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GSF 79 Champion vs Champion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard comes to the cage accompanied by In Ashes They Shall Reap. Stan Richard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a combination. Richard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Richard misses.
Richard clinches with his opponent.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richard has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Richard.
Richard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richard has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels defending well as Richard loads up on a big left hand.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Shawn Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels cracks the inside of Richard's front leg.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Richard.
Richard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michaels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard lands a lovely overhand right.
Richard wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels throws a head kick but Richard moves out of range.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Michaels napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Richard crashes against the mat.
Richard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Richard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Michaels regains half guard.
Richard misses with a head shot. Michaels uses the momentum to regain guard.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
Richard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
Richard distracts Michaels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michaels is trying to control the position but Richard postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels wants to stand but Richard is controlling the position.
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
Michaels looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shawn Michaels was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Richard lands a left and a right that send Michaels crashing to the mat, dazed. Richard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Michaels is rocked!
Richard fails with the takedown.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Richard finish him?
Richard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard working over Michaels with some ground and pound. Michaels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Richard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Richard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
Michaels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michaels looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Richard dominated that round.
That's time! Richard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richard shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michaels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels tries to bum rush Richard with a series of wild strikes but Richard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richard lands a glancing blow to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Michaels to the mat! Michaels manages to get full guard.
Richard landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels pulls Richard in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard postures up in Michaels's guard and throws a big left but Michaels blocks it.
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Richard tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Richard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Michaels's head.
Richard is looking to work some ground and pound but Michaels has wrist control.
Richard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richard thows a big elbow that misses.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels wants to stand and escape but Richard is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Richard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
Michaels wants to stand up but Richard is controlling him.
Richard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richard stops Michaels from standing up.
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
Richard advances position into side control!
Richard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Michaels regains half guard.
Richard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michaels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richard drops an elbow to the side of Michaels's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michaels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Richard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Richard wants to free his trapped foot but Michaels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Richard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Richard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Richard clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Richard as the two fighters clinch.
Richard stalling.
Richard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Michaels avoids it.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michaels tries to circle away but Richard has him pinned against the cage.
Michaels is trying to break free.
Richard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Richard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Richard.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stan Richard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michaels.
Richard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michaels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Michaels parries the strikes from Richard easily there. Richard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Michaels to escape.
Richard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Richard scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Richard crashes against the mat.
Richard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Richard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Michaels to his feet.
Richard lands a nice hook to Michaels's body. Michaels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Michaels!
Richard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Richard landing strikes from the mount and Michaels is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Richard.
Michaels takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Richard's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Richard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Costa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Da Boondocks. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Costa lands a jab-cross combination.
da Costa shoots in for a takedown but Cowen shows good takedown defense.
da Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cowen's waist but Cowen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing da Costa off to one side.
Cowen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from da Costa.
Jim Cowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio da Costa.
da Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cowen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
da Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cowen!
da Costa breaks from Cowen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowen is squirming around, avoiding da Costa's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
da Costa controlling from mount.
da Costa unloads with some shots from mount but Cowen bucks and avoids them well.
da Costa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cowen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cowen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
da Costa seems keen to control Cowen's posture.
da Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cowen is one step ahead there.
da Costa is pulling down on Cowen's head. It's preventing any offense from Cowen, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Antonio da Costa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cowen is looking to clinch.
da Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
da Costa fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick from da Costa lands but Cowen takes it in his stride.
da Costa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cowen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. da Costa is in Cowen's guard.
Cowen wants to get back to his feet but da Costa passes into half guard.
da Costa works his way into side control.
da Costa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
da Costa controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio da Costa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
da Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cowen swivels and escapes.
da Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
da Costa shoots in for a takedown but Cowen shows good takedown defense.
da Costa misses with a takedown attempt - Cowen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jim Cowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio da Costa.
Cowen clinches but da Costa breaks the clinch
and da Costa counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
da Costa is looking to clinch but Cowen is avoiding it.
Cowen closes the distance looking to clinch
and da Costa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by da Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but da Costa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by da Costa.
Cowen tries to land a knee to the head but da Costa blocks with his arms.
Cowen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cowen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
da Costa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cowen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down da Costa.
da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
da Costa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cowen was covering up waiting for the punch and da Costa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
da Costa is breathing heavily.
Cowen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
da Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
da Costa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cowen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
da Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cowen circles away.
da Costa shoots in for a takedown but Cowen shows good takedown defense.
da Costa closes the distance but Cowen moves to the side
and Cowen counters with a leg kick.
da Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
da Costa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cowen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cowen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
da Costa pushes off an throws an elbow but Cowen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cowen missing with knees to the body.
Cowen misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Cowen to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowen looking to throw knees to the head but da Costa is blocking nicely.
da Costa has hold of one of Cowen's legs. Cowen is fighting the takedown attempt but da Costa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cowen pulls da Costa in close to prevent any damage.
da Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
da Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
da Costa stands up and waves to Cowen to follow him.
da Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio da Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cowen is looking to clinch but da Costa is avoiding it.
da Costa misses with a takedown
and Cowen moves into the clinch.
Cowen lands a damaging elbow.
Cowen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
da Costa scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards da Costa's brow.
Cowen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cowen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
da Costa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cowen is trying to keep an underhook but da Costa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
da Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cowen tries to kick da Costa off but da Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
da Costa decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
da Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cowen wants to stand but da Costa is controlling the position.
da Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
da Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen keeping full guard, as da Costa tries to pass.
Cowen keeping moving, preventing da Costa from controlling successfully.
Antonio da Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio da Costa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
da Costa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cowen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jim Cowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Costa laying and praying for a moment but Cowen takes advantage and regains half guard.
da Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowen keeps working.
Antonio da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cowen tries to kick da Costa off in order to stand up. da Costa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
da Costa controls the position.
da Costa wants to control but Cowen is keeping him busy.
Cowen is trying to get back to his feet.
da Costa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cowen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio da Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got da Costa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio da Costa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Beneteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Jar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Beneteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Jar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneteau swinging wildly here.
Beneteau misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Jar.
It looks like Bruce Beneteau has been cut.
Beneteau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jar momentarily.
Beneteau stalks Jar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jar's face. Jar staggers backwards, shaken.
Beneteau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jar.
Jar throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneteau.
Jar throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Beneteau tumbling to the canvas!
Beneteau is rocked!
Jar arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Beneteau's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ralph Jar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheals's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Whoa is Me. Don Cherry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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220 lbs
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Micheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micheals takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cherry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cherry drops Micheals with a left and a right! Oh, Micheals is hurt - Cherry dives into side control looking to finish!
Micheals is rocked!
It looks like Frank Micheals has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Cherry seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Micheals manages to get back to half guard.
Cherry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Micheals avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cherry.
Micheals wants to get back to full guard.
Cherry wants to control but Micheals is keeping him busy.
Micheals wants to get back to his feet.
Cherry wants to free his trapped foot but Micheals is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cherry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Micheals defends it well.
Cherry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Micheals is concentrating on defense, preventing Cherry from advancing position.
Micheals wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Micheals trying to hold on to Cherry's head to control him but Cherry postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Micheals has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Micheals has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cherry.
Micheals misses with the head strike.
Micheals throws an elbow but it misses.
Micheals wants to stall.
Cherry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micheals.
Cherry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Micheals prevents it.
Micheals has a couple of punches blocked by Cherry.
Micheals has Cherry pushed against the cage.
Cherry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Micheals.
Micheals pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Micheals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cherry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Micheals throws an elbow but it misses.
Cherry avoids a wild elbow strike from Micheals.
Cherry works on Micheals's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micheals.
Micheals pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Micheals creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cherry avoids a wild elbow strike from Micheals.
Micheals tries to stall but Cherry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cherry scores with a hook to the body.
Micheals has a couple of punches blocked by Cherry.
Cherry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cherry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Micheals is breathing heavily.
Micheals gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micheals misses with some punches.
Cherry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Micheals drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Micheals tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Micheals.
Micheals throws a sloppy head kick and Cherry moves out of range easily.
Cherry misses with a head kick.
Micheals misses with a straight right.
Micheals lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Micheals showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cherry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tests Micheals's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Micheals moves out of range of the body kick.
Cherry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Micheals tries to clinch but Cherry is having none of it.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Micheals throws a combination that misses
and Cherry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Micheals thinking.
Micheals takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Micheals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Micheals avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Micheals takes one on the button.
Cherry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cherry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Micheals momentarily.
Micheals will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cherry throws out a powerful jab.
Micheals is looking to clinch but Cherry is avoiding it.
Cherry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Micheals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cherry.
Micheals throws a nice head kick!
Cherry throws a jab when Micheals was well out of range.
Micheals plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cherry lands with an uppercut that bounces Micheals off the cage and back into rage.
Frank Micheals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Micheals throws the kick towards the body but Cherry avoids it.
Jab, jab by Cherry - just one landing.
Micheals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Micheals scores with a leg kick.
Cherry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Cherry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cherry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Micheals.
Cherry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Micheals avoids it really well and circles away.
Cherry lands with a straight right. Micheals didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cherry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Micheals's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Micheals throws a sloppy head kick and Cherry moves out of range easily.
Cherry misses with a double jab.
Micheals throws a sloppy head kick
and Cherry counters with a one-two to the body.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Micheals.
Cherry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Micheals swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Micheals. Cherry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cherry tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Micheals.
Micheals displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cherry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Micheals backs up against the cage.
Don Cherry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cherry blocks a head kick by Micheals.
Cherry misses with a body shot.
Micheals fakes the leg kick and cracks Cherry in the body.
Micheals rushes Cherry and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cherry being controlled against the cage.
Micheals takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Micheals as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Micheals - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Micheals.
Micheals misses with the head strike.
Micheals lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micheals.
A right handed body shot lands from Cherry.
Cherry avoids the elbow strike from Micheals, against the cage.
Cherry wants to get back to striking at distance but Micheals won't allow it.
Micheals lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Micheals throws an elbow but it misses.
Cherry blocks an uppercut.
Micheals misses with an elbow strike.
Micheals misses with an elbow strike.
Cherry misses with an elbow over the top.
Micheals swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Micheals throws an elbow that misses.
Micheals misses with a hook to the ribs.
Micheals comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Cherry.
Cherry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cherry leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cherry tries to pull guard but Micheals holds him up against the cage and eventually Cherry drops back down to his feet.
Cherry tries to break the clinch but Micheals is controlling the position.
Micheals misses with an elbow strike.
Micheals throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micheals misses with a punch to the body.
Cherry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frank Micheals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cherry.
Micheals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cherry avoids it.
Cherry dodges an elbow strike from Micheals.
Micheals gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micheals will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cherry up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Micheals lands with a light punch inside.
Cherry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Micheals's elbow.
Micheals trying to control the position but instead, Cherry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Micheals into the cage.
Micheals misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals misses with an elbow over the top.
Micheals swings wildly with an uppercut but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cherry blocks an uppercut.
Micheals lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Micheals pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Micheals misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Cherry.
Micheals throws a punch but it's blocked by Cherry.
Micheals is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Micheals lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Micheals trying to control the position but instead, Cherry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Micheals into the cage.
Cherry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cherry tries a body shot but Micheals blocks it.
Micheals lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Micheals.
Micheals stalling in the clinch but Cherry improves position.
Micheals leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Micheals lands a right hand.
Cherry avoids a wild elbow strike from Micheals.
Micheals throws an elbow that misses.
Cherry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Micheals throws an elbow but it misses.
Micheals trying to control the position but instead, Cherry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Micheals into the cage.
Micheals tries a body shot but Cherry blocks it.
Micheals throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Micheals throws an elbow but it misses.
Cherry scores with a hook to the body.
Cherry is working Micheals over against the cage.
Cherry wants to break free but Micheals has control.
Nice elbow from Micheals.
Micheals pushes off an throws an elbow but Cherry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cherry tries to stall but Micheals uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Micheals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Micheals looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Micheals trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Micheals dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Micheals's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cherry blocks a head kick by Micheals.
Cherry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Micheals misses with the combination.
Micheals feints and then cracks Cherry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cherry down.
Cherry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frank Micheals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micheals has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Micheals there as he acknowledges the shot.
Micheals falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cherry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cherry throws a sloppy head kick and Micheals moves out of range easily.
Cherry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cherry lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Cherry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Micheals throws a lazy head kick
and Cherry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Micheals throws a sloppy head kick
and Cherry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cherry controlling the action here.
Cherry trying to control from half guard but Micheals is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cherry not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Micheals has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cherry is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Don Cherry was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cherry fails with a takedown attempt.
Micheals lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cherry's sensitive parts.
Micheals throws a series of punches but Cherry moves out of range.
Micheals misses the body punch
and Cherry counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Micheals throws a wild body kick that Cherry sees coming a mile off.
Micheals throws a series of punches but Cherry avoids them all with ease.
Micheals throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Micheals comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Micheals lands with a kick to the temple. Cherry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Micheals throws a head kick that misses.
Cherry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Micheals.
Cherry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Micheals.
Cherry scores with a body shot.
Cherry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Micheals sneaks back into half guard.
Micheals is looking to control Cherry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Micheals avoid being mounted?
Cherry passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Micheals is not content to let Cherry control the position.
Cherry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cherry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Micheals, who protects the arm well.
Cherry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Micheals wants to control but Cherry postures up.
Cherry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Micheals is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cherry asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Micheals is trying to control Cherry's posture but Cherry avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Micheals is trying to get back to his feet.
Cherry trying to control the position but Micheals is working away.
Micheals wants to control but Cherry postures up.
Micheals is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cherry asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Micheals is looking for a sweep.
Cherry trying to control the action but Micheals is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cherry scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Micheals's face as Cherry controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cherry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cherry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cherry!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Barzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barzakov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alexander The Great by Iron Maiden. Musashi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Andrea Bocelli- Time to Say Goodbye. Alexander Barzakov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miyamoto Musashi's chin.
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164 lbs
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24
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Barzakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barzakov thuds a left hand into Musashi's body.
Musashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Barzakov's head.
Musashi misses with a shot to the body
and Barzakov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Musashi taking some punishment here, with Barzakov in his half guard.
Musashi is trying to control but can't.
Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Musashi wants to improve his position but Barzakov is controlling well.
Musashi taking some punishment here, with Barzakov in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barzakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Musashi wants to improve his position but Barzakov is controlling well.
Barzakov winds up and cracks Musashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Musashi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barzakov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Musashi tries to get to full guard but Barzakov has control of the leg.
Barzakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Musashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Musashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Musashi.
Barzakov wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Musashi has his foot on Barzakov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barzakov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barzakov has picked Musashi up and slammed him! Musashi can't keep hold of the triangle and Barzakov manages to pass to side control!
Barzakov grinds an elbow into Musashi's temple.
Barzakov working away.
Musashi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Musashi looks gassed!
Musashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barzakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Musashi on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov is nestled in close to Musashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Musashi is looking to improve his position.
Barzakov content to control rather than advance.
Barzakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Musashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Musashi is looking for a sweep. Barzakov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Musashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Musashi is looking to control Barzakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Musashi avoid being mounted?
Barzakov wants to free his trapped foot but Musashi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi manages to get to full guard.
Barzakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Musashi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Musashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barzakov defends it easily.
Barzakov landing with the ground and pound.
Musashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barzakov defends well.
Barzakov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Musashi is trying to control the position but Barzakov postures up.
Musashi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Barzakov from controlling successfully.
Musashi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barzakov wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Barzakov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Musashi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barzakov has passed into half guard!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barzakov connects with a nice short shot to Musashi's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Barzakov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barzakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Barzakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barzakov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Musashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barzakov is in Musashi's guard.
Musashi is looking for a triangle but Barzakov pushes his legs off easily.
Barzakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Musashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barzakov trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Barzakov postures up and lands a big shot to Musashi's brow.
Musashi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barzakov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barzakov wants to control but Musashi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Musashi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musashi tries to bum rush Barzakov with a series of wild strikes but Barzakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barzakov slips nicely into half guard.
Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barzakov is working away from the top position though.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexander Barzakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barzakov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barzakov is nestled in close to Musashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barzakov wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
Musashi manages to get to full guard.
Barzakov wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Musashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musashi working for a triangle but Barzakov defends it easily.
Musashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barzakov.
Barzakov trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Musashi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Musashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barzakov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Musashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barzakov controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Barzakov just wasn't active enough.
Barzakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Musashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Musashi lands a jab to Barzakov's midsection.
Barzakov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barzakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Musashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barzakov's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Barzakov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Musashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barzakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barzakov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barzakov showed some decent athleticism there.
Barzakov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Musashi defending well though.
Barzakov is trying to control. Musashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Barzakov blocks the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Barzakov manages to pass to mount!
Musashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barzakov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Musashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Musashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Musashi is trying to keep Barzakov in close.
Barzakov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barzakov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musashi's head.
Barzakov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Musashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barzakov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Musashi looking to control but Barzakov passes into half guard.
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Barzakov trying to control the action but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Musashi tries to get to full guard but Barzakov has control of the leg.
Barzakov trying to control the pace.
Musashi is trying to stand back up but Barzakov is controlling him
Musashi wants to control but Barzakov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Musashi wants to improve his position but Barzakov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barzakov wants to pass the guard but Musashi is defending well.
Barzakov trying to control from half guard but Musashi is working away.
Musashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barzakov slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Barzakov just wasn't active enough.
Barzakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barzakov closes the distance and clinches up with Musashi, looking for a takedown. Barzakov pushes Musashi against the cage but Musashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexander Barzakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barzakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barzakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Barzakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Musashi looks to land a combination. Barzakov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barzakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Barzakov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Barzakov with a poor takedown
and Musashi counters with a series of strikes. Barzakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Barzakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alexander Barzakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Musashi moves into range and clinches up with Barzakov.
Musashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barzakov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barzakov takes a shot to the head.
Barzakov blocking some punches.
Musashi lands a nice uppercut.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Musashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miyamoto Musashi.
I think Barzakov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Barzakov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fournier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fournier throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Fournier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fournier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago takes one on the button.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
Santiago lands with a hook. Fournier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Jacques Fournier has been cut.
Santiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santiago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fournier!
Santiago wants to finish this one by submission but Fournier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Santiago.
Fournier is working to get back to half guard.
Santiago sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fournier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Santiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier is desperately trying to improve his position but Santiago has a good base and remains in mount.
Santiago misses with a head shot.
Santiago wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Santiago wants to control the pace but Fournier is squirming around nicely.
Fournier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santiago landing strikes from the mount and Fournier is in trouble!
Santiago wants to control the pace but Fournier is squirming around nicely.
Fournier tries to lock up and control but Santiago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier can't escape the position.
Santiago avoids the attempt from Fournier to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fournier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fournier tries to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
Santiago is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fournier has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fournier!
Fournier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fournier passes Santiago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fournier trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Fournier trying to pass the guard but Santiago defending well.
Fournier thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santiago to regain full guard.
Fournier trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Fournier passes Santiago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santiago regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fournier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fournier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fournier controls the pace.
Fournier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacques Fournier just wasn't active enough.
Fournier misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Santiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Fournier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Fournier.
A jab from Fournier misses.
Jab from Fournier.
Santiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fournier lands a glancing blow to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago walks into a left hand.
Fournier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santiago throws a lazy right hand but Fournier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fournier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santiago counters with a three punch combo that has Fournier backing up. Fournier nods at Santiago to acknowledge the strikes.
Santiago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fournier throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fournier lands with a nice combination. Santiago backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fournier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fournier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fournier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fournier lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand.
Fournier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Fournier cracks Santiago with a good jab.
Santiago punishes Fournier's body with a nice straight punch.
Fournier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Fournier finds it's way through Santiago's defenses.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Fournier is just out of range.
Santiago cracks Fournier with a good jab.
Fournier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Fournier misses with a few strikes there.
Santiago throws a hook to the side of Fournier's head but Fournier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fournier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santiago has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fournier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacques Fournier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fournier throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santiago takes one to the chin there.
Santiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santiago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santiago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fournier lands a body shot.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Fournier throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Fournier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacques Fournier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fournier looks to land a combination. Santiago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fournier moves away.
Fournier throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Fournier cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
Jacques Fournier is winning the standup battle so far.
Fournier misses with a body punch
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Fournier lands a lovely overhand right.
Fournier stuns Santiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fournier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Santiago throws a body punch but Fournier moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier thows a body shot but no joy.
Fournier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fournier.
Santiago walks into a jab.
Fournier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Fournier.
Fournier connects with a looping right hand.
Fournier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fournier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santiago goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fournier turns into him and now he's in Santiago's guard.
Santiago wants to stand and escape but Fournier is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier controlling from the top position.
Fournier looking to sit in guard and control but Santiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fournier seems keen to control Santiago's posture.
Fournier controls Santiago momentarily but Santiago frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacques Fournier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Fournier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fournier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Fournier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fournier lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand.
Fournier lands a nice hook to Santiago's body. Santiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fournier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fournier takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Fournier throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Fournier avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Fournier fails to land with a series of punches.
Fournier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fournier, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fournier.
Fournier swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Fournier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fournier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fournier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santiago at a distance.
Fournier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santiago on the side of the head.
Fournier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Fournier.
Fournier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santiago loads up on a big right hand but Fournier slips the punch.
Fournier throws a jab when Santiago was well out of range.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fournier.
Fournier misses the shot to the body.
Fournier throws a hook to the side of Santiago's head but Santiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fournier lands a lovely overhand right.
Fournier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fournier scores with a four punch combination!
Fournier misses with a looping right.
Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fournier.
Fournier misses with a jab to the body
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santiago throws a big shot that misses.
Fournier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier lands a jab to Santiago's midsection.
Fournier ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Fournier missing with a left hand there. Santiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fournier lands with a straight right. Santiago didn't see that one coming.
Fournier thuds a left hand into Santiago's body.
Fournier jabs at Santiago's body.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fournier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fournier slips a straight right by Santiago.
Fournier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Fournier.
Fournier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fournier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Santiago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Fournier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fournier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fournier.
Fournier throws a sloppy body shot
and Santiago counters with a nice body shot.
Fournier looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fournier. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fournier cracks Santiago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fournier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Fournier there.
Santiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Fournier.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body. Fournier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fournier moves away.
Fournier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santiago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fournier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fournier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fournier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fournier lands with a right hand.
Fournier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fournier works the jab nicely.
Fournier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Fournier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santiago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fournier lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand.
A big left from Fournier misses.
Fournier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fournier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Santiago misses.
Fournier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santiago's calf.
Fournier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fournier scores with a jab to the body.
Fournier connects with a single shot there.
Fournier throws a hook to the side of Santiago's head but Santiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fournier cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fournier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santiago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fournier.
Fournier just misses with a punch to the body.
Fournier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Fournier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fournier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacques Fournier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Rambo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamarcus Johnson's chin.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Rambo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson regains half guard, as Rambo was trying to land strikes.
Rambo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rambo thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson has hold of Rambo's hands but Rambo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Rambo trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Rambo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rambo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rambo is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Rambo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Rambo eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rambo is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rambo is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rambo to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rambo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rambo.
Rambo is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Rambo throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rambo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rambo throws a big right hand that misses.
Rambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson controls Rambo momentarily but Rambo frees himself.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rambo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Rambo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rambo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rambo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rambo throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rambo forces his way into half guard.
Rambo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rambo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Rambo is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow Rambo to pass to mount.
Rambo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rambo throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Rambo working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rambo throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rambo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Rambo there.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rambo to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rambo staying out of range there.
Rambo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rambo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rambo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rambo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rambo throwing strikes but missing.
Rambo throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rambo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rambo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rambo!
Johnson tries to buck Rambo off but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rambo throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rambo dives on top into guard.
Rambo works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Rambo postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Rambo is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Rambo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo thows a big elbow that misses.
Rambo lands a couple of digs.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rambo.
Rambo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rambo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rambo stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rambo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Rambo postures up.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rambo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rambo, into his guard.
Rambo keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rambo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson throws the left hand but Rambo avoids the punch easily.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rambo needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rambo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Rambo slips the punch.
Johnson throws a right hand that Rambo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rambo also avoids with ease.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rambo lands with an overhand left.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rambo.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Rambo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rambo trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Rambo scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Rambo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rambo lands some shots froms side control.
Rambo cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Rambo scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is trying to control Rambo's posture but Rambo avoids it.
Rambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Rambo tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Rambo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rambo tries to advance to mount but Johnson instead regains half guard.
Rambo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson wants to control but Rambo is keeping busy.
Rambo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jamarcus Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rambo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
Rambo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rambo tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rambo is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Rambois looking to pass into half guard but Johnson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Johnson is in guard.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rambo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rambo has escaped and now he's on top!
Rambo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rambo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rambo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rambo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adis Tankov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Turner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tankov tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Tankov.
Tankov throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Tankov throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tankov.
Tankov throws a body kick that misses.
Tankov tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Tankov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tankov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adis Tankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankov connects with an inside leg kick.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Tankov sprawls well.
Tankov gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is staying active underneath Tankov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner tries to roll over but Tankov keeps him under control.
Tankov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Turner controls his leg.
Tankov is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Turner manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tankov tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tankov wants to stand but Turner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tankov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tankov!
Turner controlling the pace for now.
Turner breaks from Tankov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to finish Tankov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tankov!
Tankov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner working the ground and pound effectively.
Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Turner.
Tankov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turner wants to control but Tankov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Turner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tankov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Horrible takedown by Tankov or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner which made him look bad.
Nice shot by Turner.
Tankov lands a high kick!
Tankov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tankov takes one on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Turner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Turner stalls from top position.
Tankov parries the strikes from Turner easily there. Turner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tankov to escape.
Turner swings around for an armbar but Tankov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Turner's guard.
Turner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tankov trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner keeping full guard, as Tankov tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tankov wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Adis Tankov just wasn't active enough.
Tankov tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tankov!
Tankov is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Tankov.
Tankov scores with a nice body kick.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tankov.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
and Tankov counters with a head kick. That will keep Turner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tankov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tankov is in Turner's guard.
Turner controls Tankov momentarily but Tankov frees himself.
Tankov advances position into side control!
Tankov has an Americana. Turner didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tankov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tankov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adis Tankov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeus Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zukic comes to the cage accompanied by 50 cent - Many man. Astra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Once in a Lifetime. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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162 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadeus Astra!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Astra as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Astra.
Astra moves into the clinch.
Zukic prevents a body shot from Astra.
Astra is working for takedown but Zukic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zukic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Astra.
Astra misses with a body punch.
Zukic breaks the clinch.
Zukic tries a low kick but Astra avoids it.
Astra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zukic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Astra throws a nice looking combination but Zukic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zukic connects with a solid leg kick.
Astra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zukic.
Astra tries to clinch but Zukic moves out of range.
Astra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Astra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zukic - the referee stops the clock and Astra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zukic. Astra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zukic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Astra to the floor! Zukic dives in looking for the finish!
Astra is rocked!
It looks like Amadeus Astra has been cut.
Zukic is working for a kimura but Astra is defending it quite comfortably.
Astra is still in real trouble! Can Zukic finish him?
Astra is defending against the submission attempts here by Zukic.
Zukic maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Astra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zukic has cracked it and Astra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zukic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amir Zukic!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey has chosen Over - Drake as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aubrey throws out the jab.
Aubrey misses with a hook.
Contemprato moves out of range as Aubrey strikes.
Aubrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aubrey misses with a hook.
Aubrey tries to clinch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Aubrey throws a shot from downtown. Contemprato moves away and avoids it.
Aubrey slips under a jab.
Aubrey is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Contemprato misses.
Contemprato scores with a sloppy right hand. Aubrey should have avoided that one.
Aubrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Contemprato is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubrey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Contemprato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aubrey scores with a nice body kick.
Aubrey wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey throws a series of punches but Contemprato moves out of range.
Aubrey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - Aubrey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Contemprato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aubrey's hands.
Aubrey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drake Aubrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aubrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses.
Aubrey throws a leg kick which misses Contemprato's front leg but catches the back leg as Contemprato tries to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Contemprato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Contemprato.
Aubrey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contemprato checks it well.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut. Aubrey saw that one coming.
Contemprato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Contemprato.
Nice defenses there by Aubrey.
Aubrey misses with a low kick.
Aubrey cracks Contemprato with an open hand slap.
Contemprato tries to move into range but Aubrey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Contemprato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Contemprato. That snapped Aubrey's head back.
Danga de danga de dang - Contemprato scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Drake Aubrey has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aubrey wants to clinch up but Contemprato keeps it at a distance.
Aubrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Contemprato misses with a straight right.
Aubrey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Contemprato ducks right into an uppercut from Aubrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Contemprato looks to throw the jab but Aubrey is out of range.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Aubrey.
Contemprato defending well as Aubrey loads up on a big left hand.
Aubrey moves away from the strike by Contemprato.
Nice defenses there by Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a three punch combo!
Contemprato connects with a right hand. Aubrey shakes it off.
Aubrey connects with a crisp jab.
Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aubrey.
Contemprato's corner calls for a 1-2. Contemprato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aubrey misses with a hook. Contemprato ducked under it nicely.
Aubrey throws a hook to the side of Contemprato's head but Contemprato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aubrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey tries to score with a low kick but Contemprato moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Aubrey.
Aubrey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Contemprato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contemprato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Contemprato.
Contemprato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aubrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Contemprato thows a body shot but no joy.
Contemprato scores with a jab. Aubrey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aubrey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aubrey misses with a looping right.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the body.
Contemprato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aubrey looks gassed!
Aubrey misses with a jab to the body
and Aubrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aubrey slips under a jab from Contemprato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Contemprato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Aubrey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Contemprato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Contemprato misses with a straight right.
Contemprato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aubrey wants to slow Contemprato down by chopping away at his legs.
Contemprato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aubrey. That's going to slow Contemprato down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aubrey, right into the meat.
Contemprato looks to land a right hand but Aubrey moved out of range.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut. Aubrey saw that one coming.
Aubrey clinches but Contemprato breaks the clinch
and Contemprato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aubrey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aubrey.
Aubrey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aubrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey is looking to clinch but Contemprato is avoiding it.
Contemprato misses with a combination
and Aubrey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aubrey tries a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato loads up on a big right hand but Aubrey slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aubrey.
A low kick from Aubrey misses
and Contemprato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aubrey clinches up with Contemprato and pushes him back against the cage.
Contemprato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aubrey is trying to stall.
Contemprato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Contemprato misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Aubrey.
Contemprato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aubrey tries to land a knee to the head but Contemprato blocks with his arms.
Contemprato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Contemprato swings wildly with an uppercut but Aubrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Aubrey.
A short left from Aubrey.
Aubrey keeps control of Contemprato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Contemprato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Contemprato gets through Aubrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato lands a nice uppercut.
Aubrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aubrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aubrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aubrey tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aubrey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Contemprato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aubrey blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato working aggressively here.
Contemprato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aubrey lands an uppercut.
Aubrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aubrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Contemprato controls his hands.
Contemprato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Contemprato scores with a shot to the side of Aubrey's head.
Contemprato blocking some punches.
A short right from Contemprato.
Aubrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Contemprato.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aubrey lands a shoulder strike.
Aubrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Contemprato blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Aubrey.
Aubrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Aubrey.
Aubrey lands with a right to the head.
Contemprato misses with a punch on the inside.
Contemprato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aubrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contemprato's elbow.
Aubrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contemprato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aubrey prevents Contemprato from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aubrey.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aubrey scores with a hook to the body.
Aubrey lands with a right to the head.
Contemprato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato misses with a double jab.
Aubrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
Contemprato misses the jab.
Aubrey throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut. Aubrey saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Aubrey. That snapped Contemprato's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey lands with a right hand.
Contemprato moves out of range of the strikes.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aubrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Contemprato staying out of range there.
Contemprato lands with an overhand left.
Aubrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Contemprato.
Aubrey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aubrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Contemprato throws a shot to the body.
Contemprato misses with a body shot
and Aubrey counters with a good low kick that Contemprato was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aubrey works Contemprato's body with a nice hook.
Aubrey tries a head kick but it misses.
Contemprato throws a nice looking combination but Aubrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Aubrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Aubrey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Aubrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Contemprato.
Aubrey tries a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aubrey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aubrey tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Aubrey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Contemprato sizes up Aubrey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aubrey scores with a decent looking hook.
Aubrey loads up on a big right hand but Contemprato slips the punch.
Aubrey lands a front kick.
Aubrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Contemprato with a hook.
A low kick from Aubrey is predictable there
and Contemprato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aubrey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aubrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey swings for the body but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Aubrey.
Nice uppercut there from Contemprato.
Aubrey throws a low kick, looking for Contemprato's leg but Contemprato calmly moves out of range.
Aubrey tries to land a body kick
and Contemprato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Contemprato checks a leg kick nicely.
Aubrey throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aubrey connects with an inside leg kick.
Aubrey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Contemprato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aubrey takes one to the chin there.
Aubrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contemprato.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aubrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aubrey misses with a looping right.
Aubrey misses with a looping right.
Aubrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aubrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contemprato.
Aubrey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Contemprato's head.
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Aubrey is looking to clinch but Contemprato is avoiding it.
Aubrey throws a jab when Contemprato was well out of range.
Aubrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contemprato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aubrey lands a head shot.
Contemprato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aubrey misses with a body shot
and Contemprato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aubrey scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aubrey.
Aubrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
Contemprato works the jab nicely.
Aubrey cracks the inside of Contemprato's front leg.
Aubrey lands a jab to the head.
Contemprato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aubrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contemprato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aubrey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Contemprato counters with a stiff right hand.
Aubrey misses the jab.
Aubrey throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Contemprato misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato scores with a punch to the head.
Aubrey is looking to clinch but Contemprato is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Aubrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aubrey misses with a low kick as Contemprato jumps back.
Contemprato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aubrey scores with a leg kick.
Contemprato throws a hook to the side of Aubrey's head but Aubrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aubrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contemprato lands a really nice looking cross but Aubrey seems unphased.
Aubrey tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aubrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aubrey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aubrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aubrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Noel Contemprato.
I think Contemprato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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