreuger hits a two-punch combination, a quick right and a straight left.

(Rd 5 - 04:37) Rubenstein looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give.

(Rd 5 - 04:37) The fighters, looking shattered, clinch up rather than try and move away.

(Rd 5 - 04:37) Kreuger tries to use a trip takedown.

(Rd 5 - 04:37) A great inside leg trip sees Rubenstein get thrown to the mat and Kreuger is left in half guard.

(Rd 5 - 04:17) Kreuger fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage.

(Rd 5 - 04:03) Rubenstein tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Kreuger doesn't allow it.

(Rd 5 - 03:44) Kreuger fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves.

(Rd 5 - 03:17) Kreuger pounds away on Rubenstein but doesn't do much damage.

(Rd 5 - 03:04) Kreuger blocks Rubenstein as he tries a transition to full guard.

(Rd 5 - 02:46) Kreuger pounds away with left hands, but doesn't do much damage.

(Rd 5 - 02:26) Rubenstein bursts into life and tries to scramble into a better position.

(Rd 5 - 02:26) He may regret that choice, as it gives Kreuger the perfect opportunity to get side control.

(Rd 5 - 02:07) Kreuger looks very tired out there.

(Rd 5 - 02:07) Kreuger attempts to move to mount.

(Rd 5 - 02:07) He loses his control momentarily as he tries the mount and a scramble begins.

(Rd 5 - 01:52) Rubenstein ends up having to pull guard, losing out in the scramble.

(Rd 5 - 01:41) Kreuger throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can think.

(Rd 5 - 01:17) Kreuger leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Rubenstein.

(Rd 5 - 00:59) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 5 - 00:59) Kreuger punches down at Rubenstein, but they are easily taken on the gloves.

(Rd 5 - 00:35) Rubenstein pulls Kreuger in close and hits a couple of short, sharp punches to the side of the head.

(Rd 5 - 00:19) Kreuger fires away with elbows but does little in the way of damage as they were all deflected away.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The time expires on round five, and that is the end of the fight.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Kreuger.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The official scores are being reported now.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Benjamin Milligan III gives a score of 48-47 in favour of Kreuger.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Reginald Wodehouse scores the contest as 47-47.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Edward Wilde: 48-47 Kreuger.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) So the winner, by majority decision, is Dag 'The Viking' Kreuger!

 

 

Official Result: Dag 'The Viking' Kreuger defeats 'The Reaper' Spencer Rubenstein (Majority Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Dag Kreuger thanks all of his sponsors for backing him and then also thanks his family, friends, and supporters. He says that he isn't happy about the result and that he felt it should have been a clear unanimous decision victory.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Calgary Assassin" Mike Watson (15-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Calgary, Alberta, Favorite: -670) vs. "Pretty Boy" Danny Akabaro (10-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Nigeria, Underdog: +530)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. 'The Calgary Assassin' Mike Watson goes head to head with 'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro in the CTC Light Heavyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Benjamin Milligan III, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:47) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 1 - 04:16) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:16) Akabaro lands two of a flurry of quick punches and then hits a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 04:16) Watson hits a left jab and also nails a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 04:16) Blood is visible, it appears that Watson has suffered a large gash above his eye.

(Rd 1 - 03:57) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) Watson lands a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) Akabaro scores with a vicious right hook to the body!

(Rd 1 - 03:25) Watson collapses to the ground, clutching his chest!

(Rd 1 - 03:25) Akabaro quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Watson!

(Rd 1 - 03:25) Akabaro pounds away, Watson is taking heavy shot after heavy shot!

(Rd 1 - 03:25) Referee Christian Maugham is forced to jump in and stop the fight!

(Rd 1 - 03:12) By TKO, the winner is Danny Akabaro!

 

 

Official Result: 'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro defeats 'The Calgary Assassin' Mike Watson (TKO (Strikes) in 1:48 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Danny Akabaro gives a name-check to everyone at London Kick Boxing Academy, all his various sponsors, then all of his family, friends, and supporters. He is asked who he'd like to fight next, and he answers that he still wants William Harrison and that "I'm not going anywhere, I'll keep asking until he faces me or quits."

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT THIRD ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Anthony "Live Wire" LeToussier (16-3, 1-0 CTC, From: 16-3, 1-0 CTC, From: Senneterre, Quebec, Favorite: -570) vs. "The Man of Steel" Ken Peters (11-3, 1-0 CTC, From: Markstay-Warren, Ontario, Underdog: +450)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! Anthony 'Live Wire' LeToussier battles 'The Man Of Steel' Ken Peters in the CTC Light Heavyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Christian Maugham.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Ian Rivers, Benjamin Milligan III, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's a roar from the crowd as LeToussier enters, he is from around here.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Peters comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and LeToussier is left on his back pulling guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:40) Peters keeps tight to LeToussier, peppering him with short strikes.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Peters leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from LeToussier.

(Rd 1 - 04:10) Peters keeps tight to LeToussier, peppering him with short strikes.

(Rd 1 - 03:52) LeToussier tries to catch Peters with a punch, but it is not on target.

(Rd 1 - 03:39) The clock runs down as LeToussier is being smothered against the ground by Peters.

(Rd 1 - 03:06) Time slips away as Peters successfully keeps LeToussier stuck against the ground.

(Rd 1 - 02:33) Peters smothers LeToussier with his body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 1 - 02:06) Peters throws a few relatively weak right hands.

(Rd 1 - 01:50) Peters throws a few right hands to the body.

(Rd 1 - 01:21) Peters deflects a couple of punches that LeToussier threw from below.

(Rd 1 - 01:08) With no progress being made, the referee brings the fighters back to their feet.

(Rd 1 - 01:02) Peters comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 01:02) The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and LeToussier is left on his back pulling guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:52) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:52) The clock runs down as LeToussier is being smothered against the ground by Peters.

(Rd 1 - 00:21) Peters lies on top of LeToussier, basically smothering him.

(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 Peters.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Peters shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) LeToussier gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:43) Peters throws several small strikes at LeToussier, always keeping close body-to-body contact so that he has no space to work with.

(Rd 2 - 04:27) LeToussier tries to catch Peters with a punch, but it is not on target.

(Rd 2 - 04:11) The clock runs down as LeToussier is being smothered against the ground by Peters.

(Rd 2 - 03:36) Peters smothers LeToussier with his body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 2 - 03:13) Time slips away as Peters successfully keeps LeToussier stuck against the ground.

(Rd 2 - 02:38) Peters smothers LeToussier with his body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 2 - 02:01) The clock runs down as LeToussier is being smothered against the ground by Peters.

(Rd 2 - 01:31) With no progress being made, referee Christian Maugham brings the fighters back to their feet.

(Rd 2 - 01:21) LeToussier closes the distance, obviously looking to strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:21) LeToussier connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 01:05) Showing great timing, Peters comes in fast and looks for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 01:05) Peters gets hold of a leg but LeToussier remains standing, hopping on the other foot.

(Rd 2 - 01:05) With LeToussier not going down, Peters settles for pushing him up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:51) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 2 - 00:51) With the cage trapping LeToussier, Peters looks for a trip takedown by sweeping a leg.

(Rd 2 - 00:51) He executes an outside leg trip, sweeping LeToussier to the mat where he pulls half guard!

(Rd 2 - 00:31) Looking to catch his breath, Peters is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 2 - 00:09) LeToussier tries to break free and scramble for position, but Peters keeps him trapped.

(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 Peters.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Peters up 20-18.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) And here we go, round three!

(Rd 3 - 04:48) LeToussier can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross that landed hard.

(Rd 3 - 04:32) There's a takedown attempt from Peters.

(Rd 3 - 04:32) LeToussier almost got away but not quite; he is left hopping while Peters has hold of one leg.

(Rd 3 - 04:32) Peters drives LeToussier up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:18) Peters attempts to throw an elbow, but LeToussier tightens the clinch.

(Rd 3 - 04:01) With LeToussier stuck against the cage, Peters tries to complete a takedown by going low and grabbing both legs.

(Rd 3 - 04:01) He gets the takedown.

(Rd 3 - 04:01) The takedown allows Peters to take the back of LeToussier.

(Rd 3 - 03:49) Peters increases his control by getting both hooks in.

(Rd 3 - 03:33) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Peters tries to finish LeToussier off with a rear naked choke.

(Rd 3 - 03:33) LeToussier fights off the rear naked choke attempt.

(Rd 3 - 02:54) LeToussier struggles against Peters but cannot get himself free from the hooks.

(Rd 3 - 02:38) Peters, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied.

(Rd 3 - 02:38) Peters gets the rear naked choke fully applied and LeToussier has to tap out!

(Rd 3 - 02:11) 'The Man Of Steel' Ken Peters takes the win by submission!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Man Of Steel' Ken Peters defeats Anthony 'Live Wire' LeToussier (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:49 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Average.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Ken Peters gives a name-check to everyone at Impact MMA, all his various sponsors, then all of his friends, family, and supporters. Ken Peters 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. He gave a charismatic performance.

 

 

Attendance: 710

Gate Reciepts: $83,425

Sponsorship: $34,963

Ad Revenue: $916,825

Merchandise: $5,244

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $170,075)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Ken Peters                $8,834       Anthony LeToussier       $13,773      SotN: Peters: $5,000
Danny Akabaro             $14,355      Mike Watson              $12,054      KotN: Akabaro: $5,000
                                                                             Perf: Akabaro: $5,000
Dag Kreuger               $7,788       Spencer Rubenstein       $33,702      Perf: Kreuger: $5,000
Marlon John               $18,122      Emil Karlsson            $1,968
Junior Patinkin           $18,819      Max Rebottaro            $1,722
Toby Sorkin               $15,228      William Harrison         $13,444      FotN: Both: $10,000
MacGregor Dare            $2,961       Ryuji Ganaha             $1,968
Ranieri Fernanda          $1,890       Guillermo Morales        $3,444

 

 

Drug Testing: $8,400

Production: $29,269

 

Profit: $832,713

 

Critical Rating: 65%

Commercial Rating: 67%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              +4.0%             13.5% (Low Level National)
USA                 +3.2%             12.2% (Low Level National)
UK                  +1.6%             5.0% (Low Level National)
Europe              +1.8%             76.4% (High Level Regional)
Australia           +1.5%             83.0% (High Level Regional)
Japan               +1.6%             99.7% (High Level Regional)
Asia                +1.5%             81.5% (High Level Regional)
Russia              +1.2%             60.8% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              +1.5%             79.7% (High Level Regional)
South America       +1.2%             6.2% (Low Level National)
Central America     +1.0%             73.7% (High Level Regional)
Africa              +1.2%             49.9% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News

- Drug test results have come back for Canadian Tournament Combat 48, and all fighters tested clean.

- The CTC announce that they will schedule a rematch of the Majority Draw between Ranieri Fernanda and Guillermo Morales as soon as possible.

- The following fighters have been released by the CTC following their elimination from the tournament: Spencer Rubenstein, Emil Karlsson, Max Rebottaro, William Harrison, and Ryuji Ganaha.

- The services of Anthony LeToussier, and Mike Watson have been retained due to Canadian Fighter Rules.

- It is announced that Mike Watson will continue in the tournament in the place of the retired Raul Hughes.

- CTC Middleweight fighter Joaquim Fontes will no longer be training at Escola De Luta. Details are sketchy but it seems he had a confrontation with fellow member Leonardo da Costa following training and stormed out shortly thereafter.

- CTC Welterweight fighter Thomaz de Miranda has announced he is currently training with House of Pain on a temporary basis as he prepares for the CTC Welterweight Championship Tournament Third Round fight with Fisher Kaye. He said he particularly joined the team in an attempt to improve his striking ahead of the bout.

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Other Promotions Shows

 

GAMMA 50: Windham vs. Hume (Sunday, Week 2, September 2002)

 

 

Title Result: None

 

Fight of the Night: Ryunosuke Tanaka vs. Hyosuke Eto

KO of the Night: Mark Windham (vs. Derek Hume)

Submission of the Night: Ryunosuke Tanaka (vs. Hyosuke Eto)

 

South American Large Local Show (Monday, Week 3, September 2002)

 

 

Title Result: None

 

Fight of the Night: Charles Stiles vs. Edson Edmilson

KO of the Night: Marcelo Oberto (vs. Euclydes Filho)

Submission of the Night: Charles Stiles (vs. Edson Edmilson)

 

American Large Local Show (Wednesday, Week 3, September 2002)

 

 

Title Result: None

Fight of the Night: Mark Lee vs. Clifton Curry

KO of the Night: Wilson Franklyn (vs. Fletcher Merman)

Submission of the Night: John Rivero (vs. Gary Sampson)

 

Predictions

None

 

Confirmed Matches For CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Fourth Round (Round of 32)

Jin Katou vs. Michael Dali

Jiroemon Hasegawa vs. Andranik Paletilolu

Garry McSweegan vs. Terry Catt

Sho Kitabatake vs. Naozane Yamaguchiya

Affonso Villar vs. Nilton Fantoni

Roberto Aldez vs. Gyokudo Teshigahara

Zvonimir Asanovic vs. Washi Shiganori

Joshua Hope vs. Nicolai Mickiewicz

Niko Soldo vs. Osamu Dan

Datsakorn Pratoomwong vs. Valentin Taneyev

Tadamasa Yamada vs. Mike Watson

Rafael Van Der Moot vs. Faas Smit

Dag Kreuger vs. Toby Sorkin

Ken Peters vs. Junior Patinkin

Danny Akabaro vs. MacGregor Dare

Marlon John vs. Ranieri Fernanda/Guillermo Morales

[CageRage]

CTC Light Heavyweight Finalized Roster And Rankings

 

#25. Anthony "Live Wire" LeToussier (16-4)

 

 

Anthony LeToussier is equally famous for his near-constant trash talking as he is for his long list of spectacular knock out victories. A brilliant kick boxer, his ultra-powerful, ultra-precise kicks are awesome weapons that few can withstand, and his growing BJJ skills mean that he is no slouch on the ground either.

 

CTC Record: 1-1

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Anthony LeToussier defeats Dean Capers by Knock Out (Punch) in 2:38 of Round 4 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 23 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Ken Peters defeats Anthony LeToussier by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:49 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 50 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: None

 

Other Results:

 

1. Anthony LeToussier defeats Marlon John by Knock Out (Kick) in 3:58 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) GAMMA 22: Rubenstein vs. Watson (January 1998)

2. Spencer Rubenstein defeats Anthony LeToussier by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Great) GAMMA 27: Rubenstein vs. LeToussier (November 1998)

Spencer Rubenstein Retains The CTC Light Heavyweight Title

3. Marlon John defeats Anthony LeToussier by Knock Out (Punch) in 3:55 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) GAMMA 33: Regueiro vs. Kendall (November 1999)

4. Spencer Rubenstein defeats Anthony LeToussier by Knock Out (Knee) in 4:42 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) GAMMA Battle Lines 4: Brubaker vs. Gallego (January 2001)

5. Anthony LeToussier defeats Ricky Heath by TKO (Strikes) in 0:51 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) GAMMA 46: Sugar vs. Keane (August 2001)

 

#24. Washi Shiganori (11-0)

 

Washi Shiganori is a very good striker who is always in great fighting shape. He can go toe-to-toe with anybody in the sport. What will hold him back is a weak chin, and infuriating inconsistency.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Washi Shiganori defeats Dennis Eck by TKO (Strikes) in 1:02 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 21 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Washi Shiganori defeats Derek South by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 48 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Zvonimir Asanovic at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2023)

 

23. Dag "The Viking" Kreuger (11-0)

 

Dag Kreuger is a powerhouse Light Heavyweight wrestler, who likes to use his excellent takedowns to set up fight-ending ground and pound.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Dag Kreuger defeats Adrian Majoram by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 23 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Dag Kreuger defeats Spencer Rubenstein by Majority Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 50 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Toby Sorkin at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Dag Kreuger defeats Andranik Paletilolu by TKO (Strikes) in 3:12 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) SIGMA: Toadspew vs. Crumb (January 2001)

2. Dag Kreuger defeats Alekos Karabatsos by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) SIGMA: Basora vs. Mueller (August 2001)

 

#22. Jiroemon Hasegawa (10-0)

 

Jiroemon Hasegawa is a rugged fighter with an insanely strong work ethic. A tough opponent for anyone he has an excellent base in both wrestling and jiu-jitsu. His one weakness is he struggles against strikers.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Jiroemon Hasegawa defeats Gavriil Sviridov by Submission (Kimura) in 4:24 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 20 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Jiroemon Hasegawa defeats Hyun-Shik Lim by Submission (Armbar) in 3:46 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 47 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Andranik Paletilolu at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Jiroemon Hasegawa defeats Eisaku Nozaki by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 7:05 of Round 1 (Great) ALPHA-1: Katou vs. Asanovic (May 2001)

 

 

#21. "The Tornado" Terry Catt (13-0)

 

Terry Catt is an up-and-coming fighter, a good wrestler, who has added a versatile range of skills in other areas to make him dangerous in any situation.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results: 1. Terry Catt defeats Jasper Osmond by Knock Out (Punch) in 4:33 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 20 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Terry Catt defeats Lawrence Herringbone by Knock Out (Punch) in 2:16 of Round 4 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 47 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Garry McSweegan at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2003)

 

20. Osamu "Decision" Dan (12-3)

 

Osamu Dan is a good solid wrestler who simply likes to get in close and smother opponents with his grappling for decision victories. While not an exciting style, it is tough for opponents to deal with.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Osamu Dan defeats Silvio Leite by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:24 of Round 1 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Osamu Dan defeats Christian Mountfield by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 49 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Niko Soldo at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Osamu Dan by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 6 (Rated: Decent) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Dan (October 1997)

Tadamasa Yamada Retains the ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

2. Osamu Dan defeats Naozane Yamaguchiya by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Very Poor) ALPHA-1: Cabal vs. Fezzik II (February 2001)

3. Osamu Dan defeats Ryosei Sakamoto by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Awful) ALPHA-1's Warriors of the Ring 2 (December 2001)

 

#19. "Pretty Boy" Danny Akabaro (11-0)

 

Danny Akabaro is a punishing striker, a boxer with power in his hands. He is a devastating puncher, who prior to his arrival at CTC, was beating his way through the rankings in BCF.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results: 1. Danny Akabaro defeats Crow Leddy by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 23 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Danny Akabaro defeats Mike Watson by TKO (Strikes) in 1:48 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 50 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. MacGregor Dare at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Danny Akabaro defeats Daniel Hornsby by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) BCF: Spyrou vs. Baines (March 2001)

2. Danny Akabaro defeats Neville Granville by Knock Out (Punch) in 4:36 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) BCF: Baines vs. Schneider (July 2001)

 

#18. Naozane "Big Baby" Yamaguchiya (12-1)

 

Naozane Yamaguchiya is a powerhouse wrestler, who has one thing on his mind, flatten his opponent with a takedown, then pound on him until the referee has to stop the fight. Such is his raw strength that it's a plan that usually works.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Naozane Yamaguchiya defeats Volker Herzog by Submission (Armbar) in 2:00 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 20 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Naozane Yamaguchiya defeats Tikhon Diev by TKO (Strikes) in 4:54 of Round 1 (Rated: Poor) Canadian Tournament Combat 47 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Sho Kitabatake at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Osamu Dan defeats Naozane Yamaguchiya by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Very Poor) ALPHA-1: Cabal vs. Fezzik II (February 2001)

 

#17. "The Hotshot Scot" Garry McSweegan (25-10)

 

Garry McSweegan is a powerful puncher with quick hands who is known for his highly aggressive fight tactics, rarely going on the back foot or shying away from trading strikes. It is an exciting style, but one that causes him to lose to guys he should be beating, especially due to his nasty habit of gassing quickly.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Garry McSweegan defeats Neville Granville by TKO (Strikes) in 0:32 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 20 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Garry McSweegan defeats Gustavo Spagnol by TKO (Strikes) in 2:47 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 47 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Terry Catt at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Lenny McFadden defeats Garry McSweegan by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Poor) BCF Best of British 1 (July 1999)

2. Curt Kitson defeats Garry McSweegan by Submission (Armbar) in 3:22 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) BCF: Kitson vs. McSweegan (May 2001)

Curt Kitson Retained The BCF Light Heavyweight Title

3. Lenny McFadden defeats Garry McSweegan by TKO (Strikes) in 3:28 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) BCF: McSweegan vs. McFadden II (December 2001)

Lenny McFadden Won The BCF Light Heavyweight Title

 

#16. "The Scourge of Europe" Nicolai Mickiewicz (24-6)

 

Nicolai Mickiewicz is a powerful wrestler who is always in peak physical condition. He has garnered a reputation for being virtually unstoppable thanks to his granite chin and excellent ground defence, although he has tasted defeat a few times, all his losses have come via the judges.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Nicolai Mickiewicz defeats Leadro Piquet by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 21 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Nicolai Mickiewicz defeats Rupert Dreck by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 48 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Joshua Hope at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Niko Soldo defeats Nicolai Mickiewicz by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Good) SIGMA: Soldo vs. Mickiewicz (October 1997)

Niko Soldo Retains The SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

2. Nicolai Mickiewicz defeats Alekos Karabatsos by TKO (Strikes) at 4:41 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) SIGMA: Boniek vs. Ivanov (February 2000)

3. Nicolai Mickiewicz defeats Faas Smit by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) SIGMA: Toadspew vs. Crumb (January 2001)

4. Valentin Taneyev defeats Nicolai Mickiewicz by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) SIGMA: Toadspew vs. Basora (July 2001)

 

#15. Nilton Fantoni (12-0)

 

Nilton Fantoni is a high level fighter who combines elite level jiu-jitsu skills with top quality grappling, topping it all off by being a good athlete too. His one weakness is his mediocre striking game.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Nilton Fantoni defeats Jericho Stewart by Submission (Guillotine) in 1:46 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) Canadian Tournament Combat 21 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Nilton Fantoni defeats Kendall Tracey by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:31 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 48 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Affonso Villar at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Nilton Fantoni defeats Arthur Franco by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Poor) FLB: Satinho vs. do Vale (January 2001)

2. Nilton Fantoni defeats Christian Mountfield by Submission (D'Arce Choke) in 2:01 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) GAMMA 45: John vs. Watson (July 2001)

 

#14. "The Calgary Assassin" Mike Watson (15-2)

 

Mike Watson is a brutally effective puncher who is as dangerous on his feet as anyone in the sport, often knocking out opponents with punches they never even saw coming. He isn't great off his back, but his exceptional sprawl and balance make him hard to take down anyway.

 

CTC Record: 1-1

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Mike Watson defeats Wink Deschanel by Knock Out (Punch) in 3:02 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 23 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Danny Akabaro defeats Mike Watson by TKO (Strikes) in 1:48 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 50 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Tadamasa Yamada at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Mike Watson defeats Christian Mountfield by 3:59 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) GAMMA 17: Watson vs. Mountfield (May 1997)

2. Spencer Rubenstein defeats Mike Watson by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) GAMMA 25: Rubenstein vs. Watson (January 1998)

Spencer Rubenstein Retains the GAMMA Light Heavyweight Title.

3. Mike Watson defeats Ken Peters by Knock Out (Punch) in 2:44 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) GAMMA 32: Dean vs. Garner II (September 1999)

4. Mike Watson defeat John Rivero by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) GAMMA 41: Foster vs. Boyer II (March 2001)

5. Mike Watson defeats Marlon John by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:28 of Round 2 (Rated: Average) GAMMA 45: John vs. Watson (July 2001)

Mike Watson Won The GAMMA Light Heavyweight Title

 

#13. Toby "The Jodoka Who'll Choke Ya" Sorkin (13-0)

 

Toby Sorkin is one of the few high-level American Judo competitors to jump to MMA. As well as his obvious grappling prowess, he brings a great deal of natural athletic ability and raw power to the table. He's obnoxious and the fans love to hate him, giving him a good chance to become a big draw in the sport.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Toby Sorkin defeats Zane Wybock by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:18 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 23 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Toby Sorkin defeats William Harrison by Submission (Kimura) in 2:55 of Round 5 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 50 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Dag Kreuger at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Toby Sorkin defeats Bill Cumming by Submission (Kimura) in 3:15 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) GAMMA 44: Thomas vs. De Vries (June 2001)

2. Toby Sorkin defeats Kendall Tracey by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:19 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) GAMMA 49: Dean vs. Benn II (December 2001)

 

#12. "The Iron Man" Junior Patinkin (19-3)

 

Junior Patinkin is one of the most physically impressive athletes in MMA, who learned his craft in the army, being a specialist in hand-to-hand combat. Usually sporting a big weight advantage due to his mastery of the art of weight cutting, he is at his best up close when he can bully opponents around.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Junior Patinkin defeats Brett Krakowski by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 23 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

2. Junior Patinkin defeats Max Rebottaro by Submission (Kimura) in 4:14 of Round 4 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 50 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Ken Peters at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Junior Patinkin defeats Linfield Ballard by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) GAMMA 26: Boyer vs. Carlton (September 1998)

2. Spencer Rubenstein defeats Junior Patinkin by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) GAMMA 31: Rubenstein vs. Patinkin (July 1999)

Spencer Rubenstein Retains The GAMMA Light Heavyweight Title

3. Junior Patinkin defeats Ricky Heath by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) GAMMA 40: Herringbone vs. John (February 2001)

4. Spencer Rubenstein defeats Junior Patinkin by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:19 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) GAMMA Clash of the Titans Season 2 Finals (October 2001)

 

#11. Faas "Evolution" Smit (40-17)

 

Faas Smit is one of the hardest working men in MMA, astonishingly managing to rack up over fifty professional fights before he turned 30. A good rather than great competitor, he suffers from jack-of-all-trades syndrome, he is better than average at most things, but not excellent at anything.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Faas Smit defeats Flavio Alberto by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Faas Smit defeats Takesi Yanagimoto by TKO (Strikes) in 1:40 of Round 4 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 49 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Rafael Van Der Moot at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Niko Soldo defeats Faas Smit by Knock Out (Kick) in 1:48 of Round 4 (Rated: Great) SIGMA: Soldo vs. Smit (December 1996)

Niko Soldo Won The SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

2. Nicolai Mickiewicz defeats Faas Smit by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) SIGMA: Toadspew vs. Crumb (January 2001)

3. Faas Smit defeats Dmytro Dargomyzhsky by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) SIGMA: Grygera vs. Tariverdiev (September 2001)

 

#10. "The Hand Grenade" Valentin Taneyev (13-0)

 

Valentin Yanayev is one of the hottest prospects in MMA, mixing elite-level grappling skills with explosive striking, particularly his deadly fast big right hand, and dangerous submissions. Almost the complete package when it comes to MMA, the scary thing is he is only going to get better in time.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Valentin Taneyev defeats Allen LeFleur by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Valentin Taneyev defeats Adrian Pascal by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:02 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 49 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Datsakorn Pratoomwong at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Valentin Taneyev defeats Mantas Andreyev by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:12 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) SIGMA: Bohlin vs. Gunnarsson (October 1998)

2. Valentin Taneyev defeats Daniil Skala by Submission (Kimura) in 3:08 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) SIGMA: Lermontov vs. Mellberg (February 2001)

3. Valentin Taneyev defeats Nicolai Mickiewicz by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) SIGMA: Toadspew vs. Basora (July 2001)

 

#9. "The Punisher" Marlon John (16-2)

 

Marlon John came to MMA after an amazing undefeated career as an amateur wrestler. Freakishly strong, explosively quick, and blessed with excellent hand-eye co-ordination and a work ethic to die for, he has quickly become one of the most feared Light Heavyweights on the planet.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Marlon John defeats Emerson Mori Nunes by TKO (Strikes) in 3:03 of Round 4 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 23 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Marlon John defeats Emil Karlsson by Technical Submission in 1:56 of Round 4 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 50 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. The winner of Ranieri Fernada vs Guillermo Morales at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Anthony LeToussier defeats Marlon John by Knock Out (Kick) in 3:58 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) GAMMA 22: Rubenstein vs. Watson (January 1998)

2. Marlon John defeats Mark Cohen by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) GAMMA 29: Morrison vs. Gorshin II (March 1999)

3. Marlon John defeats Anthony LeToussier by Knock Out (Punch) in 3:55 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) GAMMA 33: Regueiro vs. Kendall (November 1999)

4. Marlon John defeats Lawrence Herringbone by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) GAMMA 40: Herringbone vs. John (February 2001)

Marlon John Won The GAMMA Light Heavyweight Title

5. Mike Watson defeats Marlon John by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:28 of Round 2 (Rated: Average) GAMMA 45: John vs. Watson (July 2001)

Mike Watson Won The GAMMA Light Heavyweight Title

 

#8. Roberto "The Sniper" Aldez (48-13)

 

Roberto Aldez was once considered the best Light Heavyweight in the world, a superb striker who was especially known for his accurate knock out kicks. Unfortunately age has dulled his skills somewhat, and although he still remains a feared opponent he is not quite the phenom he used to be.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Roberto Aldez defeats Jerry Bogdonovich by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 21 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Roberto Aldez defeats Naoki Itoh by Knock Out (Kick) in 2:23 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 48 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Gyukudo Teshigahara at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Affonso Villar defeats Roberto Aldez by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Great) FLB: Villar vs. Aldez (October 1997)

Affonso Villar Retains The FLB Light Heavyweight Title

2. Roberto Aldez defeats Arkan Gleiser by Knock Out (Kick) in 1:58 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) FLB: Villar vs. Arruda (June 1998)

3. Roberto Aldez defeats Carlos dos Santos by Knock Out (Punch) in 2:23 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) FLB: Silva vs. da Rocha (December 1998)

4. Roberto Aldez defeats Kleber Pereira by Knock Out (Kick) in 4:04 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) FLB: Villar vs. Edilberto (September 1999)

5. Roberto Aldez defeats Affonso Villar by Knock Out (Kick) in 2:09 of Rond 3 (Rated: Fantastic) FLB: Villar vs. Aldez II (July 2000)

Roberto Aldez Won the FLB Light Heavyweight Title

6. Affonso Villar defeats Roberto Aldez by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) FLB: Aldez vs. Villar III (March 2001)

Affonso Villar Won The FLB Light Heavyweight Title

7. Rafael Van Der Moot defeats Roberto Aldez by TKO (Strikes) in 3:11 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) ALPHA-1: da Guia vs. Fontes (August 2001)

 

#7. Sho Kitabatake (20-1)

 

Sho Kitabatake was already a national star in Japan well before he made his MMA pro debut, being a highly successful judoka who had represented Japan at the Olympics. His combination of size, strength, and excellent grappling make him a huge threat to anyone.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Sho Kitabatake defeats Magno Peres Arruda by Submission (Kimura) in 4:25 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 20 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Sho Kitabatake defeats Jacob Matthaus by Submission (Calf Slicer) in 0:43 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 47 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Naozane Yamaguchiya at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Sho Kitabatake defeats Hyun-Shik Lim by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 8:24 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) ALPHA-1: Cabal vs. Fezzik II (February 2001)

2. Jin Katou defeats Sho Kitabatake by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:24 of Round 4 (Rated: Average) ALPHA-1: Katou vs. Kitabatake (November 2001)

Jin Katou Retains the ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

 

#6. Rafael Van Der Moot (16-0)

 

Rafael Van Der Moot is one of the fastest rising European stars, an extraordinarily powerful kick boxer from Rotterdam. A world class striker, he has smartly learned to use defensive wrestling to keep the fight upright, meaning that opponents are often forced into the suicidal tactics of fighting him at his own game.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Rafael Van Der Moot defeats Frankie Burgess by TKO (Strikes) in 1:55 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Rafael Van Der Moot defeats Mick Curran by Knock Out (Kick) in 2:35 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 49 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Faas Smit at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Rafael Van Der Moot defeats Yoritomo Ina by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Poor) ALPHA-1's Warriors of the Ring 1 (January 2001)

2. Rafael Van Der Moot defeats Roberto Aldez by TKO (Strikes) in 3:11 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) ALPHA-1: da Guia vs. Fontes (August 2001)

 

#5. "The Dragon" Tadamasa Yamada (25-4)

 

Tadamasa Yamada is by far Japan's most popular fighter and the greatest Light Heavyweight champion in ALPHA-1 history. An expert at jiu-jitsu he has become a very good kick boxer over the years as well, perhaps his greatest asset however is that he is never flustered, approaching everything with a supernatural calm.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Marcos Maciel by Knock Out (Punch) in 2:20 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Stephan De Winter by Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:00 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 49 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Mike Watson at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results: 1. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Yoritomo Ina by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:55 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) ALPHA-1: Ina vs. Yamada (February 1995)

Tadamasa Yamada Won The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

2. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Ebizo Fujishima by Submission (Triangle With Armbar) in 2:12 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Fujishima (August 1995)

Tadamasa Yamada Retains The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

3. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Zvonimir Asanovic by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 6 (Rated: Excellent) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Asanovic (February 1996)

Tadamasa Yamada Retains The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

4. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Inejiro Chiba by TKO (Strikes) in 0:42 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Chiba (July 1996)

Tadamasa Yamada Retains The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

5. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Yoritomo Ina by Submission (Armbar) in 1:55 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Ina II (February 1997)

Tadamasa Yamada Retains The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

6. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Osamu Dan by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 6 (Rated: Decent) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Dan (October 1997)

Tadamasa Yamada Retains The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

7. Jin Katou defeats Tadamasa Yamada by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:50 of Round 5 (Rated: Excellent) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Katou (October 1998)

Jin Katou Won The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title 8. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Jin Katou by Submission (Triangle) in 3:58 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) ALPHA-1: Katou vs. Yamada II (December 1999)

Tadamasa Yamada Won The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

9. Jin Katou defeats Tadamasa Yamada by Knock Out (Punch) in 4:32 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Katou III (June 2000)

Jin Katou Won The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

10. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Robun Yamazaki by Submission (Kimura) in 1:28 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) ALPHA-1 Heavyweight Grand Prix 2001 (March 2001)

11. Affonso Villar defeats Tadamasa Yamada by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:51 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) ALPHA 1: Abukara vs. Lette II (October 2001)

 

#4. Zvonimir "The Croatian Sensation" Asanovic (34-4)

 

Zvonimir Asanovic was one of the first to bring truly elite kick boxing skills to MMA, and has become one of the most successful Light Heavyweights in the sport thanks to his clinical pin-point accurate counter-striking. He has become especially famous for his deadly head kicks, and holds the record for most knock outs from that strike.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Zvonimir Asanovic defeats Makhak Kirakosyan by Knock Out (Kick) in 3:25 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 21 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Zvonimir Asanovic defeats Daniil Skala by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:59 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 48 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Washi Shiganori at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2023)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Zvonimir Asanovic by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 6 (Rated: Excellent) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Asanovic (February 1996)

Tadamasa Yamada Retained The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

2. Zvonimir Asanovic defeats Hyun-Shik Lim by Knock Out (Kick) in 3:21 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) ALPHA-1: Fezzik vs. Archer (August 1998)

3. Zvonimir Asanovic defeats Ryosei Sakamoto by Knock Out (Kick) in 0:28 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) ALPHA-1: Sukarno vs. Ting (October 2000)

4. Jin Katou defeats Zvonimir Asanovic by TKO (Strikes) in 2:34 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) ALPHA-1: Katou vs. Asanovic (May 2001)

Jin Katou Retains The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

5. Zvonimir Asanovic defeats Curt Kitson by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) ALPHA-1: Abukara vs. Lette II (October 2001)

 

#3. Affonso "The Cyborg" Villar (29-3)

 

Affonso Villar is a vicious Muay Thai striker, who is one of the most destructive forces at Light Heavyweight, a 5'10" package of explosive power and lightning fast reactions. Devastating in the pocket, he has also shown unbelievable takedown defence that means that most opponents have little option but to engage him on the feet.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

1. Affonso Villar defeats Renan Heleno by TKO (Strikes) in 3:27 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 21 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Affonso Villar defeats Matthew Michael Kirby by Knock Out (Knee) in 3:20 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 48 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Nilton Fantoni at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Affonso Villar defeats Elgar by Knock Out (Punch) in 2:10 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) FLB: Elgar vs. Villar (February 1997)

Affonso Villar won the FLB Light Heavyweight Title

2. Affonso Villar defeats Roberto Aldez by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Great) FLB: Villar vs. Aldez (October 1997)

Affonso Villar Retains The FLB Light Heavyweight Title

3. Affonso Villar defeats Magno Peres Arruda by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:25 of Round 4 (Rated: Great) FLB: Villar vs. Arruda (June 1998)

Affonso Villar Retains The FLB Light Heavyweight Title

4. Affonso Villar defeats Pedro Sousa by TKO (Strikes) in 1:31 of Round 4 (Rated: Great) FLB: Villar vs. Sousa (February 1999)

Affonso Villar Retains The FLB Light Heavyweight Title

5. Affonso Villar defeats Edilberto by TKO in 3:04 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) FLB: Villar vs. Edilberto (September 1999)

Affonso Villar Retains The FLB Light Heavyweight Title

6. Roberto Aldez defeats Affonso Villar by Knock Out (Kick) in 2:09 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) FLB: Villar vs. Aldez II (July 2000)

Roberto Aldez Won The FLB Light Heavyweight Title

7. Affonso Villar defeats Roberto Aldez by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) FLB: Aldez vs. Villar III (March 2001)

Affonso Villar Won The FLB Light Heavyweight Title

8. Affonso Villar defeats Tadamasa Yamada by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:51 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) ALPHA-1: Abukara vs. Lette II (October 2001)

 

#2. "The Gladiator" Niko Soldo (21-2-1)

 

Niko Soldo is a high level kick boxer, who is ultra-powerful, and has been the dominant Light Heavyweight in Europe for many years, with the exception of a short period of time where Matti Kurri took the belt off him, he was their champion from their very first show. With the excellent striking you'd expect from a kick boxer, he has also shown himself to be surprisingly adept at grappling and even has a few submission victories to his name.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Niko Soldo defeats Joel Mankin by Knock Out (Kick) in 0:17 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Niko Soldo defeats Shane Gilchrist by Knock Out (Kick) in 2:38 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 49 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Osamu Dan at Canadian Tournament Combat 92 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Niko Soldo defeats Faas Smit by Knock Out (Kick) in 1:48 of Round 4 (Rated: Great) SIGMA: Soldo vs. Smit (December 1996)

Niko Soldo Won The SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

2. Niko Soldo defeats Mantas Andreyev by TKO (Strikes) in 2:21 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) SIGMA: Soldo vs. Andreyev (May 1997)

Niko Soldo Retains the SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

3. Niko Soldo defeats Nicolai Mickiewicz by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Good) SIGMA: Soldo vs. Mickiewicz (October 1997)

Niko Soldo Retains the SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

4. Niko Soldo defeats Aleksei Chekhov by Knock Out (Punch) in 2:07 of Round 5 (Rated: Excellent) SIGMA: Soldo vs. Chekhov (June 1998)

Niko Soldo Retains the SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

5. Niko Soldo defeats Shane Gilchrist by TKO in 3:58 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) SIGMA: Soldo vs. Gilchrist (February 1999)

Niko Soldo Retains the SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

6. Matti Kurri defeats Niko Soldo by TKO (Strikes) in 1:23 of Round 4 (Rated: Fantastic) SIGMA: Soldo vs. Kurri (October 1999)

Matti Kurri Won The SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

7. Niko Soldo defeats Matti Kurri by Knock Out (Knee) in 1:59 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) SIGMA: Kurri vs. Soldo II (August 2000)

Niko Soldo Won The SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

8. Niko Soldo defeats Dmytro Dargomyzhsky by Submission (Armbar) in 2:03 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) SIGMA: Soldo vs. Dargomyzhsky (May 2001)

Niko Soldo Retains the SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

9. Niko Soldo defeats Matti Kurri by Knock Out (Kick) in 2:07 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) SIGMA: Soldo vs. Kurri III (November 2001)

Niko Soldo Retains The SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

 

#1. Jin Katou (24-1)

 

Jin Katou is one of the biggest names in Japanese MMA, and has become famous for his will to win and string of knock out victories over foreign fighters. His punching power is his biggest weapon, but people often forget that he is a terrific wrestler with dangerous ground and pound and submission skills too.

 

CTC Record: 2-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Jin Katou defeats Leon Banks by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:49 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 20 (May 2002)

This was a Second Round Fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

2. Jin Katou defeats Murray O'Hare by TKO (Strikes) in 4:54 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 47 (September 2002)

This was a Third Round Fight in the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Michael Dali at Canadian Tournament Combat 91 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Jin Katou defeats Tadamasa Yamada by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:50 of Round 5 (Rated: Excellent) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Katou (October 1998)

Jin Katou Won The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

2. Tadamasa Yamada defeats Jin Katou by Submission (Triangle) in 3:58 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) ALPHA-1: Katou vs. Yamada II (December 1999)

Tadamasa Yamada Won The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

3. Jin Katou defeats Tadamasa Yamada by Knock Out (Punch) in 4:32 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) ALPHA-1: Yamada vs. Katou III (June 2000)

Jin Katou Won The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

4. Jin Katou defeats Zvonimir Asanovic by TKO (Strikes) in 2:34 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) ALPHA-1: Katou vs. Asanovic (May 2001)

Jin Katou Retains The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

5. Jin Katou defeats Sho Kitabatake by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:24 of Round 4 (Rated: Average) ALPHA-1: Katou vs. Kitabatake (November 2001)

Jin Katou Retains The ALPHA-1 Light Heavyweight Title

 

 

Unranked Fighters

Alex "Master Blaster" Maitland (3-1, 1-1 CTC)

"The Chunky Monkey" Allen LeFleur (8-1, 1-1 CTC)

"The Battering Ram" Andranik Paletilolu (18-11, 2-1 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Jiroemon Hasegawa at Canadian Tournament Combat 91)

Datsakorn "Lefty" Pratoomwong (7-0, 3-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Valentin Taneyev at Canadian Tournament Combat 92)

Guillermo "T-Bone" Morales (14-0-2, 1-0-1 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Ranieri Fernanda: Time TBD)

Gyukudo Teshigahara (11-2, 2-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Roberto Aldez at Canadian Tournament Combat 91)

"Glorious" Joshua Hope (11-0, 3-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Nicolai Mickiewicz at Canadian Tournament Combat 91)

"The Man of Steel" Ken Peters (12-3, 2-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Junior Patinkin at Canadian Tournament Combat 92)

Kendall "The Gambler" Tracey (12-4, 1-1 CTC) "The Hunter" MacGregor Dare (10-0, 2-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Danny Akabaro at Canadian Tournament Combat 92)

Michael "Salvador" Dali (3-0, 3-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Jin Katou at Canadian Tournament Combat 91)

Ranieri "Martelo" Fernanda (11-2-1, 2-0-1 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Guillermo Morales: Time TBD)

Ricky "Pile" Driver (0-1, 0-1 CTC)

Russell "Russell Mania" McPhee (20-9, 0-1 CTC)

Samuel "The Animal" Russo (18-14, 0-1 CTC)

Trevion Chymes (14-14, 0-1 CTC)

[CageRage]

 

 

Friday, week 3, September 2002

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Arizona Animal" Sarah Vaughan 13-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #1, Favorite: -1200) vs. Kaoru Nanami (7-3, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #65, Underdog: +950) (

Sarah Vaughan is generally considered to be the #1 Bantamweight in the world, and is an arch competitor who seems to improve with every fight. A former XCC Women's champion, she added the WEFF Bantamweight title to her CV in early 2000 when she scored a TKO victory over the previously unstoppable Michelle Addams. Known for her vicious ground and pound and top quality wrestling, she is definately a tough test for anybody. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Pamela O'Neill that won her the WEFF Bantamweight Title. Kaoru Nanami is a brawler, whose entire style revolves around her powerful punches and trying to land one, if she does she has the potential to do a lot of damage. She's a fan favorite, but her utter one-dimensionality means that she's unlikely to ever find true success in MMA. She is coming off a first round TKO victory over Ayame Kondo in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Olivia "Sugar" Sweet (9-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #16, Underdog: -120) vs. KT "The Flash" McManamara (2-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #49, Favorite: -130)

Olivia Sweet is a good kick boxer who is known for her hard, sharp kicks. Almost entirely useless on the ground, as long as the fight remains standing she is a dangerous opponent. She was on the very first WEFF show, beating Ruth Becker, and has been a regular with the company ever since. She is coming off a third round TKO loss to Michelle Addams in WEFF. KT McManamara is a young Canadian fighter who is known as "The Flash" thanks to the incredible speed at which she moves and strikes. Her kicks in particular are lightning fast and almost impossible to see coming. A hot prospect for the future, she should rise up the Bantamweight rankings.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Queen of Mean" Simone King (6-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #32, Underdog: +560) vs. "Glamourous G." Gianna Russo (6-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #33, Favorite: -710)

Simone King is a decent kick boxer, who was originally part of XCC's Womens division but went on to join WEFF in 1999. King is a very solid technical striker but lacks the power to be really dangerous, and the fact that she is quite one-dimensional also hurts her chances of ever being a major player. She is coming off a second round TKO victory over Diana Marr in WEFF. Gianna Russo is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student from Canada. Decent on the ground and with an ever improving stand-up game, she is someone who can definately trouble any opponent. WEFF signed her to their Bantamweight division in February 2001 and she celebrated her debut by beating Emma Birch in impressive fashion. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Gina Dixon in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Wild Thing" Katy-Jayne Paulson (6-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #25, Favorite: -340) vs. "Amazing" Grace Hughes (3-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #40, Underdog: +270)

Katy-Jayne Paulson is a young Brazilian jiu-jitsu student. She has undoubted raw talent, but needs to hone the weaker points of her MMA game, such as her sloppy stand-up, before she can really progress any further than the local circuit. Grace Hughes is a pretty talented jiu-jitsu student, who likes to use her submission savvy to tie her opponents up in knots. She is dangerous on the ground, but sadly for her a weak striking game has been her downfall and, as a result, her WEFF career has been very disappointing and seen her struggle. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Tammy Westenra in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Junko Yamada (8-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #17, Favorite: -290) vs. Jocelyn "The Ohio Reaper" Hescott (6-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #48, Underdog: +230)

Junko Yamada is a Karate fighter, and is at her best when she can stand and trade with her opponent. After a fairly rough start to her career she had a breakthrough year in 2001 when she went 3-0 and displayed much more of an all-around game than had been seen before. Jocelyn Hescott is a former amateur wrestler who is known for her fast shot and good takedowns. She fought for WEFF during her early years, but was cut in 2000 after going on a three fight losing streak. She has since steadied her career by bulking up to add some more muscle to her frame and getting some much needed wins on the local circuit.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Lucia "Lady O'War" Pessoa (6-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #24, Favorite: -300) vs. Tammy "Bam Bam" Westenra (7-6, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #41, Underdog: +230)

Lucia Pessoa is Portugal's first ever female MMA fighter, and is a Karate practitioner. Her stand-up is decent enough, but she is let down by her lack of skills in other areas of the sport. Tammy Westenra is a striker who is noted for her good technical boxing skills. Her poor cardio has always been a weak point as her habit of fading in later rounds is a problem that keeps happening over and over again. A regular with WEFF since it's inception in 1997, she has struggled with the step up in competition and has been on the cusp of being cut for the last few years. He is coming off a first round submission loss to Grace Hughes in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Leona "Dizzy" Deschanel (7-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #8, Favorite: -1160) vs. Diana "Texas Strong' England (2-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #57, Underdog: +920)

Leona Deschanel is a ground and pound specialist from Florida. She isn't a highly technical fighter, instead she just likes to grapple, take down, and pummel her opponent in rapid fashion. Debuting at the end of 1997, as of the end of 2001 she has won all seven of her fights by finishing her opponent with strikes. Diana England is a rookie from Texas, who comes from a Muay Thai background and is very dangerous if she can trap her opponent in a clinch. She is less dangerous at distance, and her actual wrestling is shoddy, but if she can improve those elements then she'll be very hard to stop.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Maryland Mauler" Helen Fox (7-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #9, Favorite: -570) vs. Hisae Asahi (0-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #56, Underdog: +450)

Helen Fox is one of the most powerful competitors in Womens MMA, who likes to use that strength in conjunction with her wrestling skill to grind out results via smothering control. She'd gone 7-0 in her professional career and become a regular with WEFF before suffering her first defeat, a decision loss to one of the few people that could out-wrestle her, Samantha Sachs. She is coming off a first round submission loss to Samantha Sachs in WEFF. Hisae Asahi comes from a Judo background, a rookie fighter from Japan. Able to fight equally well at Bantamweight or Featherweight, the youngster is a fine prospect for the future.

 

Weigh-In Results

Sarah Vaughan (135 lbs) vs. Kaoru Nanami (135 lbs)

Olivia Sweet (135 lbs) vs. KT McManamara (135 lbs)

Simone King (135 lbs) vs. Gianna Russo (135 lbs)

Katy-Jayne Paulson (135 lbs) vs. Grace Hughes (135 lbs)

Junko Yamada (135 lbs) vs. Jocelyn Hescott (135 lbs)

Lucia Pessoa (135 lbs) vs. Tammy Westenra (135 lbs)

Leona Deschanel (135 lbs) vs. Diana England (135 lbs)

Helen Fox (135 lbs) vs. Hisae Asahi (135 lbs)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Canadian Tournament Combat 51 Full Fight Card

WBW: Sarah Vaughan vs. Kaoru Nanami

WBW: Olivia Sweet vs. KT McManamara

WBW: Simone King vs. Gianna Russo

WBW: Katy-Jayne Paulson vs. Grace Hughes

WBW: Junko Yamada vs. Jocelyn Hescott

WBW: Lucia Pessoa vs. Tammy Westenra

WBW: Leona Deschanel vs. Diana England

WBW: Helen Fox vs. Hisae Asahi

[CageRage]

 

 

Friday, Week 3, September 2002

Live From Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

 

 

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 BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Maryland Mauler" Helen Fox (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Baltimore, Maryland, Favorite: -570) vs. Hisaw Asahi (0-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Yokohama, Japan, Underdog: +450)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The main card opens with 'The Maryland Mauler' Helen Fox battling Hisae Asahi.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Benjamin Milligan III, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:51) Asahi can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Fox lands a weak, tentative jab.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Asahi hits a left jab and then hits Fox with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:19) Asahi acknowledges some instructions from her corner with a curt nod of the head and returns her full attention to the fight.

(Rd 1 - 04:10) A jab hits home from Asahi and then she scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:45) Fox comes in, apparently willing to take some hits if it means getting close enough to grapple.

(Rd 1 - 03:45) A jab lands from Asahi, but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 1 - 03:34) Fox is able to grab Asahi.

(Rd 1 - 03:25) Fox is trying to push Asahi so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:25) Fox manages it and controls Asahi up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:14) Fox keeps Asahi up against the cage with wrestling, then uses a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 1 - 03:07) Fox uses a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 1 - 02:54) Using tight body-to-body control, Fox is slowly wearing Asahi down by pressing her up against the cage and leaning all of her weight on her.

(Rd 1 - 02:54) They remain there, hitting each other with short punches, for about a minute.

(Rd 1 - 01:46) Fox shows great control, keeping Asahi pressed against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 01:46) About a minute elapses with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) With the fight having been stuck against the cage for a lengthy period of time, the referee restarts them back in the center.

(Rd 1 - 00:41) There's a takedown attempt from Fox.

(Rd 1 - 00:41) The takedown is successful, Asahi pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:27) Wary of the submission threat of her opponent, Fox keeps very tight to Asahi, peppering her with short strikes.

(Rd 1 - 00:15) Asahi attempts to secure an arm.

(Rd 1 - 00:15) Asahi gets an armbar, but doesn't have enough time left to sink it in fully and get the submission!

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Asahi took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) This is not how we saw this fight going at all, and Fox looks a little shell-shocked too.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:55) Asahi throws a two-punch combo but Fox avoids both.

(Rd 2 - 04:46) Fox is able to grab Asahi.

(Rd 2 - 04:39) Fox tries to take Asahi down.

(Rd 2 - 04:39) Fox gets the takedown! Asahi pulls half guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) In half guard, Fox catches her breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:59) Asahi tries to sweep Fox but can't do it.

(Rd 2 - 03:47) Fox fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 2 - 03:21) Fox pounds away, but Asahi isn't troubled by the strikes.

(Rd 2 - 03:05) Asahi tries a sweep from the bottom of half guard, but doesn't budge Fox.

(Rd 2 - 02:49) Fox begins trying to get her leg free of half guard and get a better position.

(Rd 2 - 02:49) She passes half guard but can't secure side control as Asahi starts a scramble for position.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Fox is up first and quickly grabs Asahi as she too stands up, getting back control.

(Rd 2 - 02:22) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:22) Fox, holding Asahi from behind, looks to try and take her down.

(Rd 2 - 02:22) Fox doesn't even have to struggle, she swiftly takes Asahi down with ease.

(Rd 2 - 02:04) Asahi landed hard, and Fox gets a mount off of the takedown!

(Rd 2 - 02:04) Fox unloads with rights, but does fairly minimal damage.

(Rd 2 - 01:45) Fox pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage.

(Rd 2 - 01:25) Asahi tries to sweep Fox out of mount but can't do it.

(Rd 2 - 01:02) Fox unloads with some right hands, but Asahi deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 2 - 00:45) Asahi tries a sweep from the bottom of the mount, but doesn't budge Fox.

(Rd 2 - 00:26) Fox tries to pound on Asahi, but none of the blows land with any degree of power.

(Rd 2 - 00:13) Asahi tries to turn over and sweep Fox, but rolls too far and gives up her back!

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Fox, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has them level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 3 - 04:49) Asahi fails to find a home for her jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Asahi steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Fox looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Asahi simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Asahi can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 04:04) Fox wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 04:04) Asahi connects with a jab, but Fox avoids a big right.

(Rd 3 - 03:50) Without taking too much damage, Fox is able to clinch with Asahi.

(Rd 3 - 03:41) Fox is looking to muscle Asahi back against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:41) Fox manages it and controls Asahi up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:24) It isn't a pretty tactic, but Fox is wearing Asahi down by keeping her trapped up against the cage and forcing her to carry a lot of weight.

(Rd 3 - 03:24) They engage in a gruelling close-up battle of short strikes for roughly a minute.

(Rd 3 - 02:16) Asahi is trapped up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:16) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute.

(Rd 3 - 01:12) Referee William Yeats thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:03) Asahi lands a left hand and then hits Fox with a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 00:52) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 3 - 00:52) Taking a few gulps of breath, Asahi is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 3 - 00:44) A jab hits home from Asahi and then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 00:24) Asahi lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Asahi came out just ahead on my score card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Asahi is ahead 29-28 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 4 - 04:46) Asahi moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 4 - 04:46) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Fox, but Asahi was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 4 - 04:46) A punch from Asahi fails to land.

(Rd 4 - 04:29) Fox shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 4 - 04:29) The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Asahi is left on her back pulling guard.

(Rd 4 - 04:22) Wary of the submission threat of her opponent, Fox keeps very tight to Asahi, peppering her with short strikes.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) Asahi attempts to grab an arm of Fox from the bottom of the guard.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) Fox gets caught in an armbar...and has no choice but to tap out!

(Rd 4 - 03:36) Hisae Asahi takes the win by submission!

 

 

Official Result: Hisae Asahi defeats 'The Maryland Mauler' Helen Fox (Submission (Armbar) in 1:24 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Hisae Asahi thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Hisae Asahi celebrates winning her debut fight with CTC.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Leona "Dizzy" Deschanel (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Favorite: -1160) vs. Diana "Texas Strong" England (2-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Houston, Texas, Underdog: +920)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; Leona 'Dizzy' Deschanel facing Diana 'Texas Strong' England.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Ian Rivers, Christina Shaw, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's no touch of gloves to start with, drawing an audible reaction from the crowd.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) England uses a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Deschanel lands a right jab and a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot.

(Rd 1 - 03:55) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 1 - 03:27) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:27) Deschanel misses a big left hand, putting her off balance and allowing England to attack with a glancing high kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:05) Deschanel, looking very tentative, pokes out a quick jab that hits.

(Rd 1 - 03:05) England throws a punch but Deschanel was equal to it.

(Rd 1 - 02:46) Deschanel aggressively comes forward, willing to risk getting hit so that she can grapple.

(Rd 1 - 02:46) England can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then catches Deschanel with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:25) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:25) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing.

(Rd 1 - 01:47) England fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with an attempted head kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:29) Deschanel uses great movement to set up a takedown attempt.

(Rd 1 - 01:29) The takedown is completed, Deschanel gets side control from it.

(Rd 1 - 01:20) Deschanel looks to get a mount.

(Rd 1 - 01:20) Advancing her position, she gets mount.

(Rd 1 - 00:36) Deschanel pounds away, landing several clean blows on England in the process.

(Rd 1 - 00:18) Deschanel fires away with punches but only a few actually find their way through.

(Rd 1 - 00:01) Deschanel pounds away with lefts and England is eating some heavy shots!

(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 Deschanel.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) You can see the confidence rising in Deschanel. She knows that this is her fight to lose now.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:48) England moves in on Deschanel, preparing to throw.

(Rd 2 - 04:48) England throws some strikes and a kick to the body, but Deschanel defends them well.

(Rd 2 - 04:48) Deschanel catches the last kick!

(Rd 2 - 04:33) England hops on one foot, trying to balance. Deschanel tries for a takedown attempt.

(Rd 2 - 04:33) The takedown is successful and she gets side control too.

(Rd 2 - 04:33) That's two takedowns from two attempts.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) In side control, Deschanel begins working to get a mount.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) She mounts England.

(Rd 2 - 03:48) Deschanel unloads with big lefts, but England covers up well.

(Rd 2 - 03:29) Deschanel unloads with massive left hands and England is getting destroyed!

(Rd 2 - 03:29) Referee William Yeats is forced to jump in and stop the fight!

(Rd 2 - 03:16) The winner, by TKO, is Leona 'Dizzy' Deschanel!

 

 

Official Result: Leona 'Dizzy' Deschanel defeats Diana 'Texas Strong' England (TKO (Strikes) in 1:44 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Leona Deschanel thanks everyone connected to Dungeon LA for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. Leona Deschanel celebrates winning her debut fight for CTC.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Lucia "Lady O'War" Pessoa (6-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Lisbon, Portugal, Favorite: -300) vs. Tammy "Bam Bam" Westenra (7-6, 0-0 CTC, From: Gillam, Manitoba, Underdog: +230)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which Lucia 'Lady O' War' Pessoa fights Tammy 'Bam Bam' Westenra.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Edward Wilde, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:48) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) Pessoa misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Westenra comes in with a jab and a good right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) That last shot may have caused a fractured jaw or some other serious injury to Pessoa.

(Rd 1 - 03:50) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:50) Pessoa lands a left jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 1 - 03:50) Westenra lands two quick jabs and follows with a nice right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:50) From the looks of it, Westenra may have hurt her own hand quite badly landing that last punch.

(Rd 1 - 03:50) Any sort of major damage to the hand is going to cause Westenra some major problems.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) Pessoa counters a right hand with a good right hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 02:07) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:07) There's a flurry of activity but neither fighter is able to land a telling strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:07) Westenra is off target with a pair of jabs and also has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 1 - 02:07) Pessoa doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:33) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:33) Pessoa misses with a left jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:33) Westenra lands with a quick punch but doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) Pessoa misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Westenra to attack with a jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 1 - 00:18) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Westenra took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:46) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:46) Westenra nails one quick punch from a flurry but only finds gloves with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:46) Pessoa uses a left jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) Westenra misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a jab and a big right hand that just misses.

(Rd 2 - 03:00) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:00) Pessoa lands a left jab but misses with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:00) Westenra throws a flurry of three punches that end with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:25) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:10) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 2 - 01:46) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:46) Pessoa misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Westenra attacks with a sequence of jabs that are followed by a big right hand that just misses.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) Westenra is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) A brief strike exchange passes without either fighter landing.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) Westenra misses with a flurry of three quick punches and then has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) Pessoa misses a jab and also has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 2 - 00:12) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:12) Westenra is off-target with two jabs but connects with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:12) Pessoa lands a one-two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Westenra took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Westenra is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) And here we go, round three!

(Rd 3 - 04:53) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage.

(Rd 3 - 04:28) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:28) Westenra throws four quick punches and lands one of them but misses with a big right hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:28) Pessoa finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 3 - 03:45) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 3 - 03:45) Pessoa lands a one-two.

(Rd 3 - 03:45) Westenra lands two of five quick punches but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 3 - 02:52) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 02:52) Pessoa hits a left jab but can't hit a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 02:52) Westenra lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 02:06) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 3 - 02:06) Westenra hits a punch but doesn't connect with a right hand. Pessoa scores with a jab but doesn't make contact on a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 01:11) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 01:11) Pessoa hits a jab but misses with a right hand. Westenra throws a flurry of three quick punches that fail to land but connects with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 00:44) Westenra appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, her hands are starting to lower just a fraction.

(Rd 3 - 00:30) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 00:30) Westenra finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 3 - 00:30) Pessoa finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Westenra 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) This is bad for Pessoa, she's running out of rounds.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) And here we go, round four!

(Rd 4 - 04:50) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 04:50) Westenra throws four quick punches and lands one of them but only finds gloves with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:50) Pessoa hits a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 4 - 04:11) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:11) Westenra slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a pair of left jabs that are followed by a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 4 - 03:29) Westenra doesn't look like she has much left in the tank.

(Rd 4 - 03:19) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 03:19) Both fighters strike but without success.

(Rd 4 - 03:19) Westenra doesn't hit with any of three quick punches and then finds a big right hand blocked.

(Rd 4 - 03:19) Pessoa tries a right hand but it gets absorbed on her opponent's gloves.

(Rd 4 - 02:58) Pessoa is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 4 - 02:47) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 02:47) Westenra misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 4 - 02:26) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 4 - 02:16) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 4 - 01:46) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 4 - 01:14) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 4 - 01:14) Westenra hits a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 01:14) Pessoa lands a left jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 00:37) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 4 - 00:37) Westenra slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a left jab and a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 00:15) Looking very tired, Westenra clinches to try and buy some recovery time.

(Rd 4 - 00:15) Westenra looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 4 - 00:15) Westenra can't get Pessoa down to the ground.

(Rd 4 - 00:01) Westenra looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 4 - 00:01) Pessoa stops the takedown attempt, then uses her wrestling to take control of the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) That was a very close round but I think Westenra just about edged it.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, Pessoa really needs a finish in this final round or she will lose the fight.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) And here we go, one last round!

(Rd 5 - 04:45) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:45) Westenra is left off balance after falling for a cleverly executed feint.

(Rd 5 - 04:45) Pessoa slips past a right hook and counters with a left jab and a leg kick that misses.

(Rd 5 - 04:06) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 5 - 04:06) Pessoa slips past a right hook and counters with a left hand.

(Rd 5 - 03:36) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 5 - 03:36) Westenra falls for a feint and is left vulnerable to attack.

(Rd 5 - 03:36) Westenra misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left jab and a right hand.

(Rd 5 - 03:03) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 5 - 03:03) Pessoa is off target with a left jab but hits a right cross.

(Rd 5 - 03:03) Westenra throws three quick punches and lands one of them but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 02:26) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 5 - 02:26) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it.

(Rd 5 - 02:10) Westenra looks like she is on the verge of exhaustion.

(Rd 5 - 01:59) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 5 - 01:59) Pessoa hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 5 - 01:59) Westenra doesn't hit with any of three quick punches but scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 5 - 01:26) They engage in the center.

(Rd 5 - 01:26) Pessoa misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Westenra to attack with a left jab and a big right hand that just misses.

(Rd 5 - 00:55) Looking very tired, Westenra clinches to try and buy some recovery time.

(Rd 5 - 00:55) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 5 - 00:55) Clinched with Pessoa, Westenra looks to try and take her down.

(Rd 5 - 00:55) Pessoa cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard.

(Rd 5 - 00:36) Westenra throws a few weak-looking punches as she decides on her next move.

(Rd 5 - 00:07) Pessoa goes for the sweep from the bottom of the guard.

(Rd 5 - 00:07) The sweep is brilliant, flipping them over so that Pessoa has mount!

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Westenra.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges' scores are now being announced.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Edward Wilde: 48-47 Pessoa.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Reginald Wodehouse: 49-48 Westenra.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Ian Rivers scores the contest as 48-47 to Westenra.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The winner, by split decision, is Tammy 'Bam Bam' Westenra!

 

 

Official Result: Tammy 'Bam Bam' Westenra defeats Lucia 'Lady O' War' Pessoa (Split Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Tammy Westenra thanks all of her sponsors for backing her and then also thanks her family, friends, and supporters. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says that she is also looking forward to the next fight.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Junko Yamada (8-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Favorite: -290) vs. Jocelyn "The Ohio Reaper" Hescott (6-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Columbus, Ohio, Underdog: +230)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on, Junko Yamada competes against Jocelyn 'The Ohio Reaper' Hescott.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Ian Rivers, Christina Shaw, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Hescott scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Yamada connects with a nice jab and then lands a right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:16) Yamada can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Hescott with a stunning right hook!

(Rd 1 - 04:16) Hescott is knocked down by that shot!

(Rd 1 - 04:11) Yamada starts pounding away on Hescott, looking to finish her off!

(Rd 1 - 04:11) Yamada pounds away on Hescott, landing several great shots that rock her!

(Rd 1 - 04:11) Hescott appears to go limp and the referee dives in and pulls Yamada away - it's all over!

(Rd 1 - 03:54) The winner, by knock out; Junko Yamada!

 

 

Official Result: Junko Yamada defeats Jocelyn 'The Ohio Reaper' Hescott (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:06 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Junko Yamada announces that she has decided to retire from active competition following this fight.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"Wild Thing" Katy-Jayne Paulson (6-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Worcester, Massachusetts, Favorite: -340) vs. "Amazing" Grace Hughes (3-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Elliot Lake, Ontario, Underdog: +270)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, 'Wild Thing' Katy-Jayne Paulson vs. 'Amazing' Grace Hughes.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) William Yeats is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Christina Shaw, Benjamin Milligan III, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 04:53) Hughes comes forward, willing to take a few shots as long as she can get close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 1 - 04:53) A jab is wide from Paulson, but then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:41) Hughes is able to grab Paulson.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Hughes looks for a trip takedown by sweeping a leg.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) An excellent outside leg trip sees Paulson get thrown to the mat and Hughes has no problem getting side control.

(Rd 1 - 04:14) Hughes fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 1 - 03:49) Hughes blocks an attempted sweep.

(Rd 1 - 03:35) Hughes tries to lock Paulson into a kimura.

(Rd 1 - 03:35) Paulson defends herself well and is in no danger.

(Rd 1 - 03:13) Hughes blocks an attempted sweep.

(Rd 1 - 02:56) Hughes throws a few weak-looking punches as she decides on her next move.

(Rd 1 - 02:39) In side control, Hughes throws a couple of punches designed to keep Paulson guessing.

(Rd 1 - 02:14) Paulson tries to sweep Hughes, but rolls too far and gives up her back!

(Rd 1 - 01:59) Hughes tries to get both hooks in, but can't quite manage it.

(Rd 1 - 01:36) Paulson tries to move Hughes off her back but can't.

(Rd 1 - 01:16) Hughes attempts to complete a rear naked choke.

(Rd 1 - 01:16) Paulson defends herself well against the choke.

(Rd 1 - 00:44) Paulson tries to turn over and sweep Hughes but can't do it.

(Rd 1 - 00:25) Hughes attempts to complete a rear naked choke.

(Rd 1 - 00:25) Paulson fights off the rear naked choke attempt.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Hughes, 10-9 on my card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Both fighters throw, both fighters fail to hit the target.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Paulson can't hit a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Hughes is off-target with a jab and also has a left hand blocked.

(Rd 2 - 04:32) Hughes hits a right hand, but finds nothing but air with a big left.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) Without taking too much damage, Paulson is able to clinch with Hughes.

(Rd 2 - 04:12) Paulson attempts a leg-sweep trip to put Hughes on the ground.

(Rd 2 - 04:12) An excellent outside leg trip sees Hughes get thrown to the mat and Paulson has no problem getting side control.

(Rd 2 - 04:01) Paulson pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage.

(Rd 2 - 03:49) Hughes tries to pull guard on Paulson but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 2 - 03:37) Paulson tries to pound on Hughes, but none of the blows land with any degree of power.

(Rd 2 - 03:17) Paulson blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 2 - 03:05) In side control, Paulson throws a couple of punches designed to keep Hughes guessing.

(Rd 2 - 02:49) Paulson blocks Hughes as she tries a transition to guard.

(Rd 2 - 02:36) Paulson fires away with rights, but does little in the way of actual damage.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) Hughes tries to move to guard, but Paulson doesn't allow it.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) Looking to catch her breath, Paulson is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 2 - 01:44) Paulson unloads with some right hands, but Hughes deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 2 - 01:33) Hughes tries to pull guard on Paulson but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 2 - 01:20) Paulson tries to pound on Hughes, but none of the blows land with any degree of power.

(Rd 2 - 01:06) Hughes tries to move to guard, but Paulson doesn't allow it.

(Rd 2 - 00:50) With no progress being made, referee William Yeats stands them back up.

(Rd 2 - 00:42) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:42) Paulson tries a right hand but it gets absorbed on her opponent's gloves.

(Rd 2 - 00:42) Hughes misses with a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:31) A one-two from Hughes fails to land.

(Rd 2 - 00:18) Paulson takes the chance and grabs Hughes into a clinch.

(Rd 2 - 00:08) Paulson is trying to muscle Hughes up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:08) Paulson achieves it, pinning Hughes to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Paulson, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:47) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging.

(Rd 3 - 04:23) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 3 - 04:06) Paulson appeared to be going for a takedown, but Hughes took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 04:06) Hughes throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 3 - 03:41) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 03:41) Hughes misses a left cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Paulson comes in with a left jab and a solid right hand.

(Rd 3 - 03:29) That was a good example of how Paulson can use her huge reach advantage to win striking battles.

(Rd 3 - 03:23) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant.

(Rd 3 - 02:54) They come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 02:54) Paulson dodges a left hand and counter-attacks with a good right hook.

(Rd 3 - 02:33) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 02:33) Paulson lands a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 02:33) Hughes hits a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 02:24) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 3 - 02:14) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 02:14) Hughes scores with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 02:14) Paulson doesn't connect with a left jab but nails a vicious right cross!

(Rd 3 - 02:03) Hughes hits the mat, that shot has rocked her!

(Rd 3 - 02:03) Paulson quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Hughes!

(Rd 3 - 02:03) Paulson fires away with punches and Hughes takes several shots that threaten to end the fight!

(Rd 3 - 01:47) In a very smart play, Hughes waits for Paulson to over-commit and then sweeps her sharply, creating a scramble for position.

(Rd 3 - 01:47) Hughes is left turtled up, facing Paulson.

(Rd 3 - 01:35) Paulson unloads with some right hands, but Hughes deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 3 - 01:21) Hughes gets quickly back to her feet.

(Rd 3 - 00:57) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 3 - 00:57) Moving in fast, Hughes wrestles her way to a dominant position in the clinch.

(Rd 3 - 00:39) Hughes is trying to push Paulson so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:39) Hughes does it, Paulson is stuck with her back to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:20) Hughes tries to keep her up against the cage with wrestling, but Paulson reverses so that she is the one in control.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That round goes to Paulson, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That's Paulson up 29-28 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 4 - 04:55) Paulson can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 04:36) Hughes appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Paulson took the initiative first.

(Rd 4 - 04:36) A jab is wide from Paulson, but then she catches Hughes with a crunching right hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:23) Taking a few gulps of breath, Paulson is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 4 - 04:23) Taking a few gulps of breath, Hughes is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) They clinch up and start jockeying for position.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) Hughes manages to get control of the clinch.

(Rd 4 - 04:01) Hughes is looking to muscle Paulson back against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:01) Hughes can't do it though, and Paulson gets a more dominant position in the grapple instead.

(Rd 4 - 03:39) Paulson tries to take Hughes down.

(Rd 4 - 03:39) The takedown is completed, Paulson gets side control from it.

(Rd 4 - 03:23) Paulson is trying to move from side control to mount.

(Rd 4 - 03:23) Paulson almost gets the mount, but Hughes bucks her hips and starts scrambling.

(Rd 4 - 03:09) Paulson somehow ends up on top of Hughes in north-south position.

(Rd 4 - 02:58) Hughes takes a few elbows to the midsection, but there's not much behind them.

(Rd 4 - 02:46) Hughes tries a get out from under north-south, but doesn't budge Paulson.

(Rd 4 - 02:35) Paulson tries to move to side control, but Hughes sensed the shift in weight and scrambles.

(Rd 4 - 02:24) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 4 - 02:24) The scramble results in Hughes being on her back pulling half guard.

(Rd 4 - 02:04) Paulson throws a few strikes, but they are without venom.

(Rd 4 - 01:40) Hughes tries to transition to full guard, but can't manage it.

(Rd 4 - 01:29) Paulson looks to pass half guard and get side control.

(Rd 4 - 01:29) She passes half guard but can't secure side control as Hughes starts a scramble for position.

(Rd 4 - 01:14) Paulson takes her back! She was lightning quick there, what a great move!

(Rd 4 - 00:58) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 4 - 00:58) Paulson gets both hooks in, and is now in a really dominant position.

(Rd 4 - 00:39) Paulson unloads with right hands, but doesn't do a great deal of damage.

(Rd 4 - 00:27) Paulson fires away with punches, but does little in the way of 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 Paulson.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, Hughes really needs a finish in this final round or she will lose the fight.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Hughes slumps back on her stool, head down, staring at the floor.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) And here we go, one last round!

(Rd 5 - 04:46) A jab is wide from Paulson, but then she lands a big right hand.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) Paulson hits a left jab and then catches Hughes with a stunning right hook!

(Rd 5 - 04:25) Hughes wobbles, then falls!

(Rd 5 - 04:13) Paulson quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Hughes!

(Rd 5 - 04:13) Paulson starts unloading with massive rights and Hughes is getting pasted!

(Rd 5 - 04:13) The referee is forced to jump in and stop the fight!

(Rd 5 - 03:56) Katy-Jayne Paulson takes the victory by way of TKO!

 

 

Official Result: 'Wild Thing' Katy-Jayne Paulson defeats 'Amazing' Grace Hughes (TKO (Strikes) in 1:04 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Katy-Jayne Paulson thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Katy-Jayne Paulson says it was a tough fight and gives a show of respect to Grace Hughes.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Queen of Mean" Simone King (6-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Oakland, California, Underdog: +560) vs. "Glamourous G." Gianna Russo (6-1, 0-0 CTC, From: La Malbaie, Quebec, Favorite: -710)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, 'The Queen Of Mean' Simone King vs. 'Glamourous G.' Gianna Russo.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) William Yeats will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Reginald Wodehouse, Ian Rivers, and Christina Shaw.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:45) King hits a left hand, but misses when she attempts to go to the body after.

(Rd 1 - 04:17) Russo scores with two weak, flicked left hand jabs.

(Rd 1 - 04:17) King can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) King connects with a nice jab and then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:35) King comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:35) King lands a left jab, but Russo evades a big right punch.

(Rd 1 - 03:14) King lands two jabs, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 1 - 02:42) King closes in on Russo, looking to unleash some strikes.

(Rd 1 - 02:42) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Russo, but King was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 02:42) King lands two left hands and then catches Russo with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:22) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:12) Russo comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 02:12) Russo can't get past the sprawl of King and has to give up on the takedown.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) King hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 01:18) King confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:18) King hits a left hand, but Russo evades a big right punch.

(Rd 1 - 01:00) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 01:00) Russo looked like she was going to shoot, but King simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 1 - 01:00) King fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits Russo with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 00:43) An attempt to land a hook to the body from King fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 00:26) King lands a jab and then hits Russo with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 00:10) A jab is wide from King, but then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to King, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Russo, the heavy favourite, would not have expected the first round to go like that; she looks a little dazed.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:53) King moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 2 - 04:53) Russo may have been setting up to shoot, but King aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 04:53) A jab is wide from King, but then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Russo may have been setting up to shoot, but King aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) King lands a left jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 2 - 04:05) Russo shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 04:05) King not only stops the takedown with a great sprawl, she blasts Russo with a knee strike too!

(Rd 2 - 04:05) Russo drops to her hands and knees, stunned.

(Rd 2 - 03:41) King fires away with punches, but Russo doesn't take any undue damage.

(Rd 2 - 03:27) Russo takes the opportunity to stand up.

(Rd 2 - 02:58) King closes the distance, obviously looking to strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:58) Two left hands land from King, but Russo evades a big right punch.

(Rd 2 - 02:38) Russo shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 02:38) Russo came in way too slow and King lets her run headlong straight into a vicious knee to the head!

(Rd 2 - 02:38) Russo is rocked, and falls to her hands and knees.

(Rd 2 - 02:14) Russo gets up sharply, sensing that King was preparing to throw a vicious knee strike to the head.

(Rd 2 - 01:47) Russo shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 01:47) Russo couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while King hops in place on the other.

(Rd 2 - 01:47) Unable to complete the takedown, Russo instead pushes King up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 01:25) Russo leans all of her weight up against King, pressing her against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 01:25) They dirty box each other at that range for sixty seconds or so.

(Rd 2 - 00:15) Unable to get free, King is smothered up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:15) They exchange short punches to the body until the round ends.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Russo, 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Russo looked like she was going to shoot, but King simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 04:48) King lands a left hand and then hits a nice right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 3 - 04:24) King lands two jabs, but Russo evades a big right to the body.

(Rd 3 - 04:05) For the first time, King is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) King connects with two left jabs, but the leg kick that follows is easily caught by Russo!

(Rd 3 - 03:35) Holding the leg, Russo tries for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 03:35) King gets taken down and has to pull guard.

(Rd 3 - 03:19) Russo tries to push apart the guard, maybe thinking of trying to isolate a leg.

(Rd 3 - 03:19) Able to isolate a leg, Russo locks in a kneebar that forces King to tap out!

(Rd 3 - 02:43) The winner, by submission; Gianna Russo!

 

 

Official Result: 'Glamourous G.' Gianna Russo defeats 'The Queen Of Mean' Simone King (Submission (Kneebar) in 2:17 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Gianna Russo thanks everyone connected to Montreal Fight Sciences for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says that she is already looking forward to the next fight.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Olivia "Sugar" Sweet (9-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Long Beach, California, Underdog: -120) vs. KT "The Flash: McManamara (2-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Calgary, Alberta, Favorite: -130)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. Olivia 'Sugar' Sweet takes on KT 'The Flash' McManamara in the CTC Womens Bantamweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) William Yeats is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Ian Rivers, Christina Shaw, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) McManamara misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a quick left jab and a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 1 - 04:22) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:22) Sweet finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 1 - 04:22) McManamara quickly throws a punch and lands it and then connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile.

(Rd 1 - 03:27) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:27) Sweet slips past a right hook and counters with a quick left jab and a quick kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) Sweet uses a left jab and also hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) McManamara throws four quick punches and lands two of them but can't connect on a spin kick.

(Rd 1 - 02:38) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:38) Sweet lands a left jab but doesn't connect with a low kick.

(Rd 1 - 02:38) McManamara lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 02:29) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:21) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:21) Sweet misses a right hook and gets countered with a quick left hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:15) McManamara is limping a little bit.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) Sweet finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) McManamara misses a jab but connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) Sweet hits a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) Displaying fast hands, McManamara lands a three strike combination that ends with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 01:36) Sweet is knocked down!

(Rd 1 - 01:36) Without hesitation, McManamara goes to finish Sweet off with stomps and kicks!

(Rd 1 - 01:36) McManamara is too slow though, and Sweet is back up.

(Rd 1 - 01:12) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:12) Sweet misses a couple of jabs but lands a low kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:12) McManamara is off-target with a jab but nails a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 00:52) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 1 - 00:52) McManamara is limping a little bit.

(Rd 1 - 00:44) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:44) McManamara hits a left jab but comes up short on a body kick.

(Rd 1 - 00:44) Sweet hits a jab and also scores with a left kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 00:23) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:23) McManamara hits a couple of jabs but misses with a head kick attempt. Sweet hits a good kick to the leg.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That was a quality round and the fans are really getting into this.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of McManamara.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:46) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 04:46) Sweet misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing McManamara to attack with a quick left jab and a great right hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:30) Sweet is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 2 - 04:30) McManamara has a definite limp from the damage she has taken to her legs.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) Sweet hits a jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) McManamara connects with a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:57) McManamara comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 2 - 03:57) Sweet lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 03:57) A jab hits home from McManamara and then she scores with a fantastic right cross!

(Rd 2 - 03:57) Sweet is knocked down!

(Rd 2 - 03:45) McManamara knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Sweet, looking to finish her off by raining down punches!

(Rd 2 - 03:45) McManamara fires away and Sweet is eating powerful shot after powerful shot!

(Rd 2 - 03:45) The referee is forced to jump in and stop the fight!

(Rd 2 - 03:25) By TKO, the winner is KT McManamara!

 

 

Official Result: KT 'The Flash' McManamara defeats Olivia 'Sugar' Sweet (TKO (Strikes) in 1:35 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: KT McManamara name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. KT McManamara celebrates winning her debut fight for CTC.

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Arizona Animal" Sarah Vaughan (13-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Phoenix, Arizona, Favorite: -1200) vs. Kaoru Nanami (7-3, 1-0 CTC, From: Nagoya, Japan, Underdog: +950)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! 'The Arizona Animal' Sarah Vaughan battles Kaoru Nanami in the CTC Womens Bantamweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Ian Rivers, Christina Shaw, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:50) A punch from Nanami fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 04:43) Vaughan gets hold of Nanami, not having to have taken even one shot while coming in.

(Rd 1 - 04:37) Vaughan is trying to push Nanami so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:37) She does so and now has Nanami pinned to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:17) Vaughan pins Nanami up against the cage and stomps down hard on her foot.

(Rd 1 - 04:10) Vaughan uses a vicious foot stomp.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Vaughan tries to take Nanami down.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Nanami, pressed up against the cage, cannot stop the takedown.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Vaughan ends up holding a seated Nanami around the waist, pressing her up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:36) Vaughan begins trying to get herself into a more dominant position.

(Rd 1 - 03:36) She does brilliantly, and manages to get full mount on Nanami!

(Rd 1 - 03:09) Vaughan tries to ensnare Nanami in an armbar.

(Rd 1 - 03:09) Vaughan gets the armbar, sinks it in deeply, and Nanami has to tap!

(Rd 1 - 02:47) By submission, the winner is Sarah Vaughan!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Arizona Animal' Sarah Vaughan defeats Kaoru Nanami (Submission (Armbar) in 2:13 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Sarah Vaughan announces that this was her last MMA fight as she has decided to retire.

 

 

Attendance: 391

Gate Reciepts: $40,077

Sponsorship: $37,857

Ad Revenue: $456,175

Merchandise: $4,996

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $68,035)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Sarah Vaughan             $9,080       Kaoru Nanami             $1,598       SotN: Vaughan: $5,000
KT McManamara             $2,380       Olivia Sweet             $2,640
Gianna Russo              $7,380       Simone King              $1,800       Perf: Russo: $5,000
Katy-Jayne Paulson        $2,380       Grace Hughes             $1,680
Junko Yamada              $7,380       Jocelyn Hescott          $1,560       KotN: Yamada: $5,000
Tammy Westenra            $2,210       Lucia Pessoa             $1,680
Leona Deschanel           $12,720      Diana England            $11,680      FotN: Both: $10,000
Hisae Asahi               $187         Helen Fox                $1,680

 

 

Drug Testing: $9,008

Production: $30,969

 

Profit: $431,093

 

Critical Rating: 75%

Commercial Rating: 38%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              -5.0%             8.5% (Low Level National)
USA                 -4.0%             8.2% (Low Level National)
UK                  -4.8%             0.2% (Low Level National)
Europe              -2.0%             74.4% (High Level Regional)
Australia           -2.5%             80.5% (High Level Regional)
Japan               -4.0%             95.7% (High Level Regional)
Asia                -2.5%             79.0% (High Level Regional)
Russia              -0.9%             59.9% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              -2.0%             77.7% (High Level Regional)
South America       -4.0%             2.2% (Low Level National)
Central America     -1.2%             72.5% (High Level Regional)
Africa              -0.3%             49.6% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News

- Sarah Vaughan announced her retirement addressing the crowd following her destruction of Kaoru Nanami. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 14-2, with a promotional record of 1-0 in CTC, including a first round submission victory over Kaoru Nanami at Canadian Tournament Combat 51. She was a former XCC Womens Champion (April 1998-December 1998, No Defences), and a former WEFF Bantamweight Champion (February 2000-June 2001, No Defences). She retired as the consensus #1 Womens Bantamweight Fighter in the World.

- Junko Yamada announced her retirement addressing the crowd following her devastating knock out of Jocelyn Hescott. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 9-1, including a promotional record of 1-0 with CTC, including a first round knock out victory over Jocelyn Hescott at Canadian Tournament Combat 51.

- The following fighters have been released by CTC following their elimination from the tournament: Kaoru Nanami, Olivia Sweet, Simone King, Jocelyn Hescott, Lucia Pessoa, Diana England, and Helen Fox.

- The services of Grace Hughes have been retained per Canadian Fight Rules. It is also announced that she will continue in the tournament in place of Junko Yamada.

- Sarah Vaughan's replacement will be announced as the tournament continues.

- Tammy Westenra suffered a strained wrist in her Split Decision victory over Lucia Pessoa, and will miss a few days of training. This should not affect her ability to continue in the tournament.

 

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Saturday, Week 3, September 2002

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Black Widow" Michelle Addams (10-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #5, Favorite: -350) vs. Liz "The Sexy Badger" Brunnell (2-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #60, Underdog: +270)

Michelle Addams is a very dangerous Muay Thai striker, who was involved in the very first regulated MMA bout involving women in the US (in California in January 1995), and so is something of a trail blazer. Her brand of sharp kicks and devastating clinch work has quickly established her as one of the top female names in the sport. The first ever WEFF Bantamweight champion, she is generally considered to be one of the top five in the world at her weight class. She is coming off a third round TKO victory over Olivia Sweet in WEFF. Liz Brunnell is a Welsh wrestler who loves to beat people up from the clinch with her dirty boxing and tight body control. She will almost certainly have to leave her British base is she is to achieve anything worth while with her career, unless BCF decide to start a Womens division. She is coming off a fifth round submission victory over Shiho Konno in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Samantha "The Predator" Sachs (10-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #4, Favorite: -610) vs. "Vicious But Delicious" Tracy Garcia (7-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #61, Underdog: +480)

Samantha Sachs is tank-like, small and powerful, an Australian Judoka who now lives in America and fights regularly for WEFF just north of the border. Her array of throws and trips are enough to put most opponents on the ground, and her submission skills are good enough that she can choke out most people once there. One of the rising stars of the Bantamweight division, she cracked the world rankings top five in 2001 after very impressive wins over Hester Maclean and Helen Fox. Tracy Garcia is a BJJ competitor from Mexico, who is a threat on the ground, but lacks a decent stand-up game with which to back it up. She does have fairly heavy hands though, and so on the odd occasion when she does manage to land a punch she usually does damage. In 1998 she left Mexico to live and train in the US, and has become a regular on the local circuit there. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Emiri Fueki in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

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CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Vicki "The Heart Breaker" Summers (8-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #20, Favorite: -590) vs. Mizuki Watanabe (5-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #45, Underdog: +470)

Vicki Summers is a good wrestler from New York whose main strength is her ability to shut down opponents with her smothering grappling skills. Not the most exciting fighter to watch, she has nonetheless been able to establish herself as one of the more successful Bantamweight fighters in women's MMA. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Erica Page in WEFF. Mizuki Watanabe is a very solid and consistent wrestler, who was the first ever KDM FC Womens Champion, but lost it on her first defence against Hanako Shimizu after a spectacular KO. Her career has been on a severe downslide since then with three successive losses, all by knock out or submission, that have left her on the brink of being cut from the roster. She is coming off a second round submission loss to Sayoko Ebisawa in KDM FC.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Chie "The Bride" Namiki (6-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #29, Underdog: +500) vs. "Canadian Storm" Erica Page (10-5, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #36, Favorite: -630)

Chie Namiki is a tall kick boxer, who makes good use of the reach advantage she enjoys over most opponents. Her big weakness is that she's easy to take down and has virtually no ground game off her back, a fact that has been exploited by opponents in the past, especially Veronika Sablikova who used it to absolutely destroy her in a fight in May 1998 that remains Namiki's only loss to date. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Emi Nagano in KDM FC. Erica Page is a veteran, a solid wrestler, who is at her best when she is close enough to shut down her opponent with her smothering grappling. One of the first women to compete in professional MMA, she was something of a trail blazer and was involved in the first major womens title fight, a loss to Michelle Addams at WEFF 2. In recent years she has begun to be passed by the newer generation of fighters, and her career does appear to be drawing to a close. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Vicki Summers in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Rain "Storm" Richards (13-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #12, Favorite: -580) vs. Angelina Keiff (6-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #53, Underdog: +460)

Rain Richards is one of the better strikers in Women's MMA, a Taekwondo fighter who is known for her array of powerful and exciting kicks. Considered one of the brightest prospects in all of womens MMA, after going an impressive 11-0 she finally earned a WEFF contract in April 2001. She had a horrid debut, losing badly to Olivia Sweet, but came back strong with back-to-back wins over Beckie Dexter and Alicia Fothergill to establish herself. Angelina Keiff is a decent, if wildly inconsistent, kick boxer from the Netherlands. A regular on the European circuit, you never know if it's the energetic striker or lethargic staller version of Keiff who'll show up.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Henrietta "Hell Cat" Stein (8-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #13, Underdog: +230) vs. "Home Wrecker" Ruth Becker (7-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #52, Favorite: -290)

Henrietta Stein is a decent kick boxer from Norway, who has been a regular on the European circuit since 1995. Her weak ground game is an obvious flaw that opponents will aim to exploit, but anybody who decides to stand and trade with her will have to be wary. Ruth Becker is a fairly good wrestler who has no objection to standing and slugging it out if necessary, possessing the power in her hands to make her a threat. One of the regulars of the American local MMA scene, she continues to improve with every fight.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Romi Takahashi (5-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #28, Favorite: -230) vs. Rose Nessa (7-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #37, Underdog: +180)

Romi Takahashi is a quality kick boxer who is known both for her explosive surges and her excellent takedown defence. A regular with KDM FC, she is slowly but surely working her way up the rankings. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Yuya Shimizu in KDM FC. Rose Nessa is English, a decent boxer who is known for her iron chin. With virtually no other female fighters regularly competeing in the British Isles, Nessa was forced to take up sticks and head for Canada in late 1998 so that she could try and find more quality opponents. Her strategy worked, as WEFF picked her up right at the start of 2001. She is coming off a Split Decision victory over Debra Everett in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Katarzyna "Killer" Wojciechowska (7-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #21, Underdog: +120) vs. Machiko "Blaze" Fujii (5-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #44, Favorite: -160)

Katarzyna Wojciechowska is Poland's first female MMA fighter, a rugged kick boxer with a pronounced mean streak who just loves inflicting violence. She'll happily stand with anyone in the sport, and is generally known for being in exciting fights. Machiko Fujii is a decent wrestler who can ground and pound her way to victory, work submissions, or smother her opponent into a loss via the judges scorecards. After a great 1998, in which she picked up three victories in a row, she was signed by KDM FC early the next year. She has struggled in KDM FC and her promising career is in danger of being stuck in a rut. She is coming off a first round submission loss to Eiko Shiokawa in KDM FC.

 

Weigh-In Results

Michelle Addams (135 lbs) vs. Liz Brunnell (135 lbs)

Samantha Sachs (133 lbs) vs. Tracy Garcia (135 lbs)

Vicki Summers (135 lbs) vs. Mizuki Watanabe (135 lbs)

Chie Namiki (135 lbs) vs. Erica Page (135 lbs)

Rain Richards (135 lbs) vs. Angelina Keiff (135 lbs)

Henrietta Stein (135 lbs) vs. Ruth Becker (135 lbs)

Romi Takahashi (135 lbs) vs. Rose Nessa (135 lbs)

Katarzyna Wojciechowska (135 lbs) vs. Machiko Fujii (135 lbs)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Canadian Tournament Combat 52 Full Fight Card

WBW: Michelle Addams vs. Liz Brunnell

WBW: Samantha Sachs vs. Tracy Garcia

WBW: Vicki Summers vs. Mizuki Watanabe

WBW: Chie Namiki vs. Erica Page

WBW: Rain Richards vs. Angelina Keiff

WBW: Henrietta Stein vs. Ruth Becker

WBW: Romi Takahashi vs. Rose Nessa

WBW: Katarzyna Wojciechowska vs. Machiko Fujii

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Saturday, Week 3, September 2002

Live From Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

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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 BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Katarzyna "Killer" Wojciechowska (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Warsaw, Poland, Underdog: +120) vs. Machiko "Blaze" Fujii (5-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Sakai, Japan, Favorite: -160)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) We open the main portion of the show with Katarzyna 'Killer' Wojciechowska battling Machiko 'Blaze' Fujii.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Stewart Morecambe, and Marianne Froth.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Fujii hits a tentative left hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Wojciechowska lands a jab and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) It looked like we were about to see Fujii try and get some grappling started, but Wojciechowska was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) Wojciechowska can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) Blood is visible on Fujii, a strike looks to have opened up a cut under her eye.

(Rd 1 - 04:19) Wojciechowska closes the distance, obviously looking to strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:19) A jab is wide from Wojciechowska, but then she hits Fujii with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:07) Wojciechowska steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 1 - 04:07) Wojciechowska fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits a scything kick to the legs of Fujii.

(Rd 1 - 03:50) Wojciechowska throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) Fujii moves in fast and shoots on Wojciechowska.

(Rd 1 - 03:36) Wojciechowska sprawls well, preventing the takedown, and then moves out of range.

(Rd 1 - 03:10) Fujii uses a left jab while backing away.

(Rd 1 - 03:10) Wojciechowska throws a two-punch combo but Fujii avoids both.

(Rd 1 - 02:56) Wojciechowska lands a left jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 1 - 02:33) Wojciechowska moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 1 - 02:33) Wojciechowska throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 1 - 02:29) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 1 - 02:15) Fujii wants to grapple but is clearly wary of her opponent's striking.

(Rd 1 - 02:15) Wojciechowska connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) The clock is stopped as referee Kyle Crisp wants to check the cut on Fujii.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) The doctor checks the wound, and doesn't take long to signal to the referee that it is only minor.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) The referee signals for the fight to continue!

(Rd 1 - 01:45) Fujii shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 01:45) Wojciechowska cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:45) That's her first successful takedown from two attempts.

(Rd 1 - 01:39) Fujii lies on top of Wojciechowska, basically smothering her.

(Rd 1 - 01:03) Fujii smothers Wojciechowska with her body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 1 - 00:42) Fujii looks to get past the guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:42) Wojciechowska finds her opponent too skilled, and Fujii passes guard into side control.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Fujii.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:45) Wojciechowska lands two left hands and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:16) Wojciechowska lands two left hands, but a big right head kick is wide of the mark.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Wojciechowska lands two left hands and then hits Fujii with a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Fujii is hurt, that blow seems to have broken her nose judging by the blood.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) That's going to cause Fujii some major problems with her breathing.

(Rd 2 - 03:39) Retreating until backed against the cage, Fujii looks punch-drunk...she may be in big trouble! She is covering up as best as she can, but is vulnerable!

(Rd 2 - 03:39) Wojciechowska punishes Fujii with a straight right!

(Rd 2 - 03:34) Wojciechowska punishes Fujii with a straight right!

(Rd 2 - 03:28) Wojciechowska hits a straight right hand! Dazed, Fujii continues to cover up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:21) Wojciechowska smashes Fujii with a big right hand through the guard! Fujii can do nothing but try and cover up!

(Rd 2 - 03:21) Referee Kyle Crisp pulls Wojciechowska away, stopping the fight! Fujii is left slumped against the cage, dazed and wobbling.

(Rd 2 - 03:21) That looked like a late call, referee Kyle Crisp should have gotten in there earlier.

(Rd 2 - 03:16) Katarzyna 'Killer' Wojciechowska takes the win by TKO!

 

 

Official Result: Katarzyna 'Killer' Wojciechowska defeats Machiko 'Blaze' Fujii (TKO (Strikes) in 1:44 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Katarzyna Wojciechowska name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says that she is already looking forward to the next fight.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Romi Takahashi (5-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Kobe, Japan, Favorite: -230) vs. Rose Nessa (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: London, England, Underdog: +180)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, Romi Takahashi facing Rose Nessa.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Stewart Morecambe, and Marianne Froth.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Nessa rather obviously ignores the offer to touch gloves to begin.

(Rd 1 - 04:53) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:53) Takahashi hits a jab but misses with a roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 04:53) Nessa lands a one-two.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) Takahashi finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two. Nessa hits a jab and also lands a left hook to the body.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Takahashi lands a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Nessa connects with a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:03) Takahashi shouts at her opponent, telling them to bring it on.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) Nessa slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a nice left hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:39) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant.

(Rd 1 - 03:10) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:10) Nessa doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:10) Nessa lets two punches sail past, her head movement proving far too good for Takahashi.

(Rd 1 - 02:51) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:51) Nessa doesn't connect with a left jab but lands a left hook to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:51) Takahashi hits a jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 1 - 02:34) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:34) Nessa dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) Nessa pulls her best mean face and tries to stare her opponent down.

(Rd 1 - 02:16) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:16) Takahashi misses with a left jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:16) Nessa hits a jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 1 - 01:52) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:52) Nessa connects with a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:52) Takahashi finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) Takahashi hits a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) Nessa finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 1 - 01:19) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:19) Nessa slips past a right hook and counters with a quick left jab and a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:00) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 1 - 01:00) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:00) Nessa misses with a pair of jabs and also misses a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:00) Nessa bobs and weaves, making two punches miss.

(Rd 1 - 00:38) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:38) Nessa slips past a right hook and counters with a left hand to the body.

(Rd 1 - 00:15) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:15) Takahashi misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a jab and a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Nessa took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Nessa lands a one-two. Takahashi lands a left jab and also lands a left hook to the body.

(Rd 2 - 04:27) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:27) Nessa is off target with a left jab but scores with a left hook to the side of the body.

(Rd 2 - 04:27) Takahashi uses a left jab and also scores with a quick kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 03:55) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:55) Nessa lands a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:55) Takahashi hits a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:41) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:41) Takahashi misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Nessa attacks with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:23) They come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:23) Both fighters throw but neither can land a shot.

(Rd 2 - 03:23) Nessa is off target with a pair of jabs and also doesn't reach with a hook to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:23) Takahashi misses with a head kick attempt.

(Rd 2 - 03:07) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:07) Takahashi scores with a jab but doesn't reach with a hook to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:07) Nessa uses a left jab and also hits a left hook to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:47) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:47) Takahashi misses with a left jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:47) Nessa hits a jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:37) For the first time, Nessa is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 2 - 02:29) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:29) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 2 - 01:55) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:55) Takahashi hits a jab but comes up short on a body kick.

(Rd 2 - 01:55) Nessa uses a left jab and also scores with a left hook to the side of the body.

(Rd 2 - 01:35) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:35) Takahashi hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 01:35) Nessa hits a left jab but misses with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:28) Taking a few gulps of breath, Takahashi is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 2 - 01:20) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage.

(Rd 2 - 00:57) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) Takahashi is off-target with two jabs but hits a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) Nessa lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) Nessa lands a left jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) Takahashi hits a jab and also scores a glancing blow with a right head kick.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) Takahashi misses with an attempted body shot and gets countered with a quick left jab and a right hand to the body that is too short.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Nessa, 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That's Nessa up 20-18 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:47) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:47) Nessa hits a jab but misses with an attempted shot to the body.

(Rd 3 - 04:47) Takahashi is off-target with two jabs but hits a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) Nessa scores with a jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) Takahashi is off-target with a jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 04:15) They engage in the center.

(Rd 3 - 04:15) Takahashi misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a right cross that just misses.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Takahashi doesn't connect with a left jab but hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Nessa scores with a jab but misses with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 03:35) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:35) Takahashi scores with a quick kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 3 - 03:35) Nessa lands a left jab and also lands a left hook to the body.

(Rd 3 - 03:12) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 3 - 02:47) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 02:47) Takahashi misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Nessa to attack with a brace of jabs that are followed by a hook attempt to the body that doesn't land.

(Rd 3 - 02:20) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 3 - 01:56) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 01:56) Takahashi misses with a left jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 01:56) Nessa uses a left jab but misses with a right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 3 - 01:33) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 01:33) Nessa hits a left hook to the body.

(Rd 3 - 01:33) Takahashi misses with a left jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 01:11) They engage in the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:11) Takahashi lands a left hook.

(Rd 3 - 01:11) Nessa hits a pair of jabs but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 00:57) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 3 - 00:57) Nessa is starting to have to push herself now, and her corner respond by urging her on a little louder.

(Rd 3 - 00:46) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 3 - 00:27) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 00:27) Takahashi hits a left jab but doesn't make contact on a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 00:27) Nessa hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 00:08) They engage in the center.

(Rd 3 - 00:08) Nessa is off-target with a jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 00:08) Takahashi misses a jab but scores with a left kick to the body.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Nessa looking shattered, initiates a clinch to buy some recovery time.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I think Nessa took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Takahashi needs to take it up a level, she's going to lose this fight unless she can find a finish, in my opinion.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:45) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing.

(Rd 4 - 04:15) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 4 - 04:15) Nessa misses a right hook and gets countered with a solid right hand.

(Rd 4 - 03:52) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 03:52) Takahashi hits a left jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:52) Nessa hits a jab and also hits a left hook to the body.

(Rd 4 - 03:38) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch.

(Rd 4 - 03:38) Nessa tries to reap a leg with a sharp sweep in order to trip her to the floor.

(Rd 4 - 03:38) Nessa doesn't get it, Takahashi blocked any attempt to move her.

(Rd 4 - 03:22) Nessa attempts a trip to put Takahashi on the ground.

(Rd 4 - 03:22) Nessa can't get the trip, as Takahashi wrestles her way into a dominant position.

(Rd 4 - 03:02) Nessa looks very tired out there.

(Rd 4 - 03:02) Looking to take this fight to the ground, Takahashi tries to pull Nessa down into her guard.

(Rd 4 - 03:02) She achieves it, Nessa is now on the ground in her guard.

(Rd 4 - 02:45) Takahashi tries a sweep from the bottom of the guard, but doesn't budge Nessa.

(Rd 4 - 02:33) Nessa fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage.

(Rd 4 - 02:16) Takahashi attempts to sweep Nessa.

(Rd 4 - 02:16) The sweep is partially successful, at least in unbalancing Nessa, and suddenly there's a wild scramble for position as both fighters look for an advantage.

(Rd 4 - 01:58) The scramble leaves Nessa on her back pulling half guard.

(Rd 4 - 01:41) Takahashi throws a few right hands as she takes a moment to plan ahead.

(Rd 4 - 01:18) Nessa gets some separation and tries to scramble for position.

(Rd 4 - 01:18) Takahashi is too quick though, and grabs side control before Nessa can get up.

(Rd 4 - 00:59) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 4 - 00:59) Takahashi pounds away but Nessa deals with the blows fairly easily.

(Rd 4 - 00:40) Nessa tries to pull guard on Takahashi but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 4 - 00:25) Takahashi pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage.

(Rd 4 - 00:05) Takahashi blocks Nessa as she tries a transition to guard.

(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 Takahashi.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Even if she can take this final round, I can't see Takahashi winning on the judges' scorecards. She needs a finish.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) And here we go, one last round!

(Rd 5 - 04:46) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:46) Nessa misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Takahashi to attack with a jab and a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 5 - 04:27) They engage in the center.

(Rd 5 - 04:27) Takahashi slips past a right hook and counters with a quick left jab and a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 04:13) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch.

(Rd 5 - 04:13) With control of the clinch, Nessa tries to complete a takedown.

(Rd 5 - 04:13) Nessa doesn't get the takedown, Takahashi instead wrestles her way into controlling the grapple.

(Rd 5 - 03:49) Takahashi tries to lock her legs around the waist of Nessa, wanting to pull her down to the floor.

(Rd 5 - 03:49) The attempt is successful, Nessa is sucked down into her guard.

(Rd 5 - 03:31) Takahashi tries to sweep Nessa.

(Rd 5 - 03:31) The sweep is successful, and both fighters scramble back to their feet.

(Rd 5 - 03:16) A few deep breaths betray that Takahashi is starting to get into the deeper reaches of her gas tank.

(Rd 5 - 03:07) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 03:07) There's a stalemate as both fighters throw but fail to land a hit.

(Rd 5 - 03:07) Nessa tries a right hand but it gets absorbed on her opponent's gloves.

(Rd 5 - 03:07) Takahashi doesn't connect with a left jab and also has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 5 - 02:57) Takahashi doesn't look like she has much left in the tank.

(Rd 5 - 02:51) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 5 - 02:21) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 5 - 02:21) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 5 - 02:21) Takahashi doesn't connect with a left jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 02:21) Nessa hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right.

(Rd 5 - 02:09) The fighters, looking shattered, clinch up rather than try and move away.

(Rd 5 - 02:09) Nessa looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 5 - 02:09) She has the takedown! Takahashi pulls guard.

(Rd 5 - 01:55) Nessa attempts to pass guard and gain a better position.

(Rd 5 - 01:55) Takahashi allows the pass, but it's just a ploy to allow her to try and scramble.

(Rd 5 - 01:42) Nessa looks like she doesn't have a lot left to give.

(Rd 5 - 01:42) Takahashi takes her back! She was lightning quick there, what a great move!

(Rd 5 - 01:28) Takahashi unloads with big right hands, but Nessa is able to deal with most of them.

(Rd 5 - 01:15) Takahashi gets both hooks in, and is now in a really dominant position.

(Rd 5 - 00:53) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 5 - 00:53) Takahashi fires away with punches, and Nessa is stung by several big shots.

(Rd 5 - 00:35) Takahashi pounds away with right hands, hitting several big shots.

(Rd 5 - 00:19) Takahashi pounds away and Nessa eats a few big strikes.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) I think Takahashi 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) Reginald Wodehouse has given 48-47 to Nessa.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Stewart Morecambe has given 48-47 to Takahashi.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Marianne Froth gives a score of 48-47 in favour of Nessa.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Rose Nessa is the winner by split decision!

 

 

Official Result: Rose Nessa defeats Romi Takahashi (Split Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Rose Nessa name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says that she is already looking forward to the next fight.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Henrietta "Hell Cat" Stein (8-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Oslo, Norway, Underdog: +230) vs. "Home Wrecker" Ruth Becker (7-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Favorite: -290)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; Henrietta 'Hell Cat' Stein vs. 'Home Wrecker' Ruth Becker.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Stewart Morecambe, and Marianne Froth.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Stein throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 1 - 04:42) Becker quickly shoots on Stein.

(Rd 1 - 04:36) Stein sprawls well, preventing the takedown, and then moves out of range.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) Stein lands a jab and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:55) Stein moves in on Becker, preparing to throw.

(Rd 1 - 03:55) A jab hits home from Stein and then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 03:34) A jab is wide from Stein, but then she scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:16) A defensive jab hits from Becker.

(Rd 1 - 03:16) Stein hits a left hand, but Becker steps back to avoid a high right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 02:56) Stein closes in on Becker, looking to unleash some strikes.

(Rd 1 - 02:56) Becker had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 02:56) Stein can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 02:38) Stein fails to find a home for her jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:21) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:21) Stein can't connect with a jab, but then hits Becker with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 01:58) Stein looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:58) Becker scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab.

(Rd 1 - 01:58) Stein can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) Becker comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) The takedown is successful, Stein pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:28) Becker lies on top of Stein, basically smothering her.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) Time slips away as Becker successfully keeps Stein stuck against the ground.

(Rd 1 - 00:14) The clock runs down as Stein is being smothered against the ground by Becker.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Stein, 10-9 on my card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Becker may have been setting up to shoot, but Stein aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) A jab hits home from Stein and then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:33) Stein comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:33) Stein lands a jab and then catches Becker with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:11) Becker comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 04:11) Stein sprawls well, preventing the takedown, and then moves out of range.

(Rd 2 - 03:42) Stein can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:30) Stein hits a left jab and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 03:20) Stein acknowledges some instructions from her corner with a relaxed nod of the head.

(Rd 2 - 03:15) Becker shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 03:15) Stein almost got away but not quite; she is left hopping while Becker has hold of one leg.

(Rd 2 - 03:15) With Stein not going down, Becker settles for pushing her up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:03) Stein takes a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 2 - 02:56) Becker smothers Stein against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 2 - 02:37) It isn't a pretty tactic, but Becker is wearing Stein down by keeping her trapped up against the cage and forcing her to carry a lot of weight.

(Rd 2 - 02:37) The gruelling grappling contest continues for the next sixty seconds with both fighters looking to avoid leaving any openings.

(Rd 2 - 01:35) 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 2 - 01:29) Becker shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 01:29) Stein almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Becker holds the other.

(Rd 2 - 01:29) Becker uses the position to drive Stein up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 01:09) Stein is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 2 - 00:57) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 2 - 00:57) Stein is trapped against the cage and Becker hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 2 - 00:39) Stein is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing.

(Rd 2 - 00:22) Using tight body-to-body control, Becker is slowly wearing Stein down by pressing her up against the cage and leaning all of her weight on her.

(Rd 2 - 00:22) 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) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Becker.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That's 19-19 by my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:50) Stein closes in on Becker, looking to unleash some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 04:50) A jab hits home from Stein and then she lands a big right hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Stein can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 04:25) Taking a few gulps of breath, Stein is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) Becker isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if she gets close enough to grapple.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) Stein can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Stein steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Becker may have been aiming to get in close, but Stein aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Stein can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then catches Becker with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 03:40) Stein comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 3 - 03:40) Stein fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 03:20) Stein lands a jab and then lands a big right hand.

(Rd 3 - 02:57) Stein lands a left jab, but Becker steps back to avoid a high right head kick.

(Rd 3 - 02:32) There's a takedown attempt from Becker.

(Rd 3 - 02:32) Becker couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Stein hops in place on the other.

(Rd 3 - 02:32) Unable to complete the takedown, Becker instead pushes Stein up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) Becker smothers Stein against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 3 - 01:57) Becker uses dirty boxing to punish Stein while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:41) Showing her ability to exert control, Becker smothers Stein up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:41) Sixty seconds goes by with something of a stalemate happening, neither fighter being able to improve their position or generate an advantage.

(Rd 3 - 00:28) Showing her ability to control opponents, Becker smothers Stein against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:28) The rest of the round passes by with something of a stalemate happening, neither fighter being able to improve their position or generate an advantage.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Becker came out just ahead on my score card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Becker is ahead 29-28 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:45) A jab hits home from Stein and then she catches Becker with a crunching right hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:23) Becker shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 4 - 04:23) Stein stops the takedown with a great sprawl. She steps away to safety.

(Rd 4 - 03:55) A jab lands from Stein, but Becker evades a big right punch.

(Rd 4 - 03:34) Stein looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike.

(Rd 4 - 03:34) Becker, backing off, hits a weak left hand.

(Rd 4 - 03:34) Stein lands a left hand and then catches Becker with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:34) It looks like Becker has been cut above the eye.

(Rd 4 - 03:21) Stein can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 03:14) Stein is definitely slowing, her gas tank is being challenged here.

(Rd 4 - 03:00) A tentative jab from Becker lands.

(Rd 4 - 03:00) Stein throws some strikes and a fast leg kick, but Becker is equal to all of them.

(Rd 4 - 02:49) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Becker, but Stein was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 4 - 02:49) A jab lands from Stein, but then can't connect with a head kick.

(Rd 4 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 4 - 02:23) Stein closes in on Becker, looking to unleash some strikes.

(Rd 4 - 02:23) Stein hits a left jab and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 02:00) Stein confidently comes in closer.

(Rd 4 - 02:00) Becker looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Stein simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 4 - 02:00) A jab is wide from Stein, but then she catches Becker with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 01:48) Stein lands a jab and then lands a low kick to the legs.

(Rd 4 - 01:27) Circling, Becker clearly wants to shoot in but is wary about getting hit.

(Rd 4 - 01:27) Stein can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 4 - 01:19) Stein looks very tired out there.

(Rd 4 - 01:09) Stein moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 4 - 01:09) Stein throws a punch but Becker was equal to it.

(Rd 4 - 00:49) Stein lands a left jab, but Becker evades a big right punch.

(Rd 4 - 00:30) Stein moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 4 - 00:30) Becker had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 4 - 00:30) Stein hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 4 - 00:16) The clock is stopped as the referee wants to check the cut on Becker.

(Rd 4 - 00:16) The ringside doctor gives the wound a look, it's clearly a deep one...and he signals that the fight should be stopped!

(Rd 4 - 00:16) Henrietta 'Hell Cat' Stein takes the win by TKO due to a cut!

 

 

Official Result: Henrietta 'Hell Cat' Stein defeats 'Home Wrecker' Ruth Becker (TKO (Cut) in 4:44 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Average.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Henrietta Stein takes the microphone and announces that she is now retiring following this fight.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Rain "Storm" Richards (13-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Overland Park, Kansas, Favorite: -580) vs. Angelina Keiff (6-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Amsterdam, Netherlands, Underdog: +460)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Rain 'Storm' Richards squares off with Angelina Keiff.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Harry A. Bierce.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Stewart Morecambe, and Marianne Froth.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) Keiff comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) Richards hit two counter left hands.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) A one-two from Keiff fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 04:02) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:02) Richards tries a kick to the body but can't get it.

(Rd 1 - 04:02) Keiff misses with a left jab and also doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) Keiff lands a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) Richards lands a left jab and also lands a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:27) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:27) Keiff misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Richards attacks with a left jab and a right hand that narrowly fails to connect.

(Rd 1 - 03:09) 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 lands anything worthwhile.

(Rd 1 - 02:25) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 1 - 02:17) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:17) Keiff hits a left jab but is well off target with a head kick.

(Rd 1 - 02:17) Richards uses a left jab and also hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 01:54) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:54) Richards misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Keiff to attack with a jab and a low kick that doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 01:28) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 01:09) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:09) Keiff misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left jab and a thumping kick to the thigh.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) Keiff steps forward and a striking exchange begins.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) Richards hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) Keiff throws a two-punch combo but Richards avoids both.

(Rd 1 - 00:30) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:30) Keiff is off target with a left jab but hits a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 00:30) Richards hits a jab and also hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 00:11) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:11) Richards hits a left jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. Keiff is off-target with a jab but lands a right hook.

(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 Richards, but only a 10-9.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:48) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it.

(Rd 2 - 04:25) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:25) Keiff misses a right hook and gets countered with a left jab and a good right hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) Keiff comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) Richards hits a pair of jabs in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) Keiff throws a two-punch combo but Richards avoids both.

(Rd 2 - 03:49) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:49) Keiff misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:29) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:29) Keiff misses with a big right hand, allowing Richards to counter with a left jab and a good right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:20) Keiff is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 2 - 03:14) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:14) Keiff hits a kick to the leg.

(Rd 2 - 03:14) Richards goes up top with a head kick, but only gets a glancing blow.

(Rd 2 - 02:55) Keiff moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Richards into exchanging strikes.

(Rd 2 - 02:55) Richards hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:55) Keiff lands a left hand and then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:38) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:38) Keiff gets suckered in by a feint and is left exposed.

(Rd 2 - 02:38) Richards uses a left jab but fails to land a body kick. Keiff hits a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:26) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) Keiff forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) Richards hits a pair of jabs in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) Keiff doesn't trouble her opponent with a combination ending in a high right head kick.

(Rd 2 - 02:06) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:06) Richards misses a right hook and gets countered with a head kick that just about landed, albeit without much power.

(Rd 2 - 01:48) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:48) Richards misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Keiff to attack with a quick left jab and a head kick that is off-target.

(Rd 2 - 01:30) Keiff stalks forward, pressuring Richards.

(Rd 2 - 01:30) Richards scores with two counter jabs.

(Rd 2 - 01:30) Keiff lands a left jab but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:03) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:03) Keiff misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a quick left jab and a quick kick.

(Rd 2 - 00:41) Keiff comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 2 - 00:41) Richards hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:41) A one-two from Keiff fails to land.

(Rd 2 - 00:33) Keiff limps slightly as she circles.

(Rd 2 - 00:25) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:25) Keiff misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Richards attacks with a brace of jabs that are followed by a glancing blow with a right head kick.

(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 Richards.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I have Richards ahead 20-18.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Keiff comes forward to attack.

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Richards scores with two counter jabs.

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Keiff throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either.

(Rd 3 - 04:23) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant.

(Rd 3 - 04:11) Richards is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now.

(Rd 3 - 04:11) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Keiff is starting to move noticeably more slowly now.

(Rd 3 - 04:02) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:02) Keiff misses a right hook and gets countered with a quick left jab and a kick to the leg.

(Rd 3 - 04:02) Standing and trading is not working for Keiff, so far in this fight she has simply been out-classed and out-struck.

(Rd 3 - 03:33) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 03:33) Richards counters a right hand with a pair of jabs that are followed by a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 03:11) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:11) Keiff hits a left jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 3 - 03:11) Richards scores with a jab and also hits a left to the body.

(Rd 3 - 02:47) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot.

(Rd 3 - 02:27) Keiff is breathing very hard.

(Rd 3 - 02:27) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging.

(Rd 3 - 01:55) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:55) Keiff misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Richards comes in with a great right hook.

(Rd 3 - 01:36) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:36) Keiff connects with a left hand.

(Rd 3 - 01:36) Richards finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 3 - 01:20) Keiff moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Richards into exchanging strikes.

(Rd 3 - 01:20) Richards scores with two counter jabs.

(Rd 3 - 01:20) Keiff throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 3 - 00:59) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 3 - 00:59) Keiff moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 3 - 00:59) Richards looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Keiff simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 00:59) Keiff connects with a nice jab and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 00:40) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 00:40) Richards counters a right hand with a jab and a left kick to the rib cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:21) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 00:21) Keiff misses with a big right hand, allowing Richards to counter with a quick left jab and a glancing high kick.

(Rd 3 - 00:09) Keiff stumbles her way into a clinch; she looks shattered.

(Rd 3 - 00:09) Using her wrestling skills, Richards is trying to push Keiff up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:09) She does so and now has Keiff pinned to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Richards.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Even if she wins all the remaining rounds, I'm not sure Keiff will be able to take the victory without a finish.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Keiff steps forward and a striking exchange begins.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Richards hits a jab in the exchange.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) A one-two from Keiff fails to land.

(Rd 4 - 04:22) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:22) Keiff misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a jab and a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) Limping quite noticeably, Keiff is definitely feeling the damage to her legs.

(Rd 4 - 03:59) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant.

(Rd 4 - 03:35) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 03:35) Richards scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a low kick. Keiff hits a jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:19) Keiff looks very, very tired.

(Rd 4 - 03:19) Keiff shouts at her opponent, telling them to bring it on.

(Rd 4 - 03:13) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere.

(Rd 4 - 02:43) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 4 - 02:43) Keiff misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Richards to attack with a spin kick to the body.

(Rd 4 - 02:30) The fighters, looking shattered, clinch up rather than try and move away.

(Rd 4 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 4 - 02:30) Using her wrestling skills, Richards is trying to push Keiff up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 02:30) Keiff ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 02:15) Richards pins Keiff up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 4 - 01:56) Richards hits a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 4 - 01:50) Richards pins Keiff up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 4 - 01:30) Richards hits a knee strike to the stomach.

(Rd 4 - 01:06) Richards pins Keiff up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 4 - 00:48) Richards drives a knee to the thigh area.

(Rd 4 - 00:41) Richards hits a knee strike to the side of the ribs.

(Rd 4 - 00:30) Richards catches Keiff with a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 4 - 00:20) Keiff is controlled up against the cage and takes a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 4 - 00:05) Richards doesn't look like she has much left in the tank.

(Rd 4 - 00:05) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee separating them.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I think Richards took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round left, Keiff realistically needs to stop her opponent in order to win.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) And here we go, one last round!

(Rd 5 - 04:55) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 5 - 04:55) Keiff misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left jab and a quick kick.

(Rd 5 - 04:43) Both fighters look spent, and at close range they fall into a clinch.

(Rd 5 - 04:43) Richards tries to wrestle Keiff backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:43) Keiff ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:27) Richards catches Keiff with a hard knee strike to the stomach while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:09) Keiff gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh.

(Rd 5 - 03:59) Keiff takes a knee strike just above the hip.

(Rd 5 - 03:46) Richards smothers Keiff against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 5 - 03:28) Richards hits a knee strike to the side of the ribs.

(Rd 5 - 03:15) Richards catches Keiff with a hard elbow to the face from the clinch.

(Rd 5 - 02:59) 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 - 02:45) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 02:45) Keiff misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left cross.

(Rd 5 - 02:34) Keiff looks like she is almost out on her feet with exhaustion.

(Rd 5 - 02:29) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 5 - 02:29) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 5 - 02:29) Richards has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 5 - 02:29) Keiff is off-target with a jab and also can't hit a right cross.

(Rd 5 - 02:11) They engage in the center.

(Rd 5 - 02:11) Keiff misses with a left jab but connects with a right hand.

(Rd 5 - 02:11) Richards hits a left hand.

(Rd 5 - 01:57) Limping quite noticeably, Keiff is definitely feeling the damage to her legs.

(Rd 5 - 01:43) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 01:43) Keiff misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left hand.

(Rd 5 - 01:35) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch.

(Rd 5 - 01:35) Richards tries to wrestle Keiff backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:35) Richards manages it and controls Keiff up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:19) Keiff is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing.

(Rd 5 - 01:08) Richards catches Keiff with a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 5 - 01:00) Richards seems to be fighting against exhaustion.

(Rd 5 - 01:00) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 5 - 01:00) Richards smothers Keiff against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 5 - 00:48) Keiff takes a knee strike to the inside of her own knee.

(Rd 5 - 00:41) Richards hits a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 5 - 00:34) Richards smothers Keiff against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 5 - 00:18) Fighting through her exhaustion, Richards pins Keiff up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:18) The rest of the round sees them doing very little, much to the annoyance of the crowd. They're both nearly out on their feet with exhaustion.

(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 Richards, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Here come the official scores.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges have given 50-45.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The winner, by unanimous decision, is Rain 'Storm' Richards!

 

 

Official Result: Rain 'Storm' Richards defeats Angelina Keiff (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Rain Richards thanks everyone connected to Dungeon LA for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. She says that she is very happy to have won on her CTC debut and she's very happy here. She knows how to talk herself up, and certainly benefits from getting a live microphone in front of her.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Chie "The Bride" Namiki (6-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Underdog: +500) vs. "Canadian Storm" Erica Page (10-5, 0-0 CTC, From: La Tuque, Quebec, Favorite: -630)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which Chie 'The Bride' Namiki battles 'Canadian Storm' Erica Page.

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Stewart Morecambe, Marianne Froth, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Page shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) The takedown is completed, Page gets side control from it.

(Rd 1 - 04:41) Page attempts an arm triangle.

(Rd 1 - 04:41) The arm triangle is locked in, tight enough that Namiki has to tap out!

(Rd 1 - 04:08) By submission, the winner is Erica Page!

 

 

Official Result: 'Canadian Storm' Erica Page defeats Chie 'The Bride' Namiki (Submission (Arm Triangle) in 0:52 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Chie Namiki announces that this was her last MMA fight as she has decided to retire. Post-Fight: Erica Page takes the microphone and announces that she has decided to retire from MMA. Erica Page thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says that she is already looking forward to the next fight.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Vicki "The Heart Breaker" Summers (8-3, 0-0 CTC, From: New York, New York, Favorite: -590) vs. Mizuki Watanabe (5-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Underdog: +470)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, Vicki 'The Heart Breaker' Summers taking on Mizuki Watanabe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Edward Wilde, Reginald Wodehouse, and Stewart Morecambe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Seeing her opponent about to shoot in, Watanabe timed it well and moved in to start a clinch.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) Watanabe looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) Watanabe can't get the takedown as Summers wrestles her way into a dominant position.

(Rd 1 - 04:10) Summers is trying to push Watanabe so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:10) She does so and now has Watanabe pinned to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Watanabe takes a knee strike to the inside of her own knee.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) Watanabe waits for Summers to throw an elbow, then uses wrestling to turn her around so that Summers now has her back to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:22) Watanabe tries to smother Summers against the cage with wrestling, but she reverses it and pushes Watanabe against the cage instead.

(Rd 1 - 02:53) Summers looks to try and maintain control via her wrestling skills, but Watanabe proves too good and manages to turn them around so that she is in the dominant position.

(Rd 1 - 02:35) Summers wrestles back against Watanabe, turning her around so that she now has her back to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:18) Summers attempts to use a close-range elbow strike but Watanabe pulls the clinch tighter.

(Rd 1 - 01:58) Watanabe throws a few short punches to the ribs.

(Rd 1 - 01:47) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, the referee brings them back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:37) Moving in fast, Watanabe wrestles her way to a dominant position in the clinch.

(Rd 1 - 01:24) Watanabe attempts to wrestle Summers to the ground.

(Rd 1 - 01:24) Watanabe can't get the takedown as Summers wrestles her way into a dominant position.

(Rd 1 - 00:59) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 1 - 00:59) Clinched with Watanabe, Summers looks to try and take her down.

(Rd 1 - 00:59) The takedown is completed, Summers gets side control from it.

(Rd 1 - 00:46) Summers throws a few right hands to the body.

(Rd 1 - 00:25) Watanabe tries to move to guard, but Summers doesn't allow it.

(Rd 1 - 00:09) Summers unloads with elbows, but doesn't do a great deal of damage.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Summers, 10-9 on my card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:54) There's a takedown attempt from Summers.

(Rd 2 - 04:54) She has the takedown! Watanabe pulls guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:44) The clock runs down as Watanabe is being smothered against the ground by Summers.

(Rd 2 - 04:11) Time slips away as Summers successfully keeps Watanabe stuck against the ground.

(Rd 2 - 03:34) Time slips away as Summers successfully keeps Watanabe stuck against the ground.

(Rd 2 - 02:57) Summers smothers Watanabe with her body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) Time slips away as Summers successfully keeps Watanabe stuck against the ground.

(Rd 2 - 01:56) Time slips away as Summers successfully keeps Watanabe stuck against the ground.

(Rd 2 - 01:29) The lack of progress forces the referee to stand the fighters back up.

(Rd 2 - 01:14) Watanabe steps in and works her way to a dominant position in the clinch.

(Rd 2 - 00:59) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 2 - 00:59) Using her wrestling skills, Watanabe is trying to push Summers up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:59) Watanabe can't do it though, Summers defended it well.

(Rd 2 - 00:39) Summers looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 2 - 00:39) She gets a big takedown and she manages to get side control as a result.

(Rd 2 - 00:26) Summers pounds away on Watanabe with elbow strikes but can't land anything significant.

(Rd 2 - 00:07) Summers blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Summers.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Summers up 20-18.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 3 - 04:52) Watanabe steps in and grapples with her opponent.

(Rd 3 - 04:34) Watanabe is trying to push Summers so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:34) Watanabe can't move Summers at all though, and finds herself being out-wrestled.

(Rd 3 - 04:15) Summers tries to take Watanabe down.

(Rd 3 - 04:15) Summers gets the takedown! Watanabe pulls half guard.

(Rd 3 - 03:56) Summers unloads with big right hands, but Watanabe is able to deal with most of them.

(Rd 3 - 03:37) Watanabe attempts to get some separation in order to try to stand, but can't.

(Rd 3 - 03:22) Summers throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch her breath.

(Rd 3 - 02:56) Watanabe bursts into life and tries to scramble into a better position.

(Rd 3 - 02:56) It's a bad choice though, as Summers seizes the opportunity to leap forward and secure side control.

(Rd 3 - 02:35) Summers attempts an arm triangle.

(Rd 3 - 02:35) Watanabe fights off the arm triangle attempt.

(Rd 3 - 01:57) Watanabe tries to pull guard on Summers but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 3 - 01:40) Summers punches down at Watanabe, but they are easily taken on the gloves.

(Rd 3 - 01:19) Summers blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 3 - 01:08) Summers is trying to move from side control to mount.

(Rd 3 - 01:08) She can't get the mount as Watanabe rolls away to stop it, but does take her back instead.

(Rd 3 - 00:40) Summers tries to finish Watanabe off with a rear naked choke.

(Rd 3 - 00:40) Watanabe defends herself well against the choke.

(Rd 3 - 00:16) Watanabe tries to turn over and sweep Summers but can't do it.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I think Summers took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Watanabe needs to turn up the intensity, she is realistically looking at needing a finish to win this bout.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 4 - 04:49) Watanabe steps in and works her way to a dominant position in the clinch.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) Watanabe is trying to muscle Summers up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) Watanabe can't manage it, Summers fought it.

(Rd 4 - 04:19) Summers tries to take Watanabe down.

(Rd 4 - 04:19) The takedown is completed, Watanabe is on her back and pulls guard.

(Rd 4 - 04:02) Summers lies on top of Watanabe, basically smothering her.

(Rd 4 - 03:30) Watanabe is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Summers off of her.

(Rd 4 - 02:59) Summers smothers Watanabe with her body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 4 - 02:27) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 4 - 02:27) The clock runs down as Watanabe is being smothered against the ground by Summers.

(Rd 4 - 01:47) Watanabe is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Summers off of her.

(Rd 4 - 01:19) Time slips away as Summers successfully keeps Watanabe stuck against the ground.

(Rd 4 - 00:51) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 4 - 00:51) The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up.

(Rd 4 - 00:41) Watanabe gets close enough to clinch.

(Rd 4 - 00:23) Watanabe is looking to muscle Summers back against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 00:23) She does so and now has Summers pinned to the cage.

(Rd 4 - 00:09) Watanabe tries to maintain control, but Summers wrestles her way out of trouble and turns it so that Watanabe ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) You can hear some boos from the audience, they weren't impressed with that round at all.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Summers.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Watanabe is in deep trouble with only one round remaining - I think she needs a finish or she will lose this fight.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) Our last round, round five, begins!

(Rd 5 - 04:50) Watanabe moves in and clinches.

(Rd 5 - 04:33) Using her wrestling skills, Watanabe is trying to push Summers up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:33) Watanabe can't move Summers at all though, and finds herself being out-wrestled.

(Rd 5 - 04:11) Summers tries to wrestle Watanabe backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:11) Summers does it, Watanabe is stuck with her back to the cage.

(Rd 5 - 03:53) Summers drops down and wraps her arms around her opponent's legs, looking to try and take them down.

(Rd 5 - 03:53) Summers gets the takedown! Watanabe pulls guard.

(Rd 5 - 03:40) Summers smothers Watanabe with her body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 5 - 03:14) Summers fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 5 - 02:50) Summers deflects a couple of punches that Watanabe threw from below.

(Rd 5 - 02:35) Watanabe is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Summers off of her.

(Rd 5 - 02:04) Summers lies on top of Watanabe, basically smothering her.

(Rd 5 - 01:24) Watanabe is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Summers off of her.

(Rd 5 - 00:44) Summers throws some minor strikes.

(Rd 5 - 00:19) Watanabe is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Summers off of her.

(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 Summers, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges' scores are now being announced.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges give 50-45.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The winner, by unanimous decision, is Vicki 'The Heart Breaker' Summers!

 

 

Official Result: Vicki 'The Heart Breaker' Summers defeats Mizuki Watanabe (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Very Poor.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Vicki Summers thanks everyone connected to Impact MMA for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. Vicki Summers say that she is very happy to cap her CTC debut with a win.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Samantha "The Predator" Sachs (10-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Perth, Australia, Favorite: -610) vs. "Vicious But Delicious" Tracy Garcia (7-1, 1-0 CTC, From: San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Underdog: +480)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. Samantha 'The Predator' Sachs battles 'Vicious But Delicious' Tracy Garcia in the CTC Womens Bantamweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Stewart Morecambe, Marianne Froth, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Sachs lands a left jab, but Garcia avoids a big right.

(Rd 1 - 04:32) Garcia looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Sachs simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 1 - 04:32) Sachs throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 1 - 04:18) Sachs can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Garcia with a crunching right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Sachs lands a left jab, but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 1 - 03:32) Sachs can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a big right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:26) Garcia covers up...wait, I think she is on rubbery legs! She is hurt!

(Rd 1 - 03:26) Garcia is dropped by a big right hook!

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Sachs knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Garcia, looking to finish her off by raining down punches!

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Sachs pounds away and Garcia eats a few big strikes.

(Rd 1 - 03:09) In side control, Sachs throws a couple of punches designed to keep Garcia guessing.

(Rd 1 - 02:53) Garcia tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it.

(Rd 1 - 02:37) In side control, Sachs throws a couple of punches designed to keep Garcia guessing.

(Rd 1 - 02:14) Garcia tries to move to guard, but Sachs doesn't allow it.

(Rd 1 - 01:59) Sachs keeps Garcia guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:35) Sachs blocks Garcia as she tries a transition to guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:24) Sachs throws a few right hands, but is mainly trying to catch her breath.

(Rd 1 - 00:59) Garcia tries to pull guard on Sachs but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 1 - 00:46) In side control, Sachs catches her breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 1 - 00:27) Sachs blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:08) Sachs pounds away but is unable to inflict much damage on Garcia.

(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 Sachs.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) You can see the confidence rising in Sachs. She knows that this is her fight to lose now.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:53) A one-two from Sachs fails to land.

(Rd 2 - 04:39) Garcia seizes the chance and grabs Sachs into a clinch.

(Rd 2 - 04:31) Garcia looks to take Sachs down with a trip.

(Rd 2 - 04:31) It doesn't work, Sachs defended against it well.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) Garcia attempts a leg-sweep trip to put Sachs on the ground.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) The trip doesn't work, Sachs blocked it and then takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Sachs is trying to push Garcia so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Sachs achieves it, pinning Garcia to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:41) Sachs catches Garcia with a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 2 - 03:31) Sachs smothers Garcia against the cage, then hits her with a knee strike to the ribs.

(Rd 2 - 03:20) Garcia gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh.

(Rd 2 - 03:12) Sachs drives a knee to the thigh area.

(Rd 2 - 03:02) Sachs catches Garcia with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:47) Sachs catches Garcia with an elbow to the face from the clinch while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Sachs tries to hit her with a knee, but Garcia works enough space that she can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 2 - 02:17) Sachs closes the distance, obviously looking to strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:17) Two defensive jabs hit from Garcia, but neither had any power.

(Rd 2 - 02:17) Sachs throws a one-two, but Garcia was equal to it.

(Rd 2 - 01:57) Sachs connects with a jab, but Garcia avoids a big right.

(Rd 2 - 01:37) Sachs hits a left hand, but Garcia evades a big right punch.

(Rd 2 - 01:07) Sachs can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Garcia with a crunching right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:56) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) Sachs lands a jab and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:23) A jab lands from Sachs, but Garcia avoids a big right.

(Rd 2 - 00:08) Garcia seizes the chance and grabs Sachs into a clinch.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Sachs.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Sachs is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Sachs hits a left jab and then lands a big right hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:28) Sachs connects with a jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 3 - 04:15) Garcia is able to grab Sachs.

(Rd 3 - 04:06) Garcia attempts a trip to put Sachs on the ground.

(Rd 3 - 04:06) Garcia can't get the trip, as Sachs wrestles her way into a dominant position.

(Rd 3 - 03:43) Sachs is trying to muscle Garcia up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:43) She does so and now has Garcia pinned to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:30) Sachs hits a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 3 - 03:20) Garcia takes a knee strike just above the hip.

(Rd 3 - 03:09) Garcia is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch.

(Rd 3 - 03:09) Garcia appears to have suffered a gash under her eye.

(Rd 3 - 02:54) Sachs attempts to hit a knee to the thigh area but Garcia tightens the clinch.

(Rd 3 - 02:38) Garcia throws a few short punches to the ribs.

(Rd 3 - 02:26) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 3 - 02:26) Garcia is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) Garcia goes to the ribs, then the head, with short punches.

(Rd 3 - 02:01) Sachs smothers Garcia against the cage, then hits her with a quick elbow strike.

(Rd 3 - 01:50) Sachs tries to throw an elbow from the clinch, but Garcia is able to stop it.

(Rd 3 - 01:30) Garcia scores with a few punches to the ribs.

(Rd 3 - 01:16) With no progress being made, the referee separates the two fighters.

(Rd 3 - 01:16) Taking a few gulps of breath, Sachs is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 3 - 01:09) A jab is wide from Sachs, but then she hits Garcia with a beauty of a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 01:03) Covering up, Garcia backs off until trapped against the cage! Sachs may have rocked her!

(Rd 3 - 01:03) Sachs moves in for the kill and lands a big right hand around the guard! Garcia is rocked again!

(Rd 3 - 00:56) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 3 - 00:56) Garcia eats a right hook and is barely able to stand anymore! The cage is the only reason she is still upright!

(Rd 3 - 00:56) Referee Harry A. Bierce pulls Sachs away, stopping the fight! Garcia is left slumped against the cage, dazed and wobbling.

(Rd 3 - 00:56) That looked like a late call, referee Harry A. Bierce should have gotten in there earlier.

(Rd 3 - 00:49) The winner, by TKO; Samantha Sachs!

 

 

Official Result: Samantha 'The Predator' Sachs defeats 'Vicious But Delicious' Tracy Garcia (TKO (Strikes) in 4:11 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Samantha Sachs praises her team at Mean Machines, her various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support her. Visibly delighted, Samantha Sachs celebrates starting her CTC career with a win. She knows how to use these interviews to sell herself.

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Black Widow" Michelle Addams (10-2, 0-0 CTC, From: San Jose, California, Favorite: -350) vs. Liz "The Sexy Badger" Brunnell (2-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Cardiff, Wales, Underdog: +270)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! 'The Black Widow' Michelle Addams battles Liz 'The Sexy Badger' Brunnell in the CTC Womens Bantamweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Stewart Morecambe, and Marianne Froth.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Addams can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Brunnell with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:21) Addams lands a jab and then lands a low kick to the legs.

(Rd 1 - 04:00) Addams uses a left jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 1 - 03:38) It looked like we were about to see Brunnell try and get some grappling started, but Addams was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 03:38) Addams lands two left hands and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:15) Brunnell warily circles, looking for the opening she needs to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 1 - 03:15) Addams lands two left hands and then hits a scything kick to the legs of Brunnell.

(Rd 1 - 02:49) Addams lands a jab and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) Addams hits a left jab and then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 02:03) Addams fails to find a home for her jab, but then lands a low kick to the legs.

(Rd 1 - 01:46) Brunnell had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 01:46) A jab is wide from Addams, but then she hits Brunnell with a body kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:33) Brunnell may have been aiming to get in close, but Addams aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 01:33) Addams lands two left hands, but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 1 - 01:09) Addams lands a left hand and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:59) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) It looked like we were about to see Brunnell try and get some grappling started, but Addams was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) A jab is wide from Addams, but then she catches Brunnell with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:34) Addams can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 00:34) Brunnell looks to have been cut above her eye, blood is trickling down.

(Rd 1 - 00:16) Addams throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 1 - 00:11) Brunnell comes in and grabs Addams in a clinch.

(Rd 1 - 00:01) Brunnell hits Addams with a knee strike to the body as they grapple.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Addams, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Brunnell in between rounds.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:53) Addams hits a left hand, but Brunnell evades a big right punch.

(Rd 2 - 04:37) Addams lands a left jab, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:15) Brunnell warily circles, looking for the opening she needs to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 2 - 04:15) Addams throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 2 - 04:10) Brunnell takes the chance and grabs Addams into a clinch.

(Rd 2 - 04:04) Addams gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Brunnell uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 2 - 03:51) Addams gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Brunnell uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 2 - 03:39) Addams gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Brunnell uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 2 - 03:20) Brunnell is trying to push Addams so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:20) Brunnell does it, Addams is stuck with her back to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:03) Brunnell hits a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 2 - 02:54) Brunnell hits Addams, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 2 - 02:36) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell hits her with a quick elbow.

(Rd 2 - 02:36) A strike appears to have opened up a small gash underneath the eye of Addams.

(Rd 2 - 02:24) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:24) Brunnell hits Addams, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) Brunnell tries to throw a knee but Addams uses wrestling to prevent it.

(Rd 2 - 01:49) Addams lands a few quick punches to the side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 01:38) Brunnell pins Addams up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 01:19) Brunnell smothers Addams against the cage, then hits her with a quick elbow strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:08) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell punishes her with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 2 - 00:56) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 2 - 00:56) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:56) Addams is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now.

(Rd 2 - 00:43) Addams lands a jab and then hits a scything kick to the legs of Brunnell.

(Rd 2 - 00:25) Addams lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:25) Brunnell starts bleeding again, a strike has re-opened the cut above her eye.

(Rd 2 - 00:08) A jab hits home from Addams and then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Brunnell, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make that 19-19 on my scorecard, all's square.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The cut men are busy in between rounds, trying to stop the bleeding of both fighters.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Brunnell appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Addams took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Addams fails to find a home for her jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:34) Two jabs hit home from Addams and then she catches Brunnell with a right roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 3 - 04:08) Brunnell warily circles, looking for the opening she needs to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 3 - 04:08) Addams fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with a scything low kick.

(Rd 3 - 04:03) Brunnell seizes the chance and grabs Addams into a clinch.

(Rd 3 - 03:56) Addams tries to wriggle free, but Brunnell controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 3 - 03:38) Addams tries to wriggle free, but Brunnell controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 3 - 03:27) Addams tries to wriggle free, but Brunnell controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 3 - 03:13) Brunnell hits Addams with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 3 - 02:58) Brunnell is trying to push Addams so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:58) Brunnell achieves it, pinning Addams to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:44) With both fighters bleeding, referee Harry A. Bierce pauses the fight so that they can be checked.

(Rd 3 - 02:44) The doctor checks the cuts, but seems happy that neither presents too much of a problem.

(Rd 3 - 02:44) We're back underway!

(Rd 3 - 02:37) A jab hits home from Addams and then she lands a hard low kick to the legs.

(Rd 3 - 02:27) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) Addams confidently comes in closer.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) Addams lands two jabs and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 02:07) Brunnell has an obvious limp as she circles.

(Rd 3 - 01:53) Brunnell looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Addams simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 01:53) Addams fails to find a home for her jab, but then catches Brunnell with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 01:35) Addams uses a left jab, but misses with a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 01:21) Brunnell has a definite limp from the damage she has taken to her legs.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) Moving in, Brunnell appears willing to risk getting hit if it means she can get close enough to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) Addams connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 00:54) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 3 - 00:54) Brunnell wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 00:54) Addams lands a left jab, but Brunnell avoids the low kick that it set up.

(Rd 3 - 00:43) Without taking too much damage, Brunnell is able to clinch with Addams.

(Rd 3 - 00:33) Brunnell uses some dirty boxing as she grapples with Addams.

(Rd 3 - 00:21) Addams gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Brunnell uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 3 - 00:02) Brunnell uses some dirty boxing as she grapples with Addams.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I think Addams took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I make it 29-28 to Addams.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) Round four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:54) Brunnell comes in, apparently willing to take some hits if it means getting close enough to grapple.

(Rd 4 - 04:54) Addams lands a jab and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 04:40) A jab hits home from Addams and then she hits Brunnell with a straight right.

(Rd 4 - 04:29) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Addams is starting to move noticeably more slowly now.

(Rd 4 - 04:19) Addams lands a jab and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 03:55) Brunnell, wanting to grapple, comes forward. She appears willing to risk a few shots to close the distance.

(Rd 4 - 03:55) Addams can't connect with a jab, but then catches Brunnell with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:45) Brunnell gets hold of Addams.

(Rd 4 - 03:39) Brunnell uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Addams as they grapple.

(Rd 4 - 03:28) Brunnell uses some dirty boxing as she grapples with Addams.

(Rd 4 - 03:15) Addams tries to wriggle free, but Brunnell controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 4 - 02:56) Addams gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Brunnell uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 4 - 02:38) Brunnell tries to wrestle Addams backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 02:38) Addams ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 02:18) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 4 - 02:07) Brunnell drives a knee to the thigh area.

(Rd 4 - 01:58) Brunnell smothers Addams against the cage, then hits her with a quick elbow strike.

(Rd 4 - 01:47) Brunnell catches Addams with a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 4 - 01:41) Brunnell hits Addams, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 4 - 01:29) Addams doesn't look like she has much left in the tank.

(Rd 4 - 01:29) Brunnell pins Addams up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 4 - 01:16) Brunnell pins Addams up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 4 - 01:00) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 4 - 01:00) Brunnell pins Addams up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 4 - 00:47) Brunnell smothers Addams against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 4 - 00:27) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell punishes her with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 4 - 00:15) Brunnell uses dirty boxing to punish Addams while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time runs out on round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The crowd is buzzing after a very exciting round.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I think Brunnell took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I have them tied at 38-38.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 5 - 04:51) Addams can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs.

(Rd 5 - 04:46) Brunnell gets hold of Addams without taking too much damage.

(Rd 5 - 04:40) Brunnell hits Addams with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 5 - 04:26) Brunnell uses some dirty boxing as she grapples with Addams.

(Rd 5 - 04:14) Addams gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Brunnell uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 5 - 04:02) Addams tries to wriggle free, but Brunnell controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 5 - 03:50) Addams gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Brunnell uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 5 - 03:33) Brunnell hits Addams with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 5 - 03:20) Addams tries to wriggle free, but Brunnell controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 5 - 03:06) Addams gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Brunnell uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 5 - 02:51) Addams tries to wriggle free, but Brunnell controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 5 - 02:31) With no progress being made, referee Harry A. Bierce separates them.

(Rd 5 - 02:31) Taking a few gulps of breath, Brunnell is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 5 - 02:23) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 5 - 02:23) Addams fails to find a home for her jab, but then catches Brunnell with a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 02:18) Addams looks like she doesn't have a lot left to give.

(Rd 5 - 02:18) Without taking too much damage, Brunnell is able to clinch with Addams.

(Rd 5 - 02:11) Addams tries to wriggle free, but Brunnell controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 5 - 01:52) Brunnell is trying to muscle Addams up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:52) She does so and now has Addams pinned to the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:33) Addams is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing.

(Rd 5 - 01:17) Brunnell uses dirty boxing to punish Addams while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:59) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 5 - 00:59) Addams gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh.

(Rd 5 - 00:50) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 5 - 00:32) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 5 - 00:18) Brunnell goes for a knee to the thigh but Addams pulls the clinch tighter to block it.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The time runs out on round five.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) That round goes to Brunnell, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) That's Brunnell up 48-47 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 6

 

 

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(Rd 6 - 05:00) Round six begins!

(Rd 6 - 04:54) Brunnell appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Addams took the initiative first.

(Rd 6 - 04:54) A combo that ends with a kick to the legs fails to land for Addams.

(Rd 6 - 04:54) Addams was too aggressive and her last kick gets caught!

(Rd 6 - 04:44) Addams hops on one foot, trying to balance. Brunnell tries for a takedown attempt.

(Rd 6 - 04:44) Unable to complete the takedown, Brunnell instead pushes Addams up against the cage.

(Rd 6 - 04:25) Brunnell hits a knee strike to the side of the ribs.

(Rd 6 - 04:13) Brunnell pins Addams up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 6 - 03:56) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 6 - 03:42) Addams is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch.

(Rd 6 - 03:29) Addams is controlled up against the cage and takes a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 6 - 03:18) Addams is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing.

(Rd 6 - 03:06) Brunnell catches Addams with an elbow to the face from the clinch while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 6 - 02:54) Brunnell smothers Addams against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 6 - 02:42) Brunnell smothers Addams against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 6 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 6 - 02:30) Addams is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch.

(Rd 6 - 02:30) The gash under the eye of Addams has been re-opened by a strike.

(Rd 6 - 02:17) Brunnell smothers Addams against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 6 - 02:06) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center.

(Rd 6 - 02:06) Brunnell is definitely slowing, her gas tank is being challenged here.

(Rd 6 - 01:54) Addams fails to find a home for her jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 6 - 01:47) Brunnell gets hold of Addams.

(Rd 6 - 01:40) Brunnell hits Addams with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 6 - 01:25) Addams looks totally gassed.

(Rd 6 - 01:25) Brunnell hits Addams with a knee strike to the body as they grapple.

(Rd 6 - 01:05) Addams tries to wriggle free, but Brunnell controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 6 - 00:48) Brunnell is looking to muscle Addams back against the cage.

(Rd 6 - 00:48) Brunnell can't do it though, Addams defended it well.

(Rd 6 - 00:33) Addams gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Brunnell uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 6 - 00:16) Brunnell uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Addams as they grapple.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round six.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Brunnell.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Brunnell up 58-56.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Addams in between rounds.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) Several red marks around her ribs show that Addams has taken some heavy shots to the body tonight.

 

 

Round 7

 

 

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(Rd 7 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number seven begins!

(Rd 7 - 04:49) Circling warily, Brunnell is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple.

(Rd 7 - 04:49) Addams hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 7 - 04:27) Addams can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Brunnell with a right roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 7 - 04:05) Addams uses a left jab, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 7 - 03:38) Addams hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 7 - 03:26) Brunnell limps pretty heavily as she circles around.

(Rd 7 - 03:17) Addams throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 7 - 03:10) Seizing the opportunity, Brunnell clinches.

(Rd 7 - 03:03) Brunnell is trying to muscle Addams up against the cage.

(Rd 7 - 03:03) Brunnell achieves it, pinning Addams to the cage.

(Rd 7 - 02:45) Addams is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 7 - 02:27) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 7 - 02:27) Brunnell pins Addams up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 7 - 02:09) Breathing very hard, Brunnell is looking ragged.

(Rd 7 - 02:09) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell punishes her with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 7 - 01:50) Brunnell smothers Addams against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 7 - 01:34) Brunnell uses dirty boxing to punish Addams while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 7 - 01:14) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell punishes her with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 7 - 00:55) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 7 - 00:55) Brunnell pins Addams up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 7 - 00:44) Brunnell pins Addams up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 7 - 00:30) 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 7 - 00:30) Brunnell has an obvious limp as she circles.

(Rd 7 - 00:21) Addams comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 7 - 00:21) It looked like we were about to see Brunnell try and get some grappling started, but Addams was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 7 - 00:21) A jab is wide from Addams, but then she catches Brunnell with a right hook.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) Round seven ends as time expires.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) I think Brunnell took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) Addams needs to take it up a level, she's going to lose this fight unless she can find a finish, in my opinion.

 

 

Round 8

 

 

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(Rd 8 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 8 - 04:47) Brunnell moves in and out of range, hoping to tempt her opponent into a reckless strike and leave an opening to start grappling.

(Rd 8 - 04:47) Addams throws some strikes and a fast leg kick, but Brunnell is equal to all of them.

(Rd 8 - 04:29) Brunnell moves in fast and clinches with Addams.

(Rd 8 - 04:22) Using her wrestling skills, Brunnell is trying to push Addams up against the cage.

(Rd 8 - 04:22) Brunnell does it, Addams is stuck with her back to the cage.

(Rd 8 - 04:04) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 8 - 03:47) Brunnell smothers Addams against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 8 - 03:32) Brunnell pins Addams up against the cage and stomps down hard on her foot.

(Rd 8 - 03:26) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 8 - 03:12) Addams is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 8 - 02:52) Addams is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 8 - 02:41) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center.

(Rd 8 - 02:27) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 8 - 02:27) Circling warily, Brunnell is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple.

(Rd 8 - 02:27) A jab hits home from Addams and then she scores with a right cross.

(Rd 8 - 02:12) Brunnell has a definite limp from the damage she has taken to her legs.

(Rd 8 - 02:02) Brunnell appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Addams took the initiative first.

(Rd 8 - 02:02) Addams hits a left jab and then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 8 - 01:37) Moving around, Brunnell is looking for an opening to grapple without getting hit coming in.

(Rd 8 - 01:37) Addams connects with a jab, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 8 - 01:18) Addams uses a left jab, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 8 - 01:05) Without taking too much damage, Brunnell is able to clinch with Addams.

(Rd 8 - 00:56) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 8 - 00:56) Brunnell is trying to muscle Addams up against the cage.

(Rd 8 - 00:56) Brunnell manages it and controls Addams up against the cage.

(Rd 8 - 00:42) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 8 - 00:25) Brunnell smothers Addams against the cage, then hits her with a quick elbow strike.

(Rd 8 - 00:14) Brunnell hits Addams, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 8 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round eight.

(Rd 8 - 00:00) That was a quality round and the fans are really getting into this.

(Rd 8 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Brunnell, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 8 - 00:00) By my scorecard, Addams really needs a finish in this final round or she will lose the fight.

 

 

Round 9

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 9 - 05:00) There's the bell and the final round begins!

(Rd 9 - 04:53) Addams uses a left jab, but Brunnell avoids a big right.

(Rd 9 - 04:30) Brunnell aggressively comes forward, willing to risk getting hit so that she can grapple.

(Rd 9 - 04:30) Addams lands a left hand and then hits Brunnell with a straight right.

(Rd 9 - 04:03) Addams throws a one-two, but Brunnell was equal to it.

(Rd 9 - 03:43) Addams can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 9 - 03:21) A jab is wide from Addams, but then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 9 - 03:10) Brunnell is able to grab Addams.

(Rd 9 - 03:02) Brunnell looks like she is on the verge of exhaustion.

(Rd 9 - 03:02) Brunnell uses some dirty boxing as she grapples with Addams.

(Rd 9 - 02:47) Brunnell uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Addams as they grapple.

(Rd 9 - 02:28) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 9 - 02:28) Brunnell uses some dirty boxing as she grapples with Addams.

(Rd 9 - 02:17) Addams gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Brunnell uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 9 - 02:04) Brunnell uses some dirty boxing as she grapples with Addams.

(Rd 9 - 01:52) Brunnell is trying to push Addams so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 9 - 01:52) Brunnell achieves it, pinning Addams to the cage.

(Rd 9 - 01:32) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell punishes her with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 9 - 01:13) Brunnell hits Addams, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 9 - 01:00) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 9 - 01:00) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 9 - 00:49) Addams is trapped against the cage and Brunnell hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 9 - 00:35) Brunnell uses dirty boxing to punish Addams while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 9 - 00:17) Brunnell scores with an glancing elbow strike from the clinch.

(Rd 9 - 00:06) Brunnell attempts to use a close-range elbow strike but Addams pulls the clinch tighter.

(Rd 9 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight.

(Rd 9 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Brunnell.

(Rd 9 - 00:00) The official scores are being reported now.

(Rd 9 - 00:00) The judges give 87-84 (Reginald Wodehouse), 86-85 (Stewart Morecambe) and 88-83 (Marianne Froth).

(Rd 9 - 00:00) Making Liz 'The Sexy Badger' Brunnell the winner by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Liz 'The Sexy Badger' Brunnell defeats 'The Black Widow' Michelle Addams (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 9). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Liz Brunnell name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. Liz Brunnell gives a show of respect to her opponent. Liz Brunnell handled the interview with aplomb, it was a very impressive, assured performance.

 

 

Attendance: 407

Gate Reciepts: $41,717

Sponsorship: 35,352

Ad Revenue: $479,234

Merchandise: $4,703

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $73,126)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Liz Brunnell              $12,264      Michelle Addams          $12,760      FotN: Both: $10,000
Samantha Sachs            $9,250       Tracy Garcia             $1,722       KotN: Sachs: $5,000
Vicki Summers             $3,740       Mizuki Watanabe          $1,680
Erica Page                $13,570      Chie Namiki              $1,680       SotN: Page: $5,000
                                                                             Perf: Page: $5,000
Rain Richards             $2,720       Angelina Keiff           $1,560
Henrietta Stein           $2,380       Ruth Becker              $1,560
Rose Nessa                $2,380       Romi Takahashi           $1,920
Katarzyna Wojciechowska   $2,380       Machiko Fujii            $1,560

 

Drug Testing: $9,008

Production: $25,325

 

Profit: $453,520

 

Critical Rating: 71%

Commercial Rating: 38%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              -5.0%             3.5% (Low Level National)
USA                 -4.0%             4.2% (Low Level National)
UK                  -4.0%             80.0% (High Level Regional)
Europe              -2.0%             72.5% (High Level Regional)
Australia           -2.0%             78.5% (High Level Regional)
Japan               -4.0%             91.7% (High Level Regional)
Asia                -2.0%             77.0% (High Level Regional)
Russia              -0.6%             59.3% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              -1.5%             76.2% (High Level Regional)
South America       -4.0%             80.0% (High Level Regional)
Central America     -1.2%             71.3% (High Level Regional)
Africa              -0.3%             49.3% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News

- The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 49, and all fighters tested clean.

- The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 50, and MacGregor Dare has tested positive for recreational drugs. Dare had no comment for the media following the announcement, and will serve a one year suspension, and his victory over Ryuji Ganaha has been converted to a No Contest. MacGregor Dare has been released by the CTC.

- It is announced that Anthony LeToussier will replace Dare in the bracket and continue in the tournament.

- It is announced that Michelle Addams, following her Fight of the Night performance in a loss, will now replace the retired Sarah Vaughan and move forward in the tournament.

- Erica Page announced to the crowd following her quick destruction of Chie Namiki that she is retiring from MMA. She retires with a professional record of 11-5, including a promotional record of 1-0 with CTC, including a first round submission victory over Chie Namiki at Canadian Tournament Combat 52.

- It is announced that Page's replacement in the tournament will be announced at a later date.

- Chie Namiki announced to the crowd following her loss to Erica Page that she is retiring from MMA. She retires with a professional record of 6-2, including a promotional record of 0-1 with CTC, including a first round submission loss to Erica Page at Canadian Tournament Combat 52.

- Henrietta Stein announced her to the crowd following her TKO (Cut) victory over Ruth Becker that she is retiring from MMA. She retires with a professional record of 9-2, with a promotional record of 1-0 with CTC, including a fourth round TKO (Cut) victory over Ruth Becker at Canadian Tournament Combat 52.

- It is announced that Stein's opponent Ruth Becker will advance in the tournament in her place.

- The following fighters have been cut from the roster following their elimination from the tournament: Tracy Garcia, Mizuki Watanabe, Angelina Keiff, Romi Takahashi, and Machiko Fujii.

- CTC Heavyweight fighter Sylvester Collins has been seen training with WarDogs in preparation for his CTC Heavyweight Championship Tournament Second Round bout against Souleymane Ya Konan. He is not expected to stay with the camp long-term but is just trying to freshen up his training methods.

- CTC Welterweight fighter Evan Pizzarro has confirmed that he is training at Animal House in preparation for his CTC Welterweight Championship Tournament Third Round bout against Ikku Funaki. He is expected to be a long-term member of the camp, and is looking specifically to improve his ground and pound ability.

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Other Promotions Shows

 

Asian Large Local Show (Monday, Week 4, September 2002)

Title Result: None

 

Fight of the Night: Ahmed Mohamed Farag vs. Bhumibol Ektawatkul

KO of the Night: Min-Soo Sik (vs. Teeratep Nutnum)

Submission of the Night: Ahmed Mohamed Farag (vs. Bhumibol Ektawatkul)

Performance Bonus: Ahmed Mohamed Farage vs. Bhumibol Ektawatkul

 

Predictions

None

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Friday, Week 4, September 2002

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Hester "The Slayer" Maclean (9-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #18, Favorite: -1040) vs. Beckie "Bex-Dex" Dexter (2-4, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #47, Underdog: +830)

Hester Maclean was taught boxing by her father, former professional and one-time world title contender "Dirty" Harry Maclean, and she has some of the best hands in Womens MMA. Her weakness is that as dangerous as she is standing, she loses all her threat the second she is taken down. A former XCC Women's champion, she is now best known for being part of the WEFF Bantamweight division. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Monica Masters in WEFF. Beckie Dexter is a relatively limited fighter who hails from Canada. A striker who can use both her fists and feet, she lacks the power or versatility to really threaten. A member of the original WEFF roster, she was eventually cut with a 2-4 record after getting knocked out in under three minutes by Rain Richards in the summer of 2001.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Monica "Mayhem" Masters (11-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #2, Favorite: -410) vs. Carmen "Snap Dragon" Routhwaite (7-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #66, Underdog: +320)

Monica Masters was born in England but now resides in Baltimore, she belies her "pretty in pink" looks by actually being a tough, energetic striker with a fantastic chin. Orginally part of XCC, she moved to WEFF (along with the rest of the roster) in May 1999. She has continued to thrive in her new surroundings, remaining undefeated despite having faced elite-level talent like Michelle Addams and Hester Maclean. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Hester Maclean in WEFF. Carmen "Snap Dragon" Routhwaite decided to enter MMA after doing well at kick boxing. Her strikes are crisp and precise, particularly her head kick, but she is sorely lacking in other areas of MMA and will need to dramatically improve if she is to move forward. She is coming off a first round TKO victory over Denise Phelan in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Gina "The Vixen" Dixon (9-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #7, Favorite: -240) vs. Lily Hickmann (7-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #71, Underdog: +190)

Gina Dixon is a strong grappler, who likes to keep close to her opponents where she can control them and grind out victories. This approach has seen her enjoy a lot of success so far in her career, with a single loss, an upset loss to Kerry Silverman where Dixon was visibly out of sorts, the only blemish on her record. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Gianna Russo in WEFF. Lily Hickmann is a competent wrestler, who has the grappling ability to make life tough for many opponents, but ultimately seems to lack the firepower or submission in her arsenal to end a fight. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Hanae Maehata in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Deadly T." Thea Higgins (7-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #31, Favorite: -380) vs. Lula "Bone Shaker" Baker (10-4, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #34, Underdog: +300)

Thea Higgins is a ground and pound specialist from Chicago, who has one of the best double leg takedowns in Womens MMA and it seems she can take down virtually anyone she wants at any time. After dominating on the local circuit, she joined WEFF in February 1998. Lula Baker is a hard-hitting kick boxer from Charlotte, North Carolina, who is known for her big punching power and never-say-die attitude. She doesn't have the skill levels to ever worry the elite, but she's a tough test for pretty much everyone else. This is a rematch of their fight at WEFF 24: Lehane vs. Thompson in July 2001, where Baker won by TKO in the second round.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Taniko Uchiyama (7-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #26, Favorite: -1010) vs. Harriet Fey (4-4, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #39, Underdog: +800)

Taniko Uchiyama is a jiu-jitsu specialist, who is known for her active guard and her extraordinary flexibility. She is capable of giving anyone problems on the ground, but her inability to offer a competent striking threat is a big weakness that will undoubtedly have to be addressed before she can really challenge the big names in the sport. She is coming off a second round submission victory over Naora Kikuchi in KDM FC. Harriet Fey is a pretty unexceptional kick boxer, just one of the many one-dimensional strikers in Womens MMA. She has been a regular with WEFF for many years, being one of their original roster, but has never done anything to break out of the pack or show any hint that she'll go on to bigger or better things. She is coming off a Split Decision loss to Vanessa Phillips in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Setsuko Henmi (7-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #23, Favorite: -180) vs. Yuya Shimizu (8-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #42, Underdog: +140)

Setsuko Henmi is a Muay Thai striker, who is a promising raw talent who has decent strikes and can end fights from the clinch, but who also lacks a ground game and is vulnerable to powerful grapplers. If she works hard on improving her all-around game she could go on to great success. Yuya Shimizu is trained in the Jeet Kune Do martial art, and is a good, creative striker who likes to use a lot of powerful kicks in her fights. At 5'10" she often has a reach advantage over her opponent, and she has become good at using that to pepper them with jabs and leg kicks while staying out of range. She is no relation to fellow KDM FC competitor Hanako Shimizu, who she in fact faced and lost to in 2001. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Romi Takahashi in KDM FC.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Saya Ikegami (10-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #10, Favorite: -150) vs. Suzanne Elder (5-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #55, Underdog: -140)

Saya Ikegami is a Karate fighter from Japan. An unorthodox striker, she likes to throw in surprising moves in order to keep her opponent off balance, and that usually makes for entertaining bouts. She is widely regarded as one of the best Bantamweights in Japan, although a lack of good competition means that it is difficult to judge how she would do against really top opponents. She took her first steps towards finding out when she joined KDM FC in 2001, moving up to Featherweight in the process. She is coming off a second round TKO victory over Umeka Fujiwara in KDM FC. Suzanne Elder is a wrestler from the New York area, who combines solid grappling with great physical strength, allowing her to manhandle opponents. What she currently lacks is a decent stand-up game to complement it.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Tiiu "Tigress" Kass (10-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #15, Favorite: -340) vs. Maja "The Warrior" Ukraden (7-4, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #50, Underdog: +270)

Tiiu Kass is Estonian, a trained boxer, and it is her hands that present her biggest threat in MMA, being both quick and powerful. She is quite one-dimensional though, and so is easy to strategize against. A regular on the European local circuit, the lack of competition in that area is really hurting her career and it is generally agreed that she needs to move to North America or Asia sooner rather than later. Maja Ukraden is a Serbian former boxer who moved to MMA in 1995, just when Womens MMA was first beginning. She is fairly one-dimensional, but has enough power in her hands to make her a dangerous opponent to the unwary.

 

Weigh-In Results

Hester Maclean (135 lbs) vs. Beckie Dexter (135 lbs)

Monica Masters (135 lbs) vs. Carmen Routhwaite (135 lbs)

Gina Dixon (135 lbs) vs. Lily Hickmann (135 lbs)

Thea Higgins (135 lbs) vs. Lula Baker (135 lbs)

Taniko Uchiyama (135 lbs) vs. Harriet Fey (135 lbs)

Setsuko Henmi (135 lbs) vs. Yuya Shimizu (135 lbs)

Saya Ikegami (135 lbs) vs. Suzanne Elder (135 lbs)

Tiiu Kass (135 lbs) vs. Maja Ukraden (135 lbs)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Canadian Tournament Combat 53 Full Fight Card

WBW: Hester Maclean vs. Beckie Dexter

WBW: Monica Masters vs. Carmen Routhwaite

WBW: Gina Dixon vs. Lily Hickmann

WBW: Thea Higgins vs. Lula Baker

WBW: Taniko Uchiyama vs. Harriet Fey

WBW: Setsuko Henmi vs. Yuya Shimizu

WBW: Saya Ikegami vs. Suzanne Elder

WBW: Tiiu Kass vs. Maja Ukraden

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Friday, Week 4, September 2002

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 WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Tiiu "Tigress" Kass (10-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Estonia, Favorite: -340) vs. Maja "The Warrior" Ukraden (7-4, 0-0 CTC, From: Belgrade, Serbia, Underdog: +270)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The main card opens with Tiiu 'Tigress' Kass squaring off with Maja 'The Warrior' Ukraden.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Edward Wilde, Reginald Wodehouse, and Johnny Beerbohm.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Ukraden scores with a jab but finds her right cross blocked.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Kass lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Kass misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Ukraden attacks with a jab and a good right hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:09) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:09) Kass hits a left jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 1 - 04:09) Ukraden uses a left jab and also lands a left hook to the body.

(Rd 1 - 03:53) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:53) Kass misses with an attempted body shot and gets countered with a jab and a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 1 - 03:34) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Kass is off target with a left jab but hits a left to the body. Ukraden hits a left jab but finds her right cross blocked.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) Kass tries to go to the body but doesn't reach.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) Ukraden misses with a left jab and also misses with an attempted shot to the body.

(Rd 1 - 01:51) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 1 - 01:23) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:23) Ukraden scores with a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:23) Kass scores with a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:10) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:10) Ukraden misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a quick left jab and a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:59) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) A feint is bought entirely by Ukraden, leaving her wide open.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) Kass slips past a right hook and counters with a jab and a hook attempt to the body that doesn't land.

(Rd 1 - 00:34) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:34) Kass counters a right hand with a left jab and a left hook to the body.

(Rd 1 - 00:18) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(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 Kass.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:48) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 2 - 04:17) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:17) Ukraden misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Kass to attack with a jab and a right cross that just misses.

(Rd 2 - 03:57) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:57) Kass scores with a jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 2 - 03:57) Ukraden misses a jab but hits a left hook to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:38) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:38) Kass scores with a jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 2 - 03:38) Ukraden scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:21) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:21) Kass misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Ukraden attacks with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:03) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:03) Kass misses with a left jab and also has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 2 - 03:03) Ukraden doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:45) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 02:45) Kass avoids a right hand to the body and counters with a jab and a good right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:37) Taking a few gulps of breath, Kass is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) Kass finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) Ukraden finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 2 - 02:08) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:08) Ukraden misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Kass comes in with a left jab and a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 2 - 02:01) Ukraden is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now.

(Rd 2 - 01:50) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:50) Kass misses a right hook and gets countered with a left jab and a good right hook.

(Rd 2 - 01:35) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:35) Ukraden slips past a right hook and counters with a left jab and a solid right hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Kass hits a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Ukraden doesn't connect with a left jab but hits a left hook to the body.

(Rd 2 - 00:54) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 2 - 00:54) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage.

(Rd 2 - 00:35) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:35) Kass lands a left jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 2 - 00:35) Ukraden doesn't connect with a left jab but scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:11) They come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:11) Kass lands a left jab and also hits a left hook to the body.

(Rd 2 - 00:11) Ukraden hits a left jab and also scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Ukraden, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make that 19-19 on my scorecard, all's square.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:54) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:54) Ukraden hits a jab but doesn't reach with a hook to the body.

(Rd 3 - 04:54) Kass lands a one-two.

(Rd 3 - 04:34) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:34) Kass misses with a left jab but connects with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:34) Ukraden uses a left jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 3 - 04:17) They engage in the center.

(Rd 3 - 04:17) Kass finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 3 - 04:17) Ukraden misses a jab but lands a nice right hook.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 3 - 03:26) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 03:26) Kass finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 3 - 03:26) Ukraden misses with a left jab but scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 3 - 03:18) A few deep breaths betray that Kass is starting to get into the deeper reaches of her gas tank.

(Rd 3 - 03:05) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 3 - 03:05) Ukraden is left exposed after a missed right hook to the ribs and gets countered with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 02:40) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 3 - 02:17) Kass clinches up, looking shattered.

(Rd 3 - 02:17) Looking to take this fight to the ground, Kass tries to pull Ukraden down into her guard.

(Rd 3 - 02:17) The attempt is unsuccessful, Ukraden blocked it and takes control of the grappling.

(Rd 3 - 02:05) Ukraden attempts to wrestle Kass to the ground.

(Rd 3 - 02:05) It doesn't work, Kass defended against it well.

(Rd 3 - 01:48) Ukraden attempts to wrestle Kass to the ground.

(Rd 3 - 01:48) The takedown doesn't work, Kass blocked it and then takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 3 - 01:35) Kass tries to lock her legs around the waist of Ukraden, wanting to pull her down to the floor.

(Rd 3 - 01:35) The attempt is unsuccessful, Ukraden blocked it and takes control of the grappling.

(Rd 3 - 01:15) With control of the clinch, Ukraden tries to complete a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 01:15) It's unsuccessful, Kass maintained a good solid base.

(Rd 3 - 00:59) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 3 - 00:59) Ukraden attempts to wrestle Kass to the ground.

(Rd 3 - 00:59) It doesn't work, Kass defended against it well.

(Rd 3 - 00:46) Ukraden separates from Kass and we're back to a stand-off.

(Rd 3 - 00:31) Breathing very hard, Kass is looking ragged.

(Rd 3 - 00:31) Ukraden appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, her hands are starting to lower just a fraction.

(Rd 3 - 00:25) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Good effort there, that was a very exciting round to watch. More please!

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That round goes to Ukraden, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I make it 29-28 to Ukraden.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:54) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:54) Kass misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Ukraden comes in with a jab and a nice right hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:26) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot.

(Rd 4 - 03:52) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 4 - 03:52) Kass misses with a big right hand, allowing Ukraden to counter with a great right hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:24) They engage in the center.

(Rd 4 - 03:24) Kass hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right. Ukraden scores with a jab but doesn't reach with a hook to the body.

(Rd 4 - 03:10) Breathing very hard, Ukraden is looking ragged.

(Rd 4 - 03:10) The fighters, both of whom look very tired, fall into a ragged clinch.

(Rd 4 - 03:10) Ukraden attempts a trip to put Kass on the ground.

(Rd 4 - 03:10) Kass blocks the attempted trip and takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 02:56) Wanting to take it to the ground, Kass attempts to drag Ukraden down into her guard.

(Rd 4 - 02:56) Ukraden defends the attempt to drag her down, and takes control of the clinch.

(Rd 4 - 02:45) Ukraden tries to take Kass down.

(Rd 4 - 02:45) Kass stops the takedown attempt, then uses her wrestling to take control of the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 02:15) Kass tries to lock her legs around the waist of Ukraden, wanting to pull her down to the floor.

(Rd 4 - 02:15) Kass gets it, Ukraden is now trapped in her guard.

(Rd 4 - 01:57) Kass goes for the sweep from the bottom of the guard.

(Rd 4 - 01:57) Kass sweeps Ukraden over, taking full mount in one fluid motion!

(Rd 4 - 01:44) Kass pounds away and Ukraden struggles to deal with them.

(Rd 4 - 01:44) Ukraden tries to turn away from the blows but gets rolled and Kass has her back!

(Rd 4 - 01:30) Ukraden is in huge trouble now, as Kass successfully gets both hooks in.

(Rd 4 - 01:18) With both hooks in, Kass tries to flatten Ukraden out for the rear naked choke.

(Rd 4 - 01:18) Ukraden doesn't allow the arm to go under her chin.

(Rd 4 - 00:53) Kass keeps both hooks, despite Ukraden trying to pull them apart.

(Rd 4 - 00:42) Kass pounds away with right hands, hitting several big shots.

(Rd 4 - 00:31) Kass, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied.

(Rd 4 - 00:31) Ukraden gets flattened out with the rear naked choke, she has to tap!

(Rd 4 - 00:12) The winner, by submission; Tiiu Kass!

 

 

Official Result: Tiiu 'Tigress' Kass defeats Maja 'The Warrior' Ukraden (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:48 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Maja Ukraden announces that this was her last MMA fight as she has decided to retire.

 

Post-Fight: Tiiu Kass name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says that she is already looking forward to the next fight.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Saya Ikegami (10-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Kobe, Japan, Favorite: -150) vs. Suzanne Elder (5-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Yonkers, New York, Underdog: -140)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; Saya Ikegami battling Suzanne Elder.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Millhouse Twain, Christina Shaw, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Ikegami attacks with strikes.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Elder throws a counter left but doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Ikegami fails to find a home for her jab, but then she hits Elder with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:32) Ikegami forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 1 - 04:32) Elder misses with a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 04:32) A one-two from Ikegami fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 04:21) A jab hits home from Ikegami and then she hits a nice right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Ikegami comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Elder lands two left hands in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Ikegami lands a left hand and then she scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:47) Ikegami comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 1 - 03:47) Elder lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 03:47) Ikegami fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with an attempted head kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Elder had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Ikegami lands a left hand and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:04) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 1 - 02:31) Ikegami attacks with strikes.

(Rd 1 - 02:31) Elder fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 02:31) Ikegami hits a left hand but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 1 - 02:21) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:13) Elder comes in to engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:13) Ikegami counters a right hand with a quick left jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 1 - 01:53) Ikegami steps forward, looking to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:53) Elder hits a jab in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 01:53) Ikegami can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then she hits Elder with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 01:38) Ikegami comes forward to attack.

(Rd 1 - 01:38) Ikegami bobs out of the way of a jab and moves into the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 01:38) Ikegami connects with two left jabs, but Elder evades a big right to the body.

(Rd 1 - 01:22) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage.

(Rd 1 - 01:01) Ikegami steps forward and a striking exchange begins.

(Rd 1 - 01:01) Elder throws a counter left but doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 01:01) Ikegami throws a one-two, but Elder was equal to it.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 1 - 00:47) Ikegami comes forward, walking down Elder.

(Rd 1 - 00:47) Elder lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 00:47) Ikegami hits two left jabs and then she catches Elder with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:25) Ikegami fails to find a home for her jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 00:10) Elder shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 00:10) Ikegami cannot stop the takedown and only catches Elder in half guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:04) Elder pounds away on Ikegami, but few of the shots lands clean.

(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 Elder.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:51) Ikegami comes forward on the attack.

(Rd 2 - 04:51) Elder fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect.

(Rd 2 - 04:51) Ikegami throws a one-two, but Elder was equal to it.

(Rd 2 - 04:38) Ikegami attacks with strikes.

(Rd 2 - 04:38) Elder fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect.

(Rd 2 - 04:38) Ikegami doesn't trouble her opponent with a combination ending in a high right head kick.

(Rd 2 - 04:19) Ikegami comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 2 - 04:19) Elder tries to hit a jab, but misses.

(Rd 2 - 04:19) Ikegami lands a left hand and then she scores with a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 03:59) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 2 - 03:34) Elder comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:34) Ikegami slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a nice left hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) Ikegami comes forward looking to force a striking exchange.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) Ikegami is now in the pocket.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) Ikegami can't connect with a jab, but then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 02:59) Ikegami comes forward, walking down Elder.

(Rd 2 - 02:59) Ikegami steps into the pocket, showing little fear of Elder.

(Rd 2 - 02:59) Ikegami throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 2 - 02:50) Ikegami is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 2 - 02:37) Moving forward, Elder looks to strike. Ikegami stands ready.

(Rd 2 - 02:37) Ikegami dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a quick left jab and a left hook to the ribs.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) Elder moves in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) Ikegami scores with a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) Elder lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) A strike appears to have opened up a small gash underneath the eye of Ikegami.

(Rd 2 - 01:40) Ikegami stalks forward, pressuring Elder.

(Rd 2 - 01:40) Ikegami avoids a jab and is able to move into the pocket.

(Rd 2 - 01:40) Ikegami uses a left jab but Elder avoids a big right.

(Rd 2 - 01:20) Ikegami lands two left hands, but misses when she attempts a big head kick to follow.

(Rd 2 - 00:50) Moving forward constantly, Ikegami is pressuring Elder.

(Rd 2 - 00:50) Ikegami moves inside, into the pocket, looking to pressure Elder.

(Rd 2 - 00:50) Ikegami lands a jab and then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:32) Stepping in, Elder looks to engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:32) Ikegami slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a nice left hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:09) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Ikegami, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make that 19-19 on my scorecard, all's square.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Bleeding, Ikegami is attended to by the cut man between rounds.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:55) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere.

(Rd 3 - 04:36) Ikegami comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 3 - 04:36) Elder manages a counter jab.

(Rd 3 - 04:36) Ikegami throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 3 - 04:20) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands.

(Rd 3 - 03:51) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands.

(Rd 3 - 03:35) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with.

(Rd 3 - 03:13) Ikegami lets Elder step in, ready to counter.

(Rd 3 - 03:13) Ikegami slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a jab and a kick to the leg.

(Rd 3 - 02:47) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 3 - 02:33) Ikegami acknowledges some instructions from her corner with a curt nod of the head and returns her full attention to the fight.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 3 - 02:02) Ikegami hits a left jab and then hits Elder with a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 01:54) Ikegami glances at the clock, grimacing slightly.

(Rd 3 - 01:42) Elder steps in, watched all the way by Ikegami.

(Rd 3 - 01:42) Elder misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Ikegami comes in with a left jab and a good right hook.

(Rd 3 - 01:23) Ikegami can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 01:09) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 3 - 00:58) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 3 - 00:58) Ikegami is definitely slowing, her gas tank is being challenged here.

(Rd 3 - 00:44) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 3 - 00:15) Elder steps in, watched all the way by Ikegami.

(Rd 3 - 00:15) Elder misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left jab and a good right hook.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three ends as time expires.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That round goes to Ikegami, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That's Ikegami up 29-28 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Moving forward, Elder looks to strike. Ikegami stands ready.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Ikegami counters a right hand with a jab and a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 4 - 04:23) Ikegami forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 4 - 04:23) Elder hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:23) Ikegami throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 4 - 04:04) Elder steps in to strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:04) Ikegami uses a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:04) Elder lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 04:04) A strike has re-opened the gash underneath the eye of Ikegami.

(Rd 4 - 03:51) Looking very tired, Ikegami clinches to try and buy some recovery time.

(Rd 4 - 03:51) Ikegami tries to wriggle free, but Elder controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 4 - 03:32) Elder is looking to muscle Ikegami back against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:32) Elder achieves it, pinning Ikegami to the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:14) Ikegami gets caught with a knee to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 4 - 03:03) Elder pins Ikegami up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 4 - 02:46) Ikegami looks very tired out there.

(Rd 4 - 02:46) Ikegami gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh.

(Rd 4 - 02:37) Elder scores with an glancing elbow strike from the clinch.

(Rd 4 - 02:24) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 4 - 02:24) Ikegami is trapped against the cage and Elder punishes her with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 4 - 02:06) Elder uses dirty boxing to punish Ikegami while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 01:55) Elder, looking for a takedown, manages to secure a leg, leaving Ikegami hopping on one foot.

(Rd 4 - 01:55) Ikegami gets dragged to the mat where she can only pull half guard.

(Rd 4 - 01:37) Elder starts trying to work to get out of half guard and into a better position.

(Rd 4 - 01:37) Elder passes to side control, but doesn't have time to secure the position before Ikegami starts scrambling.

(Rd 4 - 01:22) Ikegami manages to come out on top with side control.

(Rd 4 - 01:09) Ikegami punches down at Elder, but they are easily taken on the gloves.

(Rd 4 - 00:51) Elder pulls half guard.

(Rd 4 - 00:31) Ikegami fires off a few punches as she catches her breath.

(Rd 4 - 00:01) Elder struggles and manages to go from half guard to full guard.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Great round, very exciting.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) That round goes to Elder, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) According to my scorecard, that leaves the fighters dead even with just one round remaining.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Bleeding, Ikegami is attended to by the cut man between rounds.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) It's the final round and we are back underway!

(Rd 5 - 04:52) Ikegami comes forward.

(Rd 5 - 04:52) Ikegami looks to pressure Elder, stepping into the pocket.

(Rd 5 - 04:52) A jab hits home from Ikegami and then she catches Elder with a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 04:29) Ikegami moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Elder into exchanging strikes.

(Rd 5 - 04:29) Ikegami avoids a jab and is able to move into the pocket.

(Rd 5 - 04:29) Ikegami throws a two-punch combo but Elder avoids both.

(Rd 5 - 04:17) Taking a few gulps of breath, Elder is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 5 - 04:11) Ikegami steps forward and a striking exchange begins.

(Rd 5 - 04:11) Elder lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 5 - 04:11) Ikegami throws a one-two, but Elder was equal to it.

(Rd 5 - 03:49) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 5 - 03:31) Ikegami lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 5 - 03:07) Moving forward constantly, Ikegami is pressuring Elder.

(Rd 5 - 03:07) Elder misses with a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 5 - 03:07) A one-two from Ikegami fails to land.

(Rd 5 - 02:42) Ikegami initiates an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 5 - 02:42) Elder hits a jab in the exchange.

(Rd 5 - 02:42) Ikegami throws a two-punch combo but Elder avoids both.

(Rd 5 - 02:29) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 5 - 02:14) Ikegami forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 5 - 02:14) Elder hit two counter left hands.

(Rd 5 - 02:14) Ikegami can't connect with a jab, but then she scores with a right cross.

(Rd 5 - 01:53) Ikegami comes forward, walking down Elder.

(Rd 5 - 01:53) Elder scores with two counter jabs.

(Rd 5 - 01:53) Ikegami connects with a nice jab and then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 5 - 01:30) A jab hits home from Ikegami and then she hits Elder with a straight right.

(Rd 5 - 01:17) Ikegami looks like she doesn't have a lot left to give.

(Rd 5 - 01:09) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 5 - 00:52) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 5 - 00:45) There's a takedown attempt from Elder.

(Rd 5 - 00:45) Elder gets a single leg takedown! Ikegami pulls guard off it.

(Rd 5 - 00:45) That's three takedowns from three attempts for Elder.

(Rd 5 - 00:34) Elder unloads with some right hands, but Ikegami deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 5 - 00:14) Elder pounds away on Ikegami, landing several good shots in the process.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Elder.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges give 48-47.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) So the winner, by unanimous decision, is Suzanne Elder!

 

 

Official Result: Suzanne Elder defeats Saya Ikegami (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Suzanne Elder thanks all of her sponsors for backing her and then also thanks her family, friends, and supporters. She physically grabs the microphone and calls out Lily Hickmann, saying that she'll destroy her.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Setsuko Henmi (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Kawasaki, Japan, Favorite: -180) vs. Yuya Shimizu (8-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Kawasaki, Japan, Underdog: +140)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which Setsuko Henmi goes up against Yuya Shimizu.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Edward Wilde, Reginald Wodehouse, and Johnny Beerbohm.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:49) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 1 - 04:25) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:25) Henmi misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a solid right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:59) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:59) Henmi misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Shimizu comes in with a left kick to the ribs.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) Shimizu lands a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) Henmi misses with a left jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:15) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:15) Henmi is off target with a left jab and also has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 1 - 03:15) Shimizu tries a high kick but is wide of the mark.

(Rd 1 - 02:52) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good.

(Rd 1 - 02:28) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:14) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 01:49) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:49) There's a burst of strikes but neither fighter can land a blow.

(Rd 1 - 01:49) Henmi is off target with a left jab and also has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 1 - 01:49) Shimizu tries a kick to the body but can't get it.

(Rd 1 - 01:23) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:23) Henmi is off-target with a jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:23) Shimizu lands a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:23) It looks like Shimizu has been cut above the eye.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) Henmi misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a kick to the leg.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Henmi misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Shimizu comes in with a solid right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:21) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The crowd is buzzing after a very exciting round.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Shimizu.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The cut man goes to work between rounds trying to patch up Shimizu.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:48) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:48) Shimizu scores with a jab but misses with a low kick.

(Rd 2 - 04:48) Henmi finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 2 - 04:24) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 04:24) Henmi misses a jab but lands a leg kick. Shimizu hits a left jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 2 - 04:04) They come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:04) Henmi hits a jab but fails to land a body kick.

(Rd 2 - 04:04) Shimizu lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) They come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) Shimizu lands a left jab but doesn't connect with a right roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) Henmi doesn't connect with a left jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) A strike has re-opened the cut above the eye of Shimizu.

(Rd 2 - 03:23) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 03:23) Henmi is off target with a left jab and also has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 2 - 03:23) Shimizu misses a jab and also doesn't connect with a low kick.

(Rd 2 - 03:02) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:02) Shimizu slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a jab and a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 2 - 02:46) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:46) Shimizu scores with a spin kick to the ribs.

(Rd 2 - 02:46) Henmi doesn't connect with a left jab but hits a glancing high kick.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:19) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 02:19) Henmi misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Shimizu to attack with a jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 01:54) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:54) Henmi counters a right hand with a quick kick.

(Rd 2 - 01:24) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:24) Henmi misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Shimizu to attack with a spinning kick.

(Rd 2 - 01:02) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:02) Henmi misses a right hook and gets countered with a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) Referee Harry A. Bierce calls for a pause, he wants to check the cut on Shimizu.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) The doctor checks the cut, but seems happy that it does not present too much of a problem.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) We're back underway!

(Rd 2 - 00:52) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 2 - 00:45) They come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:45) Henmi is off target with a left jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:45) Shimizu misses with a left jab but hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 00:25) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:25) Henmi misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left jab and a roundhouse kick to the body that is too short.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) Henmi misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a spinning kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Henmi 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

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:53) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Shimizu scores with a left hook.

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Henmi doesn't connect with a left jab but lands a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Shimizu lands a spin kick to the body.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Henmi hits a left cross.

(Rd 3 - 04:22) Henmi is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 04:22) Shimizu is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) Henmi doesn't connect with a left jab but hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) Shimizu uses a left jab and also lands a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 03:46) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:46) Henmi is off target with a left jab but lands a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 03:46) Shimizu scores with a brace of jabs and also connects with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 03:15) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 03:15) Shimizu slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a left hook.

(Rd 3 - 02:53) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 02:53) Henmi misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Shimizu to attack with a glancing high kick.

(Rd 3 - 02:34) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 3 - 02:34) Henmi is off target with a left jab and also doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 02:34) Shimizu doesn't connect with a left jab and also doesn't connect with a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 02:24) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) Henmi misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Shimizu comes in with a spinning kick to the body.

(Rd 3 - 01:57) They come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 01:57) Henmi scores with a left kick to the body.

(Rd 3 - 01:57) Shimizu lands a one-two.

(Rd 3 - 01:38) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) Henmi scores with a jab and also hits a kick to the leg.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) Shimizu hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 00:54) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 3 - 00:54) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 3 - 00:19) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 3 - 00:01) They engage in the center.

(Rd 3 - 00:01) There's a burst of strikes but neither fighter gets caught.

(Rd 3 - 00:01) Henmi is off target with a left jab and also can't hit a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 00:01) Shimizu attempts a spinning back kick but is well away from hitting the target.

(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 Shimizu 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I have Shimizu ahead 29-28.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 4 - 05:00) Shimizu has a definite limp from the damage she has taken to her legs.

(Rd 4 - 04:50) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 04:50) Henmi misses a jab and also misses a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:50) Shimizu attempts a spinning back kick but is well away from hitting the target.

(Rd 4 - 04:39) Shimizu has a definite limp from the damage she has taken to her legs.

(Rd 4 - 04:29) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 4 - 03:59) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 4 - 03:59) Henmi goes to the legs with a low kick.

(Rd 4 - 03:59) Shimizu finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 4 - 03:45) Shimizu is limping noticeably.

(Rd 4 - 03:32) They come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 03:32) Henmi misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left jab and a left kick to the body.

(Rd 4 - 03:16) Shimizu is definitely slowing, her gas tank is being challenged here.

(Rd 4 - 03:10) They come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 03:10) Henmi is off target with a left jab but hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 4 - 03:10) Shimizu scores with a jab and also hits a spinning kick to the body.

(Rd 4 - 02:54) Shimizu looking shattered, initiates a clinch to buy some recovery time.

(Rd 4 - 02:54) With control of the clinch, Shimizu tries to complete a takedown.

(Rd 4 - 02:54) The takedown doesn't work, Henmi blocked it and then takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 02:31) Henmi tries to get Shimizu into a Muay Thai clinch.

(Rd 4 - 02:31) She has it hooked, Shimizu needs to find a way out quickly.

(Rd 4 - 02:16) Using the clinch, Henmi blasts Shimizu with a sternum-crunching knee to the chest.

(Rd 4 - 02:00) Henmi tries a knee strike but doesn't connect, but Shimizu isn't able to get free of the clinch either.

(Rd 4 - 01:22) From the clinch, Shimizu gets hit with a knee to the side of the face...and it's enough to knock her out cold!

(Rd 4 - 01:09) The winner, by knock out; Setsuko Henmi!

 

 

Official Result: Setsuko Henmi defeats Yuya Shimizu (Knock Out (Knee) in 3:51 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Setsuko Henmi thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Setsuko Henmi celebrates winning her debut fight for CTC.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Taniko Uchiyama (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Kawasaki, Japan, Favorite: -1010) vs. Harriet Fey (4-4, 0-0 CTC, From: Rancho Cucamonga, California, Underdog: +800)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Taniko Uchiyama battles Harriet Fey.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Leo Behan will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Millhouse Twain.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Fey can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits Uchiyama with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Fey hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Fey fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits a scything kick to the legs of Uchiyama.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) Uchiyama comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) Fey almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Uchiyama holds the other.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) With Fey not going down, Uchiyama settles for pushing her up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:22) Fey is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:22) The next minute becomes a stalemate as neither fighter risks leaving a crucial opening that the other can exploit.

(Rd 1 - 02:09) Uchiyama looks to sweep a leg out from under Fey so as to take her down with a trip.

(Rd 1 - 02:09) An excellent outside leg trip sees Fey get sent to the mat!

(Rd 1 - 02:09) Fey ends up sitting, her legs trapped under Uchiyama, with her back pressed against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 01:45) Uchiyama tries to lock Fey in a choke.

(Rd 1 - 01:45) A guillotine choke is applied; Fey isn't tapping out though!

(Rd 1 - 01:45) The guillotine must not be completely applied, otherwise this would be over.

(Rd 1 - 01:45) Uchiyama eventually lets go, but may have gassed her arms by trying to squeeze out the submission.

(Rd 1 - 01:05) Uchiyama pounds away with elbow strikes but fails to land any significant blows.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) Uchiyama unloads with some elbows but Fey deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 1 - 00:32) Uchiyama throws a few relatively weak right hands.

(Rd 1 - 00:02) Uchiyama throws a quick elbow, but it doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Uchiyama.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) You can see the confidence rising in Uchiyama. She knows that this is her fight to lose now.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:50) Fey throws a two-punch combo but Uchiyama avoids both.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Uchiyama chooses to shoot in on Fey.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Fey cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Uchiyama has now completed two takedowns.

(Rd 2 - 04:21) Uchiyama starts trying to work to get past the guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:21) She eventually passes, but only into half guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:21) She may have been passed, but Fey is making Uchiyama work very hard on the ground for position.

(Rd 2 - 03:18) In half guard, Uchiyama throws a couple of punches designed to keep Fey guessing.

(Rd 2 - 02:49) Looking to catch her breath, Uchiyama is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) Uchiyama tries to pass the half guard.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) Fey can't keep her opponent in half guard, and Uchiyama gains side control.

(Rd 2 - 01:20) Uchiyama tries to lock Fey in an armbar.

(Rd 2 - 01:20) Fey gets caught by the armbar, and it's deep enough that she has to tap!

(Rd 2 - 00:55) By submission, the winner is Taniko Uchiyama!

 

 

Official Result: Taniko Uchiyama defeats Harriet Fey (Submission (Armbar) in 4:05 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Taniko Uchiyama gives a name-check to everyone at Team Lotus, all her various sponsors, then all of her friends, family, and supporters. She is asked who she'd like to face in her next fight, and replies that she wants Lula Baker before taunting her with some insults to get under her skin.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"Deadly T." Thea Higgins (7-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Chicago, Illinois, Favorite: -380) vs. Lula "Bone Shaker" Baker (10-4, 0-0 CTC, From: Charlotte, North Carolina, Underdog: +300)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on to the next match, in which 'Deadly T.' Thea Higgins faces Lula 'Bone Shaker' Baker.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Christina Shaw, Edward Wilde, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:54) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Higgins misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Baker attacks with a jab and a nice left hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Higgins connects with a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Baker is off-target with a jab but nails a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:58) Blood is visible, it appears that Baker has suffered a large gash above her eye.

(Rd 1 - 03:37) Moving forward constantly, Baker is pressuring Higgins.

(Rd 1 - 03:37) Higgins lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 03:37) Baker throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either.

(Rd 1 - 03:17) Baker steps forward and a striking exchange begins.

(Rd 1 - 03:17) Higgins manages a counter jab.

(Rd 1 - 03:17) Baker throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 1 - 02:50) Baker comes forward to attack.

(Rd 1 - 02:50) Baker is now in the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 02:50) Baker throws a two-punch combo but Higgins avoids both.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Baker forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Higgins hits a pair of jabs in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Baker lands a right hand and then she catches Higgins with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:02) Baker uses a right jab, but Higgins evades a big left punch.

(Rd 1 - 01:38) Higgins, looking very tentative, pokes out a quick jab that hits.

(Rd 1 - 01:38) Baker connects with a jab, but her big left hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 1 - 01:12) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:12) Higgins slips past a left hook and counters with a jab and a right hand that landed cleanly.

(Rd 1 - 00:56) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 1 - 00:56) Baker connects with a nice jab and then catches Higgins with a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:39) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:39) Higgins is off target with a left jab but hits a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 00:39) Baker hits a jab but has a left hand blocked.

(Rd 1 - 00:14) Higgins comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 00:14) Baker cannot stop the takedown and only catches Higgins in half guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:04) Higgins unloads with big right hands, landing several that clearly hurt Baker.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Baker came out just ahead on my score card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The cut man goes to work between rounds trying to patch up Baker.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:53) Higgins wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes.

(Rd 2 - 04:53) Baker fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits Higgins with a straight left.

(Rd 2 - 04:47) Without taking too much damage, Higgins is able to clinch with Baker.

(Rd 2 - 04:39) Higgins tries to wrestle Baker backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:39) Higgins achieves it, pinning Baker to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) Higgins pins Baker up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 04:09) Higgins hits Baker, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 2 - 03:53) Baker is trapped up against the cage, unable to get free.

(Rd 2 - 03:53) The next sixty seconds sees them doing very little other than throwing occasional short punches to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:44) Higgins pins Baker up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 02:25) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 2 - 02:25) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, the referee brings them back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:10) Baker lands a right jab, but her big left hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 2 - 01:53) Baker can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a left cross that landed hard.

(Rd 2 - 01:33) Baker hits a right hand, but misses with a vicious left hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:24) Shoulders hunched, Higgins studies her opponent, looking for an opportunity.

(Rd 2 - 01:14) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere.

(Rd 2 - 00:51) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 2 - 00:42) Higgins comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 00:42) The takedown is completed, Higgins gets side control from it.

(Rd 2 - 00:42) That's her second takedown.

(Rd 2 - 00:33) Higgins tries to lock Baker into an arm triangle.

(Rd 2 - 00:33) Baker doesn't allow the arm triangle to be applied.

(Rd 2 - 00:05) Higgins blocks Baker as she tries a transition to guard.

(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 Higgins.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:54) Baker moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 3 - 04:54) Higgins hits two quick jabs, but they had no power at all behind them.

(Rd 3 - 04:54) Baker fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits a nice straight left that lands hard.

(Rd 3 - 04:33) Higgins comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 04:33) She gets a big takedown and she ends up in half guard.

(Rd 3 - 04:23) Higgins looks to pass half guard and get side control.

(Rd 3 - 04:23) Advancing her position with ease, she mounts Baker.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Higgins throws some elbows and Baker struggles to deal with them.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) From the looks of it, Higgins may have hurt her hand quite badly while punching away.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) If the hand is broken, her job just got a lot tougher.

(Rd 3 - 03:42) Higgins unloads with a series of massive elbows and Baker is getting destroyed!

(Rd 3 - 03:42) The referee is forced to jump in and stop the fight!

(Rd 3 - 03:31) By TKO, the winner is Thea Higgins!

 

 

Official Result: 'Deadly T.' Thea Higgins defeats Lula 'Bone Shaker' Baker (TKO (Strikes) in 1:29 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Fantastic.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Lula Baker announces that she feels the time is right to announce her retirement from the sport.

 

Post-Fight: Thea Higgins thanks all of her sponsors for backing her and then also thanks her family, friends, and supporters. Visibly delighted, Thea Higgins celebrates starting her CTC career with a win.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Gina "The Vixen" Dixon (9-1, 0-0 CTC, From: San Bernardino, California, Favorite: -240) vs. Lily Hickmann (7-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Underdog: +190)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; Gina 'The Vixen' Dixon taking on Lily Hickmann.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Harry A. Bierce.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Edward Wilde, Reginald Wodehouse, and Johnny Beerbohm.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Seeing her opponent about to shoot in, Hickmann timed it well and moved in to start a clinch.

(Rd 1 - 04:39) Hickmann looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:39) Dixon stops the takedown attempt, then uses her wrestling to take control of the grapple.

(Rd 1 - 04:26) Dixon tries to use some dirty boxing, but Hickmann uses her wrestling skills to smother her.

(Rd 1 - 04:06) Dixon looks to get some strikes in, but Hickmann seizes the chance and wrestles her way into control of the grapple.

(Rd 1 - 03:47) Using her wrestling skills, Hickmann is trying to push Dixon up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:47) Dixon doesn't let herself be driven back though, and gains a dominant position in the grapple instead.

(Rd 1 - 03:30) Dixon tries to wrestle Hickmann backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:30) Dixon doesn't manage it though, Hickmann defended it well.

(Rd 1 - 03:11) Hickmann gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Dixon uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 1 - 03:00) Hickmann gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Dixon uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 1 - 02:40) Dixon is looking to muscle Hickmann back against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:40) Hickmann ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:27) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:27) Dixon tries to throw a knee strike from the clinch, but Hickmann takes the opportunity to turn her opponent around so that Dixon ends up backed against the cage instead.

(Rd 1 - 02:04) Showing her ability to control opponents, Hickmann smothers Dixon against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:04) They remain up against the cage for the next minute or so, posturing and throwing occasional short-range punches to the body.

(Rd 1 - 01:17) It isn't a pretty tactic, but Hickmann is wearing Dixon down by keeping her trapped up against the cage and forcing her to carry a lot of weight.

(Rd 1 - 01:17) They exchange short punches to the body for about half a minute.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Hickmann tries to smother Dixon against the cage with wrestling, but she reverses it and pushes Hickmann against the cage instead.

(Rd 1 - 00:08) Referee Harry A. Bierce thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Hickmann.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:47) Hickmann uses a left jab, but Dixon evades a big right punch.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) Dixon shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) Dixon gets a single leg takedown! Hickmann pulls guard off it.

(Rd 2 - 04:04) Dixon tries to pass the guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:04) She does excellently, getting past the guard and into side control.

(Rd 2 - 03:40) Dixon throws a few strikes, but they are without venom.

(Rd 2 - 03:18) Hickmann tries to move to guard, but Dixon doesn't allow it.

(Rd 2 - 03:06) Dixon pounds away on Hickmann, landing a few clean shots but not many.

(Rd 2 - 02:52) Hickmann tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it.

(Rd 2 - 02:37) In side control, Dixon throws a couple of punches designed to keep Hickmann guessing.

(Rd 2 - 02:11) Hickmann tries to move to guard, but Dixon doesn't allow it.

(Rd 2 - 01:54) Dixon tries to get into the mount position.

(Rd 2 - 01:54) Hickmann tries to sweep from the mount attempt but gets rolled and gives up her back.

(Rd 2 - 01:05) Dixon increases her control by getting both hooks in.

(Rd 2 - 00:40) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Dixon tries to finish Hickmann off with a rear naked choke.

(Rd 2 - 00:40) Hickmann doesn't allow the arm to go under her chin.

(Rd 2 - 00:04) Dixon loses her hooks, as Hickmann pries them away.

(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 Dixon.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has them level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:52) A punch from Hickmann fails to land.

(Rd 3 - 04:42) Dixon steps in, seemingly willing to take strikes if it means getting close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 3 - 04:42) Hickmann throws a two-punch combo but Dixon avoids both.

(Rd 3 - 04:32) Dixon is able to grab Hickmann.

(Rd 3 - 04:25) Hickmann gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Dixon uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) Dixon hits Hickmann with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 3 - 03:58) Dixon uses a nice knee strike from the grapple and catches Hickmann to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 3 - 03:44) Dixon hits Hickmann with a big knee strike to the body from the grapple.

(Rd 3 - 03:31) Dixon tries to throw some close-range strikes as they grapple, but the attempts are smothered by Hickmann.

(Rd 3 - 03:14) Hickmann gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Dixon uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 3 - 02:55) Dixon tries to wrestle Hickmann backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:55) Dixon manages it and controls Hickmann up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:40) Dixon drives a knee to the thigh area.

(Rd 3 - 02:31) Dixon goes to use some dirty boxing, but Hickmann is aware of the danger and uses wrestling to prevent any damage from happening.

(Rd 3 - 02:14) Hickmann goes to the ribs, then the head, with short punches.

(Rd 3 - 02:03) Dixon tries to use some dirty boxing, but Hickmann uses wrestling to nullify any potential damage.

(Rd 3 - 01:44) Hickmann uses her wrestling skills to prevent Dixon from throwing any knee strikes.

(Rd 3 - 01:25) Hickmann throws a few short punches to the ribs.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) Dixon goes for a knee to the thigh but Hickmann wrestles free and circles back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:00) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 3 - 01:00) For the first time, Hickmann is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 3 - 00:47) Dixon wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 00:47) Hickmann throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 3 - 00:38) Dixon gets hold of Hickmann, not having to have taken even one shot while coming in.

(Rd 3 - 00:29) Dixon tries to wrestle Hickmann backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:29) Dixon can't do it though, and ends up being out-wrestled in the grapple.

(Rd 3 - 00:11) Hickmann attempts a trip to put Dixon on the ground.

(Rd 3 - 00:11) Hickmann uses a nice inside leg trip and Dixon is forced to pull half guard!

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Some fans are booing after a round that didn't feature much action.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Dixon.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I make it 29-28 to Dixon.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 4 - 05:00) And here we go, round four!

(Rd 4 - 04:52) Hickmann throws a punch but Dixon was equal to it.

(Rd 4 - 04:32) Hickmann moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 4 - 04:32) Dixon uses a left jab while backing away.

(Rd 4 - 04:32) Hickmann throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either.

(Rd 4 - 04:06) Dixon comes forward, willing to take a few shots as long as she can get close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 4 - 04:06) A one-two from Hickmann fails to land.

(Rd 4 - 03:53) Dixon is able to grab Hickmann.

(Rd 4 - 03:44) Dixon is looking to muscle Hickmann back against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:44) Dixon can't do it though, and Hickmann gets a more dominant position in the grapple instead.

(Rd 4 - 03:22) Hickmann tries to use a trip takedown.

(Rd 4 - 03:22) The trip doesn't work, Dixon blocked it and then takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 02:56) Hickmann gets caught with a knee strike to the body as they grapple.

(Rd 4 - 02:36) Hickmann uses her wrestling to smother Dixon and stop her from using any dirty boxing.

(Rd 4 - 02:17) Dixon uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Hickmann as they grapple.

(Rd 4 - 02:02) Hickmann gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Dixon uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 4 - 01:47) Dixon catches Hickmann with a knee strike to the body from the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 01:36) Dixon hits Hickmann with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 4 - 01:22) Dixon uses some dirty boxing as she grapples with Hickmann.

(Rd 4 - 01:07) The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and separates them.

(Rd 4 - 01:07) For the first time, Dixon is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 4 - 01:07) Hickmann is starting to have to push herself now, and her corner respond by urging her on a little louder.

(Rd 4 - 00:57) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 4 - 00:57) Coming forward, Dixon is willing to take some hits if it means being able to get close enough to grapple.

(Rd 4 - 00:57) A jab hits home from Hickmann and then she catches Dixon with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 00:39) Dixon shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 4 - 00:39) The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Hickmann pulling guard.

(Rd 4 - 00:22) Dixon smothers Hickmann with her body by pushing forward and down.

(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 Dixon.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round left, Hickmann realistically needs to stop her opponent in order to win.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) A large bruise is starting to appear on the side of Hickmann, she has not defended her rib cage well enough so far tonight.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) And here we go, one last round!

(Rd 5 - 04:50) Dixon wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes.

(Rd 5 - 04:50) Hickmann throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 5 - 04:39) With a clear opportunity, Dixon is able to move in fast and clinch with Hickmann.

(Rd 5 - 04:29) Hickmann tries to wriggle free, but Dixon controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 5 - 04:12) Dixon catches Hickmann with a knee strike to the body from the grapple.

(Rd 5 - 03:57) Dixon hits Hickmann with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 5 - 03:37) Dixon uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Hickmann as they grapple.

(Rd 5 - 03:24) Dixon hits Hickmann with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 5 - 03:05) From the grapple, Dixon tries to work in some close-range strikes, but Hickmann is alert and smothers them quickly.

(Rd 5 - 02:48) Hickmann tries to wriggle free, but Dixon controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 5 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 5 - 02:30) Dixon catches Hickmann with a knee strike to the body from the grapple.

(Rd 5 - 02:15) Hickmann gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Dixon uses her dirty boxing to inflict some punishment.

(Rd 5 - 02:00) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee separating them.

(Rd 5 - 02:00) Hickmann is looking really tired.

(Rd 5 - 01:46) Hickmann connects with a jab, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 5 - 01:33) Dixon gets hold of Hickmann.

(Rd 5 - 01:24) Hickmann tries to wriggle free, but Dixon controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 5 - 01:09) Dixon hits Hickmann with a knee strike to the body as they grapple.

(Rd 5 - 00:58) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 5 - 00:58) Dixon uses some dirty boxing as she grapples with Hickmann.

(Rd 5 - 00:44) Hickmann tries to wriggle free, but Dixon controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 5 - 00:26) Dixon uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Hickmann as they grapple.

(Rd 5 - 00:14) Hickmann gets caught with a knee strike to the body as they grapple.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) That round goes to Dixon, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Edward Wilde has scored it 48-47 Hickmann.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Reginald Wodehouse gives a score of 50-45 in favour of Dixon.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Johnny Beerbohm has given 49-46 to Dixon.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The winner, by split decision, is Gina 'The Vixen' Dixon!

 

 

Official Result: Gina 'The Vixen' Dixon defeats Lily Hickmann (Split Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Average.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Gina Dixon praises her team at Dungeon LA, her various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support her. She praises Hickmann for a tough fight.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Monica "Mayhem" Masters (11-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Newcastle, England, Favorite: -410) vs. Carmen "Snap Dragon" Routhwaite (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: San Jose, California, Underdog: +320)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. Monica 'Mayhem' Masters battles Carmen 'Snap Dragon' Routhwaite in the CTC Womens Bantamweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) William Yeats will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Millhouse Twain.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 04:54) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) There's a quick exchange of strikes but nobody manages to land anything significant.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Masters goes to the body but misses.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Routhwaite has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 04:36) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:36) Routhwaite hits a left jab but is wide of the mark on a head kick attempt.

(Rd 1 - 04:36) Masters hits a jab and also nails a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 04:22) Looking a bit tense, Routhwaite moves around the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) Routhwaite scores with a jab and also scores a glancing blow with a right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:13) Masters lands a quick punch but misses with a big right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) Routhwaite misses a jab but lands a left kick to the rib cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) Masters hits a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) It looks like Routhwaite has been cut under the eye.

(Rd 1 - 03:33) Routhwaite got poked in the eye on that last shot and the fight temporarily halts.

(Rd 1 - 03:33) She gets a few moments to recover in a neutral corner.

(Rd 1 - 03:33) The referee signals for the fight to resume.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) Routhwaite uses a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) Masters lands a left jab and also nails a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:09) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 1 - 02:51) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:51) Masters scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand to the body. Routhwaite scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 1 - 02:04) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:04) Masters slips past a right hook and counters with a quick left hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:44) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:44) Masters misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Routhwaite to attack with a kick to the leg.

(Rd 1 - 01:22) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:22) Routhwaite connects with a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:22) Masters lands a left jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:13) Routhwaite rolls her shoulders to relieve a little of the tension that has built up, then moves forward.

(Rd 1 - 01:07) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:07) Routhwaite scores with a jab but can't make contact on a right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:07) Masters misses a jab but lands a nice right hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:07) Judging from the reaction of Routhwaite, that shot may have seriously damaged her jaw.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:44) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:44) Routhwaite slips past a right hook and counters with a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 00:28) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:28) Routhwaite hits a jab and also gets a glancing blow with a high kick.

(Rd 1 - 00:28) Masters lands a nice right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:04) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 00:04) Routhwaite misses a jab but just about lands a head kick.

(Rd 1 - 00:04) Masters lands a left hook.

(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 Masters.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Routhwaite in between rounds.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:46) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands.

(Rd 2 - 04:16) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:16) Routhwaite scores a glancing blow with a right head kick.

(Rd 2 - 04:16) Masters uses a pair of left jabs but misses a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:56) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot.

(Rd 2 - 03:23) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it.

(Rd 2 - 02:53) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 2 - 02:25) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 2 - 02:25) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:25) Masters lands a left jab and also hits a good right hand. Routhwaite connects with a quick head kick.

(Rd 2 - 02:17) Masters almost falls over as she backs off...that last shot may have genuinely rocked her!

(Rd 2 - 02:17) Routhwaite hits a right hand, but it lacked the power to put Masters down.

(Rd 2 - 01:48) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:48) Routhwaite just about lands a head kick.

(Rd 2 - 01:48) Masters hits a left jab and also lands a nice right hook.

(Rd 2 - 01:26) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) Masters comes forward.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) Routhwaite lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) Masters hits a left jab and then she catches Routhwaite with a crunching right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:27) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage.

(Rd 2 - 00:05) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:05) Routhwaite goes up top with a head kick, but only gets a glancing blow.

(Rd 2 - 00:05) Masters uses a left 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 think Masters took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I have Masters ahead 20-18.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:54) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:54) Routhwaite slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:29) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:29) Routhwaite misses a right hook and gets countered with a vicious right cross!

(Rd 3 - 04:23) Routhwaite is out! It's all over!

(Rd 3 - 04:23) By knock out, the winner is Monica Masters!

 

 

Official Result: Monica 'Mayhem' Masters defeats Carmen 'Snap Dragon' Routhwaite (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:37 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Monica Masters thanks everyone connected to Lady Shiva's for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. Visibly delighted, Monica Masters celebrates starting her CTC career with a win.

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Hester "The Slayer" Maclean (9-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Boston, Massachusetts, Favorite: -1040) vs. Beckie "Bex-Dex" Dexter (2-4, 0-0 CTC, From: Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Underdog: +830)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! Hester 'The Slayer' Maclean takes on Beckie 'Bex-Dex' Dexter in the CTC Womens Bantamweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Millhouse Twain.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's a roar from the crowd as Dexter enters, she is from around here.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:49) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:49) Maclean slips past a right hook and counters with a vicious right cross!

(Rd 1 - 04:41) Dexter goes down hard, she's out!

(Rd 1 - 04:41) The winner, by knock out, is Hester 'The Slayer' Maclean!

 

 

Official Result: Hester 'The Slayer' Maclean defeats Beckie 'Bex-Dex' Dexter (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:19 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Beckie Dexter takes the microphone and announces that with this defeat she has decided to retire from MMA. Post-Fight: Hester Maclean gives a name-check to everyone at Dungeon LA, all her various sponsors, then all of her friends, family, and supporters. Hester Maclean celebrates winning her debut fight for CTC.

 

 

Attendance: 341

Gate Reciepts: $33,759

Sponsorship: $38,642

Ad Revenue: $463,820

Merchandise: $5,018

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $81,867)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Hester Maclean            $8,910       Beckie Dexter            $1,440       Perf: Maclean: $5,000
Monica Masters            $4,250       Carmen Routhwaite        $1,845
Gina Dixon                $2,550       Lily Hickmann            $1,722
Thea Higgins              $17,380      Lula Baker               $16,680      FotN: Both: $10,000
                                                                             Perf: Both: $5,000
Taniko Uchiyama           $2,720       Harriet Fey              $1,560
Setsuko Henmi             $7,720       Yuya Shimizu             $1,680       KotN: Henmi: $5,000
Suzanne Elder             $2,210       Saya Ikegami             $1,920
Tiiu Kass                 $7,720       Maja Ukraden             $1,560       SotN: Kass: $5,000

 

 

Drug Testing: $9,008

Production: $24,452

 

Profit: $425,912

 

Critical Rating: 81%

Commercial Rating: 36%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              -4.5%             80.0% (High Level Regional)
USA                 -3.6%             0.6% (Low Level National)
UK                  -3.6%             76.4% (High Level Regional)
Europe              -1.8%             70.6% (High Level Regional)
Australia           -2.2%             76.3% (High Level Regional)
Japan               -3.6%             88.1% (High Level Regional)
Asia                -2.2%             74.8% (High Level Regional)
Russia              -0.7%             58.6% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              -2.2%             74.0% (High Level Regional)
South America       -3.6%             76.4% (High Level Regional)
Central America     -1.0%             70.3% (High Level Regional)
Africa              -0.4%             48.9% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News

- Beckie Dexter announces to the crowd following her destruction at the hands of Hester Maclean that she is retiring from the sport. She retires with a professional record of 2-5, with an 0-1 promotional record with CTC, including a first round knock out loss to Hester Maclean at Canadian Tournament Combat 53.

- Lula Baker announced to the crowd following her loss to Thea Higgins that she is now retiring from MMA. She leaves the sport with a professional record 10-5, with an 0-1 promotional record with CTC, including a third round TKO loss to Thea Higgins at Canadian Tournament Combat 53.

- Maja Ukraden announced to the crowd following her loss to Tiiu Kass that she is now retiring from MMA. She leaves the sport with a professional record of 7-5, including an 0-1 promotional record with CTC, including a fourth round submission loss to Tiiu Kass at Canadian Tournament Combat 53.

- The CTC announce that the CTC Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Third Round rematch between Ranieri Fernanda and Guillermo Morales will take place at Canadian Tournament Combat 59 on Friday, Week 3, October, along with Third Round fights in the Lightweight Division.

- Thea Higgins suffered broken fingers during her third round TKO victory over Lula Baker, and will miss three weeks of training. This should not stop her from continuing on in the tournament.

- The following fighters have been released by the CTC following their elimination from the tournament: Carmen Routhwaite, Lily Hickmann, Harriet Fey, Yuya Shimizu, and Saya Ikegami.

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Other Promotions Shows

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Predictions

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Saturday, Week 4, September 2002

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Pamela "The Truth" O'Neill (12-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #3, Favorite: -900) vs. Cindy Dumas (7-1, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #67, Underdog: +710)

Pamela O'Neill is one of the big stars of Womens MMA. Coming from a family of martial artists, she grew up learning a number of different disciplines and that versatility has made her one of the most well-rounded fighters in the sport. A regular with WEFF, she has become a huge favorite due to the exciting wars she has been in and her willingness to fight very often. She became Bantamweight champion in 2001, only to lose it in the rematch four months later. She is coming off a first round submission loss to Sarah Vaughan that lost her the WEFF Bantamweight title. Cindy Dumas is a decent wrestler, who likes to work from up close where she can bully her opponents with her grappling. She is good at inflicting damage from the clinch via her dirty boxing and elbow strikes, but lacks the ability to finish opponents off. She has been a regular on the local MMA circuit since her debut in 1997, and has put together a tidy win-loss record, albeit against pretty poor competition. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Isabeli Martins in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Colorado Rapid" Emma Birch (7-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #30, Favorite: -430) vs. Jennie "Bad Girl" Gill (5-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #35, Underdog: +340)

Emma Birch is a decent wrestler, who likes to wear down opponents with her grappling before submitting them with basic moves like guillotines and armbars. She is noted for her endurance, which allows her to keep going at a good pace no matter how long the fight, hence her nickname "Colorado Rapid". Jennie Gill is an energetic kick boxer, who can cause problems for opponents as long as the fight remains standing, but is extremely vulnerable on the ground or in the clinch. A regular in the WEFF Bantamweight division, the "Bad Girl" is seen as a stern test but probably not a potential champion. This is a rematch of both of their last fight, where Emma Birch won by third round submission over Gill.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Serena "The Hunter" Hill (14-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #6, Favorite: -330) vs. Natassia Potocnik (5-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #70, Underdog: +260)

Serena Hill is a fighter from South Africa, a good kick boxer who poses a real threat with both her fists and feet. She is also noted for her great sprawl, which makes it very hard for people to take her down and exploit her weak ground game. One of Europe's most promising talents, the lack of employment opportunities saw her move to Canada to join WEFF in late 2001. Natassia Potocnik is a ground and pound specialist, known for her love of using elbows from the guard to try and bust open her opponent. Difficult to shift once she has top position, the best strategy to use against her is to try and keep it standing, where she is at her weakest. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Yoko Kobayashi in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Sayoko Ebisawa (6-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #27, Favorite: -1000) vs. "Here Comes Trouble" Debra Everett (5-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #38, Underdog: +790)

Sayoko Ebisawa is a legit black belt Jiu-Jitsu artist who has the skills to submit virtually any other woman in the world. If she can improve her mediocre stand-up, she'd be even more of a force. She has been a regular with KDM FC since 1999. She is coming off a second round submission victory over Mizuki Watanabe in KDM FC. Debra Everett is a born fighter, a tough opponent to have to face, a good striker, she always comes ready to compete and is hard to stop. After making a name for herself on the local Canadian scene, WEFF signed her in early 2001. She made a poor start to life with the company, dropping her first two fights. She is coming off a Split Decision loss to Rose Nessa in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Maya Komagata (7-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #11, Favorite: -710) vs. Alicia Fothergill (7-4, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #54, Underdog: +560)

Maya Komagata is a student of Karate, who is noted for her powerful kicks and elusive nature. She has a big vulnerability to grapplers though, being apparently clueless as to how to deal with them, although she has worked hard on that and is at least getting better at dealing with that. Alicia Fothergill is a stand-up fighter, and has quick hands and good technique but lacks the stopping power that would make her a truly dangerous opponent. The rest of her MMA game is pretty weak. One of the original members of the WEFF roster, Fothergill was cut in December 2001 after losing three fights in a row. She is coming off a first round TKO loss to Rain Richards in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Rotterdam Rock" Stella Massey (10-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #14, Favorite: -440) vs. Dorothy "Hurricane Warning" Gayle (6-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #51, Underdog: +350)

Stella Massey is a ground and pound fighter, who likes to slam her opponent to the mat before unleashing a hail of punches and elbows. Her weakness is that she often gets carried away and leaves herself open to being countered with a submission or sweep. One of Europe's best female fighters, Massey has put together a 10-1 record since her debut at the tail end of 1996. Dorothy Gayle is a competent wrestler from Green Bay, who likes to use her grappling to grind out results. A rugged customer, if she could add some striking or submission threat to her game then she'd be a real handful.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Marion Reynolds (7-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #22, Favorite: -460) vs. Emi Nagano (6-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #43, Underdog: +360)

Marion Reynolds is a Judoka, who likes to grab opponents and take them on a ride with one of her throws, then slap on a submission hold for the win. Her big weakness is to strikes, as she finds it hard to get in close enough to grapple if against a mobile opponent who can use ranged blows to keep her back. Emi Nagano is strong and well-conditioned, and can stand and strike when necessary, but is at her best when she can grapple with an opponent, usually taking them to the floor where she can grind out wins. Going 7-0 on the local scene, KDM FC hired her in early 2001 only to see her lose on her debut. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Chie Namiki in KDM FC.

 

 

CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Diana Marr (6-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #19, Favorite: -260) vs. Honor "Glory" O'Neill (0-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #46, Underdog: +200)

Diana Marr is a taekwondo fighter, who is known for her array of creative strikes. She lacks the finishing power to make her truly dangerous, and her poor ground game is a huge weakness, but she is exciting to watch which makes her a fan favorite. She has been with WEFF since their inception, although she has yet to break out of the prelims. She is coming off a second round TKO (Cut) loss to Simone King in WEFF. Honor O'Neill is a wrestler from Toronto, who turned pro right at the very end of 2001. Very little is known about her at this point in time, other than that her training partners speak very highly of her passion for MMA and her work ethic. This is her MMA pro debut.

 

Weigh-In Results

Pamela O'Neill (135 lbs) vs. Cindy Dumas (135 lbs)

Emma Birch (135 lbs) vs. Jennie Gill (135 lbs)

Serena Hill (135 lbs) vs. Natassia Potocnik (135 lbs)

Sayoko Ebisawa (135 lbs) vs. Debra Everett (135 lbs)

Maya Komagata (135 lbs) vs. Alicia Fothergill (135 lbs)

Stella Massey (135 lbs) vs. Dorothy Gayle (135 lbs)

Marion Reynolds (135 lbs) vs. Emi Nagano (135 lbs)

Diana Marr (135 lbs) vs. Honor O'Neill (135 lbs)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Canadian Tournament Combat 54 Full Fight Card

WBW: Pamela O'Neill vs. Cindy Dumas

WBW: Emma Birch vs. Jennie Gill

WBW: Serena Hill vs. Natassia Potocnik

WBW: Sayoko Ebisawa vs. Debra Everett

WBW: Maya Komagata vs. Alicia Fothergill

WBW: Stella Massey vs. Dorothy Gayle

WBW: Marion Reynolds vs. Emi Nagano

WBW: Diana Marr vs. Honor O'Neill

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Saturday, Week 4, September 2002

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 WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Diana Marr (6-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Favorite: -260) vs. Honor "Glory" O'Neill (0-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Toronto, Ontario, Underdog: +200)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our first main fight is up next, in which Diana Marr takes on Honor 'Glory' O'Neill.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Ian Rivers, Edward Wilde, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:47) O'Neill shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:47) Marr cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:37) O'Neill appears to be working for a neck crank.

(Rd 1 - 04:37) Marr remains calm and simply blocks the attempt.

(Rd 1 - 04:01) O'Neill gets pushed back thanks to a butterfly guard, and Marr quickly scrambles.

(Rd 1 - 04:01) O'Neill seizes the opportunity, Marr was too slow and gets caught in side control.

(Rd 1 - 03:40) O'Neill fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 1 - 03:18) Looking to catch her breath, O'Neill is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 1 - 03:00) Marr tries to sweep O'Neill, but rolls too far and gives up her back!

(Rd 1 - 02:35) O'Neill tries to get both hooks in, but can't quite manage it.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) O'Neill blocks an attempt to roll her off of the back.

(Rd 1 - 02:06) O'Neill tries to finish Marr off with a rear naked choke.

(Rd 1 - 02:06) Marr doesn't allow the rear naked choke to be applied.

(Rd 1 - 01:32) Marr tries to get O'Neill off her back.

(Rd 1 - 01:32) The effort is successful, O'Neill loses the back position, and both fighters scramble back to their feet.

(Rd 1 - 01:11) A punch from Marr fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) O'Neill shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) The takedown is completed, Marr is on her back and pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) That's two takedowns from two attempts.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) O'Neill fires away with punches and Marr takes several shots that threaten to end the fight!

(Rd 1 - 00:36) O'Neill tries to pass the guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:36) Marr can't do anything about the pass, and is left under side control.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round certainly got the fans going.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I have to give that round to O'Neill, but only a 10-9.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:48) Marr lands a jab and then hits O'Neill with a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:25) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:25) Marr counters a right hand with a jab and a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 2 - 04:01) Circling warily, O'Neill is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple.

(Rd 2 - 04:01) Marr hits a left jab and then hits O'Neill with a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) O'Neill chooses to shoot in on Marr.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Marr is left on her back pulling guard.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) She continues to enjoy a 100% takedown completion rate in this fight.

(Rd 2 - 03:30) O'Neill appears to be working for a neck crank.

(Rd 2 - 03:30) Marr defends herself against it.

(Rd 2 - 03:00) Using her leg strength to push O'Neill back a bit, Marr looks to scramble for position.

(Rd 2 - 03:00) It's a bad choice though, as O'Neill seizes the opportunity to leap forward and secure side control.

(Rd 2 - 02:35) O'Neill is trying to move from side control to mount.

(Rd 2 - 02:35) Advancing her position, she gets mount.

(Rd 2 - 01:59) O'Neill pounds away on Marr, landing several good shots in the process.

(Rd 2 - 01:40) O'Neill unloads with big rights and Marr is getting rocked!

(Rd 2 - 01:20) O'Neill unloads and Marr is taking punch after punch!

(Rd 2 - 01:20) The referee jumps in and pulls O'Neill away!

(Rd 2 - 01:00) By TKO, the winner is Honor O'Neill!

 

 

Official Result: Honor 'Glory' O'Neill defeats Diana Marr (TKO (Strikes) in 4:00 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Honor O'Neill name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. She says that she is happy to win on her debut and that there will be many more victories to come. The camera loves Honor O'Neill, so even if she isn't a particularly interesting interviewee she still benefits from being on camera.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Marion Reynolds (7-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Indianapolis, Indiana, Favorite: -460) vs. Emi Nagano (6-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Osaka, Japan, Underdog: +360)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which Marion Reynolds takes on Emi Nagano.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Benjamin Milligan III, Reginald Wodehouse, and Stewart Morecambe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Nagano attacks with strikes.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Reynolds fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Nagano connects with a jab but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Nagano can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:12) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:12) Reynolds misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a jab and a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) Reynolds uses a left jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) Nagano lands a one-two.

(Rd 1 - 03:29) A jab hits home from Nagano and then she catches Reynolds with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:29) A strike appears to have opened up a small gash underneath the eye of Reynolds.

(Rd 1 - 03:11) Reynolds, wanting to grapple, comes forward. She appears willing to risk a few shots to close the distance.

(Rd 1 - 03:11) Nagano lands a left hand and then hits Reynolds with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 02:53) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through.

(Rd 1 - 02:25) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:25) Nagano hits a left jab and then catches Reynolds with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:01) Nagano hits a left hand, but Reynolds evades a big right punch.

(Rd 1 - 01:41) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing.

(Rd 1 - 01:05) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere.

(Rd 1 - 00:54) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) Moving forward constantly, Nagano is pressuring Reynolds.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) Reynolds tries to hit a jab, but misses.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) A jab is wide from Nagano, but then she scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 00:20) Nagano comes forward.

(Rd 1 - 00:20) Nagano avoids a jab and is able to move into the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 00:20) Nagano lands a left hand and then she hits Reynolds with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 00:03) Nagano can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Nagano took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) There's a buzz in the air. I don't think many people expected Nagano to start this well. Let's not forget that she is a heavy underdog in this fight.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) In between rounds, the cut man tries to stop the bleeding of Reynolds.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:51) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) Reynolds lands a weak, tentative jab.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) A jab lands from Nagano, but Reynolds avoids a big right.

(Rd 2 - 04:02) Nagano fails to find a home for her jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:41) Nagano moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 2 - 03:41) Nagano connects with a nice jab and then hits Reynolds with a beautiful right uppercut!

(Rd 2 - 03:41) Reynolds is knocked down by that shot!

(Rd 2 - 03:31) Nagano moves in quickly, kneeling beside Reynolds and starting to hammer down with punches!

(Rd 2 - 03:31) Nagano starts unloading with massive rights and Reynolds is getting pasted!

(Rd 2 - 03:31) The referee is forced to jump in and stop the fight! (Rd 2 - 03:16) Emi Nagano takes the win by TKO!

 

 

Official Result: Emi Nagano defeats Marion Reynolds (TKO (Strikes) in 1:44 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Emi Nagano name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. She says that she is very happy to have won on her CTC debut and she's very happy here.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Rotterdam Rock" Stella Massey (10-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Rotterdam, Netherlands, Favorite: -440) vs. Dorothy "Hurricane Warning" Gayle (6-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Green Bay, Wisconsin, Underdog: +350)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; 'The Rotterdam Rock' Stella Massey competing against Dorothy 'Hurricane Warning' Gayle.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Benjamin Milligan III, Reginald Wodehouse, and Stewart Morecambe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:51) Massey fails to find a home for her jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:40) Without taking too much damage, Gayle is able to clinch with Massey.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) Gayle looks for a trip takedown by sweeping a leg.

(Rd 1 - 04:31) The trip doesn't work, Massey blocked it and then takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Massey is trying to push Gayle so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) She does so and now has Gayle pinned to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:52) Gayle gets caught with a knee to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 1 - 03:37) Massey looks for a foot stomp but Gayle takes the opportunity to turn them around so that she is in the dominant position.

(Rd 1 - 03:20) Gayle exerts total control, keeping Massey smothered against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:20) The next thirty seconds sees them doing very little other than throwing occasional short punches to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:35) Using tight body-to-body control, Gayle is slowly wearing Massey down by pressing her up against the cage and leaning all of her weight on her.

(Rd 1 - 02:35) They spend the next minute in that position, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) With no progress being made, referee Harry A. Bierce separates them.

(Rd 1 - 01:25) Massey comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:25) Massey throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 1 - 01:09) Massey steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 1 - 01:09) A jab lands from Massey, but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 1 - 00:41) Massey can't connect with a jab, but then catches Gayle with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:11) The two fighters get up close and start wrestling for position.

(Rd 1 - 00:11) Massey manages to aggressively get a good position in the clinch.

(Rd 1 - 00:01) Massey is looking to muscle Gayle back against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:01) Massey does it, Gayle is stuck with her back to the cage.

(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 Massey.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) The two fighters get up close and start wrestling for position.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Massey seems to get the advantage.

(Rd 2 - 04:40) Massey is trying to push Gayle so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:40) Gayle doesn't let herself be driven back though.

(Rd 2 - 04:25) Massey tries to take Gayle down.

(Rd 2 - 04:25) Massey gets the takedown! Gayle pulls half guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:10) Massey pounds away with right hands and Gayle is having trouble doing anything about it!

(Rd 2 - 04:10) Referee Harry A. Bierce jumps in and stops the fight as Gayle went limp!

(Rd 2 - 03:58) The winner, by knock out; Stella Massey!

 

Official Result: 'The Rotterdam Rock' Stella Massey defeats Dorothy 'Hurricane Warning' Gayle (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:02 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Average.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Stella Massey name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. Visibly delighted, Stella Massey celebrates starting her CTC career with a win.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Maya Komagata (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Sakai, Japan, Favorite: -710) vs. Alicia Fothergill (7-4, 0-0 CTC, From: Wichita, Kansas, Underdog: +560)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on, Maya Komagata squares off with Alicia Fothergill.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Edward Wilde, Benjamin Milligan III, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Fothergill comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Fothergill misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Komagata comes in with a left jab and a right cross that just misses.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) Stepping in, Fothergill looks to engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) Fothergill misses with a left jab but connects with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Fothergill steps in, watched all the way by Komagata.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Fothergill finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 1 - 04:08) Komagata gets her opponent to cover up with two quick punches and then goes downstairs with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) Komagata lets Fothergill step in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) Fothergill misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Komagata to attack with a quick left jab and a kick to the leg.

(Rd 1 - 03:26) Fothergill moves in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:26) Fothergill scores with a jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 1 - 03:26) Komagata hits a left jab and also nails a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) Komagata lets Fothergill step in, ready to counter.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) Fothergill hits a left jab but finds her right cross blocked.

(Rd 1 - 03:02) Komagata hits a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 02:47) Stepping in, Fothergill looks to engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:47) Komagata hits a jab but can't make contact on a right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 02:47) Fothergill lands a left jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:27) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 1 - 02:27) Komagata stands ready as Fothergill moves in.

(Rd 1 - 02:27) Fothergill finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 1 - 02:03) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 1 - 01:30) Fothergill comes in to engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:30) Fothergill misses with a big right hand, allowing Komagata to counter with a quick left hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:13) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant.

(Rd 1 - 00:52) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:52) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) Komagata lets Fothergill step in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) Fothergill misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Komagata to attack with a left jab and a quick kick.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Komagata, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) As expected, the heavy favourite Komagata is looking comfortable thus far. She looks very confident as she talks to her team.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:47) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 04:18) Komagata lets Fothergill step in, ready to counter.

(Rd 2 - 04:18) Komagata goes to the body with a left kick.

(Rd 2 - 04:18) Fothergill lands a one-two.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) Moving forward, Fothergill looks to strike. Komagata stands ready.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) Fothergill is off-target with a jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:50) Fothergill is limping a little from the damage she has taken to her legs.

(Rd 2 - 03:37) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) Fothergill steps in, watched all the way by Komagata.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) Fothergill hits a left cross.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) Komagata scores with a jab and also hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:56) Fothergill steps in, watched all the way by Komagata.

(Rd 2 - 02:56) Fothergill lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 02:46) Fothergill is limping slightly.

(Rd 2 - 02:41) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 02:26) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 2 - 02:20) Komagata lets Fothergill step in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 02:20) Fothergill lands a left jab but misses with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:20) Komagata uses a left jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:01) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 2 - 01:31) Fothergill moves in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:31) Komagata hits a jab but doesn't make contact on a low kick.

(Rd 2 - 01:31) Fothergill lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 01:17) Fothergill is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 2 - 01:17) Fothergill is limping slightly.

(Rd 2 - 01:09) Komagata lets Fothergill step in, ready to counter.

(Rd 2 - 01:09) Fothergill misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) Stepping in, Fothergill looks to engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) Komagata hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) Fothergill finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 2 - 00:32) Fothergill comes in to engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:32) Fothergill misses with a big right hand, allowing Komagata to counter with a left jab and a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:17) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Fothergill.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Komagata lets Fothergill step in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Fothergill hits a left hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:48) Komagata misses a jab but hits a wicked right head kick!

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Fothergill wobbles, then falls!

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Moving quickly, Komagata comes in looking to finish with soccer kicks and stomps!

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Somehow Fothergill hangs on, surviving a flurry of bone-crunching stomps and kicks!

(Rd 3 - 04:05) On her back, Fothergill watches as Komagata comes in looking to get a dominant ground position.

(Rd 3 - 04:05) Komagata is quick, Fothergill can't stop her getting side control.

(Rd 3 - 03:51) Komagata tries to ensnare Fothergill in a kimura.

(Rd 3 - 03:51) The kimura is locked in, tight enough that Fothergill has to tap out!

(Rd 3 - 03:23) The winner, by submission, is Maya Komagata!

 

 

Official Result: Maya Komagata defeats Alicia Fothergill (Submission (Kimura) in 1:37 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Maya Komagata thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Visibly delighted, Maya Komagata celebrates starting her CTC career with a win.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Sayoko Ebisawa (6-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Kawasaki, Japan, Favorite: -1000) vs. "Here Comes Trouble" Debra Everett (5-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Killarney, Ontario, Underdog: +790)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on, Sayoko Ebisawa battles 'Here Comes Trouble' Debra Everett.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Benjamin Milligan III, Reginald Wodehouse, and Stewart Morecambe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Ebisawa shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Everett almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Ebisawa holds the other.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) With Everett not going down, Ebisawa settles for pushing her up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:35) Everett is trapped up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:35) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute.

(Rd 1 - 03:33) With the cage trapping Everett, Ebisawa looks for a trip takedown by sweeping a leg.

(Rd 1 - 03:33) An outside leg trip sweeps Everett down to the ground!

(Rd 1 - 03:33) Everett winds up seated, her back to the cage, with Ebisawa pressing onto her.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Ebisawa unloads with some left hands, but Everett deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 1 - 03:09) Everett hits some weak punches to the upper back, but they're more out of frustration than anything.

(Rd 1 - 02:40) Not liking her options, Ebisawa looks to get a better position over Everett.

(Rd 1 - 02:40) Ebisawa shifts her position brilliantly to get mount!

(Rd 1 - 02:14) Ebisawa attempts an armbar.

(Rd 1 - 02:14) Ebisawa gets the armbar, sinks it in deeply...but Everett refuses to tap!

(Rd 1 - 02:14) Everett is refusing to tap out, but referee Kyle Crisp stops the fight to save her from getting her arm broken!

(Rd 1 - 01:37) By technical submission, the winner is Sayoko Ebisawa!

 

 

Official Result: Sayoko Ebisawa defeats 'Here Comes Trouble' Debra Everett (Technical Submission in 3:23 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Sayoko Ebisawa thanks everyone connected to Team Lotus for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. She is then asked who she'd like to fight next, and calls out Liz Brunnell, saying that "she can't beat me". Sayoko Ebisawa sold herself well in this interview, she is someone who gets how this business works.

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Serena "The Hunter" Hill (14-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Durban, South Africa, Favorite: -330) vs. Natassia Potocnik (5-2, 1-0 CTC, From: St. Petersburg, Russia, Underdog: +260)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, Serena 'The Hunter' Hill battling Natassia Potocnik.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Kyle Crisp.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Edward Wilde, Benjamin Milligan III, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:47) Potocnik, looking very tentative, pokes out a quick jab that hits.

(Rd 1 - 04:47) Hill hits a left jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard.

(Rd 1 - 04:39) Potocnik backs off until pressed against the cage and covers up, clearly rocked! Hill immediately advances, sensing that this is a chance to end the fight!

(Rd 1 - 04:39) Hill goes under the guard and nails Potocnik with a right uppercut! What a shot!

(Rd 1 - 04:35) Hill tries to finish her off with a huge right hook, but Potocnik avoids it.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) Potocnik circles back to the center, having gotten the time she needed to regain her wits somewhat.

(Rd 1 - 04:17) Hill misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a head kick attempt.

(Rd 1 - 03:50) A jab is wide from Hill, but then she hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 03:34) A punch from Hill fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 03:30) Potocnik seizes the chance and grabs Hill into a clinch.

(Rd 1 - 03:24) Potocnik tries to wrestle Hill backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:24) Potocnik achieves it, pinning Hill to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:05) Potocnik pins Hill up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 1 - 02:49) Hill is trapped against the cage and takes a sharp stomp to the foot.

(Rd 1 - 02:36) It isn't pretty, but Potocnik has Hill stuck up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:36) The next minute becomes a stalemate as neither fighter risks leaving a crucial opening that the other can exploit.

(Rd 1 - 01:22) Potocnik hits Hill, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 1 - 01:06) Hill, stuck with her back against the cage, is pretty much trapped there thanks to the control that Potocnik is exerting.

(Rd 1 - 01:06) They remain there, hitting each other with short punches, for about a minute.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, the referee brings them back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 00:06) Hill moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 1 - 00:06) Hill lands a jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard.

(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 Hill.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) A jab hits home from Hill and then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Blood is visible on Potocnik, a strike looks to have opened up a nasty cut above her eye.

(Rd 2 - 04:36) Potocnik warily circles, looking for the opening she needs to shoot in.

(Rd 2 - 04:36) Hill hits a left hand, but Potocnik dodges a big right head kick follow-up.

(Rd 2 - 04:09) A jab hits home from Hill and then she scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs.

(Rd 2 - 03:52) Potocnik hits a tentative left hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:52) Hill hits two left jabs and then lands a right head kick.

(Rd 2 - 03:20) Hill lands a jab and then scores with a right head kick.

(Rd 2 - 02:50) Potocnik keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling.

(Rd 2 - 02:50) Hill can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 2 - 02:37) Hill connects with a nice jab and then lands a vicious right cross!

(Rd 2 - 02:37) Potocnik hits the mat, that shot has rocked her!

(Rd 2 - 02:29) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:29) Hill senses victory and looks to finish with stomps and soccer kicks!

(Rd 2 - 02:29) Incredibly, Potocnik holds on and survives an arsenal of vicious stomps and kicks!

(Rd 2 - 02:04) Potocnik is allowed to stand back up, Hill simply stepped away.

(Rd 2 - 01:58) Hill is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 2 - 01:43) Hill throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 2 - 01:23) The referee calls for a pause, he wants to check the cut on Potocnik.

(Rd 2 - 01:23) The doctor checks the cut...and unfortunately signals that it's a deep one, and that the fight must be stopped!

(Rd 2 - 01:23) The winner, by TKO due to a cut, is Serena 'The Hunter' Hill!

 

 

Official Result: Serena 'The Hunter' Hill defeats Natassia Potocnik (TKO (Cut) in 3:37 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Serena Hill gives a name-check to everyone at Strike Force, all her various sponsors, then all of her friends, family, and supporters. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says that she is already looking forward to the next fight.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"Colorado Rapid" Emma Birch (7-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Denver, Colorado, Favorite: -430) vs. Jennie "Bad Girl" Gill (5-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Fort Worth, Texas, Underdog: +340)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. 'Colorado Rapid' Emma Birch battles Jennie 'Bad Girl' Gill in the CTC Womens Bantamweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Kyle Crisp.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Benjamin Milligan III, Reginald Wodehouse, and Stewart Morecambe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:46) There's a takedown attempt from Birch.

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Gill cannot stop the takedown and only catches Birch in half guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) Birch looks to pass half guard and get side control.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) She finds herself unable to get past the half guard on this attempt.

(Rd 1 - 03:43) Gill tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Birch doesn't allow it.

(Rd 1 - 03:30) Birch pounds away and Gill eats a few big strikes.

(Rd 1 - 03:18) Birch throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that she can catch her breath.

(Rd 1 - 02:56) Birch fires away and Gill is clearly hurt by a couple of nasty looking punches.

(Rd 1 - 02:43) Birch begins trying to get her leg free of the half guard.

(Rd 1 - 02:43) She passes half guard, but Gill was ready and immediately starts to scramble.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) Gill brilliantly manages to take her opponent's back!

(Rd 1 - 02:14) Birch is in increasing trouble, as Gill gets both hooks in.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) Gill pounds away with right hands, but doesn't really do a great deal of damage.

(Rd 1 - 01:47) Gill pounds away on Birch, landing several great shots that rock her!

(Rd 1 - 01:47) Referee Kyle Crisp has no option but to leap in and stop the fight!

(Rd 1 - 01:30) By TKO, the winner is Jennie Gill!

 

 

Official Result: Jennie 'Bad Girl' Gill defeats 'Colorado Rapid' Emma Birch (TKO (Strikes) in 3:30 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Jennie Gill gives a name-check to everyone at Dungeon LA, all her various sponsors, then all of her friends, family, and supporters. She says that she is very happy to have won on her CTC debut and she's very happy here.

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Pamela "The Truth" O'Neill (12-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Birmingham, England, Favorite: -900) vs. Cindy Dumas (7-1, 1-0 CTC, From: Independence, Missouri, Underdog: +710)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! Pamela 'The Truth' O'Neill goes head to head with Cindy Dumas in the CTC Womens Bantamweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Kyle Crisp.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Benjamin Milligan III, Reginald Wodehouse, and Stewart Morecambe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 04:53) O'Neill lands two left hands, but Dumas avoids the kick to the body that it set up.

(Rd 1 - 04:36) Moving in fast, Dumas wrestles her way to a dominant position in the clinch.

(Rd 1 - 04:17) Using her wrestling skills, Dumas is trying to push O'Neill up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:17) O'Neill ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:59) Dumas tries to use her dirty boxing skills, but O'Neill uses wrestling to prevent any strikes from being launched.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) O'Neill throws a few short punches to the ribs.

(Rd 1 - 03:27) Dumas tries to use dirty boxing against O'Neill, but her opponent's wrestling skills prevent any damage from happening.

(Rd 1 - 03:08) Dumas tries to dirty box O'Neill, but finds herself out-wrestled and turned around so that she is the one against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:38) Unable to get free, Dumas is smothered up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:38) They exchange short punches to the body for about a minute.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, referee Kyle Crisp brings them back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:37) O'Neill can't connect with a jab, but then catches Dumas with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:16) O'Neill can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 00:52) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:52) O'Neill hits a left hand, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 1 - 00:37) O'Neill lands a left jab, but Dumas dodges the leg kick that follows.

(Rd 1 - 00:13) A jab hits home from O'Neill and then she scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think O'Neill took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:51) Dumas steps in and grapples with her opponent.

(Rd 2 - 04:34) Using her wrestling skills, Dumas is trying to push O'Neill up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:34) Dumas can't move O'Neill at all though, and finds herself being out-wrestled.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) O'Neill looks for a trip takedown by sweeping a leg.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) She sweeps the leg, sending Dumas to the mat in a beautiful move! She gets side control!

(Rd 2 - 04:12) O'Neill attempts to move to mount.

(Rd 2 - 04:12) She can't get the mount as Dumas rolls away to stop it, but does take her back instead.

(Rd 2 - 03:22) O'Neill attempts to complete a rear naked choke.

(Rd 2 - 03:22) The rear naked choke is in deep, Dumas has to tap out!

(Rd 2 - 03:02) By submission, the winner is Pamela O'Neill!

 

 

Official Result: Pamela 'The Truth' O'Neill defeats Cindy Dumas (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:58 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Average.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Cindy Dumas announces that she fells the time is right to announce her retirement from the sport.

 

Post-Fight: Pamela O'Neill thanks everyone connected to Femme Fatale Fighting for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. She is asked who she'd like to fight next, and she answers that she thinks that a fight against Samantha Sachs would probably be a great contest.

 

 

Attendance: 316

Gate Reciepts: $31,284

Sponsorship: $34,188

Ad Revenue: $528,930

Merchandise: $4,420

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $63,407)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Pamela O'Neill            $9,590       Cindy Dumas              $1,722       SotN: O'Neill: $5,000
Jennie Gill               $12,380      Emma Birch               $11,680      FotN: Both: $5,000
Serena Hill               $2,890       Natassia Potocnik        $1,598
Sayoko Ebisawa            $2,890       Debra Everett            $1,560
Maya Komagata             $2,550       Alicia Fothergill        $1,680
Stella Massey             $7,380       Dorothy Gayle            $1,680       KotN: Massey: $5,000
Emi Nagano                $2,380       Marion Reynolds          $1,560
Honor O'Neill             $187         Diana Marr               $1,680

 

 

Drug Testing: 9,008

Production: $22,072

 

Profit: $504,335

 

Critical Rating: 75%

Commercial Rating: 44%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              -0.5%             79.5% (High Level Regional)
USA                 -3.2%             80.0% (High Level Regional)
UK                  -2.4%             74.0% (High Level Regional)
Europe              -1.0%             69.6% (High Level Regional)
Australia           -1.0%             75.3% (High Level Regional)
Japan               -3.2%             84.9% (High Level Regional)
Asia                -1.0%             73.8% (High Level Regional)
Russia              -0.3%             58.3% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              -1.0%             73.0% (High Level Regional)
South America       -1.6%             74.8% (High Level Regional)
Central America     -0.6%             69.7% (Mid Level Regional)
Africa              -0.1%             48.8% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News

- The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 51, and all fighters tested clean.

- The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 52, and all fighters tested clean.

- Canadian Tournament Combat Has Fallen to High Level Regional on the Blurcat Popularity Scale.

- Cindy Dumas announced her retirement to the crowd following her submission loss to Pamela O'Neill. She retires with a professional record of 7-2, with a promotional record of 1-1 with CTC, including a Unanimous Decision victory over Isabeli Martins at Canadian Tournament Combat 24, and a second round submission loss to Pamela O'Neill at Canadian Tournament Combat 54.

- CTC Middleweight fighter Wade LeCavalier announced his retirement at the age of 43. He retires with a professional record of 28-17, with an 0-1 promotional record with CTC, including a first round submission loss to Sojuro Iriye at Canadian Tournament Combat 19. He commented that age has finally caught up with him and he decided it was time to retire.

- The following fighters have been released by CTC following their elimination from the tournament: Emma Birch, Natassia Potocnik, Alicia Fothergill, Dorothy Gayle, and Marion Reynolds.

- The services of Debra Everett and Diana Marr have been retained per Canadian Fighter Rules.

- It is announced that Diana Marr will take the place of the retired Erica Page and continue in the tournament.

- CTC Welterweight fighter Konosuke Shirahata is training with J1 Circle in preparation for his CTC Welterweight Championship Tournament Third Round fight with Nathan Chambers. He is not expected to remain with the camp long term, and is there hoping to hone his boxing skills in advance of his fight.

- CTC Bantamweight fighter Ang Dong is now training with Tai Sheng Men Society as he prepares for this CTC Bantamweight Championship Tournament First Round fight against Sinthaweechai Miprathang. This is expected to be a long-term move, where he will train there for the forseeable future.

- CTC Lightweight fighter Heikichi Shimizu has quite Dragon's Lair Gym following a bust up with fellow member Naizen Hamacho. No details, but apparently a heated verbal confrontation ended with Shimizu storming out. We will see what effect if any this has on Shimizu's CTC Lightweight Championship Tournament Third Round bout against Tarcisio Dantas in just 4 weeks.

- CTC Featherweight fighter Li-Kong Ho is training at Dojo of Zui Quan ahead of his CTC Featherweight Championship Tournament Third Round fight against Freddy Lomax. He is not expected to remain with the team long-term, and his hoping his time there will see a marked improvement in his boxing skills.

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Other Promotions Shows

 

Japanese Large Local Show (Monday, Week 1, October 2002)

 

Title Result: None

 

Fight of the Night: Katsunosuki Nakata vs. Gempachi Higa

KO of the Night: Katsunosuki Nakata (vs. Gempachi Higa)

Submission of the Night: Kozue Amori (vs. Daigo Kitaguchi)

Performance Bonus: Naruhiko Yonai vs. Yasuhide Yunokawa

Performance Bonus: Noppanon On-Mo vs. Akihiro Jippensha

 

Predictions

None

 

Confirmed Fights For CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Third Round (Round of 32)

Michelle Addams vs. Gianna Russo

KT McManamara vs. Grace Hughes

Leona Deschanel vs. Katy-Jayne Paulson

Hisae Asahi vs. Tammy Westenra

Samantha Sachs vs. Diana Marr

Ruth Becker vs. Vicki Summers

Liz Brunnell vs. Rose Nessa

Rain Richards vs. Katarzyna Wojciechowska

Monica Masters vs. Thea Higgins

Tiiu Kass vs. Hester Maclean

Gina Dixon vs. Taniko Uchiyama

Suzanne Elder vs. Setsuko Henmi

Pamela O'Neill vs. Jennie Gill

Stella Massey vs. Honor O'Neill

Serena Hill vs. Sayoko Ebisawa

Maya Komagata vs. Emi Nagano

[CageRage]

CTC Womens Bantamweight Finalized Roster And Rankings

 

#25. Rose Nessa (8-1)

 

Rose Nessa is a decent boxer known for her iron chin. With virtually no female fighters regularly competeing in the British Isles, she was forced to pull up stakes and move to Canada in 1998.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Rose Nessa defeats Romi Takahashi by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 52 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Liz Brunnell at Canadian Tournament Combat 93 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Simone King defeats Rose Nessa by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) WEFF 23 (June 2001)

2. Rose Nessa defeats Debra Everett by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 26: O'Neill vs. Vaughan II (October 2001)

 

#24. Suzanne Elder (6-2)

 

Suzanne Elder is a wrestler from the New York area, who combines solid grappling with great physical strength, allowing her to manhandle opponents. What she currently lacks is a decent stand up game to compliment it.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Suzanne Elder defeats Saya Ikegami by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round Fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Setsuko Henmi at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

#23. Emi Nagano (7-1)

 

Emi Nagano is strong and well-conditioned, and can stand and strike when necessary, but is at her best when she can grapple with an opponent, usually taking them to the floor where she can grind out wins.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Emi Nagano defeats Marion Reynolds by TKO (Strikes) in 1:44 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 54 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Maya Komagata at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Chie Namiki defeats Emi Nagano by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) KDM FC 19: Togo vs. Mamanee (August 2001)

 

#22. Hisae Asahi (1-0)

 

Hisae Asahi is a rookie MMA fighter from a judo background. Able to fight equally well at Bantamweight or Featherweight the youngster is a fine prospect for the future.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Hisae Asahi defeats Helen Fox by Submission (Armbar) in 1:24 of Round 4 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 51 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Tammy Westenra at Canadian Tournament Combat 93 (March 2003)

 

#21. Sayoko Ebisawa (7-0)

 

Sayoko Ebisawa is a legit black belt jiu-jitsu artist who has the skills to submit virtually any other woman in the world. If she can improve her mediocre stand-up, she'd be even more of a force.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Sayoko Ebisawa defeats Debra Everett by Technical Submission in 3:23 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 54 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Serena Hill at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Sayoko Ebisawa defeats Seka Mutsu by Submission (Kimura) in 0:58 of Round 2 (Rated: Average) KDM FC 12: Atep vs. Wijaya (January 2000)

2. Sayoko Ebisawa defeats Mizuki Watanabe by Submission (Kimura) in 3:09 of Round 2 (Rated: Average) KDM FC 18: Takeuchi vs. Ho II (July 2001)

 

#20. Jennie "Bad Girl" Gill (6-2)

 

Jennie Gill is an energetic kick boxer, who can cause problems for opponents as long as the fight remains standing, but is extremely vulnerable on the ground or in the clinch.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Jennie Gill defeats Emma Birch by TKO (Strikes) in 3:30 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 54 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Pamela O'Neill at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Jennie Gill defeats Beckie Dexter by TKO in 2:10 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 10 (February 1999)

2. Jennie Gill defeats Debra Everett by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) WEFF 23 (June 2001)

3. Emma Birch defeats Jennie Gill by Submission (Kimura) in 3:22 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) WEFF 26: O'Neill vs. Vaughan II (October 2001)

 

#19. Vicki "The Heart Breaker" Summers (9-3)

 

Vicki Summers is a good wrestler from New York whose main strength is her ability to shut down opponents with her smothering grappling skills. Not the most exciting fighter to watch, she has nonetheless been able to establish herself as one of the more successful Bantamweight fighters in Womens MMA.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Vicki Summers defeats Mizuki Watanabe by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Very Poor) Canadian Tournament Combat 52 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Ruth Becker at Canadian Tournament Combat 93 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Michelle Addams defeats Vicki Summers by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 7 (July 1998)

Michelle Addams Retained the WEFF Bantamweight Title

2. Gina Dixon defeats Vicki Summers by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 22 (April 2001)

3. Vicki Summers defeats Erica Page by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 27: Lehane vs. Arroway (December 2001)

 

#18. Taniko Uchiyama (8-0)

 

Taniko Uchiyama is a jiu-jitsu specialist, who is known for her active guard and her extraordinary flexibility. She is capable of giving anyone problems on the ground, but her inability to offer a competent striking threat is a big weakness that will undoubtedly need to be addressed before she can really challenge the big names in the sport.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results: 1. Taniko Uchiyama defeats Harriet Fey by Submission (Armbar) in 4:05 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Gina Dixon at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Taniko Uchiyama defeats Naora Kikuchi by Submission (Triangle) in 4:13 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) KDM FC 18: Takeuchi vs. Ho II (July 2001)

 

#17. "The Black Widow" Michelle Addams (10-3)

 

Michelle Addams is a very dangerous Muay Thai striker, who was involved in the very first regulated bout involving women in the US, and so is something of a trail blazer. Her brand of sharp kicks and devastating clinch work has quickly established her as one of the top female names in the sport.

 

CTC Record: 0-1

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Liz Brunnell defeats Michelle Addams by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 9 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 52 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Gianna Russo at Canadian Tournament Combat 93 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Michelle Addams defeats Erica Page by TKO (Strikes) in 3:14 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) WEFF 2 (July 1997)

Michelle Addams Won The WEFF Bantamweight Title

2. Michelle Addams defeats Alicia Fothergill by Knock Out (Punch) in 4:25 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 3 (September 1997)

Michelle Addams Retains The WEFF Bantamweight Title

3. Michelle Addams defeats Vicki Summers by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) WEFF 7 (July 1998)

Michelle Addams Retains The WEFF Bantamweight Title

4. Michelle Addams defeats Kerry Silverman by TKO in 1:15 of Round 4 (Rated: Good) WEFF 11 (April 1999)

Michelle Addams Retains The WEFF Bantamweight Title

5. Sarah Vaughan defeats Michelle Addams by TKO in 2:56 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) WEFF 16 (February 2000)

Sarah Vaughan Won The WEFF Bantamweight Title

6. Monica Masters defeats Michelle Addams by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 21 (February 2001)

7. Michelle Addams defeats Olivia Sweet by TKO (Strikes) in 4:14 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) WEFF 26: O'Neill vs. Vaughan II (October 2001)

 

#16. "Wild Thing" Katy-Jayne Paulson (7-1)

 

Katy-Jayne Paulson is a young Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student. She has undoubted raw talent, but needs to hone the weaker points of her MMA game, such as her sloppy stand-up, before she can really progress any further than the local circuit.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Katy-Jayne Paulson defeats Grace Hughes by TKO (Strikes) in 1:04 of Round 5 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 51 (September 2002)

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Leona Deschanel at Canadian Tournament Combat 93 (March 2003)

 

#15. "Glamourous G." Gianna Russo (7-1)

 

Gianna Russo is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student from Canada. Decent on the ground and with an ever improving stand-up game, she is someone who can definately trouble any opponent.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Gianna Russo defeats Simone King by Submission (Kneebar) in 2:17 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 51 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Michelle Addams at Canadian Tournament Combat 93 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Gianna Russo defeats Emma Birch by Submission (Kimura) in 4:19 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) WEFF 23 (June 2001)

2. Gina Dixon defeats Gianna Russo by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 27: Lehane vs. Arroway (December 2001)

 

#14. "Deadly T." Thea Higgins (8-2)

 

Thea Higgins is a ground and pound specialist from Chicago, who has one of the best double leg takedowns in Womens MMA and it seems she can take down virtually anyone she wants, any time.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Thea Higgins defeats Lula Baker by TKO (Strikes) in 1:29 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Monica Masters at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Pamela O'Neill defeats Thea Higgins by Submission (Guillotine) in 4:30 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) WEFF 20 (November 2000)

2. Lula Baker defeats Thea Higgins by TKO (Strikes) in 2:23 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) WEFF 24: Lehane vs. Thompson (July 2001)

 

13. Katarzyna "Killer" Wojciechowska (8-1)

 

Katarzyna Wojciechowska is Poland's first female MMA fighter, a rugged kick boxer with a pronounced mean streak who just loves inflicting violence. She'll happily stand with anyone in the sport, and is generally known for being in exciting fights.

 

CTC Record: 1-0 CTC Results:

 

1. Katarzyna Wojciechowska defeats Machiko Fujii by TKO (Strikes) in 1:44 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 52 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: Rain Richards at Canadian Tournament Combat 93 (March 2003)

 

 

#12. Hester "The Slayer" Maclean (10-3)

Hester Maclean was taught boxing by her father, former world title contender "Dirty" Harry Maclean, and has some of the best hands in Womens MMA. Her weakness is that as dangerous as she is standing, she loses all her threat the second she is taken down.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Hester Maclean defeats Beckie Dexter by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:19 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Tiiu Kass at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Hester Maclean defeats Alison Beattie by TKO (Strikes) in 0:55 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) XCC: Ziskie vs. Tavares (November 1997)

Hester Maclean Won The XCC Womens Title

2. Sarah Vaughan defeats Hester Maclean by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Good) XCC: Hewitt vs. Siemaszko (April 1998)

Sarah Vaughan Won The XCC Womens Title

3. Samantha Sachs defeats Hester Maclean by Submission (Triangle) in 4:18 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 22 (April 2001)

4. Monica Masters defeats Hester Maclean by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) WEFF 25: Sadorra vs. Rogers (August 2001)

 

#11. Rain "Storm" Richards (14-1)

 

Rain Richards is one of the better strikers in Womens MMA, a Taekwondo fighter known for her array of powerful and exciting kicks. She is considered one of the brightest prospects in all of Womens MMA.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Rain Richards defeats Angelina Keiff by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 52 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Katarzyna Wojciechowska at Canadian Tournament Combat 93 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Olivia Sweet defeats Rain Richards by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) WEFF 23 (June 2001)

2. Rain Richards defeats Beckie Dexter by Knock Out (Punch) in 2:57 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) WEFF 25: Sadorra vs. Rogers (August 2001)

3. Rain Richards defeats Alicia Fothergill by TKO (Strikes) in 2:05 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) WEFF 27: Lehane vs. Arroway (December 2001)

 

#10. Setsuko Henmi (8-0)

Setsuko Henmi is a Muay Thai striker, a promising raw talent who has decent strikes and can end fights from the clinch, but who also lacks a ground game and is vulnerable to powerful grapplers. If she works hard on improving her all around game she could go on to great success.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Setsuko Henmi defeats Yuya Shimizu by Knock Out (Knee) in 3:51 of Round 4 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Suzanne Elder at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

#9. "The Rotterdam Rock" Stella Massey (11-1)

 

Stella Massey is a ground and pound fighter, who likes to slam her opponent to the mat before unleashing a hail of punches and elbows. Her weakness is that she often gets carried away and leaves herself open to being countered with a submission or sweep.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Stella Massey defeats Dorothy Gayle by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:02 of Round 2 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 54 (September 2002)

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Honor O'Neill at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

#8. Tiiu "Tigress" Kass (11-0)

 

Tiiu Kass is a trained boxer and it's her hands that present her biggest threat in MMA, being both quick and powerful. She is quite one-dimensional though, and so is easy to strategize against.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Tiiu Kass defeats Maja Ukraden by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:48 of Round 4 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Hester Maclean at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

#7. Gina "The Vixen" Dixon (10-1)

 

Gina Dixon is a strong grappler, who likes to keep close to her opponents where she can control them and grind out victories. This approach has seen her enjoy a lot of success so far in her career, with a single loss the only blemish on her record.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Gina Dixon defeats Lily Hickmann by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round Fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Taniko Uchiyama at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Kerry Silverman defeats Gina Dixon by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) WEFF 6 (May 1998)

2. Gina Dixon defeats Vicki Summers by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 22 (April 2001)

3. Gina Dixon defeats Gianna Russo by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 27: Lehane vs. Arroway (December 2001)

 

#6. Serena "The Hunter" Hill (15-0)

 

Serena Hill is a fighter from South Africa, a good kick boxer who poses a real threat with both her fists and feet. She is also noted for her great sprawl, which makes it very hard for people to take her down and exploit her weak ground game.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Serena Hill defeats Natassia Potocnik by TKO (Cut) in 3:37 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 54 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Sayoko Ebisawa at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2023)

 

#5. Leona "Dizzy" Deschanel (8-0)

 

Leona Deschanel is a ground and pound specialist from Florida. She isn't a highly technical fighter, instead she just likes to grapple, take down, and pummel her opponent in rapid fashion.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Leona Deschanel defeats Diana England by TKO (Strikes) in 1:44 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 51 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Katy-Jayne Paulson at Canadian Tournament Combat 93 (March 2003)

 

#4. Maya Komagata (8-0)

 

Maya Komagata is a student of Karate, who is noted for her powerful kicks and elusive nature. She has a big vulnerability to grapplers though, being apparently clueless as to how to deal with them.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Maya Komagata defeats Alicia Fothergill by Submission (Kimura) in 1:37 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 54 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Emi Nagano at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

#3. Samantha "The Predator" Sachs (11-1)

 

Samantha Sachs is an Australia Judoka who is small and powerful, and now resides in America. Her array of throws and trips are enough to put most opponents on the ground, and her submission skills are good enough that she can choke out most people once there.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Samantha Sachs defeats Tracy Garcia by TKO (Strikes) in 4:11 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 52 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Diana Marr at Canadian Tournament Combat 93 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Kerry Silverman defeats Samantha Sachs by TKO in 1:09 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) WEFF 20 (November 2000)

2. Samantha Sachs defeats Hester Maclean by Submission (Triangle) in 4:18 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 22 (April 2001)

3. Samantha Sachs defeats Helen Fox by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:34 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) WEFF 24: Lehane vs. Thompson (July 2001)

 

#2. Pamela "The Truth" O'Neill (13-1)

 

Pamela O'Neill is one of the big stars of Womens MMA. Coming from a family of martial artists, she grew up learning a number of different disciplines and that versatility has made her one of the most well rounded fighters in the sport.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Pamela O'Neill defeats Cindy Dumas by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:58 of Round 2 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 54 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Jennie Gill at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Pamela O'Neill defeats Beckie Dexter by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:41 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) WEFF 15 (December 1999)

2. Pamela O'Neill defeats Thea Higgins by Submission (Guillotine) in 4:30 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) WEFF 20 (November 2000)

3. Pamela O'Neill defeats Sarah Vaughan by TKO (Cut) in 1:26 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 23 (June 2001)

Pamela O'Neill Won The WEFF Bantamweight Title

4. Sarah Vaughan defeats Pamela O'Neill by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:54 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) WEFF 26: O'Neill vs. Vaughan II (September 2002)

Sarah Vaughan Won The WEFF Bantamweight Title

 

#1. Monica "Mayhem" Masters (12-0)

 

Monica Masters was born in England but now resides in Baltimore. She belies her "pretty in pink" looks by actually being a tough, engergetic striker with a fantastic chin.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Monica Masters defeats Carmen Routhwaite by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:37 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (September 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Thea Higgins at Canadian Tournament Combat 94 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Monica Masters defeats Michelle Addams by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 21 (February 2001)

2. Monica Masters defeats Hester Maclean by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) WEFF 25: Sadorra vs. Rogers (August 2001)

 

 

 

Unranked Fighters

"Here Comes Trouble" Debra Everett (5-4, 0-1 CTC)

Diana Marr (6-4, 0-1 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Samantha Sachs at Canadian Tournament Combat 93)

"Amazing" Grace Hughes (3-4, 0-1 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. KT McManamara at Canadian Tournament Combat 93)

Honor "Glory" O'Neill (1-0, 1-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Stella Massey at Canadian Tournament Combat 94)

KT "The Flash" McManamara (3-0, 1-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Grace Hughes at Canadian Tournament Combat 93)

Liz "The Sexy Badger" Brunnell (3-0, 2-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Rose Nessa at Canadian Tournament Combat 93)

"Home Wrecker" Ruth Becker (7-3, 0-1 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Vicki Summers at Canadian Tournament Combat 93)

Tammy "Bam Bam" Westenra (8-6, 1-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Hisae Asahi at Canadian Tournament Combat 93)

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Friday, Week 1, October 2002

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Daniela Sadorra (8-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #1, Favorite: -670) vs. Toshie Nishina (8-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #65, Underdog: +530)

Daniela Sadorra is one of the fastest rising stars in Womens MMA, a very good striker who is known for her amazing speed. She began her career with XCC, making a big statement in March 1998 with one of the all time most brutal knock outs (against April Watson). She went on to capture the Womens Title later that year. Like most of the XCC women, Sadorra moved to WEFF, where she became Flyweight champion in 2000. She is coming off a second round TKO victory over Natalie Rogers where she retained her WEFF Flyweight title. Toshie Nishina is a decent wrestler from Japan, whose favorite tactic is to use Wall and Stall, punishing her opponent with dirty boxing. It's not great to watch, but it's hard for opponents to deal with. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Hoshi Kogo in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Nina "Liberty" Belle (9-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #16, Favorite: -670) vs. Park Seong (7-4, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #49, Underdog: +530)

Nina Belle is one of the best Flyweights in the world, a high quality striker who is known for her exceptional stamina, being able to keep up her intense all out attacks from first bell to last. Her ability to set and maintain such a high pace allows her to overwhelm most opponents. She joined WEFF in March 1999 and although she lost on her debut to Katherine Williams, she has bounced back and become one of the stars of the Flyweight division, including avenging that earlier defeat. She is coming off a second round TKO victory over Katherine Williams in WEFF. Park Seong is South Korea's first female representative in MMA, who is a tiny ball of energy, always on the move throwing strikes at her opponents. She needs to be elusive though, as her grappling and ground game are virtually non-existent. A particularly bad year in 1999, in which she went 0-3, seems to have scuppered any chance she had of joining KDM FC, but to her credit she has stuck at it and is improving.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Karen "The Demon" Curtis (8-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #9, Favorite: -930) vs. Tsukiyama Baisotei (9-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #56, Underdog: +740)

Karen Curtis is a tough-as-nails wrestler, who has very good grappling skills and likes to use them either to grind out victories over opponents or put them on the ground and finish them with her nasty ground and pound. The first ever WEFF Flyweight champion, having fought as an undersized Bantamweight previously, she was once the best in the world at her weight class. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Honey Due in WEFF. Tsukiyama Baisotei is a Japanese kick boxer, who has a very solid striking game at her disposal but is let down by her inability to compete on the ground or in grapples. She has been a regular on the Japanese local scene since her debut in 1996.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Little Evil" Andrea Jones (7-0, 0-0 CTC Tournament Seed: #32, Underdog: +240) vs. Charlotte DiSerra (6-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #33, Favorite: -310)

Andrea Jones is one of the few women trained in catch wrestling, and is a tough opponent who likes to try and drag the fight to the ground where she can choose to use strikes or submissions to finish. She joined WEFF in 2001, dropping to her more natural home of Flyweight in the process, and started strongly with two victories before the years end. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Alison Beattie in WEFF. Charlotte DiSerra is a judoka from Arizona, who is not great at standing and striking but if she can get into the clinch she is difficult to deal with. Her takedowns are good and she has the armbars and chokes to end fights in a hurry. Impressive on the local circuit, she was hired by WEFF to be part of their Flyweight division in May 2001. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Tara O'Brien in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Clare Peyton (7-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #17, Favorite: -760) vs. Alyssa "The Viper" Taylor (6-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #48, Underdog: +600)

Clare Peyton is a bright prospect from Hawaii, whose background is in wrestling and this can be seen in her ability to work up close, whether with grappling or smothering her opponent on the ground. A hard-hitter, she can also stand and bang with most of her peers. She joined the WEFF Flyweight division in 2001. She is coming of a Unanimous Decision victory over Violet Benes in WEFF. Alyssa Taylor is a decent kick boxer from New York. Although a fairly dangerous striker, she is vulnerable if her opponent can get close enough to grapple or take her to the floor. This pronounced weakness has seen her struggle on the local scene.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Catalina Vinicios (6-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #25, Underdog: +100) vs. Sonya Charlton (4-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #40, Favorite: -110)

Catalina Vinicios is a Brazilian Muay Thai fighter, who is effective both at range and from the clinch. Poor on the ground, her biggest flaw is that once she is taken off her feet her threat disappears entirely. Sonya Charlton is a tough fighter, a hard-hitter who likes to rain down bombs on a fallen opponent from top control. She had a short run with WEFF between 1997 and 1999, but her 1-3 record led to her being cut. Since then she has begun rebuilding her career, noticably improving her stand-up game in the process.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Maria "Fine Frenzy" Ferraz (6-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #24, Underdog: +230) vs. Kimie Igarashi (6-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #41, Favorite: -300)

Maria Ferraz is a ball of energy, who got the nickname "Fine Frenzy" because of her crazy non-stop tornado-like attacks as she unloads with barrages of punches, using her great hand speed to her advantage. Her big weaknesses are her cardio, she gasses very easily and finds it hard to maintain her intensity, and inconsistency. Kimie Igarashi is a submission specialist, who is known for her affinity to leglocks of all kinds. Getting the fight to the floor is usually her biggest problem though, along with her fragile chin.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Helena Broderick (7-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #8, Favorite: -190) vs. "The Predator" Tanya Duke (8-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #57, Underdog: +150)

Helena Broderick is a hard-hitting German athlete who is dangerous because of the power she has in her punches. She is sloppy when it comes to technique, and pretty one-dimensional, but it only takes a second for her to connect with one of her big swings and end the fight. Tanya Duke is a San Antonio native, who is a short but powerful fighter who likes to take fights to the ground whenever possible so that she can pummel opponents from on top. The fact that she has struggled on the relatively weak American local circuit does not bode well for an ultimately successful career.

 

Weigh-In Results

Daniela Sadorra (125 lbs) vs. Toshie Nishina (125 lbs)

Nina Belle (125 lbs) vs. Park Seong (125 lbs)

Karen Curtis (125 lbs) vs. Tsukiyama Baisotei (125 lbs)

Andrea Jones (125 lbs) vs. Charlotte DiSerra (125 lbs)

Clare Peyton (125 lbs) vs. Alyssa Taylor (125 lbs)

Catalina Vinicios (125 lbs) vs. Sonya Charlton (125 lbs)

Maria Ferraz (125 lbs) vs. Kimie Igarashi (125 lbs)

Helena Broderick (125 lbs) vs. Tanya Duke (125 lbs)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Canadian Tournament Combat 55 Full Fight Card

WFLY: Daniela Sadorra vs. Toshie Nishina

WFLY: Nina Belle vs. Park Seong

WFLY: Karen Curtis vs. Tsukiyama Baisotei

WFLY: Andrea Jones vs. Charlotte DiSerra

WFLY: Clare Peyton vs. Alyssa Taylor

WFLY: Catalina Vinicios vs. Sonya Charlton

WFLY: Maria Ferraz vs. Kimie Igarashi

WFLY: Helena Broderick vs. Tanya Duke

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Friday, Week 1, October 2002

Live From Saskatoon, 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

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Helena Broderick (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Munich, Germany, Favorite: -190) vs. "The Predator" Tanya Duke (8-3, 0-0 CTC, From: San Antonio, Texas, Underdog: +150)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The main card opens with Helena Broderick against 'The Predator' Tanya Duke.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Stanley Wright will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Gregory C. James, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) Broderick comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) Duke hits a jab in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) Broderick connects with a nice jab and then she scores with a right cross that landed hard.

(Rd 1 - 04:05) Broderick connects with a nice jab and then hits Duke with a beauty of a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) Broderick initiates an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) Duke throws a counter jab but misses.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) Broderick lands a jab and then she lands a vicious right cross!

(Rd 1 - 03:44) Duke is out! It's all over!

(Rd 1 - 03:34) The winner, by knock out, is Helena Broderick!

 

 

Official Result: Helena Broderick defeats 'The Predator' Tanya Duke (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:26 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

Post-Fight: Tanya Duke announces that she feels the time is right to announce her retirement from the sport.

 

Post-Fight: Helena Broderick thanks all of her sponsors for backing her and then also thanks her family, friends, and supporters. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says the she is already looking forward to the next fight.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Maria "Fine Frenzy" Ferraz (6-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Underdog: +230) vs. Kimie Igarashi (6-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Kobe, Japan, Favorite: -300)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Maria 'Fine Frenzy' Ferraz goes head to head with Kimie Igarashi.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is William Yeats.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Gregory C. James, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Igarashi looked like she was going to shoot, but Ferraz simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Ferraz lands a jab and then catches Igarashi with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Ferraz looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Ferraz hits a right jab and then catches Igarashi with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:07) Igarashi chooses to shoot in on Ferraz.

(Rd 1 - 04:07) The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Ferraz pulling guard.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) Igarashi keeps Ferraz guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 1 - 03:30) Igarashi tries to break the guard of Ferraz, perhaps looking for a leglock opportunity.

(Rd 1 - 03:30) Able to isolate a leg, Igarashi locks in a toe hold that forces Ferraz to tap out!

(Rd 1 - 02:52) Kimie Igarashi takes the win by submission!

 

 

Official Result: Kimie Igarashi defeats Maria 'Fine Frenzy' Ferraz (Submission (Toe Hold) in 2:08 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Kimie Igarashi thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. She says that she is very happy to have won on her CTC debut and she's very happy here.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Catalina Vinicios (6-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Salvador, Brazil, Underdog: +100) vs. Sonya Charlton (4-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Detroit, Michigan, Favorite: -110)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on, Catalina Vinicios fights Sonya Charlton.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Stanley Wright.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Gregory C. James, Ian Rivers, and Stewart Morecambe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:49) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:49) Charlton misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Vinicios attacks with a quick kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) Charlton doesn't connect with a left jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) Vinicios finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 1 - 04:12) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:12) Vinicios misses a jab but hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 1 - 04:12) Charlton scores with a jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) Vinicios comes forward on the attack.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) Charlton lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) Vinicios throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 1 - 03:25) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:25) Vinicios is off-target with a jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:25) Charlton hits a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:09) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:09) Vinicios misses a jab but lands a low kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:09) Charlton lands a left jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:41) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:41) Charlton connects with a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:41) Vinicios hits a jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:27) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:20) A jab hits home from Vinicios and then she hits Charlton with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) Vinicios comes forward.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) Vinicios bobs out of the way of a jab and moves into the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 02:00) Vinicios can't hit a set-up left jab, but then she catches Charlton with a low kick to the front leg.

(Rd 1 - 01:37) Vinicios attacks with strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:37) Charlton tries to hit a jab, but misses.

(Rd 1 - 01:37) A combo that ends with a kick to the legs fails to land for Vinicios.

(Rd 1 - 01:10) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:10) Vinicios slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a left jab and a nice high roundhouse kick.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) Retreating, Charlton looks punch-drunk...she may be in big trouble!

(Rd 1 - 00:58) Vinicios tries to finish her off with a huge right hook, but just misses.

(Rd 1 - 00:34) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:34) Charlton counters a leg kick with a jab and a solid right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:11) Charlton appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Vinicios took the initiative first.

(Rd 1 - 00:11) A jab is wide from Vinicios, but then she 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) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Vinicios.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:45) Vinicios initiates an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 2 - 04:45) Charlton throws a counter jab but misses.

(Rd 2 - 04:45) A jab is wide from Vinicios, but then she hits a scything kick to the legs of Charlton.

(Rd 2 - 04:27) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:27) Charlton lands a left jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 2 - 04:27) Vinicios lands two jabs but misses a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:06) For the first time, Vinicios is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 2 - 03:57) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 03:21) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 03:21) Vinicios dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a pair of jabs that are followed by a right head kick that doesn't make contact.

(Rd 2 - 02:58) Vinicios moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Charlton into exchanging strikes.

(Rd 2 - 02:58) Charlton hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:58) A jab is wide from Vinicios, but then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 02:40) Vinicios comes forward looking to force a striking exchange.

(Rd 2 - 02:40) Charlton fires off a counter jab.

(Rd 2 - 02:40) Vinicios connects with a jab but Charlton dodges the leg kick that follows.

(Rd 2 - 02:27) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:19) Vinicios comes forward to attack.

(Rd 2 - 02:19) Charlton manages a counter jab.

(Rd 2 - 02:19) Vinicios lands a left jab but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:56) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 2 - 01:27) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:27) Charlton misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Vinicios attacks with a quick left jab and a big right hand that just misses.

(Rd 2 - 01:05) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:05) Vinicios counters a right hand with a quick left jab and a head kick attempt that narrowly misses.

(Rd 2 - 00:35) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:35) There's a quick exchange of strikes but nobody manages to land anything significant.

(Rd 2 - 00:35) Charlton doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:35) Vinicios doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:21) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:21) Charlton misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Vinicios attacks with a quick left jab and a powerful right head kick!

(Rd 2 - 00:08) Charlton is knocked down!

(Rd 2 - 00:08) Vinicios starts pounding away on Charlton, looking to finish her off!

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Vinicios, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That's Vinicios up 20-18 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 3 - 04:51) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:51) Charlton uses a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. Vinicios scores with a jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 3 - 04:35) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 04:35) Charlton hits a jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 3 - 04:35) Vinicios scores with a jab and also connects with a quick head kick.

(Rd 3 - 04:13) Charlton is on rubbery legs all of a sudden, that last shot must have rattled her!

(Rd 3 - 04:13) Vinicios pounces and smashes Charlton with a big right hand! Down she goes!

(Rd 3 - 03:59) Without hesitation, Vinicios goes to finish Charlton off with stomps and kicks!

(Rd 3 - 03:59) Charlton is back to her feet too quickly though.

(Rd 3 - 03:45) A few deep breaths betray that Vinicios is starting to get into the deeper reaches of her gas tank.

(Rd 3 - 03:36) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:36) Charlton misses with a big right hand, allowing Vinicios to counter with a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 03:22) Vinicios, who looks very tired, clinches rather than trying to move away.

(Rd 3 - 03:22) Vinicios tries to wriggle free, but Charlton controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 3 - 03:07) Charlton is trying to push Vinicios so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:07) Charlton achieves it, pinning Vinicios to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:56) Vinicios is trapped against the cage and Charlton hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 3 - 02:38) Charlton hits Vinicios, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 3 - 02:19) Vinicios is trapped against the cage and Charlton hits her with a quick elbow.

(Rd 3 - 02:08) Charlton drives a knee to the thigh area.

(Rd 3 - 02:02) Vinicios is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 3 - 01:51) Vinicios doesn't look like she has much left in the tank.

(Rd 3 - 01:51) Vinicios is trapped against the cage and Charlton hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 3 - 01:38) Charlton smothers Vinicios against the cage, then hits her with a knee strike to the ribs.

(Rd 3 - 01:25) The referee decides that the grappling against the cage has been going on too long, and he brings them back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:25) Charlton is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) Charlton lands a left hook.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) Vinicios scores with a jab and also lands a left kick to the rib cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:53) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 3 - 00:53) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 00:53) Vinicios counters a right hand with a jab and a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 00:53) It looks like Charlton has been cut under the eye.

(Rd 3 - 00:25) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 00:25) Charlton counters a right hand with a jab and a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 3 - 00:01) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 00:01) Charlton has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 3 - 00:01) Vinicios can't hit a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Charlton.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Vinicios is ahead 29-28 on my scorecard.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Charlton in between rounds.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:48) They engage in the center.

(Rd 4 - 04:48) Vinicios scores with a left hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:48) Charlton hits a jab but misses with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) Charlton took an accidental eye poke there, that looked nasty.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) The referee gives her a few moments to recover.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) The fight restarts.

(Rd 4 - 04:21) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 4 - 04:21) Charlton is off-target with a jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:21) Vinicios uses a left jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:08) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Charlton is starting to move noticeably more slowly now.

(Rd 4 - 03:59) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 4 - 03:59) Charlton misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Vinicios to attack with a good right hand.

(Rd 4 - 03:37) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging.

(Rd 4 - 03:28) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch.

(Rd 4 - 03:28) Charlton hits Vinicios with a knee strike to the body as they grapple.

(Rd 4 - 03:14) Charlton tries to wrestle Vinicios backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:14) Vinicios ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 02:54) Vinicios seems to be fighting against exhaustion.

(Rd 4 - 02:54) Charlton scores with an glancing elbow strike from the clinch.

(Rd 4 - 02:54) It looks like Vinicios has been cut under the eye.

(Rd 4 - 02:41) Charlton keeps Vinicios up against the cage with wrestling, then uses a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 4 - 02:27) Charlton doesn't look like she has much left in the tank.

(Rd 4 - 02:27) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 4 - 02:27) Charlton hits a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 4 - 02:20) Charlton hits Vinicios, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 4 - 02:01) Charlton uses dirty boxing to punish Vinicios while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 01:46) Vinicios takes a knee strike just above the hip.

(Rd 4 - 01:34) Vinicios is trapped against the cage and takes a sharp stomp to the foot.

(Rd 4 - 01:21) Referee Stanley Wright decides that the grappling against the cage has been going on too long, and he brings them back to the center.

(Rd 4 - 01:13) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 4 - 00:38) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 4 - 00:38) Charlton is off-target with a jab but hits a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 00:38) Vinicios misses a jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 00:13) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 00:13) Vinicios counters a right hand with a left jab and a great right hook.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time runs out on round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Charlton, 10-9.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) With one round remaining, I think they're dead even.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Vinicios in between rounds.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) Our last round, round five, begins!

(Rd 5 - 04:47) They come together and strike.

(Rd 5 - 04:47) Charlton misses with a big right hand, allowing Vinicios to counter with a jab and a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) Vinicios initiates an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) Charlton throws a counter jab but misses.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) Vinicios connects with a nice jab and then she lands a roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 5 - 03:54) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 03:54) Charlton misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Vinicios comes in with a jab and a right hand.

(Rd 5 - 03:54) Standing and trading is not working for Charlton, so far in this fight she has simply been out-classed and out-struck.

(Rd 5 - 03:54) Charlton is bleeding under her eye again, a strike has re-opened the wound.

(Rd 5 - 03:39) Looking shattered, they all but collapse into each other and clinch.

(Rd 5 - 03:39) Using her wrestling skills, Charlton is trying to push Vinicios up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 03:39) She does so and now has Vinicios pinned to the cage.

(Rd 5 - 03:21) Vinicios is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 5 - 03:01) Charlton drives a knee to the thigh area.

(Rd 5 - 02:54) Charlton uses dirty boxing to punish Vinicios while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 02:36) Charlton smothers Vinicios against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 5 - 02:18) Charlton pins Vinicios up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 5 - 02:01) From the looks of things, I don't think Charlton has much energy left.

(Rd 5 - 02:01) Vinicios takes a sharp stomp to the foot.

(Rd 5 - 01:49) Vinicios is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch.

(Rd 5 - 01:37) The lengthy period of stalemate results in referee Stanley Wright separating them.

(Rd 5 - 01:31) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 5 - 01:31) Charlton misses a right hook and gets countered with a left kick to the rib cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:25) Vinicios looks totally gassed.

(Rd 5 - 01:13) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 01:13) Vinicios dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a right hand that landed cleanly.

(Rd 5 - 01:00) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 5 - 00:47) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 5 - 00:47) Charlton misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a jab and a left kick to the rib cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:29) Vinicios comes forward.

(Rd 5 - 00:29) Charlton throws a counter jab but misses.

(Rd 5 - 00:29) Vinicios can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then she catches Charlton with a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 00:18) Both fighters look spent, and at close range they fall into a clinch.

(Rd 5 - 00:18) Charlton is trying to muscle Vinicios up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:18) She does so and now has Vinicios pinned to the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:02) Charlton drives a knee to the thigh area.

(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 Charlton.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The ring announcer is now giving the official scores.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges have scored it 48-47.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Catalina Vinicios wins by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Catalina Vinicios defeats Sonya Charlton (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Sonya Charlton announces that she thinks the time is right to announce her retirement from the sport.

 

Post-Fight: Catalina Vinicios name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. She says that she is happy to have won on her CTC debut and she's very happy here.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Clare Peyton (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Oahu, Hawaii, Favorite: -760) vs. Alyssa "The Viper" Taylor (6-3, 0-0 CTC, From: New York, New York, Underdog: +600)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which Clare Peyton takes on Alyssa 'The Viper' Taylor.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Stanley Wright.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Millhouse Twain, Reginald Wodehouse, and Gregory C. James.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 04:52) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:52) Taylor scores with a jab but comes up short on a body kick. Peyton lands a left jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 1 - 04:25) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) Taylor hits a left jab but misses with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) Peyton lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:27) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) Peyton finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) Taylor hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 02:34) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:34) Taylor slips past a right hook and counters with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) A punch from Taylor fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 01:43) Peyton quickly shoots on Taylor.

(Rd 1 - 01:33) She has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Taylor has to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:21) Peyton fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves.

(Rd 1 - 00:53) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:53) Peyton looks to get past the guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:53) She eventually passes, but only into half guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one.

(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) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Peyton.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) As expected, the heavy favourite Peyton is looking comfortable thus far. She looks very confident as she talks to her team.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:50) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:50) Taylor hits a jab but comes up short on a body kick.

(Rd 2 - 04:50) Peyton hits a left cross.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Taylor comes forward on the attack.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Peyton hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Taylor fails to find a home for her jab, but then she catches Peyton with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:15) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Taylor comes forward looking to force a striking exchange.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Peyton lands two left hands in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) A one-two from Taylor fails to land.

(Rd 2 - 03:45) Taylor glances at her corner and gets a few words of encouragement in response.

(Rd 2 - 03:35) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:11) Taylor lands a left hook. Peyton doesn't connect with a left jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:50) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 02:50) Taylor finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 2 - 02:50) Peyton doesn't connect with a left jab but scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Peyton lands a left jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Taylor lands a one-two.

(Rd 2 - 02:25) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:13) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:13) Taylor is off-target with a jab but scores with a left kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:13) Peyton nails a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 01:51) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:51) Taylor doesn't connect with a left jab but lands a leg kick.

(Rd 2 - 01:51) Peyton doesn't connect with a left jab but scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 2 - 01:34) Taylor attacks with strikes.

(Rd 2 - 01:34) Peyton hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:34) Taylor connects with a jab but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Peyton misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Taylor to attack with a wicked right uppercut!

(Rd 2 - 00:58) Peyton is knocked down!

(Rd 2 - 00:58) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) Taylor moves in quickly, kneeling beside Peyton and starting to hammer down with punches!

(Rd 2 - 00:58) Taylor pounds away, landing several clean blows on Peyton in the process.

(Rd 2 - 00:46) Keeping calm under pressure, Peyton spots that Taylor is over-committed to the strikes and sweeps her off balance! They scramble for position.

(Rd 2 - 00:46) Taylor ends up having to pull half guard, losing out in the scramble.

(Rd 2 - 00:33) Peyton begins trying to get her leg free of the half guard.

(Rd 2 - 00:33) Taylor fights the attempt off, and they wind up scrambling for position.

(Rd 2 - 00:19) Taylor ends up having to pull half guard, losing out in the scramble.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two ends as time expires.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Taylor, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 3 - 04:46) A jab hits home from Taylor and then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 04:26) A tentative jab from Peyton lands.

(Rd 3 - 04:26) Taylor lands a left hand and then hits a scything kick to the legs of Peyton.

(Rd 3 - 04:13) For the first time, Taylor is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 3 - 04:08) Taylor can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 03:43) Taylor closes in on Peyton, looking to unleash some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 03:43) Peyton had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 3 - 03:43) Taylor lands a jab and then catches Peyton with a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 03:26) Taylor fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 03:21) Without taking too much damage, Peyton is able to clinch with Taylor.

(Rd 3 - 03:12) Peyton catches Taylor with a knee strike to the body from the grapple.

(Rd 3 - 02:56) Peyton attempts to wrestle Taylor to the ground.

(Rd 3 - 02:56) The takedown is successful, Taylor pulls half guard.

(Rd 3 - 02:41) Peyton pounds away on Taylor but doesn't do much damage.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) Peyton keeps Taylor guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 3 - 02:06) Peyton tries to pass the half guard.

(Rd 3 - 02:06) Taylor was ready for the pass attempt though and starts scrambling immediately.

(Rd 3 - 01:55) The scramble allows Peyton to take her opponent's back!

(Rd 3 - 01:38) Peyton unloads with big rights, but Taylor covers up well.

(Rd 3 - 01:25) Taylor is in increasing trouble, as Peyton gets both hooks in.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) With both hooks in, Peyton tries to flatten Taylor out for the rear naked choke.

(Rd 3 - 01:14) The rear naked choke is fully applied, Peyton has Taylor flattened out completely, there is no option but to tap out!

(Rd 3 - 00:41) The winner, by submission, is Clare Peyton!

 

 

Official Result: Clare Peyton defeats Alyssa 'The Viper' Taylor (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:19 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Fantastic.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Clare Peyton thanks all of her sponsors for backing her and then also thanks her family, friends, and supporters. She is then asked who she'd like to face next, and answers that Nina Belle would be someone she'd like to compete against.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"Little Evil" Andrea Jones (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Cleveland, Ohio, Underdog: +240) vs. Charlotte DiSerra (6-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Tuscon, Arizona, Favorite: -310)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; 'Little Evil' Andrea Jones taking on Charlotte DiSerra.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Gregory C. James, Ian Rivers, and Stewart Morecambe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:53) Jones fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits DiSerra with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:40) DiSerra steps forward, willing to take a few shots as long as she can get close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 1 - 04:40) Jones can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:40) DiSerra looks to have been cut above her eye, blood is trickling down.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) DiSerra gets hold of Jones.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) DiSerra attempts to set up a judo-based throw to take Jones to the ground.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) She executes an outside leg trip, sweeping Jones to the mat where she pulls guard!

(Rd 1 - 04:09) Jones is controlled against the ground, unable to shift DiSerra off of her.

(Rd 1 - 03:33) The clock runs down as Jones is being smothered against the ground by DiSerra.

(Rd 1 - 03:00) Not allowing her opponent any room to work submissions from, DiSerra keeps close contact and throws short, stinging strikes.

(Rd 1 - 02:48) DiSerra gets pushed back thanks to a butterfly guard, and Jones quickly scrambles.

(Rd 1 - 02:48) She may regret that choice, as it gives DiSerra the perfect opportunity to come over the top and get side control.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) DiSerra attempts to move to mount.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) She loses her control momentarily as she tries the mount and a scramble begins.

(Rd 1 - 02:18) The scramble leaves Jones on top in side control.

(Rd 1 - 02:05) Jones fires away with punches, but DiSerra doesn't take any undue damage.

(Rd 1 - 01:54) Jones blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:36) Jones pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows.

(Rd 1 - 01:24) Jones blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:06) Jones keeps DiSerra guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) DiSerra tries to move to guard, but Jones doesn't allow it.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Jones fires off a few punches as she catches her breath.

(Rd 1 - 00:14) DiSerra tries to pull guard on Jones but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(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 DiSerra.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The cut man goes to work between rounds trying to patch up DiSerra.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:50) It looked like we were about to see DiSerra try and get some grappling started, but Jones was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 04:50) Jones throws a punch but DiSerra was equal to it.

(Rd 2 - 04:30) The two fighters clinch.

(Rd 2 - 04:30) Jones is the aggressor.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) Jones is trying to muscle DiSerra up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) DiSerra doesn't let herself be driven back though.

(Rd 2 - 04:07) Using her wrestling skills, Jones is trying to push DiSerra up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:07) Jones doesn't manage it though, DiSerra defended it well.

(Rd 2 - 03:52) Using her wrestling skills, DiSerra is trying to push Jones up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:52) She does so and now has Jones pinned to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:39) Jones wrestles back against DiSerra, turning her around so that she now has her back to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:17) DiSerra, backed against the cage, can't really do much thanks to the control that Jones is exerting.

(Rd 2 - 03:17) The gruelling grappling contest continues for about the next sixty seconds with both fighters looking to avoid leaving any openings.

(Rd 2 - 02:31) An ugly but effective tactic, Jones is pressing DiSerra up against the cage and slowly wearing her down.

(Rd 2 - 02:31) They remain there for at least a minute, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 01:22) Referee Leo Behan thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Moving in, DiSerra appears willing to risk getting hit if it means she can get close enough to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Jones throws a one-two, but DiSerra was equal to it.

(Rd 2 - 01:00) DiSerra is able to grab Jones.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) Using her wrestling skills, DiSerra is trying to push Jones up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) DiSerra achieves it, pinning Jones to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:32) DiSerra tries to maintain control, but Jones wrestles her way out of trouble and circles back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) Jones looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) DiSerra appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Jones took the initiative first.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) Jones can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Jones, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Jones throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 3 - 04:47) DiSerra gets hold of Jones, not having to have taken even one shot while coming in.

(Rd 3 - 04:38) DiSerra is trying to push Jones so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:38) DiSerra can't do it though, and ends up being out-wrestled in the grapple.

(Rd 3 - 04:18) Jones attempts a trip to put DiSerra on the ground.

(Rd 3 - 04:18) She executes an outside leg trip, sweeping DiSerra to the mat where she pulls guard!

(Rd 3 - 04:07) Clearly worried by the submission threat, Jones keeps very tight to DiSerra and peppers her with short strikes.

(Rd 3 - 03:56) DiSerra tries to lock onto an arm from the bottom of the guard.

(Rd 3 - 03:56) DiSerra gets an armbar and straightens it out, Jones has to tap out!

(Rd 3 - 03:25) Charlotte DiSerra takes the victory by way of submission!

 

 

Official Result: Charlotte DiSerra defeats 'Little Evil' Andrea Jones (Submission (Armbar) in 1:35 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Charlotte DiSerra name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. Visibly delighted, Charlotte DiSerra celebrates starting her CTC career with a win.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Karen "The Demon" Curtis (8-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Favorite: -930) vs. Tsukiyama Baisotei (9-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Nagoya, Japan, Underdog: +740)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, Karen 'The Demon' Curtis fighting Tsukiyama Baisotei.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Gregory C. James, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Baisotei can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) Baisotei doesn't trouble her opponent with a combination ending in a high right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:10) Curtis quickly shoots on Baisotei.

(Rd 1 - 04:03) The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Baisotei pulling guard.

(Rd 1 - 03:52) Curtis pounds away with elbows but can't quite land anything with any degree of power.

(Rd 1 - 03:36) In guard, Curtis begins working to pass to side control.

(Rd 1 - 03:36) She eventually passes, but only into half guard.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) Curtis fires away with punches and Baisotei takes several shots that threaten to end the fight!

(Rd 1 - 02:15) Curtis pounds away, landing several clean blows on Baisotei in the process.

(Rd 1 - 01:55) Curtis looks to get past the half guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:55) She does excellently, getting into side control.

(Rd 1 - 01:14) Curtis attempts to kimura Baisotei from side control.

(Rd 1 - 01:14) Baisotei fights off the kimura attempt.

(Rd 1 - 00:37) Curtis attempts an americana.

(Rd 1 - 00:37) Baisotei fights off the americana attempt.

(Rd 1 - 00:10) Curtis throws some short elbows but Baisotei defends against them well.

(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 Curtis.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) As expected, the heavy favourite Curtis is looking comfortable thus far. She looks very confident as she talks to her team.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:51) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:51) Baisotei misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Curtis attacks with a quick left hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:36) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 04:36) Baisotei misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 04:26) Baisotei pulls her best mean face and tries to stare her opponent down.

(Rd 2 - 04:12) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere.

(Rd 2 - 03:49) They come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:49) Curtis misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Baisotei attacks with a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:29) Baisotei throws a punch but Curtis avoids it.

(Rd 2 - 03:07) Baisotei confidently comes in closer.

(Rd 2 - 03:07) A jab lands from Baisotei, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:45) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 2 - 02:26) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:26) Baisotei pulls her best mean face and tries to stare her opponent down.

(Rd 2 - 02:20) Baisotei closes in on Curtis, looking to unleash some strikes.

(Rd 2 - 02:20) Curtis hits a jab, but it had no power at all behind it.

(Rd 2 - 02:20) Baisotei throws a two-punch combo but Curtis avoids both.

(Rd 2 - 01:58) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:58) Baisotei dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 2 - 01:34) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it.

(Rd 2 - 01:07) Curtis lands a weak, tentative jab.

(Rd 2 - 01:07) Baisotei throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 2 - 00:45) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:45) Baisotei counters a right hand with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:17) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:17) Baisotei hits a jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 2 - 00:17) Curtis misses with a left jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That was a very close round but I think Baisotei just about edged it.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make that 19-19 on my scorecard, all's square.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:49) They engage in the center.

(Rd 3 - 04:49) Curtis lands a one-two.

(Rd 3 - 04:49) Baisotei finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 3 - 04:27) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:27) Baisotei misses a jab but hits a right hand. Curtis hits a jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 3 - 04:13) Taking a few gulps of breath, Baisotei is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 3 - 04:00) Baisotei closes the distance, obviously looking to strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:00) Baisotei can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits Curtis with a leg kick.

(Rd 3 - 03:35) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot.

(Rd 3 - 03:17) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 3 - 03:17) Baisotei doesn't connect with a left jab but lands a right hook. Curtis hits a left cross.

(Rd 3 - 02:49) Curtis shoots in at speed, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 02:49) She gets a big takedown and she ends up in half guard.

(Rd 3 - 02:40) Curtis throws a quick, ultra-nasty elbow strike to the head.

(Rd 3 - 02:32) Curtis attempts to pass half guard.

(Rd 3 - 02:32) She gets past half guard, gaining side control.

(Rd 3 - 01:46) Curtis attempts to armbar Baisotei from side control.

(Rd 3 - 01:46) Baisotei blocks it.

(Rd 3 - 01:08) Curtis tries to lock Baisotei into an armbar.

(Rd 3 - 01:08) Baisotei doesn't allow the armbar to be applied.

(Rd 3 - 00:30) Curtis starts nailing Baisotei with heavy elbow strikes, this is getting ugly!

(Rd 3 - 00:30) Referee Leo Behan jumps in and saves Baisotei from taking any more shots!

(Rd 3 - 00:19) The winner, by TKO, is Karen 'The Demon' Curtis!

 

 

Official Result: Karen 'The Demon' Curtis defeats Tsukiyama Baisotei (TKO (Strikes) in 4:41 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Karen Curtis thanks everyone connected to Lady Shiva's for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says she is already looking forward to the next fight. Karen Curtis is good in these interviews and knows how to sell herself.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Nina "Liberty" Belle (9-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Los Angeles, California, Favorite: -670) vs. Park Seong (7-4, 0-0 CTC, From: South Korea, Underdog: +530)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. Nina 'Liberty' Belle competes against Park Seong in the CTC Womens Flyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Stanley Wright.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Gregory C. James, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Seong quickly throws a punch and lands it but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Belle scores with three punches out of a flurry and then lands a left kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 04:19) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:19) Belle hits a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 1 - 04:19) Seong scores with one punch out of a sudden flurry but gets a right hand blocked.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) Belle slips past a right hook and counters with a jab and a right hand that landed cleanly.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) That was the perfect example of how Belle can use her reach advantage.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) Seong is going to get caught again and again at that sort of range and Belle will be in no danger at all.

(Rd 1 - 03:33) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:33) Seong throws four quick punches and lands two of them but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 03:33) Belle misses a jab but hits a right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:16) Seong was rocked by that last shot! She backs away until up against the cage, covering up, but looks very unsteady!

(Rd 1 - 03:16) Belle moves in for the kill and lands a big right hand around the guard! Seong is rocked again!

(Rd 1 - 03:16) Referee Stanley Wright jumps in and saves Seong from taking any more shots!

(Rd 1 - 03:11) The winner, by TKO; Nina Belle!

 

 

Official Result: Nina 'Liberty' Belle defeats Park Seong (TKO (Strikes) in 1:49 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Park Seong announces that she feels that the time is right to announce her retirement from the sport.

 

Post-Fight: Nina Belle thanks everyone connected to Lady Shiva's for helping her prepare for this fight, then her sponsors for supporting her financially. Asked who she wants to fight next, she says that she'll fight whoever is put in front of her, but she thinks Ramona Stivic would be a particularly good contest.

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Daniela Sadorra (8-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Saltillo, Mexico, Favorite: -670) vs. Toshie Nishina (8-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Osaka, Japan, Underdog: +530)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! Daniela Sadorra takes on Toshie Nishina in the CTC Womens Flyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Gregory C. James, Ian Rivers, and Stewart Morecambe.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Circling warily, Nishina is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple.

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Sadorra doesn't trouble her opponent with a combination ending in a spin kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Nishina comes in and grabs Sadorra in a clinch.

(Rd 1 - 04:42) Nishina hits Sadorra with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) Nishina catches Sadorra with a knee strike to the body from the grapple.

(Rd 1 - 04:10) Nishina is trying to push Sadorra so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:10) Nishina does it, Sadorra is stuck with her back to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:57) Nishina pins Sadorra up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 1 - 03:43) Sadorra is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 1 - 03:30) Nishina smothers Sadorra against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 1 - 03:19) Sadorra is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing.

(Rd 1 - 03:06) Nishina pins Sadorra up against the cage and stomps down hard on her foot.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) Sadorra takes a knee strike to the inside of her own knee.

(Rd 1 - 02:50) Sadorra is trapped against the cage and takes a sharp stomp to the foot.

(Rd 1 - 02:38) Sadorra is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) Nishina drives a knee to the thigh area.

(Rd 1 - 02:17) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, referee Leo Behan brings them back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 02:02) Attacking with a quick flurry, Sadorra lands two of four punches but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 1 - 01:39) Circling, Nishina clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit.

(Rd 1 - 01:39) A jab is wide from Sadorra, but then she hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 01:27) Sadorra hits a left jab and then hits Nishina with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 01:08) Sadorra closes in on Nishina, looking to unleash some strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:08) Nishina scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab.

(Rd 1 - 01:08) Sadorra throws a wide hook to the body but Nishina avoids it.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) A jab hits home from Sadorra and then she hits a scything kick to the legs of Nishina.

(Rd 1 - 00:42) Nishina keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling.

(Rd 1 - 00:42) Sadorra hits a left jab and then lands a low kick to the legs.

(Rd 1 - 00:31) Sadorra comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:31) Sadorra can't connect with a jab, but then catches Nishina with a right roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 00:20) A jab hits home from Sadorra and then she catches Nishina with a low kick to the front leg.

(Rd 1 - 00:05) A jab is wide from Sadorra, but then she scores with a spinning back kick to the body.

(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 Sadorra, but only a 10-9.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:54) Sadorra connects with a nice jab and then lands a big right hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Attacking with a quick flurry, Sadorra lands three punches and then catches Nishina with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:08) Sadorra lands a jab and then scores with a right cross that landed hard.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Sadorra connects with a nice jab and then catches Nishina with a spin kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:48) Taking a few gulps of breath, Sadorra is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 2 - 03:38) Nishina looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Sadorra simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 2 - 03:38) Sadorra lands two of four quick punches but misses when she attempts a big head kick to follow.

(Rd 2 - 03:09) Sadorra looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:09) Nishina may have been aiming to get in close, but Sadorra aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 03:09) Sadorra fails to find a home for her jab, but then catches Nishina with a right kick to the head.

(Rd 2 - 02:55) A jab is wide from Sadorra, but then she lands a roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:43) Nishina looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Sadorra simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 2 - 02:43) Sadorra can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a big right hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:29) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:29) Sadorra fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 2 - 02:07) Sadorra steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 2 - 02:07) It looked like we were about to see Nishina try and get some grappling started, but Sadorra was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 02:07) Sadorra hits a left jab and then lands a roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 01:42) Sadorra fails to find a home for her jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 01:27) Sadorra can't connect with a jab, but then lands a big right hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Sadorra throws a one-two, but Nishina was equal to it.

(Rd 2 - 00:53) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 2 - 00:53) Sadorra lands one of four quick punches and then hits Nishina with a right to the side of the ribs.

(Rd 2 - 00:27) Sadorra comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:27) Nishina had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 00:27) Sadorra can't connect with a jab, but then hits a crunching straight right to the jaw!

(Rd 2 - 00:27) Nishina wobbles, then falls!

(Rd 2 - 00:23) Sadorra moves in quickly, kneeling beside Nishina and starting to hammer down with punches!

(Rd 2 - 00:23) Sadorra fires away with punches and Nishina is taking powerful shot after powerful shot!

(Rd 2 - 00:23) Referee Leo Behan jumps in and saves Nishina from taking any more shots!

(Rd 2 - 00:04) By TKO, the winner is Daniela Sadorra!

 

 

Official Result: Daniela Sadorra defeats Toshie Nishina (TKO (Strikes) in 4:56 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Daniela Sadorra name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. Visibly delighted, Daniela Sadorra celebrates starting her CTC career with a win. Daniela Sadorra did great in this interview.

 

 

Attendance: 349

Gate Reciepts: $27,641

Sponsorship: $26,439

Ad Revenue: $515,408

Merchandise: $4,003

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $83,498)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Daniela Sadorra           $5,100       Toshie Nishina           $1,598
Nina Belle                $4,080       Park Seong               $1,560
Karen Curtis              $3,910       Tsukiyama Baisotei       $1,680
Charlotte DiSerra         $7,380       Andrea Jones             $1,800       SotN: DiSerra: $5,000
Clare Peyton              $17,720      Alyssa Taylor            $16,560      FotN: Both: $10,000
                                                                             Perf: Both: $5,000
Catalina Vinicios         $2,550       Sonya Charlton           $1,560
Kimie Igarashi            $7,380       Maria Ferraz             $1,680       Perf: Igarashi: $5,000
Helena Broderick          $7,380       Tanya Duke               $1,560       KotN: Broderick: $5,000

 

 

Drug Testing: $9,008

Production: $22,613

 

Profit: $458,372

 

Critical Rating: 75%

Commercial Rating: 46%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              +0.5%             80.0% (High Level Regional)
USA                 -1.6%             78.4% (High Level Regional)
UK                  -0.8%             73.2% (High Level Regional)
Europe              -0.5%             69.1% (High Level Regional)
Australia           -0.5%             74.8% (High Level Regional)
Japan               -1.6%             83.3% (High Level Regional)
Asia                -0.5%             73.3% (High Level Regional)
Russia              -0.1%             58.2% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              -0.5%             72.5% (High Level Regional)
South America       -0.8%             74.0% (High Level Regional)
Central America     -0.3%             69.4% (High Level Regional)
Africa              +0.4%             49.2% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News

- The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 53, and all fighters tested clean.

- Park Seong announced her decision to retire to the crowd following her loss to Nina Belle. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 7-5, with a promotional record of 0-1 with CTC, including a first round TKO loss to Nina Belle at Canadian Tournament Combat 55.

- Sonya Charlton announced her decision to retire to the crowd following her loss to Catalina Vinicios. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 4-4, with a promotional record of 0-1 with CTC, including a Unanimous Decision loss to Catalina Vinicios at Canadian Tournament Combat 55.

- Tanya Duke announced her decision to retire to the crowd following her loss to Helena Broderick. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 8-4, with a promotional record of 0-1 with CTC, including a first round knock out loss to Helena Broderick at Canadian Tournament Combat 55.

- The following fighters have been released by CTC following their elimination from the tournament: Toshie Nishina, Tsukiyama Baisotei, Andrea Jones, Alyssa Taylor, and Maria Ferraz.

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

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Fight of the Night: Park Wu vs. Noel Lee

KO of the Night: Hyun-Shik Tsai (vs. Kong Chien)

Submission of the Night: Chen Ryan (vs. Richard Richard)

 

Predictions

None

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Saturday, Week 1, October 2002

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Lady of 1,000 Submissions" Sandy Olivier (12-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #4, Favorite: -230) vs. "Stunning" Steph Smith (8-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #61, Underdog: +180)

Sandy Oliver is one of the best submission artists in the womens game, a very dangerous opponent on the ground, especially off her back where she has a very active guard. Considered one of the best Flyweights in the world, she has torn through the WEFF 125lbers and looks set for a title shot in the near future. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Layla Holmes in WEFF. Steph Smith is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter from Ontario, who has always had the ground game to give most opponents problems but continually shows poor fight IQ and tries to stand with opponents. She has gotten away with it so far, primarily thanks to poor opposition on the local scene, but any competent striker would probably exploit that weakness to devastating effect. She is coming off a third round submission victory over Catherine Davis in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Lisa "The Future" Labone (6-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #28, Favorite: -610) vs. Tara "The Heat" O'Brien (7-4, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #37, Underdog: +480)

 

Lisa Labone is a fairly good wrestler who likes to fight at close-quarters. If she can take the fight to the ground she has enough skill to cause some problems for most opponents. A WEFF regular, in recent years she has shown definite improvement in her striking and takedown ability and has been rewarded with more success. She is coming off a first round submission loss to Jessica Herbig in WEFF. Tara O'Brien is a very good striker, who has been a student of Muay Thai for many years and it shows in her MMA combat style. She is particularly effective from the clinch, where her elbows and knees can easily end fights. A regular with WEFF for many years, her current 4-4 record is a poor return for such a talented competitor. She is coming off a first round submission loss to Charlotte DiSerra in WEFF.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Kochiyo Chikamatsu (9-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #5, Favorite: -1010) vs. Maggie Martin (7-6, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #60, Underdog: +800)

 

Kochiyo Chikamatsu is a high-level judoka, who may not have any striking game whatsoever, but if she can get hold of an opponent there is usually no doubt that that person is about to take a quick trip to the canvas and is going to be defending against a barrage of submission attempts. One of the rising stars of Japanese womens MMA, she has stormed to a 9-0 record on the local circuit without ever going outside the first round. Maggie Martin is a decent wrestler who can cause opponents problems with her ability to exert grappling control, but who ultimately doesn't possess the weapons to actually finish many fights. She was a WEFF regular for several years but was eventually cut with a disappointing 3-5 record. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Hiroko Doi in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Natalie "Rocky" Rogers (9-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #13, Favorite: -590) vs. Elizabeth "Bomber" Lindley (5-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #52, Underdog: +470)

 

Natalie Rogers is a promising young talent from England who moved to Canada when she was in her teens. She is a martial arts fanatic who has studied Kung Fu extensively. A good striker who is noted for her excellent technique, she also has an underrated ground game. A leg injury meant she missed all of 1999, but she came back strongly and earned a Flyweight title shot at WEFF 25. Unfortunately for her she was controversially stopped by a cut for her first ever loss, but her eventual rematch with Daniela Sadorra is eagerly anticipated. Elizabeth Lindley's nickname is "Bomber", and it is one of MMA's most accurate monikers. Lindley really only has one weapon, her big punch, and so spends most of her fights looking to throw bombs at opponents.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Rennaya Rives (8-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #12, Favorite: -890) vs. Tae Kasuga (6-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #53, Underdog: +710)

 

Rennaya Rives is a very talented striker from Sao Paulo, who was the national womens Taekwondo champion of Brazil in both 1996 and 1997. She began training for MMA in the summer of 1997 and made her debut one year later. She looks to be an excellent prospect for future success in the sport. Tae Kasuga is a decent kick boxer from Japan who has nothing that really seperates her from the crowd, having neither massive power nor particularly impressive skill. A tidy fighter who never gives less than 100%, she's a regular on the local Japanese scene.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Suzana "Rocky" Ramos (10-1-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #29, Favorite: -180) vs. Alison "The Dirty Angel" Beattie (6-4, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #36, Underdog: +140)

 

Suzana Ramos is a Brazilian striker, who is a Muay Thai specialist who loves to hammer opponents with her razor sharp elbows from the clinch. Having dabbled with Jiu-Jitsu, she also possesses some decent ground defence. She moved to Canada in 2000 hoping to gain employment with WEFF, and was rewarded with a contract shortly after. Unfortunately her WEFF career began in disappointing fashion, with a draw and a loss denting her reputation and confidence. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Ramona Stivic in WEFF. Alison Beattie is one of the pioneers of Womens MMA in North America, and is a tough fighter who uses her background in kick boxing to her advantage, lighting up her opponents with strikes. Originally an XCC fighter, she moved to WEFF in early 1999. A mid-level fighter, her career has been marked by the fact that she has lost every time she has faced a top-tier talent. She is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round submission loss to Andrea Jones in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Real Deal" Trish Biel (8-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #20, Favorite: -380) vs. Tatjana Vinick (7-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #45, Underdog: +300)

 

Trish Biel is a rising star in women's MMA, who is an extremely dangerous fighter in that she's an elite-level grappler who can completely dominate opponents with her wrestling skill. Her stand-up is ragged at best, however, although it has visibly improved since her debut back in 1997. Tatjana Vinick is trained in Sambo, and is a tough fighter who is at her best when she can put her opponent on the ground and work them over. Her poor stand-up game is a major weakness, although the paucity of competition in Europe means that it thus far hasn't been tested and she has been able to reel off a 7-0 record without too much trouble.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Mao Fukada (7-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #21, Underdog: +100) vs. Joan Whitehouse (5-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #44, Favorite: -110)

 

Mao Fukada is one of the shortest fighters in the world, a 5'3" striker who is constantly active, buzzing around her opponent throwing punches and kicks. She doesn't have the power to stop people, but she racks up so many little strikes that she can overwhelm opponents and take fights via the scorecards. Joan Whitehouse is a pretty unexceptional striker from Texas, she can stand and trade with more people, but has little else to offer. She has spent all of her career thus far on the local circuit in her home state.

 

Weigh-In Results

Sandy Oliver (125 lbs) vs. Steph Smith (125 lbs)

Lisa Labone (125 lbs) vs. Tara O'Brien (125 lbs)

Kochiyo Chikamatsu (125 lbs) vs. Maggie Martin (125 lbs)

Natalie Rogers (125 lbs) vs. Elizabeth Lindley (125 lbs)

Rennaya Rives (125 lbs) vs. Tae Kasuga (125 lbs)

Suzana Ramos (125 lbs) vs. Alison Beattie (125 lbs)

Trish Biel (125 lbs) vs. Tatjana Vinick (125 lbs)

Mao Fukada (125 lbs) vs. Joan Whitehouse (125 lbs)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Canadian Tournament Combat 55 Full Fight Card

WFLY: Sand Oliver vs. Steph Smith

WFLY: Lisa Labone vs. Tara O'Brien

WFLY: Kockiyo Chikamatsu vs. Maggie Martin

WFLY: Natalie Rogers vs. Elizabeth Lindley

WFLY: Rennaya Rives vs. Tae Kasuga

WFLY: Suzana Ramos vs. Alison Beattie

WFLY: Trish Biel vs. Tatjana Vinick

WFLY: Mao Fukada vs. Joan Whitehouse

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Saturday, Week 1, October 2002

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 WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Mao Fukada (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Underdog: +100) vs. Joan Whitehouse (5-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Mesquite, Texas, Favorite: -110)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our first main fight is up next, in which Mao Fukada goes head to head with Joan Whitehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Kyle Crisp.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Benjamin Milligan III, Christina Shaw, and Millhouse Twain.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Fukada lands a left jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Whitehouse is off target with a left jab but connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with.

(Rd 1 - 03:59) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:59) Whitehouse misses a right hook and gets countered with two jabs that are followed by a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 1 - 03:26) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing.

(Rd 1 - 03:03) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:03) Fukada hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 03:03) Whitehouse misses with a left jab but hits a good right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:44) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) Fukada lands one of a flurry of quick punches but can't get a kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:23) Whitehouse lands a one-two.

(Rd 1 - 01:39) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:39) Fukada counters a right hand with a brace of jabs that are followed by a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 1 - 01:06) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:06) Fukada counters a right hand with a brace of jabs that are followed by a right hand that narrowly fails to connect.

(Rd 1 - 00:41) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:41) Fukada quickly throws four punches and two of them land and then lands a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:41) Whitehouse misses with a left jab but connects cleanly with a right hand.

(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 Whitehouse, but only a 10-9.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:54) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 2 - 03:38) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage.

(Rd 2 - 03:10) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Fukada hits a punch but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Whitehouse connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:58) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 01:34) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:34) Whitehouse misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left jab and a right hand that narrowly fails to connect.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) Fukada misses with a flurry of three quick punches but lands a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) Whitehouse hits a left jab and also nails a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:55) Whitehouse looks to have been cut under her eye.

(Rd 2 - 00:26) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:26) Neither fighter lands a significant strike in a quick exchange.

(Rd 2 - 00:26) Fukada misses with a flurry of three quick punches and then only finds gloves with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:26) Whitehouse has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 2 - 00:01) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:01) Whitehouse finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 2 - 00:01) Fukada attacks with five quick punches and lands two of them and then connects 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 Whitehouse, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Whitehouse up 20-18.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The corner goes to work between rounds trying to close the cut on Whitehouse.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) And here we go, round three!

(Rd 3 - 04:46) They come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:46) Fukada scores with two punches out of a sudden flurry but only finds gloves with a right hand. Whitehouse scores with a left hook.

(Rd 3 - 04:11) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 04:11) Fukada counters a right hand with a brace of jabs that are followed by a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 3 - 03:27) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:27) Whitehouse hits a left cross.

(Rd 3 - 03:27) Fukada lands a one-two.

(Rd 3 - 02:56) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 3 - 02:35) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 02:35) Fukada lands a left jab but misses with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 02:35) Whitehouse uses a left jab and also lands a nice right hook.

(Rd 3 - 02:00) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it.

(Rd 3 - 01:38) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot.

(Rd 3 - 01:08) They come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 01:08) Fukada counters a right hand with a jab and a right cross that just misses.

(Rd 3 - 00:38) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 00:38) Whitehouse misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Fukada attacks with a jab and a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to 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 Whitehouse 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Fukada is running out of rounds.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:47) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Fukada lands a quick punch but only finds gloves with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Whitehouse scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:22) Whitehouse is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) Fukada scores with two punches out of a sudden flurry and then scores with a quick kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) Whitehouse nails a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 03:43) Taking a few gulps of breath, Fukada is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 4 - 03:31) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage.

(Rd 4 - 03:03) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 03:03) Whitehouse misses a right hook and gets countered with a quick left jab and a right hand that narrowly fails to connect.

(Rd 4 - 02:38) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 02:38) Whitehouse misses with a big right hand, allowing Fukada to counter with a solid right hand.

(Rd 4 - 02:02) They engage in the center.

(Rd 4 - 02:02) Whitehouse dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 01:39) They engage in the center.

(Rd 4 - 01:39) Whitehouse scores with a jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 4 - 01:39) Fukada hits three out of a flurry of four punches but only finds gloves with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 01:06) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 01:06) Fukada misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Whitehouse comes in with a right hand that landed cleanly.

(Rd 4 - 00:37) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 4 - 00:37) Fukada scores with a jab but can't hit a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 00:37) Whitehouse doesn't connect with a left jab but scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 4 - 00:03) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Whitehouse.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, Fukada is going to lose this fight if it goes to the judges. She needs a finish in this final round.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell and the final round begins!

(Rd 5 - 04:54) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage.

(Rd 5 - 04:31) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:31) Whitehouse misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a right hand.

(Rd 5 - 04:31) Whitehouse is bleeding under her eye again, a strike has re-opened the wound.

(Rd 5 - 03:58) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 5 - 03:58) Whitehouse misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Fukada attacks with a pair of jabs that are followed by a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 5 - 03:24) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 5 - 02:53) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 5 - 02:53) Fukada finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 5 - 02:53) Whitehouse doesn't connect with a left jab but scores with a great right hook.

(Rd 5 - 02:25) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 5 - 02:25) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 5 - 02:25) Fukada scores with two punches out of a flurry but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 5 - 02:25) Whitehouse doesn't connect with a left jab but connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 5 - 01:47) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 5 - 01:47) Fukada misses with a big right hand, allowing Whitehouse to counter with a jab and a big right hand that just misses.

(Rd 5 - 01:26) With Whitehouse bleeding, the referee pauses the fight so that the cut can be checked.

(Rd 5 - 01:26) The doctor seems happy that the cut isn't going to be an issue.

(Rd 5 - 01:26) The fight will be restarted in the center!

(Rd 5 - 01:14) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 5 - 01:14) Fukada slips past a right hook and counters with a pair of jabs that are followed by a right cross that just misses.

(Rd 5 - 00:34) They engage in the center.

(Rd 5 - 00:34) Whitehouse misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Fukada to attack with a pair of jabs that are followed by a big right hand that just misses.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Whitehouse, 10-9.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges' scores are now being announced.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have scored it 49-46 (Benjamin Milligan III), 50-45 (Christina Shaw) and 49-47 (Millhouse Twain).

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Joan Whitehouse wins by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Joan Whitehouse defeats Mao Fukada (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Joan Whitehouse thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. The interviewer asks who she would be interested in fighting next, and she replies that Donna Del Agnostini would be a tough challenge but one that she'd be interested in trying.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Real Deal" Trish Biel (8-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Hannover, Germany, Favorite: -380) vs. Tatjana Vinick (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Zadar, Croatia, Underdog: +300)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on, 'The Real Deal' Trish Biel competes against Tatjana Vinick.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Millhouse Twain, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Vinick can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:23) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:23) Biel is off-target with a jab and also doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:23) Vinick misses with a left jab and also misses a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) Vinick hits a left hand, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:34) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:34) Vinick misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a nice left hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:18) Biel, wanting to grapple, comes forward. She appears willing to risk a few shots to close the distance.

(Rd 1 - 03:18) A jab lands from Vinick, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 1 - 03:08) Without taking too much damage, Biel is able to clinch with Vinick.

(Rd 1 - 03:00) Getting a good grip, Biel appears to be looking to wrestle toward a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 03:00) She lifts her opponent and drives her down with a belly-to-belly! She gets side control.

(Rd 1 - 02:42) Biel looks to get a mount.

(Rd 1 - 02:42) She doesn't get the mount, but only because Vinick rolled over and gave up her back instead.

(Rd 1 - 02:19) Biel unloads with some right hands, but Vinick deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 1 - 02:03) Vinick tries to move Biel off her back but can't.

(Rd 1 - 01:51) Biel pounds away with rights, Vinick is eating some sickeningly heavy shots to the face!

(Rd 1 - 01:51) With Vinick taking a beating, the referee has to stop the fight!

(Rd 1 - 01:34) Trish Biel takes the victory by way of TKO!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Real Deal' Trish Biel defeats Tatjana Vinick (TKO (Strikes) in 3:26 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Trish Biel name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. Trish Biel says that she is very happy to cap her CTC debut with a win. She gave a charismatic performance.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

 

VS.

 

 

Suzana "Rocky" Ramos (10-1-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Bahia, Brazil, Favorite: -180) vs. Alison "The Dirty Angel" Beattie (6-4, 0-0 CTC, From: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Underdog: +140)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which Suzana 'Rocky' Ramos battles Alison 'The Dirty Angel' Beattie.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Ian Rivers, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 04:50) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Beattie counters a right hand with a brace of jabs that are followed by a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) Beattie hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) Ramos hits a left jab and also lands a left kick to the rib cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:02) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:02) Beattie feints one way and then the other, throwing Ramos off balance and leaving her badly exposed.

(Rd 1 - 04:02) Beattie slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a jab and a low kick that narrowly misses.

(Rd 1 - 03:30) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 1 - 03:12) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:12) Beattie misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Ramos comes in with a good right hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:45) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 02:27) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 1 - 02:19) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through.

(Rd 1 - 01:53) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:53) Beattie counters a right hand with a left jab and a good right hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:29) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:29) Beattie dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a glancing blow with a high kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:11) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:11) Ramos uses a left jab but fails on a leg kick attempt. Beattie hits a kick to the leg.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:50) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot.

(Rd 1 - 00:22) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:22) Ramos misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 00:05) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:05) Ramos misses with a left jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:05) Beattie doesn't connect with a left jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Beattie, 10-9 on my card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:53) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) Beattie counters a right hand with a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 04:14) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:14) Beattie feints to one side, causing Ramos to react and leave herself off balance.

(Rd 2 - 04:14) Ramos misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a jab and a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 03:49) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:49) Ramos uses a left jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 2 - 03:49) Beattie scores with a brace of jabs and also hits a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 03:21) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 03:21) Ramos misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Beattie attacks with a left jab and a left kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:52) They come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:52) Ramos misses with a big right hand, allowing Beattie to counter with a jab and a right head kick that did damage.

(Rd 2 - 02:41) Ramos wobbles, but does not go down...she is hurt! She covers up, but Beattie is already advancing to try and finish!

(Rd 2 - 02:41) Beattie throws a vicious right uppercut to try and finish Ramos, but she is just able to step back avoid it.

(Rd 2 - 02:34) Having apparently cleared her head, Ramos is able to get out of trouble and return to the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:24) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:24) Beattie stalks forward, pressuring Ramos.

(Rd 2 - 02:24) Ramos hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:24) Beattie can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 02:11) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:11) Ramos hits a left jab and also lands a left kick to the rib cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:11) Beattie lands a left jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 01:46) Beattie comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 2 - 01:46) Ramos misses with a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 01:46) Beattie connects with a nice jab and then she hits a high right kick to the side of the head.

(Rd 2 - 01:27) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:27) Ramos uses a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:27) Beattie hits a jab and also scores with a quick kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 01:07) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot.

(Rd 2 - 00:42) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage.

(Rd 2 - 00:18) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:18) Ramos misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Beattie to attack with a jab and a low kick.

(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 Beattie, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Beattie.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Ramos hits a jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Beattie hits a jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 3 - 04:33) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:33) Beattie counters a right hand with a jab and a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 04:24) For the first time, Ramos is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 3 - 04:24) Beattie is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 04:09) Beattie comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:09) Ramos may have been aiming to get in close, but Beattie aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 3 - 04:09) Beattie can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 3 - 03:21) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 3 - 02:59) Ramos clearly respects her opponent's striking as she is very wary about getting close enough to grapple.

(Rd 3 - 02:59) Beattie lands two jabs and then lands a low kick to the legs.

(Rd 3 - 02:31) Beattie connects with a nice jab and then hits a body kick.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) Beattie can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 3 - 01:47) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 01:47) Ramos misses a right hook and gets countered with a left jab and a high kick that misses.

(Rd 3 - 01:26) They come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 01:26) Ramos hits a jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 3 - 01:26) Beattie hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 01:13) Ramos has an obvious limp as she circles.

(Rd 3 - 00:58) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 3 - 00:58) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot.

(Rd 3 - 00:22) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 00:22) Ramos scores with a left hook.

(Rd 3 - 00:22) Beattie hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 00:13) Beattie looking shattered, initiates a clinch to buy some recovery time.

(Rd 3 - 00:13) Beattie attempts to wrestle Ramos to the ground.

(Rd 3 - 00:13) Ramos blocks the takedown attempt and takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Great round, very exciting.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Beattie.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Even if she wins all the remaining rounds, I'm not sure Ramos will be able to take the victory without a finish.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:46) A jab lands from Beattie, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 4 - 04:27) Beattie can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:22) Beattie is definitely slowing, her gas tank is being challenged here.

(Rd 4 - 04:15) They come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:15) Beattie hits a left hand. Ramos connects with a left hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:15) It looks like Ramos has been cut under the eye.

(Rd 4 - 04:00) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:00) Beattie uses a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. Ramos hits a jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:40) A jab is wide from Beattie, but then she catches Ramos with a right kick to the head.

(Rd 4 - 03:24) Beattie looks very tired out there.

(Rd 4 - 03:15) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage.

(Rd 4 - 02:51) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 02:51) Beattie misses with a left jab but lands a low kick.

(Rd 4 - 02:51) Ramos lands a one-two.

(Rd 4 - 02:35) Beattie can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 02:29) Ramos gets hold of Beattie.

(Rd 4 - 02:20) Ramos looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 4 - 02:20) Ramos can't get the takedown as Beattie wrestles her way into a dominant position.

(Rd 4 - 01:59) Beattie looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 4 - 01:59) Beattie doesn't get the takedown, Ramos instead wrestles her way into controlling the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 01:41) Ramos looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 4 - 01:41) Beattie blocks the takedown attempt and takes control of the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 01:26) Beattie attempts to wrestle Ramos to the ground.

(Rd 4 - 01:26) Beattie doesn't get it, Ramos blocked any attempt to move her.

(Rd 4 - 01:07) With control of the clinch, Beattie tries to complete a takedown.

(Rd 4 - 01:07) Ramos stops the takedown attempt, then uses her wrestling to take control of the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 00:39) Ramos attempts to wrestle Beattie to the ground.

(Rd 4 - 00:39) It doesn't work, Beattie defended against it well.

(Rd 4 - 00:28) Ramos and Beattie break the grapple and are apart again, circling.

(Rd 4 - 00:10) With Ramos bleeding, referee Leo Behan pauses the fight so that the cut can be checked.

(Rd 4 - 00:10) The ringside doctor examines the cut...and signals that it isn't a fight ender.

(Rd 4 - 00:10) The fight recommences!

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time runs out on round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Beattie, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, Ramos is going to lose this fight if it goes to the judges. She needs a finish in this final round.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell and the final round begins!

(Rd 5 - 05:00) Limping quite noticeably, Ramos is definitely feeling the damage to her legs.

(Rd 5 - 04:54) They engage in the center.

(Rd 5 - 04:54) Beattie misses with a big right hand, allowing Ramos to counter with a jab and a right hand.

(Rd 5 - 04:41) Looking shattered, they all but collapse into each other and clinch.

(Rd 5 - 04:41) Ramos looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 5 - 04:41) Ramos doesn't get it, Beattie blocked any attempt to move her.

(Rd 5 - 04:23) Ramos attempts to wrestle Beattie to the ground.

(Rd 5 - 04:23) It's unsuccessful, Beattie maintained a good solid base.

(Rd 5 - 04:05) The grappling doesn't last long, as they soon break away from each other.

(Rd 5 - 03:53) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Ramos is starting to move noticeably more slowly now.

(Rd 5 - 03:38) Beattie throws a one-two, but Ramos was equal to it.

(Rd 5 - 03:28) Beattie seems to be fighting against exhaustion.

(Rd 5 - 03:28) Seizing the opportunity, Ramos clinches.

(Rd 5 - 03:19) Ramos looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 5 - 03:19) She executes an outside leg trip, sweeping Beattie to the mat where she pulls guard!

(Rd 5 - 03:05) Ramos throws a few weak-looking punches as she decides on her next move.

(Rd 5 - 02:47) Beattie tries a sweep from the bottom of the guard, but doesn't budge Ramos.

(Rd 5 - 02:31) Time slips away as Ramos successfully keeps Beattie stuck against the ground.

(Rd 5 - 02:01) Ramos throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that she can think.

(Rd 5 - 01:35) Ramos doesn't let Beattie pull her in close to be smothered.

(Rd 5 - 01:25) Ramos unloads with big elbows but Beattie is able to deal with most of them.

(Rd 5 - 01:13) Ramos doesn't look like she has much left in the tank.

(Rd 5 - 01:13) Ramos gets pulled in tight, stopping her from posturing up or launching any attacks.

(Rd 5 - 00:39) The clock runs down as Beattie is being smothered against the ground by Ramos.

(Rd 5 - 00:16) Ramos fires away with elbows but Beattie doesn't take much damage.

(Rd 5 - 00:01) Ramos blocks an attempted sweep.

(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 Ramos.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The official scores are being reported now.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges score the contest as 49-46.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Alison 'The Dirty Angel' Beattie is the winner by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Alison 'The Dirty Angel' Beattie defeats Suzana 'Rocky' Ramos (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Alison Beattie name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. She is asked who she'd like to fight next, and she calls out Jenny DeNeuve, saying that "she can't beat me".

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Rennaya Rives (8-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Favorite: -890) vs. Tae Kasuga (6-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Kawasaki, Japan, Underdog: +710)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, Rennaya Rives battling Tae Kasuga.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Kyle Crisp.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Ian Rivers, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Rives does some shadow-boxing during the intros, loosening up.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 04:48) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) Kasuga misses a right hook and gets countered with a right jab and a good left hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:03) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:03) Kasuga hits a jab but finds her right cross blocked.

(Rd 1 - 04:03) Rives lands a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) A feint is bought entirely by Kasuga, leaving her wide open.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) Rives counters a right hand with a right jab and a quick kick.

(Rd 1 - 03:31) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:31) Kasuga misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a left hook to the ribs that doesn't land.

(Rd 1 - 03:17) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:17) Kasuga hits a kick to the leg.

(Rd 1 - 03:17) Rives scores with a right kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) Kasuga misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Rives comes in with a jab and a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) It looks like Kasuga has been cut under the eye.

(Rd 1 - 02:39) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:22) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:22) Kasuga is off-target with a jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:22) Rives hits a right to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:01) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 02:01) Rives misses a left hook and gets countered with a jab and a right cross that just misses.

(Rd 1 - 01:41) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:41) Kasuga misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a quick kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:24) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) Rives uses a body kick but it is parried away.

(Rd 1 - 00:58) Kasuga is off target with a left jab and also has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 00:46) The clock is stopped as referee Kyle Crisp wants to check the cut on Kasuga.

(Rd 1 - 00:46) The doctor checks the wound, and doesn't take long to signal to the referee that it is only minor.

(Rd 1 - 00:46) The referee brings them to the center and we're back underway!

(Rd 1 - 00:35) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Rives hits a jab but misses with a head kick attempt.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Kasuga lands a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:13) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:13) Kasuga misses with a left jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:13) Rives doesn't connect with a right jab but scores with a stinging left high kick.

(Rd 1 - 00:13) Kasuga is not able to compete with Rives in a striking battle, she is getting badly out-struck.

(Rd 1 - 00:01) That last blow may have really hurt Kasuga, she staggers backward against the cage and tries to cover up as best she can!

(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 Rives, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Rives, the heavy favourite, has stamped her authority on the fight in that first round.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through.

(Rd 2 - 04:16) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:16) Kasuga misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Rives comes in with a vicious head kick!

(Rd 2 - 04:11) She's down! Kasuga falls to the floor!

(Rd 2 - 04:11) Rives starts pounding away on Kasuga, looking to finish her off!

(Rd 2 - 04:11) Rives fires away and Kasuga is eating powerful shot after powerful shot!

(Rd 2 - 04:11) The referee has no option but to leap in and stop the fight!

(Rd 2 - 04:00) The winner, by TKO; Rennaya Rives!

 

 

Official Result: Rennaya Rives defeats Tae Kasuga (TKO (Strikes) in 1:00 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Rennaya Rives thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Rennaya Rives says that she is happy to cap her CTC debut with a win. She has the innate charisma that allows her to get a good reaction during these interviews.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Natalie "Rocky" Rogers (9-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Coventry, England, Favorite: -590) vs. Elizabeth "Bomber" Lindley (5-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Denver, Colorado, Underdog: +470)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which Natalie 'Rocky' Rogers fights Elizabeth 'Bomber' Lindley.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Millhouse Twain, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Rogers is off-target with a jab and also can't make contact on a right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Lindley has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) Lindley misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Rogers comes in with a quick left jab and a spin kick that fails to find a home.

(Rd 1 - 03:26) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:26) Lindley misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Rogers to attack with a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:12) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:12) Rogers dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left jab and a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:55) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:55) Lindley misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Rogers comes in with a couple of jabs that are followed by a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) Rogers slips past a right hook and counters with a right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Looking glassy-eyed, Lindley staggers backward...she may have been stunned by that last blow!

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Lindley takes a right hand but will not go down.

(Rd 1 - 01:57) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:57) Lindley falls for a clever feint.

(Rd 1 - 01:57) Lindley misses with a big right hand, allowing Rogers to counter with a jab and a right hand that landed cleanly.

(Rd 1 - 01:38) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 01:38) Rogers slips past a right hook and counters with a left jab and a spinning kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:16) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:16) Lindley buys a feint and is left open.

(Rd 1 - 01:16) Lindley misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Rogers to attack with a left jab and a head kick that is off-target.

(Rd 1 - 00:50) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:50) Rogers connects cleanly with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:50) Lindley scores with a massive right hook to the jaw!

(Rd 1 - 00:45) She's down! Rogers falls to the floor!

(Rd 1 - 00:45) Lindley moves in quickly, kneeling beside Rogers and starting to hammer down with punches!

(Rd 1 - 00:45) Lindley pounds away on Rogers, landing several great shots that rock her!

(Rd 1 - 00:45) Referee Leo Behan is forced to jump in and stop the fight!

(Rd 1 - 00:33) By TKO, the winner is Elizabeth Lindley!

 

 

Official Result: Elizabeth 'Bomber' Lindley defeats Natalie 'Rocky' Rogers (TKO (Strikes) in 4:27 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Elizabeth Lindley thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Elizabeth Lindley says that she is very happy to cap his CTC debut with a win.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Kochiyo Chikamatsu (9-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Kobe, Japan, Favorite: -1010) vs. Maggie Martin (7-6, 1-0 CTC, From: Raleigh, North Carolina, Underdog: +800)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; Kochiyo Chikamatsu fighting Maggie Martin.

(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, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Chikamatsu hits a left hand, but Martin avoids a big right.

(Rd 1 - 04:33) Martin is able to grab Chikamatsu.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) Martin is trying to muscle Chikamatsu up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) Martin does it, Chikamatsu is stuck with her back to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:06) Chikamatsu is pressed up against the cage and held there.

(Rd 1 - 04:06) Thirty seconds goes by with something of a stalemate happening, neither fighter being able to improve their position or generate an advantage.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) Martin tries to smother Chikamatsu against the cage, but she wrestles free and circles back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:03) Chikamatsu throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 1 - 02:43) Chikamatsu hits a left hand, but Martin evades a big right punch.

(Rd 1 - 02:29) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:24) Chikamatsu throws a two-punch combo but Martin avoids both.

(Rd 1 - 02:10) Martin seizes the chance and grabs Chikamatsu into a clinch.

(Rd 1 - 02:01) Using her wrestling skills, Martin is trying to push Chikamatsu up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 02:01) Martin can't move Chikamatsu at all though, and finds herself being out-wrestled.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) Using her wrestling skills, Chikamatsu is trying to push Martin up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 01:48) Chikamatsu manages it and controls Martin up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 01:30) Chikamatsu stomps down on her opponent's foot.

(Rd 1 - 01:24) Martin is trapped against the cage and Chikamatsu hits her with a quick elbow.

(Rd 1 - 01:10) Chikamatsu catches Martin with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) Chikamatsu tries to use a knee to the thigh, but Martin is able to block it.

(Rd 1 - 00:36) Although pressed against the cage, Martin still hits a few small punches to the ribs.

(Rd 1 - 00:23) Chikamatsu catches Martin with a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) Martin uses her wrestling skills to prevent Chikamatsu from throwing any elbow strikes.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Chikamatsu took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Chikamatsu 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 Martin from this point onward.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) A jab hits home from Chikamatsu and then she catches Martin with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:26) Martin steps forward, willing to take a few shots as long as she can get close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 2 - 04:26) Chikamatsu can't connect with a jab, but then hits Martin with a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:19) Martin gets hold of Chikamatsu without taking too much damage.

(Rd 2 - 04:12) Martin is trying to muscle Chikamatsu up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:12) Martin can't do it though, and ends up being out-wrestled in the grapple.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Chikamatsu is trying to push Martin so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:54) Chikamatsu achieves it, pinning Martin to the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:43) Chikamatsu uses a vicious foot stomp.

(Rd 2 - 03:30) Chikamatsu attempts to hit a knee but Martin tightens the clinch.

(Rd 2 - 03:14) Chikamatsu attempts to throw an elbow, but Martin tightens the clinch.

(Rd 2 - 02:54) A few short punches to the ribs land, as Martin fights back.

(Rd 2 - 02:41) Chikamatsu keeps Martin up against the cage with wrestling, then uses a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 2 - 02:31) Martin uses her wrestling skills to prevent Chikamatsu from throwing any elbow strikes.

(Rd 2 - 02:14) Chikamatsu catches Martin with an elbow to the face from the clinch while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:01) Martin takes a knee strike to the inside of her own knee.

(Rd 2 - 01:53) 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 2 - 01:53) For the first time, Chikamatsu is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 2 - 01:43) The fighters get in close and clinch.

(Rd 2 - 01:43) Chikamatsu is the aggressor.

(Rd 2 - 01:36) With Martin in her grasp, Chikamatsu tries to set up a judo-style throw.

(Rd 2 - 01:36) An outside leg trip sweeps Martin down to the ground where she is left on her back under side control!

(Rd 2 - 01:22) Chikamatsu tries to ensnare Martin in an armbar.

(Rd 2 - 01:22) Chikamatsu gets the armbar, sinks it in deeply, and Martin has to tap!

(Rd 2 - 00:48) The winner, by submission; Kochiyo Chikamatsu!

 

 

Official Result: Kochiyo Chikamatsu defeats Maggie Martin (Submission (Armbar) in 4:12 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Kochiyo Chikamatsu takes the microphone and announces that she has decided to retire from MMA.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Lisa "The Future" Labone (6-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Pembroke Pines, Florida, Favorite: -610) vs. Tara "The Heat" O'Brien (7-4, 0-0 CTC, From: Los Angeles, California, Underdog: +480)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. Lisa 'The Future' Labone faces Tara 'The Heat' O'Brien in the CTC Womens Flyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Ian Rivers, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:49) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:49) Labone misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a quick left hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) O'Brien stalks forward, pressuring Labone.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) Labone fires off a counter jab.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) O'Brien connects with a jab but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 1 - 04:06) O'Brien comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 1 - 04:06) Labone manages a counter jab.

(Rd 1 - 04:06) A one-two from O'Brien fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 03:45) O'Brien comes forward.

(Rd 1 - 03:45) O'Brien confidently steps into the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 03:45) O'Brien can't hit a set-up left jab, but then she scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) O'Brien stalks forward, pressuring Labone.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) O'Brien confidently steps into the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) O'Brien can't hit a set-up left jab, but then she scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:00) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:00) O'Brien hits a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:00) Labone lands a powerful right hook!

(Rd 1 - 02:55) O'Brien wobbles, then falls!

(Rd 1 - 02:55) Labone quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned O'Brien!

(Rd 1 - 02:55) Labone pounds away with right hands, hitting several big shots.

(Rd 1 - 02:38) Labone unloads with right hands, but doesn't do a great deal of damage.

(Rd 1 - 02:27) O'Brien tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it.

(Rd 1 - 02:14) Labone tries to pound on O'Brien, but none of the blows land with any degree of power.

(Rd 1 - 02:02) O'Brien tries to pull guard on Labone but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 1 - 01:49) Labone fires away with right hands, but O'Brien doesn't take much damage.

(Rd 1 - 01:36) O'Brien tries to pull guard on Labone but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 1 - 01:19) Labone pounds away with punches but does minimal damage.

(Rd 1 - 01:05) O'Brien tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it.

(Rd 1 - 00:49) Labone pounds away, but O'Brien isn't troubled by the strikes.

(Rd 1 - 00:30) Labone blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) Labone 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) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Labone.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Most people will expect Labone 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 O'Brien can do enough to take this fight.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:48) They come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:48) O'Brien misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Labone attacks with a quick left jab and a big right hand that just misses.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) They come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:23) O'Brien counters a right hand with a quick kick.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:00) O'Brien hits a left roundhouse kick to the body. Labone uses a left jab but can't hit a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 03:36) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 2 - 03:15) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:15) O'Brien dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a low kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 03:00) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:00) O'Brien dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a jab and a head kick attempt that narrowly misses.

(Rd 2 - 02:41) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:41) O'Brien uses a left jab but misses with a right hand. Labone scores with a jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:25) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 2 - 02:11) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands.

(Rd 2 - 01:53) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:53) Labone misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a quick left jab and a low kick that doesn't connect.

(Rd 2 - 01:36) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:36) Labone misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a jab and a superb head kick!

(Rd 2 - 01:19) Labone wobbles, then falls!

(Rd 2 - 01:19) O'Brien senses victory and looks to finish with stomps and soccer kicks!

(Rd 2 - 01:19) Incredibly, Labone holds on and survives an arsenal of vicious stomps and kicks!

(Rd 2 - 01:02) Labone pulls O'Brien into guard after catching a stomp.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) O'Brien smothers Labone with her body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 2 - 00:15) O'Brien smothers Labone with her body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to O'Brien, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) By my reckoning we're dead level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:53) O'Brien can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits Labone with a beauty of a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 04:37) Labone comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 3 - 04:37) O'Brien hit two counter left hands.

(Rd 3 - 04:37) Labone can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then she scores with a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 04:16) O'Brien throws a one-two, but Labone was equal to it.

(Rd 3 - 04:04) Labone is able to grab O'Brien.

(Rd 3 - 03:55) Using her wrestling skills, Labone is trying to push O'Brien up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:55) Labone manages it and controls O'Brien up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:41) Labone tries to use dirty boxing against O'Brien, but her opponent's wrestling skills prevent any damage from happening.

(Rd 3 - 03:22) Unable to get free, O'Brien is smothered up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 03:22) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute.

(Rd 3 - 02:19) It isn't a pretty tactic, but Labone is wearing O'Brien down by keeping her trapped up against the cage and forcing her to carry a lot of weight.

(Rd 3 - 02:19) Labone and O'Brien remain up against the cage for the next minute, doing little other than throwing occasional short punches.

(Rd 3 - 01:15) The lack of progress forces referee Kyle Crisp to separate the two fighters.

(Rd 3 - 01:15) O'Brien is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 01:09) Labone had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 3 - 01:09) O'Brien can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a lovely right head kick.

(Rd 3 - 01:02) Labone was rocked by that last shot! She backs away until up against the cage, covering up, but looks very unsteady!

(Rd 3 - 01:02) O'Brien moves in for the kill and lands a big right hand around the guard! Labone is rocked again!

(Rd 3 - 00:54) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 3 - 00:54) O'Brien sees an opportunity and lands a massive head kick! Labone is knocked out cold!

(Rd 3 - 00:43) Tara O'Brien takes the victory by way of knock out!

 

 

Official Result: Tara 'The Heat' O'Brien defeats Lisa 'The Future' Labone (Knock Out (Kick) in 4:17 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Tara O'Brien name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. Tara O'Brien says that she is very happy to cap her CTC debut with a win.

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Lady of 1,000 Submissions" Sandy Oliver (12-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Greater Napanee, Ontario, Favorite: -230) vs. "Stunning" Steph Smith (8-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Iroquois Falls, Ontario, Underdog: +180)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! 'The Lady Of 1,000 Submissions' Sandy Oliver faces 'Stunning' Steph Smith in the CTC Womens Flyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Leo Behan.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Ian Rivers, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway!

(Rd 1 - 04:45) A jab hits home from Smith and then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:22) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 1 - 04:00) Oliver shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 1 - 04:00) The takedown is completed, Smith is on her back and pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 03:46) For the moment Oliver is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) Oliver gets pulled in tight, stopping her from posturing up or launching any attacks.

(Rd 1 - 02:59) Oliver tries to pound on Smith, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with.

(Rd 1 - 02:45) Smith tries to ensnare an arm.

(Rd 1 - 02:45) Oliver defends it.

(Rd 1 - 02:20) Oliver pounds away, but Smith isn't troubled by the strikes.

(Rd 1 - 02:01) Smith tries to ensnare an arm.

(Rd 1 - 02:01) Oliver defends it.

(Rd 1 - 01:37) Oliver attempts to pass guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:37) She passes guard but can't secure side control as Smith starts a scramble for position.

(Rd 1 - 01:22) Oliver ends up in half guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:06) Oliver looks to get past the half guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:06) She passes half guard, but Smith was ready and immediately starts to scramble.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) The scramble ends with Oliver grabbing Smith and shoving her up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:39) With Smith stuck against the cage, Oliver tries to complete a takedown by going low and grabbing both legs.

(Rd 1 - 00:39) She gets a takedown, using the cage to her advantage.

(Rd 1 - 00:39) The takedown leaves Smith seated with her back pressed against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:18) Oliver unloads with some left hands, but Smith deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 1 - 00:05) Oliver blocks Smith as she tries a sweep.

(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 Oliver.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:50) Oliver comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 04:50) The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Smith is left on her back pulling guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:50) She has completed every takedown that she has attempted so far.

(Rd 2 - 04:33) Oliver punches down at Smith, but they are easily taken on the gloves.

(Rd 2 - 04:07) For the moment Oliver is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:42) Smith tries to ensnare an arm.

(Rd 2 - 03:42) Oliver fends off Smith, and doesn't give up an arm.

(Rd 2 - 03:19) Oliver throws a few left hands to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:53) Smith grabs Oliver and draws her in close, smothering her.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 2 - 02:23) Referee Leo Behan decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up.

(Rd 2 - 02:14) Smith moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 2 - 02:14) Oliver may have been setting up to shoot, but Smith aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 02:14) Smith hits a left hand, but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 2 - 01:48) A jab lands from Smith, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:28) Smith can't connect with a jab, but then catches Oliver with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 01:02) Oliver scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab.

(Rd 2 - 01:02) Smith lands a left hand and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 2 - 00:37) Smith connects with a jab, but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 2 - 00:18) Smith throws a two-punch combo but Oliver avoids both.

(Rd 2 - 00:03) Oliver looked like she was going to shoot, but Smith simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 2 - 00:03) A jab lands from Smith, but Oliver avoids a big right.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) There was very little to separate them in that round but I'll give that one 10-9 to Smith.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has them level at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 3 - 04:51) Smith fails to find a home for her jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) Oliver comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) The takedown is successful, Smith pulls guard.

(Rd 3 - 04:20) Oliver tries to pound on Smith, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with.

(Rd 3 - 04:04) Smith tries to sweep Oliver but can't do it.

(Rd 3 - 03:46) Oliver starts trying to work to get past the guard.

(Rd 3 - 03:46) Smith tries to counter the pass attempt, and they find themselves scrambling for position.

(Rd 3 - 03:34) Smith ends up having to pull half guard, losing out in the scramble.

(Rd 3 - 03:14) Oliver attempts to pass half guard and gain a better position.

(Rd 3 - 03:14) Oliver passes to side control, but doesn't have time to secure the position before Smith starts scrambling.

(Rd 3 - 03:02) The scramble ends with Smith grabbing Oliver and shoving her up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:47) Smith tries dirty boxing, but Oliver works enough space that she can pull clear and circle out.

(Rd 3 - 02:35) Taking a few gulps of breath, Smith is giving the first hint that she is starting to tire a touch.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) Smith confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) Oliver looked like she was going to shoot, but Smith simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 02:22) Smith hits a left hand, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 3 - 02:06) Smith throws a two-punch combo but Oliver avoids both.

(Rd 3 - 01:38) Oliver confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 01:38) Smith scores with two weak, flicked right hand jabs.

(Rd 3 - 01:38) Oliver can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then catches Smith with a left hook.

(Rd 3 - 01:17) A one-two from Smith fails to land.

(Rd 3 - 00:58) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 3 - 00:58) There's a takedown attempt from Oliver.

(Rd 3 - 00:58) Smith almost got away but not quite; she is left hopping while Oliver has hold of one leg.

(Rd 3 - 00:58) Unable to complete the takedown, Oliver instead pushes Smith up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:36) With Smith stuck against the cage, Oliver tries to reap a leg with a sharp sweep in order to trip her to the floor.

(Rd 3 - 00:36) She trips Smith, sending her down!

(Rd 3 - 00:36) Smith gives up her back off the takedown.

(Rd 3 - 00:22) Oliver tries to finish Smith off with a rear naked choke.

(Rd 3 - 00:22) Smith stops Oliver from getting her arm under the chin and completing the choke.

(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 Oliver.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I have Oliver ahead 29-28.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:50) There's a takedown attempt from Oliver.

(Rd 4 - 04:50) Smith cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard.

(Rd 4 - 04:50) That's her sixth successful takedown from seven attempts.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) Oliver throws a few weak-looking punches as she decides on her next move.

(Rd 4 - 04:05) Oliver punches down at Smith, but they are easily taken on the gloves.

(Rd 4 - 03:41) Smith gets the double underhooks in and pulls Oliver close, controlling her well.

(Rd 4 - 03:08) Oliver begins trying to pass the guard.

(Rd 4 - 03:08) Smith was ready for the pass attempt though and starts scrambling immediately.

(Rd 4 - 02:57) Smith is left turtled up with Oliver behind her.

(Rd 4 - 02:44) Smith gets quickly back to her feet, although Oliver does get back control.

(Rd 4 - 02:31) Oliver, holding Smith from behind, looks to try and take her down.

(Rd 4 - 02:31) Smith has absolutely no answers, and gets taken down with ease.

(Rd 4 - 02:14) Oliver mounts Smith as she crashes to the mat!

(Rd 4 - 02:14) Oliver pounds away with lefts but fails to land any significant blows.

(Rd 4 - 02:03) Smith tries a sweep from the bottom of the mount, but doesn't budge Oliver.

(Rd 4 - 01:38) Oliver pounds away but is unable to inflict much damage on Smith.

(Rd 4 - 01:27) Oliver tries to pound on Smith, but none of the blows land with any degree of power.

(Rd 4 - 01:08) Oliver blocks Smith as she tries a sweep.

(Rd 4 - 00:56) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 4 - 00:56) Oliver pounds away with lefts but fails to land any significant blows.

(Rd 4 - 00:40) Oliver controls Smith, who was trying to wriggle to half guard.

(Rd 4 - 00:23) Oliver pounds away with lefts but fails to land any significant blows.

(Rd 4 - 00:08) Oliver counters an attempt by Smith to move her from mount by taking her back!

(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 Oliver.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Oliver up 39-37.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 5 - 04:47) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:47) Smith scores with a left hook.

(Rd 5 - 04:47) Oliver uses a right jab but can't hit a left cross.

(Rd 5 - 04:34) Smith, who looks very tired, clinches rather than trying to move away.

(Rd 5 - 04:34) Smith looks for a trip takedown.

(Rd 5 - 04:34) Smith has the takedown and gets side control from it.

(Rd 5 - 04:16) Smith throws a few right hands as she takes a moment to plan ahead.

(Rd 5 - 03:57) Oliver tries to pull guard on Smith but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 5 - 03:42) Smith fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage.

(Rd 5 - 03:25) Oliver tries to pull guard on Smith but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 5 - 03:08) Smith pounds away, but Oliver calmly deals with them.

(Rd 5 - 02:55) Oliver tries to pull guard on Smith but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 5 - 02:38) Smith tries to pound on Oliver, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with.

(Rd 5 - 02:21) Oliver transitions to half guard.

(Rd 5 - 02:03) Smith keeps Oliver guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 5 - 01:35) Oliver goes for the sweep from half guard.

(Rd 5 - 01:35) Smith gets swept out of half guard, but scrambles back to her feet to face Oliver.

(Rd 5 - 01:14) Oliver is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 5 - 01:14) Smith appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, her hands are starting to lower just a fraction.

(Rd 5 - 01:08) Oliver uses a left jab while backing away.

(Rd 5 - 01:08) Smith connects with a nice jab and then hits Oliver with a straight right.

(Rd 5 - 01:08) Blood is visible on Oliver, a strike looks to have opened up a nasty cut above her eye.

(Rd 5 - 00:56) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 5 - 00:46) A one-two from Smith fails to land.

(Rd 5 - 00:37) Oliver takes the chance and shoots on Smith.

(Rd 5 - 00:29) Smith almost got away but not quite; she is left hopping while Oliver has hold of one leg.

(Rd 5 - 00:29) Oliver uses the position to drive Smith up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:07) Oliver goes low and comes up holding a single leg, leaving Smith hopping and in danger of getting taken down.

(Rd 5 - 00:07) Oliver drags Smith to the floor, but gets caught in half guard.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Round five is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Oliver.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) I make it 49-46 to Oliver.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The corner goes to work between rounds trying to close the cut on Oliver.

 

 

Round 6

 

 

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(Rd 6 - 05:00) Round six begins!

(Rd 6 - 04:50) Oliver comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 6 - 04:50) The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Smith is left on her back pulling guard.

(Rd 6 - 04:36) Oliver tries to pound on Smith, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with.

(Rd 6 - 04:23) Oliver gets pulled in tight, stopping her from posturing up or launching any attacks.

(Rd 6 - 03:47) Oliver attempts to pass guard.

(Rd 6 - 03:47) She passes guard but can't secure side control as Smith starts a scramble for position.

(Rd 6 - 03:32) Smith doesn't look like she has much left in the tank.

(Rd 6 - 03:32) Oliver ends up in half guard.

(Rd 6 - 03:14) Oliver tries to pass the half guard.

(Rd 6 - 03:14) She passes half guard, but Smith was ready and immediately starts to scramble.

(Rd 6 - 03:01) The scramble results in Smith being on her back pulling half guard.

(Rd 6 - 02:48) Looking to catch her breath, Oliver is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 6 - 02:23) Oliver blocks an attempted sweep.

(Rd 6 - 01:59) Oliver looks to pass half guard and get side control.

(Rd 6 - 01:59) Smith keeps her half guard secure.

(Rd 6 - 01:31) Smith tries to sweep Oliver but doesn't get anywhere.

(Rd 6 - 01:09) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee standing them both back up.

(Rd 6 - 00:55) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 6 - 00:55) Oliver shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 6 - 00:55) She has the takedown! Smith pulls guard.

(Rd 6 - 00:55) That's her tenth successful takedown from attempts.

(Rd 6 - 00:46) Oliver throws some minor strikes.

(Rd 6 - 00:20) Oliver blocks Smith as she tries a sweep from the guard.

(Rd 6 - 00:01) Oliver pounds away, but Smith calmly deals with them.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) Round six ends as time expires.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Oliver.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) Even if she wins all the remaining rounds, I'm not sure Smith will be able to take the victory without a finish.

 

 

Round 7

 

 

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(Rd 7 - 05:00) And here we go, round seven!

(Rd 7 - 04:55) Oliver had looked like she was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 7 - 04:55) Smith hits a left hand, but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 7 - 04:31) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 7 - 04:31) Smith lands a left hook.

(Rd 7 - 04:31) Oliver finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 7 - 04:22) Looking very tired, Smith clinches to try and buy some recovery time.

(Rd 7 - 04:22) Oliver is trying to push Smith so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 7 - 04:22) Oliver does it, Smith is stuck with her back to the cage.

(Rd 7 - 04:09) Smith gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh.

(Rd 7 - 03:59) Smith takes a knee strike just above the hip.

(Rd 7 - 03:47) Oliver catches Smith with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 7 - 03:36) Oliver scores with an glancing elbow strike from the clinch.

(Rd 7 - 03:25) Oliver tries to throw an elbow from the clinch, but Smith is able to stop it.

(Rd 7 - 03:06) Oliver tries to use a knee to the thigh, but Smith is able to block it.

(Rd 7 - 02:48) Oliver attempts to use a knee strike but Smith pulls the clinch tighter.

(Rd 7 - 02:32) Oliver tries to hit Smith with a knee to the thigh area, but Smith works enough space that she can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 7 - 02:21) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 7 - 02:21) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Oliver is starting to move noticeably more slowly now.

(Rd 7 - 02:16) Oliver may have been setting up to shoot, but Smith aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 7 - 02:16) A jab lands from Smith, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 7 - 01:49) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 7 - 01:49) Oliver hits a right cross. Smith lands a left hook.

(Rd 7 - 01:49) Smith looks to have been cut under her eye.

(Rd 7 - 01:34) Smith moves in on Oliver, preparing to throw.

(Rd 7 - 01:34) Smith connects with a nice jab and then catches Oliver with a right hook.

(Rd 7 - 01:12) A tired Oliver moves forward, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 7 - 01:12) Smith cannot stop the takedown and gives up side control.

(Rd 7 - 01:06) Oliver punches down at Smith, but they are easily taken on the gloves.

(Rd 7 - 00:48) Oliver blocks an attempt to pull guard.

(Rd 7 - 00:30) Smith looks very, very tired.

(Rd 7 - 00:30) Oliver pounds away, but Smith isn't troubled by the strikes.

(Rd 7 - 00:11) Smith tries to sweep Oliver but only succeeds in ending up under north-south position instead.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) Round seven ends as time expires.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Oliver.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) Smith needs to take it up a level, she's going to lose this fight unless she can find a finish, in my opinion.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) Bleeding, Smith is attended to by the cut man between rounds.

 

 

Round 8

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 8 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 8 - 04:47) There's a ragged-looking takedown attempt from a visibly tired Oliver.

(Rd 8 - 04:47) Smith cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard.

(Rd 8 - 04:30) Oliver fires off some lefts, but Smith isn't troubled by them.

(Rd 8 - 04:10) Smith tries a sweep from the bottom of the guard, but doesn't budge Oliver.

(Rd 8 - 03:52) Oliver begins trying to pass the guard.

(Rd 8 - 03:52) Smith allows the pass, but it's just a ploy to allow her to try and scramble.

(Rd 8 - 03:39) Oliver ends up in half guard.

(Rd 8 - 03:24) Oliver attempts to pass half guard and gain a better position.

(Rd 8 - 03:24) Half guard proves to be no trouble for Oliver, who passes to side control with ease.

(Rd 8 - 02:54) Breathing very hard, Oliver is looking ragged.

(Rd 8 - 02:54) Oliver fires off a few punches as she catches her breath.

(Rd 8 - 02:30) Smith takes the opportunity and manages to pull half guard.

(Rd 8 - 02:18) Oliver throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch her breath.

(Rd 8 - 02:00) Oliver pounds away, but Smith isn't troubled by the strikes.

(Rd 8 - 01:46) Oliver blocks Smith as she tries a sweep from half guard.

(Rd 8 - 01:30) Oliver throws a few strikes, but they are without venom.

(Rd 8 - 01:08) Oliver looks to pass half guard and get side control.

(Rd 8 - 01:08) She passes half guard fairly easily, getting to side control.

(Rd 8 - 00:27) Oliver fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage.

(Rd 8 - 00:10) Smith tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it.

(Rd 8 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round eight.

(Rd 8 - 00:00) That round goes to Oliver, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 8 - 00:00) Smith is in deep trouble with only one round remaining - I think she needs a finish or she will lose this fight.

 

 

Round 9

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 9 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the final round!

(Rd 9 - 04:54) There's a ragged-looking takedown attempt from a visibly tired Oliver.

(Rd 9 - 04:54) Smith gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard.

(Rd 9 - 04:46) In guard, Oliver is content just to throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 9 - 04:23) Oliver looks to pass guard and get side control.

(Rd 9 - 04:23) Smith comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Oliver in guard.

(Rd 9 - 03:25) Oliver blocks an attempted sweep.

(Rd 9 - 03:05) Oliver fires off some lefts, but Smith isn't troubled by them.

(Rd 9 - 02:47) Oliver blocks Smith as she tries a sweep from the guard.

(Rd 9 - 02:33) Oliver tries to pound on Smith, but none of the blows land with any degree of power.

(Rd 9 - 02:13) Oliver blocks Smith as she tries a sweep from the guard.

(Rd 9 - 01:55) With no progress being made, the referee brings the fighters back to their feet.

(Rd 9 - 01:46) They come together and strike.

(Rd 9 - 01:46) There's a stalemate as both fighters throw but fail to land a hit.

(Rd 9 - 01:46) Oliver can't hit a left cross.

(Rd 9 - 01:46) Smith finds her right cross blocked.

(Rd 9 - 01:28) Smith throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either.

(Rd 9 - 01:04) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 9 - 01:04) Oliver hits a right hand. Smith is off-target with a jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 9 - 00:51) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 9 - 00:46) A one-two from Smith fails to land.

(Rd 9 - 00:30) Oliver takes the chance and shoots on Smith.

(Rd 9 - 00:23) Smith almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Oliver holds the other.

(Rd 9 - 00:23) Oliver can't get Smith down and so settles for pushing her up against the cage.

(Rd 9 - 00:00) The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires.

(Rd 9 - 00:00) That round goes to Oliver, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 9 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced.

(Rd 9 - 00:00) The judges score the contest as 90-81 (Reginald Wodehouse), 90-81 (Ian Rivers) and 89-82 (Benjamin Milligan III).

(Rd 9 - 00:00) 'The Lady Of 1,000 Submissions' Sandy Oliver is the winner by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Lady Of 1,000 Submissions' Sandy Oliver defeats 'Stunning' Steph Smith (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 9). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Sandy Oliver announces that she feels that the time is right to announce her retirement from the sport.

 

 

Attendance: 262

Gate Reciepts: $20,750

Sponsorship: $26, 827

Ad Revenue: $475,455

Merchandise: $3,974

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $72,868)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Sandy Oliver              $4,590       Steph Smith              $2,090
Tara O'Brien              $7,380       Lisa Labone              $1,680       KotN: O'Brien: $5,000
Kochiyo Chikamatsu        $7,720       Maggie Martin            $1,598       SotN: Chikamatsu: $5,000
Elizabeth Lindley         $7,720       Natalie Rogers           $2,880       Perf: Lindley: $5,000
Rennaya Rives             $2,890       Tae Kasuga               $1,560
Alison Beattie            $2,380       Suzana Ramos             $1,680
Trish Biel                $2,720       Tatjana Vinick           $1,920
Joan Whitehouse           $12,380      Mao Fukada               $11,680      FotN: Both: $10,000

 

 

Drug Testing: $9,008

Production: $21,762

 

Profit: $423,368

 

Critical Rating: 69%

Commercial Rating: 42%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              -1.5%             78.5% (High Level Regional)
USA                 -2.8%             75.6% (High Level Regional)
UK                  -2.8%             70.4% (High Level Regional)
Europe              -1.2%             67.9% (High Level Regional)
Australia           -1.8%             73.0% (High Level Regional)
Japan               -3.6%             79.7% (High Level Regional)
Asia                -1.8%             71.5% (High Level Regional)
Russia              -0.4%             57.8% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              -1.8%             70.7% (High Level Regional)
South America       -2.8%             71.2% (High Level Regional)
Central America     -0.7%             68.7% (High Level Regional)
Africa              -0.3%             48.9% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News

- The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 54, and all fighters tested clean.

- Sandy Oliver announce her retirement to the crowd following her victory over Steph Smith. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 13-0, with a promotional record of 1-0 with CTC, including a Unanimous Decision victory over Steph Smith at Canadian Tournament Combat 56.

- It is announced that her opponent Steph Smith will advance in the tournament in her place.

- Kochiyo Chikamatsu announced her retirement to the crowd following her victory over Maggie Martin. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 10-0, with a promotional record of 1-0 with CTC, including a second round submission victory over Maggie Martin at Canadian Tournament Combat 56.

- It is announced that Natalie Rogers will be kept on with the promotion, and will advance in the tournament in Chikamatsu's place.

- The following fighters have been released by CTC following their elimination from the tournament: Lisa Labone, Maggie Martin, Tae Kasuga, Suzana Ramos, Tatjana Vinick, and Mao Fukada.

- CTC Womens Bantamweight fighter Maya Komagata is now training at Flying Daggers as she prepares for the Womens Bantamweight Championship Tournament Third Round fight against Emi Nagano. She is not expected to remain with the camp long-term, but is just trying to freshen up her training methods.

- CTC Womens Flyweight fighter Kimie Igarashi is now training at Flying Daggers as she prepares for her Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Third Round fight against Karen Curtis. She will be expected to stay with the team for the long haul, and is hoping they will help improve her striking game.

- CTC Womens Flyweight fighter Roz Wareing is now training at Femme Fatale Fighting as she prepares for her Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round fight against Donna Del Agnostini. This is expected to be a long-term arrangement, with Wareing looking to improve her ground game.

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Other Promotions Shows

None

 

Predictions

None

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Friday, Week 2, October 2002

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Wicked Bitch of the West" Honey Due (8-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #2, Favorite: -750) vs. Akemi Satou (7-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #66, Underdog: +590)

Honey Due is nominally a kick boxer, but has also dabbled in both Judo and Jiu-Jitsu, giving her an enviable base of skills. A fantastic athlete with endless cardio, she has the potential to become a major name in womens MMA. She joined WEFF in August 1998, but her strong start to her time with the company was halted when she got knocked out by future champion Daniela Sadorra at WEFF 14. That remains her sole defeat, and she has since reestablished herself as one of the very best Flyweights on the planet. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Karen Curtis in WEFF. Akemi Satou is a student of Jiu-Jitsu who is particularly noted for her choke submissions. Small even for a Flyweight, Satou's awful stand-up could easily be exploited by a big, aggressive opponent, and that big weakness is what has held her back on the Japanese local circuit. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Rhonda Britton in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Unpredictable" Phoebe Bergman (9-5, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #31, Favorite: -380) vs. Lorraine Quiche (6-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #34, Underdog: +300)

Phoebe Bergman is a flamboyant kick boxer who is well known for her unorthodox strikes. She hits hard enough to cause major problems for any opponent, but her lack of technique means that she can be taken apart by higher quality strikers. She joined WEFF shortly after it opened, but her career has been plagued by a "win-one-lose-one" inconsistency. She is coming off a Split Decision victory over Maggie Martin in WEFF. Lorraine Quiche is a pretty good Muay Thai fighter who has the ability to do a lot of damage if underestimated. She has unfortunately been cursed with a weak jaw that leaves her very vulnerable to knock outs and lessens her effectiveness as a striker. That said, it didn't stop her from going 6-0 at the start of her career and earning a contract with WEFF. She made a poor start to her WEFF career with two defeats, including getting knocked out cold by April Watson, and is already on the cusp of being cut. She is coming off a first round knock out loss to April Watson in WEFF.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Layla Holmes (6-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #23, Favorite: -1130) vs. Louise Griffin (6-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #42, Underdog: +900)

Layla Holmes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt who also has a decent stand-up game, so that she is dangerous no matter where a fight takes place. Very hard to submit due to her excellent defensive skills, she is very good at working from the bottom of guard to get either submissions or sweeps. After a flawless start to her career, she hit a bumpy patch in 2001, where she was defeated twice in a row. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Sandy Oliver in WEFF. Louise Griffin is a striker, who has technically very good punches and kicks but lacks the sort of power that could cause opponents to think twice about engaging with her. She fought for WEFF for a few years, but didn't really achieve anything of note and ended up leaving with a 2-3 record.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Leslie Myers (6-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #18, Favorite: -780) vs. Tomi Nishimura (6-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #47, Underdog: +620)

Leslie Myers is one of the least likely looking mixed martial artists in the world, and belies her innocent appearance by being in possession of a fairly high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu game that can tie opponents in knots. She isn't very good at stand-up though, and that's her biggest weakness. After going 5-0 on the Canadian local scene, WEFF signed her to be part of their Flyweight division in mid-2001. A debut loss to Karen Curtis was disappointing, if expected, but Myers rebounded by submitting Hazel McClay. Tomi Nishimura is a submission specialist, and can be dangerous if she can get her opponent to the ground and work toward a choke or armlock. Unfortunately she is seriously lacking in her stand-up game and so is very vulnerable.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Kyoko Junna (8-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #7, Underdog: +120) vs. Nicola Tyler (4-5, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #58, Favorite: -160)

Kyoko Junna is a striker, using her Thai boxing training to her advantage in stand-up wars. She doesn't hit particularly hard, but she is very good technically and so is not somebody many fighters want to trade with. Nicola Tyler is a decent wrestler from Indiana. She lacks the ability to finish opponents, but can rack up points toward a decision victory with her grappling and top control. Originally an XCC competitor, after the collapse of that division she moved to WEFF in May 1999. Unfortunately a terrible 0-3 record saw her get cut by the end of the following year. She is coming off a first round knock out loss to Jenny DeNeuve in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Rapid Fire" Ramona Stivic (8-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #15, Favorite: -330) vs. "The Danish Danger" Lora Hayes (7-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #50, Underdog: +260)

Ramona Stivic was born in America to Brazilian and Croatian parents, and has quite the mixed heritage. She also possesses a very potent kick boxing game that can do a lot of damage. After impressing with seven straight finishes to start her career, WEFF brought her into their Flyweight division in 2001. She debuted with an eye catching win over Suzana Ramos. "The Danish Danger" Lora Hayes is a scrappy striker who seems to get a kick out of just standing and exchanging punches in wild brawls. Her lack of finesse or subtleties mean she is unlikely to ever be a major player, but it does mean she is fun to watch.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Natasha Mellow (7-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #10, Favorite: -470) vs. Shannon "The Rash" Palmer (7-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #55, Underdog: +370)

Natasha Mellow fights out of Pennsylvania, and is a judoka who loves to take fights to the ground where she can work towards submissions, particularly her array of chokes. Very small even for a Flyweight, she is prone to being bullied by larger fighters. Shannon Palmer is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student, who got the nickname "The Rash" because once she is on someone, she's difficult to remove. Unfortunately, apart from her submission skills she doesn't really possess any other major weapons, and until she addresses that problem she is extremely unlikely to do much outside the local MMA scene.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Fusae Miura (7-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #26, Favorite: -250) vs. Chisaki Gojo (6-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #39, Underdog: +190)

Fusae Miura is a student of Judo, who uses her skills in that area to her advantage in MMA fights. She likes to get in close and use throws and trips, setting up her submission attempts. She joined KDM FC in January 2001 after impressing on the local scene, making the big jump from her usual class of Flyweight up to Featherweight in the process. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Seka Mutsu in KDM FC. Chisaki Gojo is a judo practitioner, who is not much of a threat when standing and striking but can do some serious damage if she can get the fight to the ground and work some of her submissions.

 

Weigh-In Results

Honey Due (125 lbs) vs. Akemi Satou (125 lbs)

Phoebe Bergman (125 lbs) vs. Lorraine Quiche (125 lbs)

Layla Holmes (125 lbs) vs. Louise Griffin (125 lbs)

Leslie Myers (125 lbs) vs. Tomi Nishimura (125 lbs)

Kyoko Junna (125 lbs) vs. Nicola Tyler (125 lbs)

Ramona Stivic (125 lbs) vs. Lora Hayes (125 lbs)

Natasha Mellow (125 lbs) vs. Shannon Palmer (125 lbs)

Fusae Miura (125 lbs) vs. Chisaki Gojo (125 lbs)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Canadian Tournament Combat 57 Full Fight Card

WFLY: Honey Due vs. Akemi Satou

WFLY: Phoebe Bergman vs. Lorraine Quiche

WFLY: Layla Holmes vs. Louise Griffin

WFLY: Leslie Myers vs. Tomi Nishimura

WFLY: Kyoko Junna vs. Nicola Tyler

WFLY: Ramona Stivic vs. Lora Hayes

WFLY: Natasha Mellow vs. Shannon Palmer

WFLY: Fusae Miura vs. Chisaki Gojo

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Friday, Week 2, October 2002

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 WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Fusae Miura (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Favorite: -250) vs. Chisaki Gojo (6-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Nagoya, Japan, Underdog: +190)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We open the main portion of the show with Fusae Miura facing Chisaki Gojo.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Edward Wilde, Franklin Mencken, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 04:50) Gojo throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow.

(Rd 1 - 04:30) Gojo throws a two-punch combo but Miura avoids both.

(Rd 1 - 04:19) Miura gets hold of Gojo, not having to have taken even one shot while coming in.

(Rd 1 - 04:10) Using her wrestling skills, Miura is trying to push Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:10) She does so and now has Gojo pinned to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:56) Miura tries to maintain control, but Gojo wrestles her way out of trouble and circles back to the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:34) Gojo fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits Miura with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 03:19) Miura is able to grab Gojo.

(Rd 1 - 03:11) Miura looks to set up a judo throw.

(Rd 1 - 03:11) An excellent outside leg trip sees Gojo get thrown to the mat and Miura has no problem getting side control.

(Rd 1 - 02:52) Miura fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.

(Rd 1 - 02:28) Miura blocks Gojo as she tries a transition to guard.

(Rd 1 - 02:14) Miura throws a few weak-looking punches as she decides on her next move.

(Rd 1 - 01:54) Gojo tries to pull guard on Miura but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 1 - 01:38) Miura fires off some rights, but Gojo isn't troubled by them.

(Rd 1 - 01:27) Gojo tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it.

(Rd 1 - 01:14) Miura pounds away, but Gojo isn't troubled by the strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:02) Miura blocks Gojo as she tries a transition to guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) Looking to catch her breath, Miura is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Miura blocks Gojo as she tries a transition to guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:22) The lack of progress forces referee Harry A. Bierce to stand the fighters back up.

(Rd 1 - 00:13) Up close, they start wrestling.

(Rd 1 - 00:13) Miura manages to get control of the clinch.

(Rd 1 - 00:04) Miura is trying to push Gojo so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:04) Miura manages it and controls Gojo up against the cage.

(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 Miura.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Gojo throws a one-two, but Miura was equal to it.

(Rd 2 - 04:25) Moving in, Miura appears willing to risk getting hit if it means she can get close enough to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 2 - 04:25) A punch from Gojo fails to land.

(Rd 2 - 04:17) Miura gets hold of Gojo.

(Rd 2 - 04:07) Miura tries to wrestle Gojo backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 04:07) Gojo doesn't let herself be driven back though.

(Rd 2 - 03:47) Gojo attempts to set up a judo-based throw to take Miura to the ground.

(Rd 2 - 03:47) Gojo uses a nice inside leg trip and Miura is forced to pull guard!

(Rd 2 - 03:27) Gojo lies on top of Miura, basically smothering her.

(Rd 2 - 03:06) Gojo keeps Miura guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 2 - 02:39) Miura tries a sweep from the guard.

(Rd 2 - 02:39) Miura uses an elevator sweep to get Gojo up and partially over, starting a wild scramble for position.

(Rd 2 - 02:24) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:24) The scramble ends with Miura grabbing Gojo and shoving her up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:12) Showing her ability to exert control, Miura smothers Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:12) They remain in that position, dirty boxing each other, for a further minute.

(Rd 2 - 01:11) Gojo wrestles back against Miura, turning her enough so that she can escape away from the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 2 - 00:51) Gojo throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either.

(Rd 2 - 00:37) Miura takes the chance and grabs Gojo into a clinch.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) Miura is trying to muscle Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) Miura can't do it though, and Gojo gets a more dominant position in the grapple instead.

(Rd 2 - 00:09) Gojo looks to take Miura down by setting up a judo throw.

(Rd 2 - 00:09) A great inside leg trip sees Miura get thrown to the mat and Gojo is left in half guard.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I think Gojo took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I have them tied at 19-19.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 3 - 05:00) And here we go, round three!

(Rd 3 - 04:49) Gojo throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either.

(Rd 3 - 04:34) With a clear opportunity, Miura is able to move in fast and clinch with Gojo.

(Rd 3 - 04:26) Miura is looking to muscle Gojo back against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:26) Miura achieves it, pinning Gojo to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:11) Miura smothers Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 04:11) The next sixty seconds sees them doing very little other than throwing occasional short punches to the body.

(Rd 3 - 03:09) Gojo wrestles back against Miura, turning her enough so that she can escape away from the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:54) For the first time, Gojo is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 3 - 02:40) Moving in, Miura appears willing to risk getting hit if it means she can get close enough to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 3 - 02:40) A punch from Gojo fails to land.

(Rd 3 - 02:32) Miura is able to grab Gojo.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) Miura is trying to push Gojo so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) Miura achieves it, pinning Gojo to the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:10) Miura smothers Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:10) Thirty seconds goes by with something of a stalemate happening, neither fighter being able to improve their position or generate an advantage.

(Rd 3 - 01:28) Miura tries to keep her up against the cage, but Gojo works enough space that she can slip out and away, back to the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:01) Gojo throws a punch but Miura was equal to it.

(Rd 3 - 00:53) Miura seizes the chance and grabs Gojo into a clinch.

(Rd 3 - 00:47) Miura tries to wrestle Gojo backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 00:47) Gojo isn't going anywhere though.

(Rd 3 - 00:29) Miura hits Gojo with a big knee strike to the body from the grapple.

(Rd 3 - 00:16) Miura looks to take Gojo down by setting up a judo throw.

(Rd 3 - 00:16) Miura can't get the throw, as Gojo wrestles her way into a dominant position.

(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 Miura, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Miura is ahead 29-28 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 4 - 05:00) And here we go, round four!

(Rd 4 - 04:51) The two fighters come together in a clinch and start wrestling.

(Rd 4 - 04:51) Miura seems to be the aggressor.

(Rd 4 - 04:45) Miura tries to wrestle Gojo backward and up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:45) She does so and now has Gojo pinned to the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:33) Miura exerts total control, keeping Gojo smothered against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:33) They remain there for at least thirty seconds, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 4 - 04:00) Gojo, backed against the cage, can't really do much thanks to the control that Miura is exerting.

(Rd 4 - 04:00) They spend the next half a minute in that position, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 4 - 03:28) Gojo takes a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 4 - 03:18) Miura shows her grappling ability by trapping Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:18) A full minute elapses with very little happening other than some short punches and some posturing.

(Rd 4 - 02:05) The lack of progress forces referee Harry A. Bierce to separate the two fighters.

(Rd 4 - 02:05) Miura is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now.

(Rd 4 - 02:05) A few deep breaths betray that Gojo is starting to get into the deeper reaches of her gas tank.

(Rd 4 - 01:50) A punch from Gojo fails to land. (Rd 4 - 01:42) Miura seizes the chance and grabs Gojo into a clinch.

(Rd 4 - 01:35) Using her wrestling skills, Miura is trying to push Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 01:35) Miura can't do it though, and ends up being out-wrestled in the grapple.

(Rd 4 - 01:05) Gojo looks to set up a judo throw.

(Rd 4 - 01:05) Gojo gets side control off a superb outside leg trip!

(Rd 4 - 00:48) Gojo fires off a few punches as she catches her breath.

(Rd 4 - 00:24) Miura tries to pull guard on Gojo but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.

(Rd 4 - 00:09) Gojo unloads with some right hands, but Miura deals with them comfortably.

(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 Miura.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, Gojo really needs a finish in this final round or she will lose the fight.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell and the final round begins!

(Rd 5 - 04:50) Miura aggressively moves in, risking taking strikes for the chance of getting some grappling started.

(Rd 5 - 04:50) A jab lands from Gojo, but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 5 - 04:35) Miura is able to grab Gojo.

(Rd 5 - 04:27) Miura is trying to muscle Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:27) She does so and now has Gojo pinned to the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:16) Gojo doesn't look like she has much left in the tank.

(Rd 5 - 04:16) Smothered against the cage, Gojo cannot get free.

(Rd 5 - 04:16) They spend the next half a minute in that position, hitting each other with short punches to the body and side of the head.

(Rd 5 - 03:31) Miura presses Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 03:31) Sixty seconds goes by with something of a stalemate happening, neither fighter being able to improve their position or generate an advantage.

(Rd 5 - 02:20) The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center.

(Rd 5 - 02:07) A tentative jab from Miura lands.

(Rd 5 - 02:07) Gojo throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 5 - 01:46) They come together and start wrestling in the over-under clinch position.

(Rd 5 - 01:46) Miura manages to aggressively get a good position in the clinch.

(Rd 5 - 01:39) Miura is trying to push Gojo so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:39) Miura does it, Gojo is stuck with her back to the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:28) Miura tries to smother Gojo against the cage, but she wrestles free and circles back to the center.

(Rd 5 - 01:06) A jab hits home from Gojo and then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 5 - 00:53) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 5 - 00:48) Gojo uses a left jab, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 5 - 00:32) Miura is able to grab Gojo.

(Rd 5 - 00:23) Miura is trying to muscle Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:23) Miura manages it and controls Gojo up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:03) Miura tries to smother Gojo against the cage, but she wrestles free and circles back to the center.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) We reach the time limit and this fight is over.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) That round goes to Miura, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges score the contest as 48-47 (Edward Wilde), 49-46 (Franklin Mencken) and 49-47 (Reginald Wodehouse).

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The winner, by unanimous decision, is Fusae Miura!

 

 

Official Result: Fusae Miura defeats Chisaki Gojo (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Average.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Fusae Miura praises her team at Flying Daggers, her various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support her. Fusae Miura says that she is very happy to cap her CTC debut with a win.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Natasha Mellow (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Erie, Pennsylvania, Favorite: -470) vs. Shannon "The Rash" Palmer (7-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Hialeah, Florida, Underdog: +370)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on, Natasha Mellow takes on Shannon 'The Rash' Palmer.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Harry A. Bierce.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Johnny Beerbohm, Benjamin Milligan III, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Mellow uses a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Palmer finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 1 - 04:21) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) Palmer is off-target with a jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) Mellow hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 03:28) Palmer hits a jab but misses with a right hand. Mellow is off-target with a jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:06) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good.

(Rd 1 - 02:45) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage.

(Rd 1 - 02:21) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:06) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 1 - 01:41) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:41) Palmer misses a jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:41) Mellow lands a one-two.

(Rd 1 - 01:18) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:18) Mellow uses a left jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 1 - 01:18) Palmer hits a left jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) Mellow lands a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) Palmer hits a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:43) Mellow comes forward looking to force a striking exchange.

(Rd 1 - 00:43) Palmer lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 00:43) Mellow connects with a jab but Palmer avoids a big right.

(Rd 1 - 00:22) Mellow steps forward, willing to take a few shots as long as she can get close enough to wrestle.

(Rd 1 - 00:22) Palmer throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 1 - 00:17) Mellow gets hold of Palmer.

(Rd 1 - 00:09) Mellow is looking to muscle Palmer back against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:09) Palmer ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to Palmer, 10-9.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Palmer looks pumped up and her team are delighted.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) She may have come into this fight as the heavy underdog, but you wouldn't know it based on that first round.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:51) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) Palmer doesn't connect with a left jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:28) Mellow hits a left cross.

(Rd 2 - 04:13) Palmer steps forward, looking to strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:13) Mellow hits two left hands on the counter.

(Rd 2 - 04:13) Palmer can't connect with a jab, but then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:50) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:50) Mellow dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a nice left hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:50) Blood is visible, it appears that Palmer has suffered a large gash above her eye.

(Rd 2 - 03:27) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 03:27) Palmer uses a left jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 2 - 03:27) Mellow scores with a left hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:08) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:08) Mellow lands a one-two.

(Rd 2 - 03:08) Palmer finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 2 - 02:40) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing.

(Rd 2 - 02:28) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 2 - 02:15) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 2 - 01:38) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 2 - 01:13) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good.

(Rd 2 - 00:58) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 2 - 00:43) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:43) Mellow misses a right hook and gets countered with a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:31) With Palmer bleeding, referee Harry A. Bierce pauses the fight so that the cut can be checked.

(Rd 2 - 00:31) The doctor checks the cut, but seems happy that it does not present too much of a problem.

(Rd 2 - 00:31) The fight recommences!

(Rd 2 - 00:17) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:17) Palmer misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Mellow to attack with a quick left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That was a quality round and the fans are really getting into this.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Palmer 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Palmer is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Mellow doesn't connect with a left jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:53) Palmer lands a one-two.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) They come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Mellow misses a jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Palmer finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 3 - 04:07) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:07) Mellow is off target with a left jab and also has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 3 - 04:07) Palmer misses a jab and also has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 3 - 03:53) For the first time, Mellow is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 3 - 03:48) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:48) Mellow misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Palmer attacks with a jab and a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 3 - 03:35) Palmer is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy.

(Rd 3 - 03:20) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging.

(Rd 3 - 03:01) They come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 03:01) Mellow hits a left cross.

(Rd 3 - 03:01) Palmer hits a left jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 3 - 02:37) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 3 - 02:37) Mellow dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left jab and a right cross that just misses.

(Rd 3 - 02:27) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:13) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 02:13) Palmer hits a left cross.

(Rd 3 - 02:13) Mellow hits a jab but can't hit a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 01:49) They engage in the center.

(Rd 3 - 01:49) Palmer doesn't connect with a left jab and also has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 3 - 01:49) Mellow doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 01:30) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 3 - 01:30) Mellow hits a jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 3 - 01:30) Palmer lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 01:04) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 01:04) Palmer hits a left jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 3 - 01:04) Mellow finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 3 - 00:51) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 3 - 00:45) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 3 - 00:45) Mellow is off target with a left jab but hits a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 00:45) Palmer connects with a left hand.

(Rd 3 - 00:45) The gash above the eye of Palmer has been re-opened by a strike.

(Rd 3 - 00:27) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot.

(Rd 3 - 00:08) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 00:08) Mellow misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left hand.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Round three is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That was a fun round to watch.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Palmer came out just ahead on my score card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) This is bad for Mellow, she's running out of rounds.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The cut man goes to work between rounds trying to patch up Palmer.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 4 - 04:47) They engage in the center.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Mellow is off-target with a jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Palmer misses a jab but connects with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) A strike has opened up a noticeable gash above the eye of Mellow.

(Rd 4 - 04:22) They engage in the center.

(Rd 4 - 04:22) Mellow misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Palmer attacks with a quick left jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 4 - 04:07) They engage in the center.

(Rd 4 - 04:07) There's a burst of strikes but neither fighter gets caught.

(Rd 4 - 04:07) Palmer is off-target with a jab and also doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:07) Mellow has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 4 - 03:43) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 4 - 03:17) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 03:17) Mellow hits a jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 03:17) Palmer finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 4 - 03:03) A few deep breaths betray that Mellow is starting to get into the deeper reaches of her gas tank.

(Rd 4 - 02:48) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 4 - 02:29) Mellow stumbles her way into a clinch; she looks shattered.

(Rd 4 - 02:29) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 4 - 02:29) Mellow looks to take Palmer down by setting up a judo throw.

(Rd 4 - 02:29) Palmer has no answer to a great hip throw!

(Rd 4 - 02:29) Mellow takes the back of Palmer directly off the takedown.

(Rd 4 - 02:00) Mellow tries to put Palmer in a rear naked choke.

(Rd 4 - 02:00) Palmer defends herself well against the choke.

(Rd 4 - 01:30) Palmer tries a roll, but doesn't budge Mellow.

(Rd 4 - 01:19) Mellow attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied.

(Rd 4 - 01:19) Palmer defends herself well against the choke.

(Rd 4 - 00:52) Mellow blocks Palmer as she tries to roll over.

(Rd 4 - 00:35) Mellow attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied.

(Rd 4 - 00:35) Palmer stops Mellow from getting her arm under the chin and completing the choke.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Palmer came out just ahead on my score card.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, Mellow is going to lose this fight if it goes to the judges. She needs a finish in this final round.

 

(Rd 4 - 00:00) In between rounds, the cut man tries to stop the bleeding of Mellow.

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell and the final round begins!

(Rd 5 - 04:49) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:49) Mellow misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) Mellow misses a jab but hits a right hand. Palmer scores with a jab but has a right hand blocked.

(Rd 5 - 04:13) Palmer appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, her hands are starting to lower just a fraction.

(Rd 5 - 04:08) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:08) Palmer slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a good right hook.

(Rd 5 - 03:55) Mellow is looking really tired.

(Rd 5 - 03:55) Looking shattered, they all but collapse into each other and clinch.

(Rd 5 - 03:55) Palmer looks to set up a trip takedown.

(Rd 5 - 03:55) An excellent outside leg trip sees Mellow get thrown to the mat!

(Rd 5 - 03:55) Mellow gives up her back off the takedown.

(Rd 5 - 03:43) Mellow is in huge trouble now, as Palmer successfully gets both hooks in.

(Rd 5 - 03:25) Palmer, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied.

(Rd 5 - 03:25) Mellow gets flattened out with the rear naked choke, she has to tap!

(Rd 5 - 02:57) The winner, by submission, is Shannon 'The Rash' Palmer!

 

 

Official Result: Shannon 'The Rash' Palmer defeats Natasha Mellow (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:03 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Fantastic.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Shannon Palmer thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. She is then asked who she'd like to face next, and answers that Tara O'Brien is a great fighter and would be someone she'd like to test herself against.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"Rapid Fire" Ramona Stivic (8-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Riverside, California, Favorite: -330) vs. "The Danish Danger" Lora Hayes (7-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Copenhagen, Denmark, Underdog: +260)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which 'Rapid Fire' Ramona Stivic battles 'The Danish Danger' Lora Hayes.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Harry A. Bierce.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:46) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:46) Stivic misses a jab but hits a right hand. Hayes doesn't connect with a left jab but hits a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) Hayes hits a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) Stivic scores with a jab and also launches a stiff head kick that finds its mark!

(Rd 1 - 04:18) Hayes wobbles, then falls!

(Rd 1 - 04:18) Stivic moves in quickly, kneeling beside Hayes and starting to hammer down with punches!

(Rd 1 - 04:18) Stivic pounds away with rights, Hayes is eating some sickeningly heavy shots to the face!

(Rd 1 - 04:18) Hayes appears to go limp and referee Harry A. Bierce dives in and pulls Stivic away - it's all over!

(Rd 1 - 04:04) 'Rapid Fire' Ramona Stivic takes the win by knock out!

 

 

Official Result: 'Rapid Fire' Ramona Stivic defeats 'The Danish Danger' Lora Hayes (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:56 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Ramona Stivic 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 Jenny DeNeuve, saying she will kick her ass.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Kyoko Junna (8-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Saitama, Japan, Underdog: +120) vs. Nicola Tyler (4-5, 0-0 CTC, From: Indianapolis, Indiana, Favorite: -160)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, Kyoko Junna going up against Nicola Tyler.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Christian Maugham.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Franklin Mencken, Reginald Wodehouse, and Johnny Beerbohm.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Junna can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 04:42) Junna confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 1 - 04:42) Junna can't connect with a jab, but then hits Tyler with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:42) Tyler appears to have suffered a gash under her eye.

(Rd 1 - 04:25) Junna steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 1 - 04:25) Junna can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Tyler with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:11) Tyler chooses to shoot in on Junna.

(Rd 1 - 04:11) Tyler gets the takedown! Junna pulls guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:04) Tyler pounds away on Junna, landing a few clean shots but not many.

(Rd 1 - 03:48) Junna tries to pull Tyler in close and smother her, but doesn't get anywhere with it.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) Tyler begins trying to pass guard and get a better position.

(Rd 1 - 03:41) She eventually passes, but only into half guard.

(Rd 1 - 03:04) Tyler pounds away with punches but can't quite land anything with any power.

(Rd 1 - 02:45) Tyler blocks an attempted sweep.

(Rd 1 - 02:15) Tyler fires off some rights, but Junna isn't troubled by them.

(Rd 1 - 02:03) Junna tries to sweep Tyler but doesn't get anywhere.

(Rd 1 - 01:44) Tyler keeps Junna guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:17) Tyler keeps Junna guessing with a few quick strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:01) Tyler pounds away with punches but does minimal damage.

(Rd 1 - 00:43) Tyler blocks Junna as she tries a sweep from half guard.

(Rd 1 - 00:20) Tyler tries to pound on Junna, but none of the blows land with any degree of power.

(Rd 1 - 00:03) Junna tries to sweep Tyler but can't do it.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Some fans are booing after a round that didn't feature much action.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Tyler took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The corner goes to work between rounds trying to close the cut on Tyler.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:52) Junna lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:52) Tyler is bleeding under her eye again, a strike has re-opened the wound.

(Rd 2 - 04:36) It looked like we were about to see Tyler try and get some grappling started, but Junna was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 04:36) Junna can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Tyler with a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:17) Tyler isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if she shoots in at the wrong moment.

(Rd 2 - 04:17) A jab is wide from Junna, but then she hits Tyler with a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:06) Junna uses a left jab, but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 2 - 03:52) A jab is wide from Junna, but then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 03:40) Junna hits a couple of minor left hands, but misses with a vicious right hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:18) Junna moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 2 - 03:18) A jab hits home from Junna and then she catches Tyler with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:54) Junna confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 2 - 02:54) Tyler, looking very tentative, pokes out a quick jab that hits.

(Rd 2 - 02:54) Junna throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either.

(Rd 2 - 02:39) Tyler shoots in for a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 02:39) Junna cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard.

(Rd 2 - 02:39) Tyler has now completed two takedowns.

(Rd 2 - 02:26) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:26) Tyler pounds away on Junna but can't land anything significant.

(Rd 2 - 02:13) Junna tries to get double underhooks on Tyler so that she can get some control, but can't get them.

(Rd 2 - 02:04) Tyler smothers Junna with her body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 2 - 01:36) Tyler unloads with big rights, but Junna covers up well.

(Rd 2 - 01:21) Junna tries to smother Tyler by holding her, but can't keep control.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Tyler tries to pound on Junna, but none of the blows land with any degree of power.

(Rd 2 - 00:56) Tyler doesn't allow Junna to lock her up with double underhooks.

(Rd 2 - 00:46) Tyler smothers Junna with her body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 2 - 00:16) The clock runs down as Junna is being smothered against the ground by Tyler.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) There are some audible boos from the crowd, that wasn't the most exciting round we've ever seen.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Incredibly close round, but Tyler came out just ahead on my score card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Tyler.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Tyler in between rounds.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:45) Tyler appeared to be going to try and get in close, but Junna took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 04:45) Junna lands a left hand and then hits Tyler with a straight right.

(Rd 3 - 04:26) Tyler shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 04:26) Junna cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard.

(Rd 3 - 04:26) That's three takedowns from three attempts for Tyler.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) Tyler smothers Junna with her body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 3 - 03:45) Tyler pounds away with rights, but Junna covers up and only a couple manage to get through.

(Rd 3 - 03:26) Junna tries to smother Tyler by holding her, but can't keep control.

(Rd 3 - 03:16) Tyler lies on top of Junna, basically smothering her.

(Rd 3 - 02:37) Tyler catches Junna with a slicing elbow strike.

(Rd 3 - 02:31) Junna tries to smother Tyler by holding her, but can't keep control.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:25) In guard, Tyler throws a couple of punches designed to keep Junna guessing.

(Rd 3 - 02:00) Tyler doesn't allow Junna to lock her up with double underhooks.

(Rd 3 - 01:51) Tyler lashes out with a nasty glancing elbow.

(Rd 3 - 01:45) Tyler doesn't let Junna pull her in close to be smothered.

(Rd 3 - 01:37) The clock runs down as Junna is being smothered against the ground by Tyler.

(Rd 3 - 01:13) Tyler pounds away but is unable to inflict much damage on Junna.

(Rd 3 - 00:55) Junna tries to get double underhooks on Tyler so that she can get some control, but can't get them.

(Rd 3 - 00:47) Tyler throws a fast elbow strike to the head, scoring with a glancing blow.

(Rd 3 - 00:36) Tyler doesn't allow Junna to lock her up with double underhooks.

(Rd 3 - 00:27) Tyler smothers Junna with her body by pushing forward and down.

(Rd 3 - 00:05) The clock runs down as Junna is being smothered against the ground by Tyler.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Tyler, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) This is bad for Junna, she's running out of rounds.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number four begins!

(Rd 4 - 04:53) Junna fails to find a home for her jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 4 - 04:29) Junna lands a left jab, but Tyler avoids a big right.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) Junna confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) Junna lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 04:00) Junna pulls her best mean face and tries to stare her opponent down.

(Rd 4 - 03:45) Tyler may have been setting up to shoot, but Junna aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 4 - 03:45) Junna hits a left jab and then hits a nice right hook to the ribs.

(Rd 4 - 03:23) Junna lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 4 - 03:12) Junna is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 4 - 03:02) A jab is wide from Junna, but then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 02:46) Junna can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Tyler with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 02:29) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 4 - 02:29) Junna can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 02:11) Junna can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 4 - 01:54) Junna connects with a nice jab and then hits Tyler with a straight right.

(Rd 4 - 01:34) Junna can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits Tyler with a straight right.

(Rd 4 - 01:15) Junna looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike. (

Rd 4 - 01:15) Junna connects with a jab, but her big right hand follow-up misses.

(Rd 4 - 00:48) Junna confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 4 - 00:48) Tyler may have been setting up to shoot, but Junna aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 4 - 00:48) Junna lands a left hand and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 00:30) Junna fails to find a home for her jab, but then catches Tyler with a crunching right hook.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Round four ends as time expires.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I think Junna took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Junna is in deep trouble with only one round remaining - I think she needs a finish or she will lose this fight.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) Our last round, round five, begins!

(Rd 5 - 04:51) Junna connects with a nice jab and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 5 - 04:28) Tyler comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 5 - 04:28) The takedown is completed, Junna is on her back and pulls guard.

(Rd 5 - 04:19) Time slips away as Tyler successfully keeps Junna stuck against the ground.

(Rd 5 - 03:45) Tyler pounds away but is unable to inflict much damage on Junna.

(Rd 5 - 03:27) Tyler doesn't allow Junna to lock her up with double underhooks.

(Rd 5 - 03:18) Junna is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Tyler off of her.

(Rd 5 - 02:39) Tyler lies on top of Junna, basically smothering her.

(Rd 5 - 02:02) Tyler pounds away and Junna eats a few big strikes.

(Rd 5 - 01:49) Tyler lies on top of Junna, basically smothering her.

(Rd 5 - 01:18) Time slips away as Tyler successfully keeps Junna stuck against the ground.

(Rd 5 - 00:50) Tyler unloads with some right hands, but Junna deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 5 - 00:34) Junna tries to pull Tyler in close and smother her, but doesn't get anywhere with it.

(Rd 5 - 00:25) Time slips away as Tyler successfully keeps Junna stuck against the ground.

(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 Tyler.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have scored it 48-47 (Franklin Mencken), 48-47 (Reginald Wodehouse) and 49-46 (Johnny Beerbohm).

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Making Nicola Tyler the winner by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Nicola Tyler defeats Kyoko Junna (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Average.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Nicola Tyler thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Nicola Tyler gives a show of respect to her opponent.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Leslie Myers (6-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Amos, Quebec, Favorite: -780) vs. Tomi Nishimura (6-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Yokohama, Japan, Underdog: +620)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which Leslie Myers squares off with Tomi Nishimura.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Kyle Crisp will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Johnny Beerbohm, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:53) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good.

(Rd 1 - 04:25) Myers looked like she was going to shoot, but Nishimura simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 1 - 04:25) Nishimura throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 1 - 04:04) Myers comes forward looking to force a striking exchange.

(Rd 1 - 04:04) Myers is now in the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 04:04) A one-two from Myers fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 03:50) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it.

(Rd 1 - 03:18) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with.

(Rd 1 - 02:43) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:43) Nishimura misses with a big right hand, allowing Myers to counter with a good left hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) Nishimura appeared to be going for a takedown, but Myers took the initiative first.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) Myers connects with a nice jab and then lands a big left hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:03) Myers comes forward.

(Rd 1 - 02:03) Nishimura tries to hit a jab, but misses.

(Rd 1 - 02:03) Myers can't hit a set-up right jab, but then she scores with a left cross that landed hard.

(Rd 1 - 01:41) Myers looked like she was going to shoot, but Nishimura simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 1 - 01:41) Nishimura throws a two-punch combo but Myers avoids both.

(Rd 1 - 01:21) Myers comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 1 - 01:21) Nishimura hits a jab in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 01:21) A jab is wide from Myers, but then she catches Nishimura with a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:04) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with.

(Rd 1 - 00:32) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 1 - 00:10) Myers steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 1 - 00:10) Nishimura may have been aiming to get in close, but Myers aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 00:10) Myers hits a right jab and then hits a nice straight left that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Myers, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) You can see the confidence rising in Myers. She knows that this is her fight to lose now.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Myers comes forward.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Nishimura hit two counter left hands.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Myers connects with a nice jab and then she catches Nishimura with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:30) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 2 - 04:03) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:03) Nishimura scores with a left hook.

(Rd 2 - 04:03) Myers hits a right jab and also connects cleanly with a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:47) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with.

(Rd 2 - 03:13) Nishimura confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 2 - 03:13) Myers appeared to be going for a takedown, but Nishimura took the initiative first.

(Rd 2 - 03:13) A jab is wide from Nishimura, but then she hits Myers with a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 02:53) Myers comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 2 - 02:53) Nishimura fires off a counter jab.

(Rd 2 - 02:53) Myers can't hit a set-up right jab, but then she catches Nishimura with a left hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:35) Myers comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 2 - 02:35) Nishimura manages a counter jab.

(Rd 2 - 02:35) A jab hits home from Myers and then she catches Nishimura with a left hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:24) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:13) Myers comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:13) A punch from Myers fails to land.

(Rd 2 - 01:59) Myers comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 2 - 01:59) Nishimura throws a counter left but doesn't connect.

(Rd 2 - 01:59) Myers hits a right jab and then she catches Nishimura with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 2 - 01:37) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Myers steps forward and a striking exchange begins.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Nishimura hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:12) Myers connects with a nice jab and then she hits Nishimura with a beauty of a straight left.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) Myers comes forward.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) Myers is now in the pocket.

(Rd 2 - 00:52) A jab is wide from Myers, but then she lands a big left hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:28) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere.

(Rd 2 - 00:05) Nishimura had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 00:05) Myers can't hit a set-up right jab, but then catches Nishimura with a left hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The crowd is buzzing after a very exciting round.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Myers.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to Myers.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) And here we go, round three!

(Rd 3 - 04:54) A jab hits home from Myers and then she catches Nishimura with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 3 - 04:31) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 3 - 04:13) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 3 - 03:39) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:39) Nishimura uses a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 03:39) Myers hits a jab and also lands a nice left hook.

(Rd 3 - 03:17) Myers comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 3 - 03:17) Nishimura almost got away but not quite; she is left hopping while Myers has hold of one leg.

(Rd 3 - 03:17) Myers uses the position to drive Nishimura up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 02:58) Myers looks to set up a trip takedown.

(Rd 3 - 02:58) An outside leg trip sweeps Nishimura down to the ground where she is left on her back pulling half guard!

(Rd 3 - 02:38) In half guard, Myers throws a couple of punches designed to keep Nishimura guessing.

(Rd 3 - 02:10) Myers blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard.

(Rd 3 - 01:51) Myers throws a few left hands as she takes a moment to plan ahead.

(Rd 3 - 01:34) Myers throws a few left hands to the body.

(Rd 3 - 01:16) Nishimura tries to transition to full guard, but can't manage it.

(Rd 3 - 01:04) Myers throws a few weak-looking punches as she decides on her next move.

(Rd 3 - 00:35) Myers blocks an attempted sweep.

(Rd 3 - 00:23) Myers fires away with punches, but Nishimura doesn't take any undue damage.

(Rd 3 - 00:07) Nishimura tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Myers doesn't allow it.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That round goes to Myers, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Even if she wins all the remaining rounds, I'm not sure Nishimura will be able to take the victory without a finish.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Myers moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 4 - 04:47) Myers hits a right jab and then hits a nice straight left that lands hard.

(Rd 4 - 04:27) Myers shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 4 - 04:27) Nishimura almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Myers holds the other.

(Rd 4 - 04:27) Myers uses the position to drive Nishimura up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:07) Myers attempts a trip to put Nishimura on the ground.

(Rd 4 - 04:07) Myers gets side control off a superb outside leg trip!

(Rd 4 - 03:53) Myers throws a few left hands as she takes a moment to plan ahead.

(Rd 4 - 03:27) Myers counters an attempt by Nishimura to sweep her by taking her back!

(Rd 4 - 03:08) Myers increases her control by getting both hooks in.

(Rd 4 - 02:55) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Myers tries to finish Nishimura off with a rear naked choke.

(Rd 4 - 02:55) Myers flattens Nishimura out with the rear naked choke in deep and forces the tap!

(Rd 4 - 02:33) The winner, by submission, is Leslie Myers!

 

 

Official Result: Leslie Myers defeats Tomi Nishimura (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:27 of round 4). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Leslie Myers name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. She celebrates her CTC debut victory and says that she is already looking forward to the next fight.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Layla Holmes (6-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Sunnydale, California, Favorite: -1130) vs. Louise Griffin (6-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Memphis, Tennessee, Underdog: +900)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; Layla Holmes going head to head with Louise Griffin.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Christian Maugham.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Benjamin Milligan III, Edward Wilde, and Franklin Mencken.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:45) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing.

(Rd 1 - 04:21) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 04:21) Griffin is off target with a right jab but scores with a right kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 04:21) Holmes lands two quick jabs and follows with a nice right hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:06) Griffin steps back...and almost stumbles over! She is on wobbly legs!

(Rd 1 - 04:06) Holmes throws a vicious right uppercut to try and finish Griffin, but she is just able to avoid it.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:44) Griffin finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. Holmes lands a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:17) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:17) Griffin finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 1 - 03:17) Holmes lands two jabs but finds her right cross blocked.

(Rd 1 - 02:59) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:26) Griffin hits a right hand, but Holmes avoids a big left.

(Rd 1 - 02:07) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 1 - 02:07) Griffin finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 1 - 02:07) Holmes hits a three punch combo that ends with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 01:44) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 01:17) Griffin steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 1 - 01:17) Griffin can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight left.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) A tentative jab from Holmes lands.

(Rd 1 - 00:57) Griffin throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 1 - 00:42) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through.

(Rd 1 - 00:08) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Holmes, but Griffin was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 00:08) A jab hits home from Griffin and then she hits a nice straight left.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That was a fun round to watch.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Holmes, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Most people will expect Holmes 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 Griffin can do enough to take this fight.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 2 - 04:45) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:45) Holmes misses a right hook and gets countered with a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 04:32) Holmes may have been setting up to shoot, but Griffin aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 2 - 04:32) Griffin doesn't trouble her opponent with a combination ending in a low kick to the legs.

(Rd 2 - 04:32) Holmes catches the last kick!

(Rd 2 - 04:20) Holmes tries to use the caught leg to enable a takedown.

(Rd 2 - 04:20) Griffin gets taken down and has to pull guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:06) Holmes looks to get past the guard.

(Rd 2 - 04:06) Holmes passes to half guard.

(Rd 2 - 03:10) Holmes unloads with some right hands, but Griffin deals with them comfortably.

(Rd 2 - 02:52) Holmes pounds away on Griffin, landing several great shots that rock her!

(Rd 2 - 02:52) Griffin goes limp for a second, referee Christian Maugham leaps in to stop the fight!

(Rd 2 - 02:34) By knock out, the winner is Layla Holmes!

 

 

Official Result: Layla Holmes defeats Louise Griffin (Knock Out (Punch) in 2:26 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Layla Holmes announces that she feels the time is right to announce her retirement from the sport.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Unpredictable" Phoebe Bergman (9-5, 0-0 CTC, From: Jacksonville, Florida, Favorite: -380) vs. Lorraine Quiche (6-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Mobile, Alabama, Underdog: +300)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. 'The Unpredictable' Phoebe Bergman takes on Lorraine Quiche in the CTC Womens Flyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Harry A. Bierce.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Benjamin Milligan III, Edward Wilde, and Franklin Mencken.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Quiche comes forward, walking down Bergman.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Bergman fires off a counter jab.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) A feint is bought entirely by Bergman, leaving her wide open.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Quiche uses a left jab but Bergman evades a big right punch.

(Rd 1 - 04:28) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Quiche comes forward.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) Bergman hits a jab in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 03:54) A one-two from Quiche fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 03:39) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) Quiche hits a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) Bergman is off-target with a jab but scores with a massive right hook to the jaw!

(Rd 1 - 03:13) It's a knock out! Quiche is down and out!

(Rd 1 - 03:13) The winner, by knock out; Phoebe Bergman!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Unpredictable' Phoebe Bergman defeats Lorraine Quiche (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:47 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Phoebe Bergman thanks all of her sponsors for backing her and then also thanks her family, friends, and supporters. She says that she is happy to have won on her CTC debut and that she's very happy here. Phoebe Bergman sold herself well in this interview, she is someone who gets how this business works.

 

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Wicked Bitch of the West" Honey Due (8-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Long Beach, California, Favorite: -750) vs. Akemi Satou (7-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Sapporo, Japan, Underdog: +590)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! 'The Wicked Bitch Of The West' Honey Due competes against Akemi Satou in the CTC Womens Flyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Franklin Mencken, Reginald Wodehouse, and Johnny Beerbohm.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:54) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 1 - 04:16) Due attacks with strikes.

(Rd 1 - 04:16) Satou fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 04:16) A jab hits home from Due and then she lands a big left hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:51) Due connects with two right hands and then scores with a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) Due hits a right jab and then hits Satou with a straight left.

(Rd 1 - 03:07) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:07) Satou misses with a big right hand, allowing Due to counter with a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 02:42) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:42) Satou misses with a big right hand, allowing Due to counter with a jab and a left cross.

(Rd 1 - 02:20) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through.

(Rd 1 - 01:51) Due stalks forward, pressuring Satou.

(Rd 1 - 01:51) Due confidently steps into the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 01:51) Due lands a jab and then she scores with a left cross that landed hard.

(Rd 1 - 01:28) Moving forward constantly, Due is pressuring Satou.

(Rd 1 - 01:28) Satou hits a jab in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 01:28) Due hits two right jabs and then she lands a left hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:04) Due stalks forward, pressuring Satou.

(Rd 1 - 01:04) Due is now in the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 01:04) A one-two from Due fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 00:56) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) Satou hits a left jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 00:51) Due misses with a right jab but hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Satou doesn't connect with a left jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Due is off target with a right jab but lands a nice left hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Satou is hurt, that blow looks like it may have broken her jaw.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Due winces after landing that last punch, she may have damaged her hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:35) Any sort of major damage to the hand is going to cause Due some major problems.

(Rd 1 - 00:15) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands.

(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 Due.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 2 - 04:48) Due hits two right jabs and then lands a spinning back kick to the chest.

(Rd 2 - 04:24) Due comes forward on the attack.

(Rd 2 - 04:24) Satou hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:24) Due lands a right hand and then she scores with a left cross.

(Rd 2 - 03:55) Due comes forward.

(Rd 2 - 03:55) Satou manages a counter jab.

(Rd 2 - 03:55) Due hits a right jab and then she lands a left hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:37) Satou looks like she wants to grapple but the threat of getting hit is keeping her from rushing in.

(Rd 2 - 03:37) Due lands a right hand and then hits Satou with a straight left.

(Rd 2 - 03:12) Due comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 2 - 03:12) Satou manages a counter jab.

(Rd 2 - 03:12) Due lands a jab and then she catches Satou with a left hook.

(Rd 2 - 02:48) Due fails to find a home for her jab, but then catches Satou with a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:31) Due connects with two right hands and then hits Satou with a body kick.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) Due comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) Satou throws a counter jab but misses.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) A successful feint leaves Satou vulnerable.

(Rd 2 - 02:09) Due throws a one-two, but Satou was equal to it.

(Rd 2 - 01:50) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:50) Satou misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Due to attack with a good left hand.

(Rd 2 - 01:32) Satou clearly respects her opponent's striking as she is very wary about getting close enough to grapple.

(Rd 2 - 01:32) Due hits a couple of minor right hands, but Satou evades a big left punch.

(Rd 2 - 01:14) Due lands a jab and then scores with a left cross.

(Rd 2 - 00:49) A jab hits home from Due and then she catches Satou with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:16) Due lands two jabs and then hits Satou with a spinning kick to the body.

(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 Due.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Due is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:46) Due confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 3 - 04:46) Due lands a right hand and then lands a left hand.

(Rd 3 - 04:30) Due can't hit a set-up right jab, but then lands a low kick to the legs.

(Rd 3 - 04:26) For the first time, Due is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 3 - 04:12) Satou moves in and out of range, hoping to tempt her opponent into a reckless strike and leave an opening to start grappling.

(Rd 3 - 04:12) Due can't hit a set-up right jab, but then lands a left hand.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Due lands a right hand and then hits Satou with a straight left.

(Rd 3 - 03:31) A jab is wide from Due, but then she hits Satou with a great high left head kick.

(Rd 3 - 03:22) As she backs off it becomes clear that Satou is on rubbery legs, that last shot rocked her!

(Rd 3 - 03:22) Due hits a left hand, but it lacked the power to put Satou down.

(Rd 3 - 03:02) Due lands a right jab, but Satou dodges a big left head kick follow-up.

(Rd 3 - 02:42) Satou looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Due simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 3 - 02:42) Due hits a right jab and then catches Satou with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 3 - 02:23) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:23) Satou may have been aiming to get in close, but Due aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 3 - 02:23) Due can't hit a set-up right jab, but then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 3 - 02:03) Due throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 3 - 01:45) Due steps in and looks to unleash.

(Rd 3 - 01:45) Satou had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 3 - 01:45) Due connects with a nice jab and then lands a big left hand.

(Rd 3 - 01:25) Due lands a right jab, but Satou avoids a big left.

(Rd 3 - 00:51) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 3 - 00:51) Due moves in on Satou, preparing to throw.

(Rd 3 - 00:51) Due uses a right jab, but Satou avoids a big left.

(Rd 3 - 00:30) Due moves in closer, looking to open up and attack.

(Rd 3 - 00:30) Due connects with a nice jab and then catches Satou with a low kick to the front leg.

(Rd 3 - 00:13) Satou may have been aiming to get in close, but Due aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 3 - 00:13) Due throws a punch but Satou was equal to it.

(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 Due, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I have Due ahead 30-27.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 4 - 04:45) Satou may have been aiming to get in close, but Due aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 4 - 04:45) Due can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits Satou with a beauty of a straight left.

(Rd 4 - 04:29) Due hits a right jab and then hits a nice straight left that lands hard.

(Rd 4 - 04:15) Due is starting to have to push herself now, and her corner respond by urging her on a little louder.

(Rd 4 - 04:10) A jab lands from Due, but Satou avoids a big left.

(Rd 4 - 03:42) Due hits two right jabs and then catches Satou with a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 4 - 03:17) Due lands a right hand and then hits Satou with a straight left.

(Rd 4 - 02:56) Due fails to find a home for her jab, but then scores with a leg kick.

(Rd 4 - 02:39) Due can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits Satou with a leg kick.

(Rd 4 - 02:26) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 4 - 02:26) Satou is limping noticeably.

(Rd 4 - 02:17) Due confidently comes in closer.

(Rd 4 - 02:17) A jab hits home from Due and then she scores with a left cross.

(Rd 4 - 02:00) Due uses a right jab, but doesn't hit the leg kick follow-up.

(Rd 4 - 01:32) A jab hits home from Due and then she scores with a left cross that landed hard.

(Rd 4 - 01:18) Due is looking really tired.

(Rd 4 - 01:13) A jab hits home from Due and then she catches Satou with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 4 - 01:00) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 4 - 00:54) Satou chooses to shoot in on Due.

(Rd 4 - 00:54) Due sprawls well, preventing the takedown, and then moves out of range.

(Rd 4 - 00:31) Satou clearly respects her opponent's striking as she is very wary about getting close enough to grapple.

(Rd 4 - 00:31) Due lands a right hand and then hits Satou with a beauty of a straight left.

(Rd 4 - 00:17) Satou has a definite limp from the damage she has taken to her legs.

(Rd 4 - 00:06) Due uses a right jab, but Satou avoids a big left.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time runs out on round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I think Due took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I have Due ahead 40-36.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 5 - 05:00) Satou is limping noticeably.

(Rd 5 - 04:52) Due can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight left.

(Rd 5 - 04:37) Satou appeared to be going for a takedown, but Due took the initiative first.

(Rd 5 - 04:37) Due lands a jab and then hits Satou with a straight left.

(Rd 5 - 04:12) Satou may have been setting up to shoot, but Due aggressively took the initiative.

(Rd 5 - 04:12) Due can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a left cross.

(Rd 5 - 03:54) Circling, Satou clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit.

(Rd 5 - 03:54) Due hits a right jab and then catches Satou with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 5 - 03:33) It looked like we were about to see Satou try and get some grappling started, but Due was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 5 - 03:33) Due lands a jab and then hits a nice straight left that lands hard.

(Rd 5 - 03:24) Satou has a definite limp from the damage she has taken to her legs.

(Rd 5 - 03:11) Satou shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 5 - 03:11) The takedown is unsuccessful, Due sprawled to block it and then steps back to safety.

(Rd 5 - 02:52) Due can't hit a set-up right jab, but then hits Satou with a beauty of a straight left.

(Rd 5 - 02:33) A punch from Due fails to land.

(Rd 5 - 02:27) Due seems to be fighting against exhaustion.

(Rd 5 - 02:27) Satou moves in fast and clinches with Due.

(Rd 5 - 02:21) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 5 - 02:21) Satou is trying to push Due so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 02:21) Due doesn't let herself be driven back though.

(Rd 5 - 02:10) Satou is trying to push Due so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 02:10) Satou does it, Due is stuck with her back to the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:56) Smothered against the cage, Due is trapped there, unable to get free.

(Rd 5 - 01:56) 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 5 - 00:42) Due is pressed up against the cage and held there.

(Rd 5 - 00:42) 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 5 - 00:00) Round five ends as time expires.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Due.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Satou needs to take it up a level, she's going to lose this fight unless she can find a finish, in my opinion.

 

 

Round 6

 

 

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(Rd 6 - 05:00) Round six begins!

(Rd 6 - 04:55) Due connects with a nice jab and then lands a big left hand.

(Rd 6 - 04:29) Due doesn't trouble her opponent with a combination ending in a body kick.

(Rd 6 - 04:29) Satou was ready and manages to catch the kick!

(Rd 6 - 04:13) Seeing her opportunity, Satou tries to put Due on the mat.

(Rd 6 - 04:13) Doing superbly, Due prevents the takedown and manages to yank her leg free entirely.

(Rd 6 - 03:46) Satou isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if she gets close enough to grapple.

(Rd 6 - 03:46) Due can't hit a set-up right jab, but then catches Satou with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 6 - 03:23) Satou clearly respects her opponent's striking as she is very wary about getting close enough to grapple.

(Rd 6 - 03:23) Due connects with a nice jab and then scores with a left cross that landed hard.

(Rd 6 - 03:08) Satou has an obvious limp as she circles.

(Rd 6 - 02:53) A jab hits home from Due and then she hits Satou with a beauty of a straight left.

(Rd 6 - 02:27) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 6 - 02:27) Satou looks like she wants to grapple but the threat of getting hit is keeping her from rushing in.

(Rd 6 - 02:27) Due hits a right hand, but Satou dodges the leg kick that follows.

(Rd 6 - 01:59) Due lands a jab and then hits a nice straight left.

(Rd 6 - 01:36) Due uses a right jab, but finds nothing but air with a big left.

(Rd 6 - 01:18) Due can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice straight left that lands hard.

(Rd 6 - 01:03) Due looks like she is almost out on her feet with exhaustion.

(Rd 6 - 00:58) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 6 - 00:58) Satou comes in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 6 - 00:58) The takedown is unsuccessful, Due sprawled to block it and then steps back to safety.

(Rd 6 - 00:25) Due comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 6 - 00:25) Satou had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 6 - 00:25) Due hits a right jab and then hits Satou with a beauty of a straight left.

(Rd 6 - 00:01) Satou looked like she was going to step in and grapple, but Due simply took the initiative first.

(Rd 6 - 00:01) Due can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then catches Satou with a crunching left hook.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) The time runs out on round six.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) I think Due took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 6 - 00:00) Even if she wins all the remaining rounds, I'm not sure Satou will be able to take the victory without a finish.

 

 

Round 7

 

 

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(Rd 7 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number seven begins!

(Rd 7 - 04:53) Due moves in closer, ready to attack.

(Rd 7 - 04:53) Satou had looked like she was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 7 - 04:53) Due connects with a nice jab and then scores with a left cross that landed hard.

(Rd 7 - 04:26) A jab is wide from Due, but then she lands a big left hand.

(Rd 7 - 04:09) Due throws a punch but Satou avoids it.

(Rd 7 - 04:03) Satou moves in fast and clinches with Due.

(Rd 7 - 03:55) Satou is trying to muscle Due up against the cage.

(Rd 7 - 03:55) Due ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 7 - 03:37) Satou uses a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 7 - 03:31) Showing her ability to grind down opponents, Satou is keeping Due pressed up tightly against the cage.

(Rd 7 - 03:31) The next sixty seconds sees them doing very little other than throwing occasional short punches to the body.

(Rd 7 - 02:20) Showing how good she can be at controlling opponents, Satou keeps Due stuck against the cage.

(Rd 7 - 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 7 - 01:07) With no progress being made, the referee separates the two fighters.

(Rd 7 - 00:54) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 7 - 00:54) Due hits a right hand, but Satou avoids a big left.

(Rd 7 - 00:30) Satou had looked like she was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 7 - 00:30) Due can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight left that lands hard.

(Rd 7 - 00:07) Satou had looked like she was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative.

(Rd 7 - 00:07) Due can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits a nice straight left that lands hard.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) Round seven ends as time expires.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Due.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) Satou needs to turn up the intensity, she is realistically looking at needing a finish to win this bout.

(Rd 7 - 00:00) Battered, bruised, and beginning to swell, the badly marked up face of Satou shows that she has taken some significant shots so far in this fight.

 

 

Round 8

 

 

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(Rd 8 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the round!

(Rd 8 - 04:51) A jab is wide from Due, but then she catches Satou with a left hook.

(Rd 8 - 04:24) Satou shoots in, looking for a takedown.

(Rd 8 - 04:24) Due sprawls well, preventing the takedown, and then moves out of range.

(Rd 8 - 04:10) For the first time, Satou is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 8 - 04:03) A jab is wide from Due, but then she lands a big left hand.

(Rd 8 - 03:41) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 8 - 03:41) Satou misses with a big right hand, allowing Due to counter with a quick right jab and a left hand that landed cleanly.

(Rd 8 - 03:28) That last hit did some damage, Satou is trying to cover up but is clearly hurt! She slumps up against the cage looking dazed and unsteady!

(Rd 8 - 03:28) Due hits a straight left hand! Dazed, Satou continues to cover up against the cage.

(Rd 8 - 03:20) Due punishes Satou with a straight left!

(Rd 8 - 03:11) Satou takes a left hand!

(Rd 8 - 03:05) Due smashes Satou with a big left hand through the guard! Satou can do nothing but try and cover up!

(Rd 8 - 03:05) The referee has no option but to leap in and stop the fight, Satou was slumped against the cage and just getting pounded on!

(Rd 8 - 03:05) That looked like a late call, the referee should have gotten in there earlier.

(Rd 8 - 03:00) By TKO, the winner is Honey Due!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Wicked Bitch Of The West' Honey Due defeats Akemi Satou (TKO (Strikes) in 2:00 of round 8). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Honey Due thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Honey Due says that it was a tough fight and gives a show of respect to Akemi Satou.

 

 

Attendance: 220

Gate Reciepts: $17,424

Sponsorship: $24,669

Ad Revenue: $433,432

Merchandise: $3,941

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $78,008)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Honey Due                 $2,380       Akemi Satou              $1,598
Phoebe Bergman            $2,550       Lorraine Quiche          $1,680
Layla Holmes              $7,550       Louise Griffin           $1,560       KotN: Holmes: $5,000
Leslie Myers              $2,380       Tomi Nishimura           $1,560
Nicola Tyler              $2,210       Kyoko Junna              $1,680
Ramona Stivic             $7,720       Lora Hayes               $1,680       Perf: Stivic: $5,000
Shannon Palmer            $22,380      Natasha Mellow           $16,800      FotN: Both: $10,000
                                                                             SotN: Palmer: $5,000
                                                                             Perf: Both: $5,000
Fusae Miura               $2,720       Chisaki Gojo             $1,560

 

 

Drug Testing: $9,008

Production: $21,174

 

Profit: $371,306

 

Critical Rating: 78%

Commercial Rating: 35%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              -3.0%             75.5% (High Level Regional)
USA                 -3.2%             72.4% (High Level Regional)
UK                  -3.2%             67.2% (High Level Regional)
Europe              -2.0%             65.9% (Mid Level Regional)
Australia           -2.0%             71.0% (High Level Regional)
Japan               -3.2%             76.5% (High Level Regional)
Asia                -2.0%             69.5% (High Level Regional)
Russia              -0.9%             56.9% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              -2.0%             68.7% (High Level Regional)
South America       -3.2%             68.0% (High Level Regional)
Central America     -1.2%             67.5% (High Level Regional)
Africa              -0.6%             48.3% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News

- Layla Holmes announces her retirement to the crowd following her victory over Louise Griffin. She retires with a professional record of 7-2, with a promotional record of 1-0 with CTC, including a second round knock out victory over Louise Griffin at Canadian Tournament Combat 57.

- The CTC announce that Andrea Jones is being brought back and will take Holmes place in the tournament going forward.

- Honey Due suffered a broken wrist in her victory over Akemi Satou and will miss just over two weeks of training, this shouldn't affect her ability to continue in the tournament.

- The following fighters have been released by CTC following their elimination from the tournament: Akemi Satou, Lorraine Quiche, Louise Griffin, Tomi Nishimura, Kyoko Junna, Lora Hayes, Natasha Mellow, and Chisaki Gojo.

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Other Promotions Shows

 

European Large Local Show (Friday, Week 2, October 2002)

 

 

Title Result: None

 

Fight of the Night: Pavel Radulov vs. Wawrzyniec Dygasinski

KO of the Night: Iancu Trailescu (vs. Stanislaw Lipnicki)

Submission of the Night: Maxime Giresse (vs. Christijan Van Belkum)

 

Predictions

None

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Saturday, Week 2, October 2002

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Chamionship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Electrifying" Jenny DeNeuve (7-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #6, Favorite: -410) vs. Manami Ken (8-2, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #70, Underdog: +320)

Jenny DeNeuve is a very good kick boxer, whose striking is a step above the level at which most of the female fighters in North America are at. Her string of exciting finishes coupled with her charisma and looks have made her a big favorite in WEFF as well as establishing her as one of the top five Flyweights in the world. Her sole defeat came a the hands of Daniela Sadorra in one of the biggest main events in WEFF history. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Roz Wareing in WEFF. Manami Ken is a Jiu-Jitsu specialist from Kobe. She is noted for being noticably uncomfortable when striking, to the point where she throws barely any punches or kicks at all, instead putting all her effort into taking the fight to the ground. She is coming off a first round submission victory over Mio Mochizuki in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "The Blonde Bombshell" April Watson (6-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #27, Favorite: -330) vs. "The All-American" Vanessa Phillips (7-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #38, Underdog: +260)

April Watson has the golden double whammy of having both looks and skill, and at one point looked like she was going to be the new face of Womens MMA. After making an excellent start to her career with XCC, she came unstuck in March 1998 when she fell victim to one of the all-time most brutal KO's when Daniela Sadorra shattered her jaw. Out of action for well over 18 months, when she returned it was with WEFF, where she has struggled to recover her early form. She is coming off a first round knock out win over Lorraine Quiche in WEFF. Vanessa Phillips is a solid kick boxer, who likes to use a counter-striking approach in the cage. A regular with WEFF, she has found some success as a preliminary level fighter but her weak ground game is a big bullseye that opponents can target and is stopping her from progressing any further. After fighting for her entire career as a Bantamweight, she dropped to Flyweight at the end of 2001 in an effort to give her career a kick start. She is coming off a Split Decision victory over Harriet Fey in WEFF.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Roz Wareing (8-3-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #19, Favorite: -570) vs. Donna Del Agnostini (5-2, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #46, Underdog: +450)

Roz Wareing is a student of Kung Fu, who likes to stand and trade with people, relying on her fast feet and head movement to keep her out of too much trouble. A regular with WEFF, she competed for the Flyweight title in early 1999 but came up short losing to Karen Curtis. Since then she has worked on improving her shoddy wrestling and is now looking to force her way back into title contention. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Jenny DeNeuve in WEFF. Donna Del Agnostini is a brawler from Queens, New York. She is tough but extremely limited, relying almost entirely on her punching power and willingness to stand in front of people and swing for the fences.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Katherine "The Great" Williams (7-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #11, Favorite: -990) vs. Dianne Ellis (5-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #54, Underdog: +790)

Katherine Williams is noted for her background in Judo, who loves to get in close and grapple with her opponent, looking to take the fight to the ground where she can use one of her many submission holds. She had won all of her first seven professional fights prior to meeting Nina Bella at WEFF 24, where she got stopped in something of an upset. It is likely that such an arch competitor will be back and better then ever soon enough though. Dianne Ellis is a fairly unremarkable wrestler, who likes to get on top of her floored opponents and pound down on them. Like a lot of wrestlers, her striking is poor and she is terrible off her back, so anyone who can stop her takedowns is going to have a pretty easy victory in their grasp.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: "Violent" Violet Benes (7-1, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #30, Underdog: +260) vs. Hazel "Make 'Em Pay" McClay (7-4, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #35, Favorite: -330)

Violet Benes is a decent kick boxer from Michigan, who is good with both her hands and feet, and is particularly noted for how quick she is at striking. An elusive fighter, her movement makes her a hard target to hit. A 7-0 record on the local circuit was more than enough to get her a contract with WEFF in mid 2001, but her debut for the company saw her take her first ever defeat when Clare Peyton outworked her. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Clare Peyton in WEFF. Hazel McClay is a ground and pound specialist, who is noted for her quality takedowns and vicious elbow strikes. Despite her weak striking and small stature (fighting as a very undersized Bantamweight at the start of her career before WEFF introduced a Flyweight class), McClay has found much success and even earned a Flyweight title shot in 1999, where she fell to Karen Curtis. She is coming off a first round submission loss to Leslie Myers in WEFF.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Daljit Samir (10-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #3, Favorite: -630) vs. Kata Malasz (3-0, 1-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #67, Underdog: +500)

Daljit Samir is one of the few Indian fighters, who comes from a Karate background and is known for her highly technical approach to striking. Elusive, her stick and move tactics make her a frustrating opponent to face. A regular on the European circuit, she completed a perfect 10-0 record in 2001. Kata Mallasz is a little ball of energy, a Hungarian fighter who generally likes to fight at Flyweight. Known for her tremendous cardio and her all-out constant attacks, she's a dream to watch and a nightmare to fight against. She debuted on the Euro circuit in early 2001. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Carina Costa in the first round of the tournament.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Jessica "Angel Eyes" Herbig (7-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #14, Favorite: -1200) vs. Emiko Shikuk (4-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #51, Underdog: +950)

Jessica Herbig has a background in wrestling, but has added a decent submission game to her existing grappling skills. The result is a dangerous combination of control and finishing ability. After going 5-0 on the southern local circuit, WEFF signed her to be part of their Flyweight division in March 2001. She began her WEFF career in style, submitting both Tara O'Brien and Lisa Labone in the first round, and is now considered near universally as one of the ten best Flyweights in the world. Emiko Shikuk is a Muay Thai competitor. Her striking game is decent, but she has little else in her arsenal with which to take on opponents and that means she's pretty easy to strategize against. She has been a regular on the Japanese local circuit since 1997 and has struggled.

 

 

CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Second Round Bout: Toni Dietrich (7-0, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #22, Underdog: +250) vs. Christine "Miss Kimura" Jameson (2-3, 0-0 CTC, Tournament Seed: #43, Favorite: -320)

Toni Dietrich is a kick boxing student, who has some dangerous strikes in her arsenal and is not afraid to stand with anyone. Her ground game is a big weakness however. Christine Jameson is a student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, who is one of the more dangerous female MMA fighters when it comes to submission warfare. She joined WEFF in April 1999, but things started very badly. She got tapped out by Hazel McClay, a fighter with nowhere near her level of submission skill, and got worse as she lost her next two bouts. Saddled with an 0-3 record, WEFF cut her from the roster in July 2001. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Andrea Jones in WEFF.

 

Weigh-In Results

Jenny DeNeuve (125 lbs) vs. Manami Ken (125 lbs)

April Watson (125 lbs) vs. Vanessa Phillips (125 lbs)

Roz Wareing (125 lbs) vs. Donna Del Agnostini (125 lbs)

Katherine Williams (125 lbs) vs. Dianne Ellis (125 lbs)

Violet Benes (125 lbs) vs. Hazel McClay (125 lbs)

Daljit Samir (125 lbs) vs. Kata Mallasz (125 lbs)

Jessica Herbig (125 lbs) vs. Emiko Shikuk (125 lbs)

Toni Dietrich (125 lbs) vs. Christine Jameson (125 lbs)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Canadian Tournament Combat 58 Full Fight Card

WFLY: Jenny DeNeuve vs. Manami Ken

WFLY: April Watson vs. Vanessa Phillips

WFLY: Roz Wareing vs. Donna Del Agnostini

WFLY: Katherine Williams vs. Dianne Ellis

WFLY: Violet Benes vs. Hazel McClay

WFLY: Daljit Samir vs. Kata Mallasz

WFLY: Jessica Herbig vs. Emiko Shikuk

WFLY: Toni Dietrich vs. Christine Jameson

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Saturday, Week 2, October 2002

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 WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Toni Dietrich (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Underdog: +250) vs. Christine "Miss Kimura" Jameson (2-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Portland, Oregon, Favorite: -320)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) The first of the main fights is Toni Dietrich battling Christine 'Miss Kimura' Jameson.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Christian Maugham.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges are: Christina Shaw, Reginald Wodehouse, and Ian Rivers.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fighters touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) Jameson clearly respects her opponent's striking as she is very wary about getting close enough to grapple.

(Rd 1 - 04:45) A jab is wide from Dietrich, but then she hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 04:29) Dietrich can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits Jameson with a straight right.

(Rd 1 - 04:12) Dietrich lands a jab and then catches Jameson with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:55) A jab hits home from Dietrich and then she catches Jameson with a crunching right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:37) Dietrich lands a left hand and then catches Jameson with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 03:08) Dietrich can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 02:46) A jab is wide from Dietrich, but then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:34) Jameson warily circles, looking for the opening she needs to initiate some grappling.

(Rd 1 - 02:34) Dietrich can't connect with a jab, but then lands a low kick to the legs.

(Rd 1 - 02:22) We pass the halfway mark of this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:08) Dietrich connects with a nice jab and then lands a nice right head kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:57) That last blow may have really hurt Jameson, she staggers backward against the cage and tries to cover up as best she can!

(Rd 1 - 01:57) Jameson somehow dodges a vicious overhand right.

(Rd 1 - 01:53) Jameson circles back to the center, having gotten the time she needed to regain her wits somewhat.

(Rd 1 - 01:40) Dietrich hits a left jab and then catches Jameson with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:22) Dietrich confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 1 - 01:22) Dietrich connects with a nice jab and then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 01:01) Jameson clearly respects her opponent's striking as she is very wary about getting close enough to grapple.

(Rd 1 - 01:01) Dietrich hits a left jab and then catches Jameson with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 00:40) Jameson hits a jab, but it had no power at all behind it.

(Rd 1 - 00:40) Dietrich throws a quick punch but doesn't land.

(Rd 1 - 00:34) For the first time, Dietrich is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 1 - 00:27) Jameson wants to grapple but is clearly wary of her opponent's striking.

(Rd 1 - 00:27) Dietrich connects with a nice jab and then hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 1 - 00:02) Circling warily, Jameson is looking for a chance to get close enough to grapple.

(Rd 1 - 00:02) Dietrich connects with a jab, but Jameson evades a big right punch.

(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 Dietrich.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) There's the bell and round number two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Dietrich looks confident, shortening the range as she looks to strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Dietrich lands a left hand and then hits Jameson with a beautiful right uppercut!

(Rd 2 - 04:49) Jameson hits the mat, that shot has rocked her!

(Rd 2 - 04:38) Dietrich senses victory and starts to unload with punches!

(Rd 2 - 04:38) Dietrich pounds away, Jameson is taking heavy shot after heavy shot!

(Rd 2 - 04:38) Jameson goes limp for a second, the referee leaps in to stop the fight!

(Rd 2 - 04:19) The winner, by knock out, is Toni Dietrich!

 

 

Official Result: Toni Dietrich defeats Christine 'Miss Kimura' Jameson (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:41 of round 2). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Toni Dietrich thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Visibly delighted, Toni Dietrich celebrates starting her CTC career with a win.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Jessica "Angel Eyes" Herbig (7-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Carrollton, Texas, Favorite: -1200) vs. Emiko Shikuk (4-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Kobe, Japan, Underdog: +950)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up, Jessica 'Angel Eyes' Herbig going up against Emiko Shikuk.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The referee is Christian Maugham.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Reginald Wodehouse, Ian Rivers, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:51) There's a takedown attempt from Herbig.

(Rd 1 - 04:51) The takedown is completed, Shikuk is on her back and pulls half guard.

(Rd 1 - 04:40) Herbig attempts to pass half guard and gain a better position.

(Rd 1 - 04:40) Herbig gains side control after getting her leg free from half guard.

(Rd 1 - 03:55) Herbig attempts a kimura.

(Rd 1 - 03:55) The kimura is locked in, tight enough that Shikuk has to tap out!

(Rd 1 - 03:28) The winner, by submission; Jessica Herbig!

 

 

Official Result: Jessica 'Angel Eyes' Herbig defeats Emiko Shikuk (Submission (Kimura) in 1:32 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Emiko Shikuk takes the microphone and announces that she is now retiring from fighting following this loss.

 

Post-Fight: Jessica Herbig name-checks all of her sponsors, then thanks all of her fans who turned out to support her. She says that she is very happy to have won on her CTC debut and that she's very happy here.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Daljit Samir (10-0, 0-0 CTC, From: New Delhi, India, Favorite: -630) vs. Kata Mallasz (3-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Budapest, Hungary, Underdog: +500)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on, Daljit Samir takes on Kata Mallasz.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Refereeing this bout will be Christian Maugham.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Ian Rivers, Benjamin Milligan III, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) And here we go!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:53) They engage in the center.

(Rd 1 - 04:53) Mallasz hits a couple of jabs but has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:53) Samir finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 1 - 04:53) Blood is visible, it appears that Mallasz has suffered a large gash above her eye.

(Rd 1 - 04:32) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything.

(Rd 1 - 04:04) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:04) Mallasz slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a sequence of quick jabs that are followed by a low kick that can't connect.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Mallasz uses a left jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 03:21) Samir hits a left jab and also hits a kick to the leg.

(Rd 1 - 02:53) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 02:53) Samir finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 1 - 02:53) Mallasz manages to connect with two punches out of a flurry and then hits a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:29) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:29) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant.

(Rd 1 - 01:59) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:59) Samir lands a left hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:59) Mallasz scores with a jab and also hits a left hook to the body.

(Rd 1 - 01:35) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:35) Samir scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:35) Mallasz throws four quick punches and lands two of them and then lands a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 01:08) They come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:08) Samir uses a left jab but misses with a low kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:08) Mallasz punches in bunches with four rapid strikes.

(Rd 1 - 00:33) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 1 - 00:33) Samir hits a kick to the leg. Mallasz misses with a flurry of five quick punches but hits a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) That round goes to Mallasz, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Mallasz looks pumped up and her team are delighted.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) She may have come into this fight as the heavy underdog, but you wouldn't know it based on that first round.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) The cut man tries to stop the bleeding for Mallasz in between rounds.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:53) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 2 - 04:53) Samir misses a jab but hits a left hook to the body.

(Rd 2 - 04:53) Mallasz finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Samir lands a left jab and a right cross.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) Mallasz scores with two punches out of a sudden flurry but only finds gloves with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 04:29) A strike has re-opened the cut above the eye of Mallasz.

(Rd 2 - 03:58) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:58) Samir scores with a jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 2 - 03:58) Mallasz nails two quick punches from a flurry and then hits a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 03:26) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 03:26) Samir uses a pair of left jabs but can't get a kick to the body. Mallasz nails two quick punches from a flurry but fails on a hook attempt to the body.

(Rd 2 - 02:55) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 02:55) Samir finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 2 - 02:55) Mallasz hits two out of a flurry of three punches and then hits a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile.

(Rd 2 - 02:06) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:06) Samir lands two jabs but can't make contact on a right head kick.

(Rd 2 - 02:06) Mallasz hits a couple of jabs and also hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 01:53) Switching to a southpaw stance, Samir gets ready to strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:39) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:39) Samir is left wide open after a missed left hook to the ribs and gets countered with a couple of jabs that are followed by a big right hand that just misses.

(Rd 2 - 01:16) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 01:16) Mallasz finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two. Samir lands a right jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 01:16) It looks like Samir has been cut under the eye.

(Rd 2 - 00:57) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 2 - 00:48) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging.

(Rd 2 - 00:26) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) Mallasz counters a left hand with a few quick left jabs that are followed by a good right hook.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That was a fun round to watch.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That round goes to Mallasz, 10-9 on my card.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) My scorecard now has Mallasz up 20-18.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Both corners have their work cut out for them trying to close cuts between rounds.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:55) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 3 - 04:55) Mallasz slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a pair of jabs that are followed by an attempted shot to the body that gets taken on the arm.

(Rd 3 - 04:36) The clock is stopped as referee Christian Maugham wants to check the cuts on both fighters.

(Rd 3 - 04:36) The doctor checks the wounds, and doesn't take long to signal to the referee that they are only minor.

(Rd 3 - 04:36) The fight will be restarted in the center!

(Rd 3 - 04:23) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) Samir finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 3 - 03:57) With quick hands, Mallasz lands four quick punches.

(Rd 3 - 03:27) Samir motions for Mallasz to come on and fight.

(Rd 3 - 03:20) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:20) Samir throws two punches as a set up and then unleashes a head kick, but Mallasz bobs and weaves with skill and nothing connects.

(Rd 3 - 03:20) Mallasz is off target with a pair of jabs and also finds her right cross blocked.

(Rd 3 - 03:04) Samir takes a moment to switch to a southpaw stance.

(Rd 3 - 02:52) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 02:52) Samir hits a right hand.

(Rd 3 - 02:52) Mallasz hits a nice four punch combination.

(Rd 3 - 02:28) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) Mallasz lands a left jab but misses with a roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) Samir lands a right jab and also hits a kick to the leg.

(Rd 3 - 01:50) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 3 - 01:50) Samir misses with a right jab but lands a low kick.

(Rd 3 - 01:50) Mallasz scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand to the body.

(Rd 3 - 01:25) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 01:25) Samir lands a right jab and also lands a leg kick.

(Rd 3 - 01:25) Mallasz lands three of four quick punches but finds a big right hand blocked.

(Rd 3 - 01:00) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.

(Rd 3 - 01:00) Mallasz goes to a southpaw stance.

(Rd 3 - 00:46) They come together and strike.

(Rd 3 - 00:46) Mallasz lets a body kick sail wide and then counters with a sequence of jabs that are followed by a big left hand that just misses.

(Rd 3 - 00:24) Mallasz moves into a traditional stance.

(Rd 3 - 00:24) Mallasz limps slightly as she circles.

(Rd 3 - 00:19) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage.

(Rd 3 - 00:04) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 00:04) Samir hits a right jab but misses with a head kick attempt.

(Rd 3 - 00:04) Mallasz hits a wicked four punch combination that ends with a hook to the body.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time runs out on round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Mallasz, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Samir is running out of rounds.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) And here we go, round four!

(Rd 4 - 04:50) They engage in the center.

(Rd 4 - 04:50) Samir hits a left jab and also hits a left hook to the body.

(Rd 4 - 04:50) Mallasz manages to connect with two punches out of a flurry and then connects with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:30) Samir is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now.

(Rd 4 - 04:30) Mallasz is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit.

(Rd 4 - 04:16) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:16) Samir scores with a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 4 - 04:16) Mallasz scores with three punches out of a sudden flurry and then lands a left kick to the rib cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:41) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 03:41) Samir lands a leg kick.

(Rd 4 - 03:41) Mallasz manages to connect with three punches out of a flurry but misses with a big right hand.

(Rd 4 - 03:08) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 4 - 03:08) Mallasz scores with a brace of jabs but has a right hand taken on the gloves.

(Rd 4 - 03:08) Samir hits a jab and also nails a right cross.

(Rd 4 - 02:50) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 4 - 02:50) Samir lands a left hook to the body.

(Rd 4 - 02:50) Mallasz scores with two punches out of a sudden flurry but only finds gloves with a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 02:31) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 02:31) Samir misses a jab but lands a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 02:31) Mallasz lands three of four quick punches but comes up short on a body kick.

(Rd 4 - 01:52) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 4 - 01:52) Samir hits a left jab and also lands a leg kick.

(Rd 4 - 01:52) Mallasz lands two jabs and also hits a right hand.

(Rd 4 - 01:21) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 01:21) Mallasz scores with two punches out of a flurry but comes up short on a body kick.

(Rd 4 - 01:21) Samir hits a two punch combination as cover for a quick leg kick.

(Rd 4 - 00:55) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 4 - 00:50) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 4 - 00:50) Samir lands a left jab and also scores with a left hook to the side of the body.

(Rd 4 - 00:50) Mallasz manages to connect with four punches out of a flurry but misses with a big right hand.

(Rd 4 - 00:14) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Mallasz 10-9.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) By my scorecard, Samir is going to lose this fight if it goes to the judges. She needs a finish in this final round.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell for the start of the final round!

(Rd 5 - 04:55) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 5 - 04:55) Mallasz hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right.

(Rd 5 - 04:55) Samir scores with a jab and also lands with a left hand to the body.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) They engage in the center.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) Samir hits a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) Mallasz throws five quick punches and lands three of them but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 03:51) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 5 - 03:51) Samir uses a left jab and also just about lands a head kick.

(Rd 5 - 03:51) Mallasz scores with two punches out of a sudden flurry and then hits a right cross.

(Rd 5 - 03:15) Both fighters meet in the center.

(Rd 5 - 03:15) Samir hits a jab but misses with a head kick attempt.

(Rd 5 - 03:15) Mallasz manages to connect with four punches out of a flurry but misses with a big right hand.

(Rd 5 - 02:49) They engage in the center.

(Rd 5 - 02:49) Samir is off target with a left jab but hits a right cross.

(Rd 5 - 02:49) Displaying her quick hands, Mallasz hits a nice four punch combination.

(Rd 5 - 02:24) We move into the second half of this round.

(Rd 5 - 02:10) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 5 - 02:10) Mallasz lands a quick punch but doesn't reach with a hook to the body.

(Rd 5 - 02:10) Samir scores with a brace of jabs but doesn't reach with a hook to the body.

(Rd 5 - 01:44) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging.

(Rd 5 - 01:34) Mallasz limps pretty heavily as she circles around.

(Rd 5 - 01:22) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 5 - 01:22) Samir hits a left hand. Mallasz hits a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 00:57) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 5 - 00:57) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 5 - 00:57) Samir finds a way past her opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two.

(Rd 5 - 00:57) Mallasz lands three quick jabs and then goes to the body with a sharp hook.

(Rd 5 - 00:30) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 5 - 00:30) Samir scores with a jab but misses a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 00:30) Mallasz scores with two punches out of a flurry and then lands a left hook to the body.

(Rd 5 - 00:11) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 00:11) Samir finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two.

(Rd 5 - 00:11) Mallasz quickly throws four punches and two of them land and then scores with a left hook to the side of the body.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Samir clinches up, looking shattered.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) We reach the time limit and this fight is over.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) I think Mallasz took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges give 50-45.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Kata Mallasz wins by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Kata Mallasz defeats Daljit Samir (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Great.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Kata Mallasz thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. Calling it a "huge upset", Kata Mallasz boasts about beating Daljit Samir when nobody else thought that she could. A good talker, Kata Mallasz is always going to benefit from being interviewed regularly.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"Violent" Violet Benes (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Detroit, Michigan, Underdog: +260) vs. Hazel "Make 'Em Pay" McClay (7-4, 0-0 CTC, From: Seattle, Washington, Favorite: -330)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Next up is a match in which 'Violent' Violet Benes goes up against Hazel 'Make 'Em Pay' McClay.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Harry A. Bierce will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our cageside judges are: Reginald Wodehouse, Ian Rivers, and Benjamin Milligan III.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:54) Benes can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then hits McClay with a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Seizing the opportunity, McClay clinches.

(Rd 1 - 04:39) McClay is looking to muscle Benes back against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:39) She does so and now has Benes pinned to the cage.

(Rd 1 - 04:24) McClay tries to use dirty boxing against Benes, but her opponent's wrestling skills prevent any damage from happening.

(Rd 1 - 04:06) Benes is controlled up against the cage and takes a hard foot stomp.

(Rd 1 - 03:59) McClay pins Benes up against the cage and hits a couple of nice left hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 1 - 03:45) Showing her ability to grind down opponents, McClay is keeping Benes pressed up tightly against the cage.

(Rd 1 - 03:45) The next minute or so sees them hitting each other with short punches from that position.

(Rd 1 - 02:32) With the fight having been stuck against the cage for a lengthy period of time, the referee restarts them back in the center.

(Rd 1 - 02:17) McClay lands a weak, tentative jab.

(Rd 1 - 02:17) Benes can't hit a set-up left jab, but then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 02:01) McClay, backing off, hits a weak left hand.

(Rd 1 - 02:01) Benes can't hit a set-up left jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 01:46) It looked like we were about to see a shot from McClay, but Benes was more aggressive and took the initiative.

(Rd 1 - 01:46) Benes throws a quick punch but doesn't hit.

(Rd 1 - 01:32) Benes hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 1 - 01:13) There's a very quick takedown attempt from McClay.

(Rd 1 - 01:13) Benes gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard.

(Rd 1 - 01:02) McClay lies on top of Benes, basically smothering her.

(Rd 1 - 00:36) McClay lies on top of Benes, basically smothering her.

(Rd 1 - 00:05) McClay lies on top of Benes, basically smothering her.

(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 McClay.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!

(Rd 2 - 04:55) A jab hits home from Benes and then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 04:39) Benes uses a left jab, but misses with a low kick.

(Rd 2 - 04:12) A tentative jab from McClay lands.

(Rd 2 - 04:12) Benes hits a left hand, but McClay evades a big right punch.

(Rd 2 - 03:48) Benes confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes.

(Rd 2 - 03:48) Benes lands a left hand and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 2 - 03:33) Benes throws a one-two, but McClay was equal to it.

(Rd 2 - 03:26) McClay seizes the chance and grabs Benes into a clinch.

(Rd 2 - 03:20) McClay is looking to muscle Benes back against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:20) McClay manages it and controls Benes up against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:01) Benes is trapped against the cage and McClay punishes her with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 2 - 02:50) McClay leans all of her weight up against Benes, pressing her against the cage.

(Rd 2 - 02:50) The next minute becomes a stalemate as neither fighter risks leaving a crucial opening that the other can exploit.

(Rd 2 - 01:36) McClay hits Benes, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 2 - 01:21) Referee Harry A. Bierce thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center.

(Rd 2 - 01:10) Benes connects with a jab, but McClay avoids a big right.

(Rd 2 - 00:51) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 2 - 00:51) Benes connects with a nice jab and then hits McClay with a straight right.

(Rd 2 - 00:28) Benes can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:14) Benes throws a punch but McClay avoids it.

(Rd 2 - 00:10) McClay moves in fast and clinches with Benes.

(Rd 2 - 00:01) Benes tries to wriggle free, but McClay controls her well and gets in a few close-range punches too.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) That was a close round but I'm giving it to McClay, 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I make it 20-18 to McClay.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) Round three begins!

(Rd 3 - 04:46) Benes hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 04:22) Benes lands a left hand and then catches McClay with a low kick to the front leg.

(Rd 3 - 04:14) Benes is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now.

(Rd 3 - 04:02) Benes can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then scores with a right cross.

(Rd 3 - 03:45) A jab hits home from Benes and then she hits a nice straight right.

(Rd 3 - 03:28) Benes fails to find a home for her jab, but then catches McClay with a low kick to the front leg.

(Rd 3 - 03:13) McClay uses great movement to set up a takedown attempt.

(Rd 3 - 03:13) The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Benes pulling guard.

(Rd 3 - 03:13) That's two takedowns from two attempts.

(Rd 3 - 03:01) McClay begins trying to pass guard and get a better position.

(Rd 3 - 03:01) She passes to half guard.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) McClay attempts to pass half guard.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) She does excellently, getting into side control.

(Rd 3 - 01:34) McClay attempts the mount.

(Rd 3 - 01:34) Benes tries to sweep from the mount attempt but gets rolled and gives up her back.

(Rd 3 - 01:03) McClay increases her control by getting both hooks in.

(Rd 3 - 00:46) McClay fires away and Benes is clearly hurt by a couple of nasty looking punches.

(Rd 3 - 00:35) With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, McClay tries to finish Benes off with a rear naked choke.

(Rd 3 - 00:35) McClay flattens Benes out with the rear naked choke in deep and forces the tap!

(Rd 3 - 00:01) The winner, by submission; Hazel McClay!

 

 

Official Result: Hazel 'Make 'Em Pay' McClay defeats 'Violent' Violet Benes (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:59 of round 3). The fight was rated as being Decent.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Hazel McClay gives a name-check to everyone at Dungeon LA, all her various sponsors, then all her friends, family, and supporters. She is then asked who she'd like to face in her next fight, and replies that she has a lot of respect for the skills of Nicola Tyler and that she thinks it'd be a great fight.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Katherine "The Great" Williams (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Boston, Massachusetts, Favorite: -990) vs. Dianne Ellis (5-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Zurich, Switzerland, Underdog: +790)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Katherine 'The Great' Williams battles Dianne Ellis.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham is the referee for this fight.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Edward Wilde, Christina Shaw, and Reginald Wodehouse.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) A one-two from Ellis fails to land.

(Rd 1 - 04:35) Williams is able to grab Ellis.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) Williams looks to take Ellis down by setting up a judo throw.

(Rd 1 - 04:27) She sweeps the leg and turns her hip, tossing Ellis to the mat with a beautiful hip throw!

(Rd 1 - 04:27) Williams takes the back of Ellis directly off the takedown.

(Rd 1 - 03:57) Williams tries to get the rear naked choke applied.

(Rd 1 - 03:57) Ellis gets flattened out with the rear naked choke, she has to tap!

(Rd 1 - 03:33) By submission, the winner is Katherine Williams!

 

 

(Official Result: Katherine 'The Great' Williams defeats Dianne Ellis (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:27 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Katherine Williams praises her team at Dungeon LA, 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.

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

Roz Wareing (8-3-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Queens, Nova Scotia, Favorite: -570) vs. Donna Del Agnostini (5-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Queens, New York, Underdog: +450)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

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(Rd 1 - 05:00) Another match is about to begin; Roz Wareing fighting Donna Del Agnostini.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Kyle Crisp.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The judges for this bout are: Ian Rivers, Benjamin Milligan III, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) There's the opening bell!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They touch gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:50) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 1 - 04:23) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good.

(Rd 1 - 04:05) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:05) Del Agnostini misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Wareing attacks with a pair of left jabs that are followed by a right cross.

(Rd 1 - 04:05) Blood is visible on Del Agnostini, a strike looks to have opened up a cut under her eye.

(Rd 1 - 03:42) Wareing comes forward on the attack.

(Rd 1 - 03:42) Del Agnostini throws a counter left but doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 03:42) Wareing can't hit a set-up left jab, but then she lands a right hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) Wareing comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) Del Agnostini hit a counter left hand.

(Rd 1 - 03:23) A combo that ends with a kick to the legs fails to land for Wareing.

(Rd 1 - 02:57) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing.

(Rd 1 - 02:36) Wareing forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 1 - 02:36) Del Agnostini lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 1 - 02:36) A jab is wide from Wareing, but then she lands a roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 02:30) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 1 - 02:20) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant.

(Rd 1 - 01:59) Both fighters step in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:59) Wareing dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a spin kick.

(Rd 1 - 01:45) Wareing steps forward, looking to strike.

(Rd 1 - 01:45) Wareing bobs out of the way of a jab and moves into the pocket.

(Rd 1 - 01:45) A jab is wide from Wareing, but then she catches Del Agnostini with a right roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 1 - 01:26) Wareing steps forward and a striking exchange begins.

(Rd 1 - 01:26) Del Agnostini fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect.

(Rd 1 - 01:26) Wareing lands a left jab but Del Agnostini dodges the leg kick that follows.

(Rd 1 - 01:17) The referee calls for a pause, he wants to check the cut on Del Agnostini.

(Rd 1 - 01:17) The doctor checks the wound, and doesn't take long to signal to the referee that it is only minor.

(Rd 1 - 01:17) The referee signals for the fight to continue!

(Rd 1 - 01:11) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 1 - 01:11) Del Agnostini misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Wareing comes in with a left jab and a quick kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) There's under a minute left in this round.

(Rd 1 - 00:55) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage.

(Rd 1 - 00:23) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one.

(Rd 1 - 00:00) I think Wareing took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

 

 

Round 2

 

 

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(Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!

(Rd 2 - 04:53) Wareing comes forward.

(Rd 2 - 04:53) Wareing is now in the pocket.

(Rd 2 - 04:53) Wareing connects with a nice jab and then she lands a spinning back kick to the chest.

(Rd 2 - 04:24) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 04:24) Wareing slips past a right hook and counters with a left jab and a quick kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 04:01) Wareing attacks with strikes.

(Rd 2 - 04:01) Del Agnostini throws a counter jab but misses.

(Rd 2 - 04:01) Wareing hits a left jab and then she hits Del Agnostini with a spinning kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 03:38) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 03:38) Wareing slips past a right hook and counters with a right hook.

(Rd 2 - 03:26) Wareing moves confidently around the cage.

(Rd 2 - 03:18) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile.

(Rd 2 - 02:56) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 02:56) Del Agnostini misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Wareing comes in with a left jab and a head kick that is off-target.

(Rd 2 - 02:39) Wareing connects with a nice jab and then lands a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 02:30) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) Wareing stalks forward, pressuring Del Agnostini.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) Del Agnostini fires off a counter jab.

(Rd 2 - 02:21) Wareing can't hit a set-up left jab, but then she hits a nice straight right that lands hard.

(Rd 2 - 02:12) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 02:12) Wareing counters a right hand with a kick to the lead leg.

(Rd 2 - 02:00) Wareing is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now.

(Rd 2 - 01:48) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it.

(Rd 2 - 01:16) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 2 - 01:16) Wareing scores with a jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves.

(Rd 2 - 01:16) Del Agnostini hits a jab but finds her right cross blocked.

(Rd 2 - 00:54) We have one minute of the round remaining.

(Rd 2 - 00:54) They engage in the center.

(Rd 2 - 00:54) Del Agnostini misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a jab and a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) Wareing has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 2 - 00:30) Del Agnostini has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 2 - 00:18) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 2 - 00:18) Wareing misses with a low kick.

(Rd 2 - 00:18) Del Agnostini doesn't connect with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) Both fighters come together and strike.

(Rd 2 - 00:06) Wareing misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a right hand.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) The time runs out on round two.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) I have to give that round to Wareing, but only a 10-9.

(Rd 2 - 00:00) Wareing is ahead 20-18 on my scorecard.

 

 

Round 3

 

 

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(Rd 3 - 05:00) We are back underway!

(Rd 3 - 04:45) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 3 - 04:21) Wareing forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 3 - 04:21) Del Agnostini manages a counter jab.

(Rd 3 - 04:21) Wareing fails to find a home for her jab, but then she lands a right head kick.

(Rd 3 - 03:58) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 3 - 03:58) Del Agnostini misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a pair of jabs that are followed by a leg kick that misses.

(Rd 3 - 03:42) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 3 - 03:23) Wareing moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Del Agnostini into exchanging strikes.

(Rd 3 - 03:23) Del Agnostini scores with two counter jabs.

(Rd 3 - 03:23) A jab lands from Wareing but finds nothing but air with a big right.

(Rd 3 - 02:57) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant.

(Rd 3 - 02:35) Wareing comes forward.

(Rd 3 - 02:35) Wareing steps into the pocket, avoiding a jab on the way.

(Rd 3 - 02:35) Wareing throws some strikes and a fast leg kick, but Del Agnostini avoids them all.

(Rd 3 - 02:27) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 3 - 02:15) Wareing misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Del Agnostini attacks with a nice left hand.

(Rd 3 - 02:04) Wareing appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, her hands are starting to lower just a fraction.

(Rd 3 - 01:59) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange.

(Rd 3 - 01:40) Wareing stumbles her way into a clinch; she looks shattered.

(Rd 3 - 01:40) Wareing hits Del Agnostini with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling.

(Rd 3 - 01:23) Wareing is trying to muscle Del Agnostini up against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:23) Del Agnostini ends up backed against the cage.

(Rd 3 - 01:03) Wareing pins Del Agnostini up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 3 - 00:43) Wareing drives a knee to the thigh area.

(Rd 3 - 00:34) Del Agnostini is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch.

(Rd 3 - 00:23) Wareing smothers Del Agnostini against the cage, then uses her dirty boxing skills to her advantage.

(Rd 3 - 00:04) Wareing looks very tired out there.

(Rd 3 - 00:04) Del Agnostini is trapped against the cage and Wareing punishes her with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round three.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) That was an exciting round, hopefully the fighters will continue with that pace in the next.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Wareing.

(Rd 3 - 00:00) Even if she wins all the remaining rounds, I'm not sure Del Agnostini will be able to take the victory without a finish.

 

 

Round 4

 

 

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(Rd 4 - 05:00) And here we go, round four!

(Rd 4 - 04:46) Wareing can't hit a set-up left jab, but then catches Del Agnostini with a right hook.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) They come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) Del Agnostini misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Wareing comes in with a solid right hand.

(Rd 4 - 04:35) There's no question that Del Agnostini is getting badly outstruck so far in this fight.

(Rd 4 - 04:23) For the first time, Del Agnostini is starting to breathe a little heavier.

(Rd 4 - 04:15) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands.

(Rd 4 - 04:05) Wareing stumbles her way into a clinch; she looks shattered.

(Rd 4 - 04:05) Wareing is trying to push Del Agnostini so that her back is up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 04:05) Wareing achieves it, pinning Del Agnostini to the cage.

(Rd 4 - 03:54) Del Agnostini is trapped against the cage and Wareing punishes her with some dirty boxing.

(Rd 4 - 03:35) Del Agnostini is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing.

(Rd 4 - 03:18) Wareing pins Del Agnostini up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 4 - 03:07) Wareing pins Del Agnostini up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage.

(Rd 4 - 02:53) Wareing hits a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 4 - 02:43) Del Agnostini is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing.

(Rd 4 - 02:24) We are now at the halfway point of the round.

(Rd 4 - 02:24) Del Agnostini is trapped against the cage and Wareing hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 4 - 02:04) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, the referee brings them back to the center.

(Rd 4 - 01:49) Del Agnostini forces an exchange of strikes.

(Rd 4 - 01:49) Wareing lands a left hand in the exchange.

(Rd 4 - 01:49) Del Agnostini throws a one-two, but Wareing was equal to it.

(Rd 4 - 01:30) They come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 01:30) Wareing lands a left jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 4 - 01:30) Del Agnostini lands a nice right hook.

(Rd 4 - 01:02) They come together and strike.

(Rd 4 - 01:02) Wareing dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a jab and a right hook that is ducked.

(Rd 4 - 00:53) We're into the final minute of the round.

(Rd 4 - 00:47) There's a ragged-looking takedown attempt from a visibly tired Wareing.

(Rd 4 - 00:47) Del Agnostini partially defends it and ends up hopping on one foot while Wareing has a hold of the other.

(Rd 4 - 00:47) Wareing can't get Del Agnostini down and so settles for pushing her up against the cage.

(Rd 4 - 00:26) Wareing looks like she doesn't have a lot left to give.

(Rd 4 - 00:26) With Del Agnostini stuck against the cage, Wareing tries to use a trip takedown.

(Rd 4 - 00:26) It doesn't work, Del Agnostini defended against it well.

(Rd 4 - 00:10) With the cage trapping Del Agnostini, Wareing looks to try and take her down by going low and taking out both legs.

(Rd 4 - 00:10) Del Agnostini cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) The time is up, and that's the end of round four.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) I think Wareing took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

(Rd 4 - 00:00) Del Agnostini is in deep trouble with only one round remaining - I think she needs a finish or she will lose this fight.

 

 

Round 5

 

 

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(Rd 5 - 05:00) There's the bell and the final round begins!

(Rd 5 - 04:54) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:54) Wareing counters a right hand with a jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second.

(Rd 5 - 04:36) The two fighters come forward and engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:36) Wareing slips past a right hook and counters with a right hand.

(Rd 5 - 04:25) Del Agnostini is starting to have to push herself now, and her corner respond by urging her on a little louder.

(Rd 5 - 04:18) The two fighters engage.

(Rd 5 - 04:18) Del Agnostini misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Wareing attacks with a quick kick.

(Rd 5 - 04:08) The fighters fall into a sloppy clinch.

(Rd 5 - 04:08) Wareing is looking to muscle Del Agnostini back against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 04:08) She does so and now has Del Agnostini pinned to the cage.

(Rd 5 - 03:55) Wareing pins Del Agnostini up against the cage and stomps down hard on her foot.

(Rd 5 - 03:41) Wareing smothers Del Agnostini against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach.

(Rd 5 - 03:21) Wareing hits Del Agnostini, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut.

(Rd 5 - 03:05) Del Agnostini is trapped against the cage and Wareing hits her with a short left uppercut.

(Rd 5 - 02:54) Wareing pins Del Agnostini up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 5 - 02:37) Del Agnostini is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 5 - 02:26) We go past the halfway point of this round.

(Rd 5 - 02:26) Having been stuck against the cage for a while without any progress, the referee brings them back to the center.

(Rd 5 - 02:18) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike.

(Rd 5 - 02:18) Wareing slips past a right hook and counters with a left roundhouse kick to the body.

(Rd 5 - 02:09) Del Agnostini looks very tired out there.

(Rd 5 - 01:54) Both fighters move in and engage.

(Rd 5 - 01:54) Del Agnostini misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a jab and a right hook.

(Rd 5 - 01:45) Wareing looks exhausted.

(Rd 5 - 01:45) The fighters, both of whom look very tired, fall into a ragged clinch.

(Rd 5 - 01:45) Using her wrestling skills, Wareing is trying to push Del Agnostini up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:45) Wareing achieves it, pinning Del Agnostini to the cage.

(Rd 5 - 01:31) Wareing pins Del Agnostini up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head.

(Rd 5 - 01:16) Wareing tries to throw an elbow from the clinch, but Del Agnostini is able to stop it.

(Rd 5 - 00:58) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.

(Rd 5 - 00:58) Wareing drives a knee to the thigh area.

(Rd 5 - 00:49) Wareing hits a knee strike to the thigh.

(Rd 5 - 00:41) Wareing uses dirty boxing to punish Del Agnostini while she is pressed up against the cage.

(Rd 5 - 00:23) Del Agnostini is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.

(Rd 5 - 00:07) With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, referee Kyle Crisp brings them back to the center.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) The time expires on round five, and that is the end of the fight.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Wareing.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Here come the official scores.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) All three judges have given 50-45.

(Rd 5 - 00:00) Roz Wareing wins by unanimous decision!

 

 

Official Result: Roz Wareing defeats Donna Del Agnostini (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Donna Del Agnostini announces that she has decided to retire from active competition following this loss. Post-Fight: Roz Wareing takes the microphone and announces that she is now retiring following this fight.

 

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Blonde Bombshell" April Watson (6-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Atlanta, Georgia, Favorite: -330) vs. "The All American" Vanessa Phillips (7-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Houston, Texas, Underdog: +260)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The co-main event is up next. 'The Blonde Bombshell' April Watson battles 'The All American' Vanessa Phillips in the CTC Womens Flyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our referee is Christian Maugham.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Benjamin Milligan III, Edward Wilde, and Christina Shaw.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!

(Rd 1 - 05:00) They start with a touch of gloves.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Moving forward, Watson looks to strike. Phillips stands ready.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Phillips uses a left jab but has a right hook blocked.

(Rd 1 - 04:48) Watson hits a left jab and also hits a glancing blow with a high kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:22) Watson comes in looking to strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:22) Watson lands a leg kick.

(Rd 1 - 04:04) Watson steps in to strike.

(Rd 1 - 04:04) Phillips misses with a left jab but scores with a right hook.

(Rd 1 - 04:04) Watson hits a left jab and also launches a right head kick that did damage.

(Rd 1 - 03:50) Phillips was rocked by that last shot! She backs away, covering up, but looks very unsteady!

(Rd 1 - 03:50) A big right hand from Watson drops Phillips!

(Rd 1 - 03:43) Watson senses victory and starts to unload with punches!

(Rd 1 - 03:43) Watson pounds away with rights, Phillips is eating some sickeningly heavy shots to the face!

(Rd 1 - 03:43) The referee is forced to jump in and stop the fight!

(Rd 1 - 03:30) By TKO, the winner is April Watson!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Blonde Bombshell' April Watson defeats 'The All American' Vanessa Phillips (TKO (Strikes) in 1:30 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Vanessa Phillips announces that she feels that the time is right to announce her retirement from the sport.

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, April Watson praises her team at Dungeon LA, 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. It's undeniable that the camera loves her, so while her interview may not have been the best she was still able to get a reaction.

 

MAIN EVENT

 

 

CTC WOMENS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BOUT

 

 

VS.

 

 

"The Electrifying" Jenny DeNeuve (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Favorite: -410) vs. Manami Ken (8-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Kobe, Japan, Underdog: +320)

 

 

Round 1

 

 

Quote

 

(Rd 1 - 05:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! 'The Electrifying' Jenny DeNeuve takes on Manami Ken in the CTC Womens Flyweight division.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Christian Maugham will be the referee.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) Our judges at cageside are: Ian Rivers, Benjamin Milligan III, and Edward Wilde.

(Rd 1 - 05:00) The fight begins!

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Ken chooses to shoot in on DeNeuve.

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Ken can't get past the sprawl of DeNeuve...and eats a hard knee strike too!

(Rd 1 - 04:55) Ken collapses to the ground, she is out cold!

(Rd 1 - 04:55) The winner, by knock out, is 'The Electrifying' Jenny DeNeuve!

 

 

Official Result: 'The Electrifying' Jenny DeNeuve defeats Manami Ken (Knock Out (Knee) in 0:05 of round 1). The fight was rated as being Good.

 

 

 

Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Jenny DeNeuve praises her team at Femme Fatale Fighting, her various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support her. Jenny DeNeuve celebrates winning her debut fight for CTC. Jenny DeNeuve did great in this interview.

 

 

Attendance: 249

Gate Reciepts: $19,721

Sponsorship: $25,691

Ad Revenue: $452,547

Merchandise: $3,924

 

 

Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $73,462)



Winner                    Pay          Loser                    Pay          Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay)

Jenny DeNeuve             $14,250      Manami Ken               $1,598       KotN: DeNeuve: $5,000
                                                                             Perf: DeNeuve: $5,000
April Watson              $2,550       Vanessa Phillips         $1,560
Roz Wareing               $3,910       Donna Del Agnostini      $1,680
Katherine Williams        $9,080       Dianne Ellis             $1,560       SotN: Williams: $5,000
Hazel McClay              $2,380       Violet Benes             $1,800
Kata Mallasz              $12,614      Daljit Samir             $11,920      FotN: Both: $10,000
Jessica Herbig            $2,720       Emiko Shikuk             $1,560
Toni Dietrich             $2,720       Christine Jameson        $1,560

 

 

Drug Testing: $9,008

Production: $20,645

 

Profit: $398,795

 

Critical Rating: 70%

Commercial Rating: 40%

 

 

Popularity Changes

Region          Popularity Change     Popularity After Show

Canada              -1.0%             74.5% (High Level Regional)
USA                 -2.4%             70.0% (High Level Regional)
UK                  -2.4%             64.8% (Mid Level Regional)
Europe              -1.5%             64.4% (Mid Level Regional)
Australia           -1.5%             69.5% (High Level Regional)
Japan               -1.6%             74.9% (High Level Regional)
Asia                -1.5%             68.0% (High Level Regional)
Russia              -0.6%             56.3% (Mid Level Regional)
Mexico              -1.5%             67.2% (High Level Regional)
South America       -2.4%             65.6% (Mid Level Regional)
Central America     -0.9%             66.6% (High Level Regional)
Africa              -0.3%             48.0% (Mid Level Regional)

 

 

News

- The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 55, and all fighters tested clean.

- The drug test results are back for Canadian Tournament Combat 56, and all fighters tested clean.

- Roz Wareing announced her retirement to the crowd after her victory over Donna Del Agnostini. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 9-3-1, with a promotional record of 1-0 with CTC, including a Unanimous Decision victory over Donna Del Agnostini at Canadian Tournament Combat 58.

- After her Fight of the Night performance in a Unanimous Decision loss against Kata Mallasz, it is decided that Daljit Samir will continue in the tournament in place of the retired Roz Wareing.

- Donna Del Agnostini announced her retirement to the crowd after her loss to Roz Wareing. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 5-3, with a promotional record of 0-1 with CTC, including a Unanimous Decision loss to Roz Wareing at Canadian Tournament Combat 58.

- Emiko Shikuk announced her retirement to the crowd following her loss to Jessica Herbig. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 4-4, with a promotional record of 0-1 with CTC, including a first round submission loss to Jessica Herbig at Canadian Tournament Combat 58.

- Vanessa Phillips announced her retirement to the crowd following her loss to April Watson. She retires from the sport with a professional record of 7-4, with a promotional record of 0-1 with CTC, including a first round TKO loss to April Watson at Canadian Tournament Combat 58.

- The following fighters have been released by CTC following their elimination from the tournament: Manami Ken, Dianne Ellis, Violet Benes, and Christine Jameson.

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

 

 

Other Promotions Shows

None

 

Predictions

None

 

Confirmed Fight For CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament Third Round (Round of 32)

Daniela Sadorra vs. Charlotte DiSerra

Nina Belle vs. Clare Peyton

Helena Broderick vs. Catalina Vinicios

Karen Curtis vs. Kimie Igarashi

Steph Smith vs. Alison Beattie

Elizabeth Lindley vs. Trish Biel

Natalie Rogers vs. Tara O'Brien

Rennaya Rives vs. Joan Whitehouse

Honey Due vs. Phoebe Bergman

Ramona Stivic vs. Leslie Myers

Nicola Tyler vs. Fusae Miura

Shannon Palmer vs. Andrea Jones

Kata Mallasz vs. Hazel McClay

Jessica Herbig vs. Daljit Samir

Jenny DeNeuve vs. April Watson

Katherine Williams vs. Toni Dietrich

[CageRage]

CTC Womens Flyweight Finalized Roster And Rankings

 

#25. Hazel "Make 'Em Pay" McClay (8-4)

 

Hazel McClay is a ground and pound specialist who is noted for her quality takedowns and vicious elbow strikes. Despite her weak striking and small stature, she has found much success including a Flyweight title shot in 1999, where she lost to Karen Curtis.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Hazel McClay defeats Violet Benes by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:59 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 58 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Kata Malasz at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Hazel McClay defeats Christine Jameson by Submission (Guillotine) in 2:30 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) WEFF 12 (June 1999)

2. Karen Curtis defeats Hazel McClay by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Very Poor) WEFF 15 (December 1999)

Karen Curtis retains the WEFF Flyweight Title

3. Katherine Williams defeats Hazel McClay by Submission (Arm Triangle) in 1:23 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 21 (February 2001)

4. Leslie Myers defeats Hazel McClay by Submission (Armbar) in 2:14 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) WEFF 25: Sadorra vs. Rogers (August 2001)

 

24. Catalina Vinicios (7-0)

 

Catalina Vinicios is a Brazilian Muay Thai fighter, who is effective both at range and from the clinch. Poor on the ground, her biggest flaw is that once she is taken off the feet her threat disappears entirely.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Catalina Vinicios defeats Sonya Charlton by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 55 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Helena Broderick at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

#23. Fusae Miura (8-0)

 

Fusae Miura is a student of Judo, who uses her skills in that area to her advantage in MMA fights. She likes to get in close and use throws and trips setting up her submission attempts.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Fusae Miura defeats Chisaki Gojo by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 57 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round Fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Nicola Tyler at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Fusae Miura defeats Seka Mutsu by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) KDM FC 20: Nakamura vs. Wijaya (November 2001)

 

 

#22. Charlotte DiSerra (7-1)

 

Charlotte DiSerra, a judoka from Arizona, is not great and standing and striking but if she can get into a clinch she is difficult to deal with. Her takedowns are good and she has armbars and chokes to end fights in a hurry.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Charlotte DiSerra defeats Andrea Jones by Submission (Armbar) in 1:35 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 55 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Daniela Sadorra at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Charlotte DiSerra defeats Tara O'Brien by Submission (Guillotine) in 1:35 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 25: Sadorra vs. Rogers (August 2001)

 

 

#21. "Stunning" Steph Smith (8-1)

 

Steph Smith is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter from Ontario, who has always had the ground game to give most opponents problems but continually shows poor fight IQ and tries to stand with opponents. She has gotten away with it so far, primarily thanks to poor opposition on the local scene, but any competent striker would probably exploit that weakness to devastating effect.

 

CTC Record: 1-1

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Steph Smith defeats Catherine Davis by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:37 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 24 (May 2002)

This was a First Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

2. Sandy Oliver defeats Steph Smith by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 9 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 56 (October 2002)

This was a Second round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Alison Beattie at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

 

#20. "The Unpredictable" Phoebe Bergman (10-5)

 

Phoebe Bergman is a flamboyant kick boxer who is well known for her unorthodox strikes, she hits hard enough to cause major problems for any opponent, but her lack of technique means that she can be taken apart by higher quality strikers.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Phoebe Bergman defeats Lorraine Quiche by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:47 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 57 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Honey Due at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Alison Beattie defeats Phoebe Bergman by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 17 (April 2000)

2. Nina Belle defeaets Phoebe Bergman by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 21 (February 2001)

3. Phoebe Bergman defeats Maggie Martin by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 27: Lehane vs. Arroway (December 2001)

 

 

#19. Shannon "The Rash" Palmer (8-2)

 

Shannon Palmer is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student, who got the nickname "The Rash" because once she is on someone, she is difficult to remove. Unfortunately, apart from the submission skills, she doesn't really possess any other major weapons, and until she addresses that problem she is extremely unlikely to do much outside the local MMA scene.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Shannon Palmer defeats Natasha Mellow by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:03 of Round 5 (Rated: Fantastic) Canadian Tournament Combat 57 (October 2002)

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Andrea Jones at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

 

#18. Elizabeth "Bomber" Lindley (6-0)

 

Elizabeth Lindley's nickname is "Bomber", and it is one of MMA's most accurate monikers. Lindley really only has one weapon, her big punch, and so spends most of her fights looking to throw bombs at her opponents.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Elizabeth Lindley defeats Natalie Rogers by TKO (Strikes) in 4:27 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 56 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Trish Biel at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

 

#17. "The Blonde Bombshell" April Watson (7-3)

 

April Watson is a Muay Thai striker who was blessed with the golden double whammy of having both looks and skill and at one point it looked like she would be the new face of Womens MMA.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. April Watson defeats Vanessa Phillips by TKO (Strikes) in 1:30 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 58 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Jenny DeNeuve at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Daniela Sadorra defeats April Watson by Knock Out (Punch) in 4:02 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) XCC: Gaffigan vs. Eigenberg (March 1998)

2. April Watson defeats Nicola Tyler by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) WEFF 15 (December 1999)

3. Layla Holmes defeats April Watson by Submission (Triangle) in 3:16 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) WEFF 18 (June 2000)

4. April Watson defeats Tara O'Brien by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Poor) WEFF 20 (November 2000)

5. Lisa Labone defeats April Watson by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) WEFF 22 (April 2001)

6. April Watson defeats Lorraine Quiche by Knock Out (Kick) in 4:13 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 26: O'Neill vs. Vaughan II (October 2001)

 

 

#16. Kimie Igarashi (7-2)

 

Kimie Igarashi is a submission specialist, who is known for her affinity for leglocks of all kinds. Getting the fight to the floor is usually her biggest problem though, along with her fragile chin.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Kimie Igarashi defeats Maria Ferraz in 2:08 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 55 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Karen Curtis at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

 

#15. Daljit Samir (10-1)

 

Daljit Samir is one of the few Indian fighters, who comes from a Karate background and is known for her highly technical approach to striking. Elusive, her stick and move tactics make her a frustrating opponent to face.

 

CTC Record: 0-1

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Kata Mallasz defeats Daljit Samir by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 58 (October 2002)

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Jessica Herbig at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

 

#14. Toni Dietrich (8-0)

 

Toni Dietrich is a kick boxing student, who has some dangerous strikes in her arsenal and is not afraid to stand with anyone. Her ground game is a big weakness however.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Toni Dietrich defeats Christine Jameson by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:41 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 58 (October 2002)

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Katherine Williams at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

 

#13. Leslie Myers (7-1)

 

Leslie Myers is one of the least likely looking mixed martial artists in the world, and belies her innocent appearance by being in possession of a fairly high level Jiu-Jitsu game that can tie opponents in knots. She isn't very good at stand-up though, and that's her biggest weakness.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Leslie Myers defeats Tomi Nishimura by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:27 of Round 4 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 57 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Ramona Stivic at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Karen Curtis defeats Leslie Myers by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 23 (June 2001)

2. Leslie Myers defeats Hazel McClay by Submission (Armbar) in 2:14 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) WEFF 25: Sadorra vs. Rogers (August 2001)

 

#12. "The Real Deal" Trish Biel (9-0)

 

Trish Biel is a rising star of women's MMA, who is an extremely dangerous fighter in that she's an elite-level grappler who can completely dominate opponents with her wrestling skills. Her stand-up is ragged at best however, although it has visibly improved since her debut in 1997.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Trish Biel defeats Tatjana Vinick by TKO (Strikes) in 3:26 of Round 1 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 26 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Elizabeth Lindley at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

 

#11. Clare Peyton (8-0)

 

Clare Peyton is a bright prospect from Hawaii, whose background is in wrestling and this can be seen in her ability to work up close, whether with grappling or smothering her opponent on the ground. A hard-hitter, she can also stand and bang with most of her peers.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Clare Peyton defeats Alyssa Taylor by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:19 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) Canadian Tournament Combat 55 (October 2002)

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Nina Belle at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Clare Peyton defeats Maggie Martin by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 23 (June 2001)

 

2. Clare Peyton defeats Violet Benes by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 27: Lehane vs. Arroway (December 2001)

 

 

#10. Nina "Liberty" Belle (10-1)

 

Nina Belle is one of the best Flyweights in the world, a high quality striker who is known for her exceptional stamina, being able to keep up her intense all-out attacks from the first bell to the last. Her ability to set and maintain such a high pace allows her to overwhelm most opponents.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Nina Belle defeats Park Seong by TKO (Strikes) in 1:49 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 55 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Clare Peyton at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Katherine Williams defeats Nina Belle by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 12 (June 1999)

2. Nina Belle defeats Phoebe Bergman by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 21 (February 2001)

3. Nina Belle defeats Katherine Williams by TKO (Strikes) in 2:24 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 24: Lehane vs. Thompson (July 2001)

 

#9. Katherine "The Great" Williams (8-1)

 

Katherine Williams is noted for her background in Judo, who loves to get in close and grapple with her opponent, looking to take the fight to the ground where she can use one of her many submission holds.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Katherine Williams defeats Dianne Ellis by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:27 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 58 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Toni Dietrich at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Katherine Williams defeats Nina Belle by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 12 (June 1999)

2. Katherine Williams defeats Hazel McClay by Submission (Arm Triangle) in 1:23 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 21 (February 2001)

3. Nina Belle defeats Katherine Williams by TKO (Strikes) in 2:24 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 24: Lehane vs. Thompson (July 2001)

 

#8. Jessica "Angel Eyes" Herbig (8-0)

 

Jessica Herbig has a background in wrestling, but has added a decent submission game to her existing grappling skills. The result is a dangerous combination of control and finishing ability.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Jessica Herbig defeats Emiko Shikuk by Submission (Kimura) in 1:32 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 58 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Daljit Samir at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

Other Results: 1. Jessica Herbig defeats Tara O'Brien by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:32 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 22 (April 2001)

2. Jessica Herbig defeats Lisa Labone by Submission (Armbar) in 4:39 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) WEFF 26: O'Neill vs. Vaughan II (October 2001)

 

 

#7. Rennaya Rives (9-0)

 

Rennaya Rives is a very talented striker from Sao Paulo, who was the National Women's Taekwondo Champion of Brazil in both 1996 and 1997. She began training for MMA in the summer of 1997 and made her debut one year later. Rives looks to be an excellent prospect for future success in the sport.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Rennaya Rives defeats Tae Kasuga by TKO (Strikes) in 1:00 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 56 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Joan Whitehouse at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

 

#6. "Rapid Fire" Ramona Stivic (9-0)

 

Ramona Stivic was born in America to Brazilian and Croatian parents, and has quite the mixed heritage. She also possesses a very potent kick boxing game that can do a lot of damage.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Ramona Stivic defeats Lora Hayes by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:56 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 57 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Leslie Myers at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Ramona Stivic defeats Suzana Ramos by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) WEFF 27: Lehane vs. Arroway (December 2001)

 

 

#5. Helena Broderick (8-1)

 

Helena Broderick is a hard-hitting German athlete who is dangerous because of the power she has in her punches. She is sloppy when it comes to technique, and pretty one-dimensional, but it only takes a second for her to connect with one of her big swings and end the fight.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Helena Broderick defeats Tanya Duke by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:26 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 55 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Catalina Vinicios at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

#4. Karen "The Demon" Curtis (9-2)

 

Karen Curtis is a tough-as-nails wrestler, who has very good grappling skills and likes to use them either to grind out victories over opponents or to put them on the ground and finish them with her nasty ground and pound.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Karen Curtis defeats Tsukiyama Baisotei by TKO (Strikes) in 4:41 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 55 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Kimie Igarashi at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Karen Curtis defeats Roz Wareing by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Poor) WEFF 10 (February 1999)

Karen Curtis Won The WEFF Flyweight Title

2. Karen Curtis defeats Hazel McClay by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Very Poor) WEFF 15 (December 1999)

Karen Curtis Retained The WEFF Flyweight Title

3. Daniela Sadorra defeats Karen Curtis by TKO (Strikes) in 1:52 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) WEFF 18 (June 2000)

Daniela Sadorra Won The WEFF Flyweight Title

4. Karen Curtis defeats Leslie Myers by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 23 (June 2001)

5. Honey Due defeats Karen Curtis by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) WEFF 26: O'Neill vs. Vaughan II (October 2001)

 

 

#3. "The Electrifying" Jenny DeNeuve (8-1)

 

Jenny DeNeuve is a very good kick boxer, whose striking is a step above the level at which most of the female fighters in North America are at. Her string of exciting finishing coupled with her charisma and looks have made her a big favorite in WEFF as well as establishing her as one of the five best Flyweights in the world.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Jenny DeNeuve defeats Manami Ken by Knock Out (Knee) in 0:05 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 58 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. April Watson at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Jenny DeNeuve defeats Alison Beattie by Knock Out in 4:04 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 11 (April 1999)

2. Jenny DeNeuve defeats Christine Jameson by TKO (Strikes) in 3:41 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) WEFF 16 (February 2000)

3. Jenny DeNeuve defeats Nicola Tyler by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:54 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) WEFF 20 (November 2000)

4. Daniela Sadorra defeats Jenny DeNeuve by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) WEFF 22 (April 2001)

Daniela Sadorra Retains The CTC Flyweight Title

5. Jenny DeNeuve defeats Roz Wareing by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) WEFF 25: Sadorra vs. Rogers (August 2001)

 

 

#2. "The Wicked Bitch of the West" Honey Due (9-1)

 

Honey Due, although nominally a kick boxer, has also dabbled in both Judo and Jiu-Jitsu, giving her an enviable base of skills. A fantastic athlete with endless cardio, she has the potential to be a major name in womens MMA.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Honey Due defeats Akemi Satou by TKO (Strikes) in 2:00 of Round 8 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 57 (October 2002)

This was a Second Round fight in the CTC Womens Flyweight Championship Tournament

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Phoebe Bergman at Canadian Tournament Combat 96 (March 2003)

 

Other Results:

 

1. Daniela Sadorra defeats Honey Due by Knock Out (Kick) in 3:22 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) WEFF 14 (October 1999)

2. Honey Due defeats Lorraine Quiche by TKO (Strikes) in 2:07 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) WEFF 23 (June 2001)

3. Honey Due defeats Karen Curtis by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) WEFF 26: O'Neill vs. Vaughan II (October 2001)

 

 

#1. Daniela Sadorra (9-0)

 

Daniela Sadorra is one of the fastest rising stars in womens MMA, a very good striker who is known for her amazing speed.

 

CTC Record: 1-0

 

CTC Results:

 

1. Daniela Sadorra defeats Toshie Nishina by TKO (Strikes) in 4:56 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 55 (October 2002)

 

Scheduled Fight: vs. Charlotte DiSerra at Canadian Tournament Combat 95 (March 2003)

 

Other Results: 1. Daniela Sadorra defeats April Watson by Knock Out (Punch) in 4:02 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) XCC: Gaffigan vs. Eigenberg (March 1998)

2. Daniela Sadorra defeats Sarah Vaughan by TKO in 3:18 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) XCC: Hewitt vs. Jimeniz (December 1998)

Daniela Sadorra Won The XCC Womens Title

3. Daniela Sadorra defeats Honey Due by Knock Out (Kick) in 3:22 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) WEFF 14 (October 1999)

4. Daniela Sadorra defeats Karen Curtis by TKO (Strikes) in 1:52 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) WEFF 18 (June 2000)

Daniela Sadorra Won The WEFF Flyweight Title

5. Daniela Sadorra defeats Jenny DeNeuve by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) WEFF 22 (April 2001)

Daniela Sadorra Retains The WEFF Flyweight Title

6. Daniela Sadorra defeats Natalie Rogers by TKO (Cut) in 3:59 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) WEFF 25: Sadorra vs. Rogers (August 2001)

Daniela Sadorra Retains The WEFF Flyweight Title

 

Unranked Fighters

Alison "The Dirty Angel" Beattie (7-4, 1-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Steph Smith at Canadian Tournament Combat 95)

"Little Evil" Andrea Jones (7-1, 0-1 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Shannon Palmer at Canadian Tournament Combat 96)

Catherine Davis (1-1, 0-1 CTC)

Joan Whitehouse (6-1, 1-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Rennaya Rives at Canadian Tournament Combat 95)

Kata Mallasz (4-0, 2-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Hazel McClay at Canadian Tournament Combat 96)

Natalie "Rocky" Rogers (9-2, 0-1 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Tara O'Brien at Canadian Tournament Combat 95)

Nicola Tyler (5-5, 1-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Fusae Miura at Canadian Tournament Combat 96)

Tara "The Heat" O'Brien (8-4, 1-0 CTC, Scheduled Fight: vs. Natalie Rogers at Canadian Tournament Combat 95)

Edited August 10, 2023 by CageRage