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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Owens shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense.
Woods throws a combination that misses
and Owens counters with a one-two to the body.
Owens closes the distance and clinches up with Woods, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes Woods against the cage but Woods circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woods's waist but Woods gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Dante Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Owens.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick.
Owens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a right hand that Owens ducks under and follows up with a left that Owens also avoids with ease.
Owens with a jab.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woods counters with a one-two to the body.
Woods jabs at Owens's body.
Dante Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owens misses with a double jab
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woods counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Owens defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Woods throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens misses with a takedown
and Woods counters with a right hand to the body.
Owens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woods counters with a left and a right that stings Owens.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
Woods throws a right hand that Owens ducks under and follows up with a left that Owens also avoids with ease.
Owens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Owens fails with the takedown
and Woods counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Owens looks gassed!
Owens misses with a double jab
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Woods misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woods counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owens counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Woods dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Owens tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily
and Owens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owens tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily
and Woods counters with a one-two to the body.
Owens misses with a looping right.
Woods slips under a jab from Owens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a series of strikes that have Owens backpedaling.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a three punch combo that has Owens backing up. Owens nods at Woods to acknowledge the strikes.
Dante Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Owens.
Woods lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Owens is trying desperately to land a takedown but Woods is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Owens.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a nice body shot.
Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Owens has his takedown stuffed
and Woods counters with a three punch combo that has Owens backing up. Owens nods at Woods to acknowledge the strikes.
Owens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Owens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Owens tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.
Woods falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a straight right hand.
Owens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woods counters with a right hand to the body.
Woods falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens has his takedown stuffed
and Woods counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a combination
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods misses with a hook.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Owens with a poor takedown
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owens counters with a shoot takedown. Woods fights it but they end up in guard.
Owens wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owens is one step ahead there.
Owens pushing down on Woods's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woods is refusing to be controlled, as Owens sits in half guard.
Owens is looking to advance position but Woods won't allow it.
Owens is looking for a kimura here.
Owens is looking for a kimura but Woods is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Owens to get the leverage.
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 Dante Woods will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Woods throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Dante Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.
Woods throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Owens on the side of the head.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Owens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Woods's guard.
Owens wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Owens trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Owens wants to get up but he can't break Woods's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Woods is pulling down on Owens's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Owens has gone for a leg lock! Woods slips out almost immediately though and dives into Owens's guard.
Woods wants to get up but he can't break Owens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Owens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woods postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woods is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Owens has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Woods is looking to defend but Owens has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Woods! Owens pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Woods taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunnar Owens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke McKendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xemenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke McKendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xemenez !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKendrick shoots in and bounces off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
keeping moving, preventing McKendrick from controlling successfully.
McKendrick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McKendrick throwing strikes from guard but blocks nicely.
McKendrick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McKendrick has in his guard.
McKendrick is looking for a triangle but pushes his legs off easily.
trying to stand up but can't free himself from McKendrick's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McKendrick looking to control.
tries to stand but McKendrick is controlling from the bottom.
trying to control but McKendrick is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
forces his way into half guard.
McKendrick tries to roll over but keeps him under control.
wants to stand up but McKendrick is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McKendrick works his way to full guard. Good work.
gets to his feet. McKendrick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
throws out a loose jab but McKendrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKendrick moves away.
McKendrick avoids the head kick by .
A bone on bone clash there as McKendrick blocks the leg kick.
McKendrick throws a body punch but moves out of range.
McKendrick moves out of range of the body kick from .
McKendrick tries to clinch but moves out of range.
McKendrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract .
A shot to the body from McKendrick misses
and counters with a head kick.
McKendrick blocks a head kick by .
scoring well with a low kick there.
will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by .
McKendrick checks a leg kick.
paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
throws a nice looking combination but McKendrick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as McKendrick blocks the low kick.
Xemenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick moves into the clinch successfully.
pushes McKendrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
misses with a punch on the inside.
swings wildly with an uppercut but McKendrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
lands an uppercut.
throws a head punch that misses.
McKendrick stalls.
McKendrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
misses with a body shot
and McKendrick counters with a series of strikes. will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKendrick is out of range and settles back down.
misses with a low kick as McKendrick jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xemenez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
wants to land a leg kick but McKendrick is out of range.
McKendrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract .
looks to land a body kick but McKendrick moved away.
McKendrick avoids the body shot from .
McKendrick connects with the punch.
McKendrick has his takedown stuffed
and counters with a low kick, right behind McKendrick 's knee.
moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
loads up on a big right hand but McKendrick slips the punch.
McKendrick throws a body punch but moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McKendrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKendrick gets the takedown into side control.
manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
gets full guard.
has control of McKendrick's left arm, preventing McKendrick from doing any damage.
working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
McKendrick wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
McKendrick postures up in 's guard and throws a big left but blocks it.
McKendrick trying to control but is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McKendrick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
scores with a body shot.
Xemenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick checks a low kick from .
avoids a kick to the body.
jabbing away but nothing is landing.
dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKendrick. That did some damage!
A low kick from McKendrick is predictable there
and counters with a nice leg kick.
throws a leg kick but McKendrick moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by .
misses with a low kick.
McKendrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by McKendrick as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as McKendrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as McKendrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKendrick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKendrick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McKendrick throws a left and a right that both miss
and counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from misses its intended target.
throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by .
Luke McKendrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKendrick dives in and grabs 's left leg, looking for a takedown. pushes down on McKendrick's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xemenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McKendrick slips a straight right by .
McKendrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McKendrick throws a leg kick
letting counter with a right hand.
stuffs the takedown.
fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKendrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
throws a leg kick which misses McKendrick's front leg but catches the back leg as McKendrick tries to avoid it.
throws a head kick but McKendrick moves out of range.
McKendrick needs to keep his hands up - had a free shot at his head there.
scoring well with a low kick there.
McKendrick doesn't manage to clinch there - circles away.
McKendrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKendrick checks the leg kick.
throws a quick inside leg kick.
attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKendrick missing with a left hand there. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKendrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by . obviously looking to wear him down.
catches McKendrick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
thumps McKendrick with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tries a low kick but McKendrick avoids it.
Xemenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKendrick. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKendrick loads up on a big right hand but slips the punch.
thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McKendrick if he has to take too many more of those.
McKendrick throws a head kick that misses
and counters with a right hand to the body.
throws a sloppy head kick and McKendrick moves out of range easily.
lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
feints and then cracks McKendrick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKendrick down.
moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
cracks the inside of McKendrick's front leg.
connects with a leg kick. McKendrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKendrick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luke McKendrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKendrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by . obviously looking to wear him down.
throws a head kick that McKendrick semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
thumps McKendrick with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for .
lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
throws a nice inside leg kick.
scoring well with a low kick there.
McKendrick blocks a head kick by .
scoring well with a low kick there.
lands a leg kick that knocks McKendrick off balance momentarily.
lands with a straight right. McKendrick didn't see that one coming.
lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from . McKendrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from McKendrick misses
and counters with a nice low kick that buckles McKendrick's knee momentarily.
McKendrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xemenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xemenez !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Beckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Buttowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttowski has chosen TNT as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Beckerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Buttowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beckerman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buttowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beckerman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buttowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Scott Beckerman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Buttowski there.
A swing and a miss from Buttowski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttowski. Beckerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckerman dodges the punch combination from Buttowski.
Beckerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buttowski but Buttowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buttowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buttowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckerman manages to avoid it.
Buttowski lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Buttowski does no damage.
Buttowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buttowski looks to land a combination but Beckerman avoids it well.
Beckerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buttowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beckerman rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Buttowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buttowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckerman.
Nice shot by Buttowski.
Buttowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Buttowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckerman.
Buttowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buttowski throws a right hand that Beckerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckerman also avoids with ease.
Buttowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beckerman throws a shot from downtown. Buttowski moves away and avoids it.
Beckerman looks to land a left hand but Buttowski moved out of range nicely.
Buttowski scores with a hook to the body. Beckerman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beckerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buttowski.
Buttowski looks gassed!
Beckerman misses with a looping left.
Buttowski lands with a cross.
Buttowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski scores with a one two! Beckerman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Beckerman walks into a left hand.
Beckerman slips a jab and a cross from Buttowski.
Nice shot lands for Buttowski.
Buttowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckerman.
Buttowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Buttowski. That snapped Beckerman's head back.
Buttowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckerman moves away.
Beckerman misses with a straight right.
Beckerman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beckerman misses with an uppercut. Buttowski saw that one coming.
Beckerman walks into a jab.
Beckerman shoots in for a takedown but Buttowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buttowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buttowski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski misses the shot to the body.
Buttowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Buttowski misses with the combination.
Buttowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buttowski connects with the punch.
Buttowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buttowski staying out of range there.
Ivan Buttowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buttowski swinging wildly here.
A big left from Beckerman misses.
Beckerman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buttowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Buttowski wants to stand and escape but Beckerman is having none of it.
Beckerman thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beckerman throwing strikes but missing.
Beckerman distracts Buttowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buttowski trying to keep a closed guard but Beckerman is proving a slippery customer.
Buttowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beckerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckerman postures up in Buttowski's guard and throws a big left but Buttowski blocks it.
Buttowski is trying to keep Beckerman in close.
Beckerman throws and elbow that misses. Buttowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beckerman's guard. Nice move by Buttowski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Buttowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Beckerman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Buttowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buttowski throws a body punch but Beckerman moves out of range.
Buttowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivan Buttowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buttowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Beckerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buttowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buttowski misses with a two punch combination.
Buttowski moves out of range as Beckerman strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Buttowski. Beautiful body shot.
Buttowski lands a two punch combo.
Beckerman misses with a looping right.
Buttowski is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttowski. Beckerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Buttowski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckerman throws a looping overhand right but Buttowski ducks down to avoid it.
Beckerman throws a jab but it's blocked by Buttowski.
Beckerman avoids the body shot from Buttowski.
Buttowski throws a body punch but Beckerman moves out of range.
Beckerman misses with an uppercut.
Buttowski throws a series of punches but Beckerman moves out of range.
Buttowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beckerman misses with a looping right.
Buttowski defending well as Beckerman loads up on a big left hand.
Beckerman looks to land a right hand but Buttowski moved out of range.
Ivan Buttowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttowski throws a right and a left that Beckerman avoids nicely.
Beckerman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buttowski misses with a body shot.
Beckerman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buttowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beckerman working the ground and pound from side control.
Beckerman tries to advance to mount but Buttowski denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckerman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Buttowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman working the ground and pound but Buttowski is defending the strikes.
Beckerman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Buttowski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Buttowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buttowski.
Buttowski is looking to stand up but Beckerman isn't so interested in that idea.
Beckerman cracks Buttowski with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beckerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buttowski wants to stand and escape but Beckerman is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman won't allow Buttowski to sweep him here.
Buttowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buttowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Buttowski keeping full guard, as Beckerman tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buttowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beckerman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beckerman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beckerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beckerman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Beckerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buttowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buttowski has his hands clasped together around Beckerman's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckerman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buttowski defending well though.
Beckerman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buttowski defending well though.
Beckerman thows a huge punch but Buttowski dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buttowski is looking to improve his position.
Beckerman throws a strike but Buttowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Buttowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Beckerman'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. This is the final round!
Buttowski works Beckerman's body with a nice hook.
Buttowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beckerman misses with a hook.
Buttowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beckerman with a jab.
Buttowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beckerman is defended easily by Buttowski.
Beckerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buttowski.
Buttowski looks to land a combination but Beckerman avoids it well.
Beckerman throws the left hand but Buttowski avoids the punch easily.
Buttowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buttowski throws a hook to the side of Beckerman's head but Beckerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buttowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckerman manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Beckerman.
Beckerman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buttowski to the mat! Buttowski manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buttowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beckerman!
Buttowski looking to control but Beckerman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beckerman working to try and regain half guard.
Beckerman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buttowski.
Buttowski controlling the pace for now.
Buttowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Buttowski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Beckerman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buttowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Buttowski is working for a guillotine from mount but Beckerman frees his head quite easily.
Buttowski looking to control but Beckerman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buttowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Beckerman tries to hold on but Buttowski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buttowski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Buttowski tries to control but Beckerman wriggling away.
Beckerman tries to hold on but Buttowski pushes him away.
Buttowski has control of Beckerman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beckerman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Buttowski controlling from mount.
Buttowski prevents Beckerman from getting the reversal.
Ivan Buttowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buttowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Beckerman tries to reverse the position but Buttowski maintains control.
Buttowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Buttowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buttowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beckerman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scott Beckerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buttowski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Buttowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buttowski 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Buttowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bride Chucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucky comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Bride Chucky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
184 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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22
182 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bride Chucky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Chucky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chucky misses the shot to the body.
Chucky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chucky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chucky was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Chucky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Chucky is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Chucky moves out of range easily.
Jackson thumps Chucky with a low kick.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chucky's calf.
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!
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Bride Chucky has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
Chucky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chucky's sensitive parts.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chucky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Chucky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chucky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Bride Chucky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chucky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chucky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chucky slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chucky at a distance.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Chucky in a clinch.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chucky backwards.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson is leaning against Chucky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Chucky takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chucky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
A frustrated look appears on Chucky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Chucky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chucky throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bride Chucky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Chucky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chucky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson works on Chucky's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson works on Chucky's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chucky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a right hand into Chucky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chucky's gas tank.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chucky trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chucky or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson presses Chucky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chucky wants to break free but Jackson has control.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chucky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson has picked Chucky up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Chucky is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bride Chucky'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. This is the final round!
Chucky scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chucky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chucky tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Chucky stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson works on Chucky's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chucky backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chucky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chucky scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Chucky shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a hook but Chucky avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a head kick but Chucky moves out of range.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Chucky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Chucky circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chucky, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Bride Chucky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chucky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Chucky blocks nicely.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chucky keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bride Chucky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alex Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's entrance music is 2001 Space Odissey/Blow me away (Breaking Benjamin) combo. A fine choice. Micheal Havel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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26
145 lbs
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20
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Micheal Havel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in but Havel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Havel lands a jab to the head.
Havel moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Havel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Havel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Havel.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Havel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Havel.
Havel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone lands an elbow inside that Havel shrugs off.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Havel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Havel on the inside.
Havel controlling the action here for a moment.
Stone lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Havel - that landed with a thud.
Havel prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Havel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havel forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Havel taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone wants a takedown.
Havel scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Havel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Havel blocks it.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Havel blocks an uppercut.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone wants to break free but Havel has control.
A short body shot lands from Havel as the two fighters clinch.
Stone jumps guard but Havel stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Havel is struggling to control the position.
Havel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Havel lands with a right to the head.
Havel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
Havel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Stone.
Havel presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Havel.
Havel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Havel.
Havel lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Havel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havel.
Havel taking a breather.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Havel won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Havel.
Havel is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Havel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Havel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Havel is defending well for now.
A short right from Havel on the inside.
Havel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Havel.
Havel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Havel lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone letting Havel take a breather here.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Havel prevents a body shot from Stone.
Havel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Havel stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
A left hand lands to the body for Havel.
Havel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Havel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Havel lands with a right to the head.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Havel slowing the pace effectively.
Stone looking for a takedown.
Havel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
A right handed body shot lands from Havel.
Havel lands a left hand.
Havel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Havel.
Havel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Havel lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Havel.
Havel lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Havel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Havel is stalling here.
Havel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Havel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Havel as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Havel.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Havel.
Havel avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
A short uppercut from Havel.
Havel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Havel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Havel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Havel.
Havel cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Havel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Havel.
Havel lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Havel.
Havel lands a body shot.
Havel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Havel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Havel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Havel had a free shot at his head there.
Havel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Havel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Havel!
Stone gets tackled into the cage by Havel. Havel maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Havel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Micheal Havel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Havel lands a shoulder strike.
Stone can't get the takedown.
Stone wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Havel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Havel as the two fighters clinch.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Nice body punch from Havel.
Havel lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Havel.
Havel is working Stone over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havel stalling against the cage.
Havel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Havel lands a body punch.
Havel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stone misses with some punches.
Havel lands a nice uppercut.
Havel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Havel avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Havel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Nice body punch from Havel - that landed with a thud.
Havel is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Havel down to the mat. Havel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havel throws a one two combo.
Havel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Havel clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
Havel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone letting Havel take a breather here.
Havel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone wants a takedown.
Stone being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Havel.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Havel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Havel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Havel lands with a light punch inside.
Havel digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
Havel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Havel controlling the action here for a moment.
Havel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Havel taking a breather.
Havel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Havel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Havel gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Havel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havel stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
Havel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Havel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Havel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Havel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Havel.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
Havel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Havel.
Stone is trying to trip Havel. He has hold of a leg but Havel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Havel wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
Havel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Havel.
Havel cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havel clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Havel.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Havel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Havel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Havel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Havel stalling against the cage.
Stone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Havel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Havel.
Havel works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Havel lands with a light punch inside.
Havel presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Havel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havel stalling in the clinch.
Stone tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Havel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Havel clinches up against the cage.
Havel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Havel digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Havel.
Havel lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Havel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Havel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Havel.
Havel blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Havel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havel is working Stone over against the cage.
Havel lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Havel lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Havel.
Havel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Havel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Havel lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Havel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havel lands a nice uppercut.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Havel.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Havel cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
Havel lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Havel.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Havel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Havel.
Havel lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Havel.
Havel avoiding damage.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Havel.
Havel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Havel has Stone pushed against the cage.
Havel is working Stone over against the cage.
Havel lands a left hand.
Havel lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havel lands a shoulder strike.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Havel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havel clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Havel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Havel sneaks out the side door and pushes Stone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havel pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Havel wants to stall.
Havel lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Havel.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Havel.
Havel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone lands an elbow just above Havel 's eye.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Havel lands a body shot.
Havel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Havel stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Havel on the inside.
Havel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Havel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Havel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Havel stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Havel gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.
Phil Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Havel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Havel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Havel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Havel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Havel lands with a right to the head.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Havel.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Havel tries to tie him up.
A short left from Havel.
Stone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Havel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Havel has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Havel - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Havel.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Havel controls his hands.
Havel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stone fails to pull guard.
Havel scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Havel.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Havel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havel.
A left hand lands to the body for Havel.
Havel is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Havel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havel lands a left hand.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Havel.
A short right from Havel.
Havel lands a nice uppercut.
Micheal Havel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Havel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Havel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Havel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jill Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jill Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cozad dives in and grabs Leonard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leonard pushes down on Cozad's head and hops out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cozad checks a leg kick.
Cozad throws a jab when Leonard was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Leonard as he connects with a hook.
Cozad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cozad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Leonard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cozad.
Leonard slips a straight right by Cozad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cozad is able to avoid easily.
Cozad throws a jab when Leonard was well out of range.
Leonard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cozad is out of range and Leonard settles back down.
Leonard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jill Leonard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cozad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leonard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cozad misses with a hook.
Cozad shoots for a takedown but Leonard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Cozad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cozad lands with an overhand left.
Leonard lands a nice hook to Cozad's body. Cozad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cozad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connor Cozad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonard swivels and escapes.
Cozad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leonard's head backwards.
Cozad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cozad is defended easily by Leonard.
Leonard connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cozad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cozad looks to land a left hand but Leonard moved out of range nicely.
Leonard throws a front kick aimed at Cozad's knee but Cozad avoids it well.
Leonard misses with a leg kick.
Cozad tries to bum rush Leonard with a series of wild strikes but Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Cozad misses.
Cozad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leonard tries a low kick but Cozad avoids it.
Leonard leaves Cozad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cozad manages to avoid it.
Cozad throws a hook but Leonard blocks it.
A good leg kick by Leonard.
Cozad checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad misses with a hook. Leonard ducked under it nicely.
Cozad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
Leonard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leonard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonard lands a nice hook to Cozad's body. Cozad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leonard, right into the meat.
Leonard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cozad.
Leonard throws a head kick that misses.
Cozad throws an overhand right that lands on Leonard's shoulder, as Leonard tries to avoid the shot.
Cozad blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Cozad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cozad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Cozad with that takedown attempt.
Leonard scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cozad rather than just go for the knockout.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cozad.
Cozad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cozad throws a right hand that Leonard ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonard also avoids with ease.
A jab from Cozad misses.
Leonard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leonard, right into the meat.
Cozad misses with a looping right.
Cozad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonard at a distance.
Leonard slips a jab from Cozad.
Leonard slips under a jab from Cozad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Leonard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cozad misses the jab.
Leonard thumps Cozad with a low kick.
Cozad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Leonard.
Leonard throws a leg kick that misses.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch but Cozad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonard moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonard.
Cozad lands with a cross.
Leonard throws out a leg kick but Cozad moves out of range and Leonard only half commits.
Cozad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leonard. Leonard obviously looking to wear him down.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Cozad.
Leonard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cozad misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad walks into a jab.
Leonard cracks Cozad with a good jab.
Leonard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cozad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cozad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonard connects with an inside leg kick.
Cozad fails to land the takedown.
Cozad shoots in but no luck this time.
Cozad avoids the head kick by Leonard.
Leonard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cozad throws a right and a left that Leonard avoids nicely.
Cozad misses the shot to the body.
Leonard throws a leg kick but Cozad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leonard throws a low kick, looking for Cozad's leg but Cozad calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cozad.
Cozad misses with a double jab.
Leonard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Cozad misses.
Cozad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leonard wants to control but Cozad postures up.
Leonard is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cozad is staying active.
Leonard stops Cozad from passing to mount.
Cozad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leonard has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Leonard going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Leonard is trying to control Cozad's posture but Cozad avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cozad throws an elbow but Leonard slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Cozad trying to control the position but Leonard is working away.
Cozad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leonard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leonard is trying to control Cozad's posture but Cozad avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonard sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cozad missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cozad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cozad tries to bum rush Leonard with a series of wild strikes but Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cozad.
Cozad throws out a loose jab but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Cozad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leonard sprawls well. Leonard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cozad gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Leonard. No joy for Cozad on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Cozad does no damage.
Leonard moves away from the strike by Cozad.
A bone on bone clash there as Cozad blocks the leg kick.
Leonard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cozad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Cozad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard lands with a shot to the body.
Leonard is looking to clinch but Cozad is avoiding it.
Leonard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leonard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cozad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonard.
Cozad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
Leonard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Cozad lands.
Cozad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cozad misses the shot to the body.
Cozad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws a chopping leg kick but Cozad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leonard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cozad.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard tries to score with a low kick but Cozad moves his leg out of the way.
Cozad throws a body punch but Leonard moves out of range.
Cozad keeps the fight on the outside.
Cozad misses with a two punch combination.
Leonard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cozad. Leonard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonard scores with a jab to the head.
Cozad throws a hook to the side of Leonard's head but Leonard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cozad throws a hook but Leonard blocks it.
Connor Cozad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad misses with the combination.
Leonard rushes Cozad and presses him up against the cage.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Cozad blocks with his arms.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cozad taking a breather.
Cozad has Leonard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leonard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cozad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cozad.
Cozad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cozad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cozad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Leonard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cozad.
Cozad lands a nice hook to Leonard's body. Leonard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Cozad misses.
Cozad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonard lands a nice shot to the body.
Cozad checks a low kick from Leonard.
Jill Leonard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Cozad misses the jab.
Leonard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cozad misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cozad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cozad's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jill Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonard 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jill Leonard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Comte Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schultz has chosen Proven (Hatebreed) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
211 lbs
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23
223 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Comte Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Comte Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Comte Jr.
Dave Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz tries to clinch but Comte Jr is having none of it.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Comte Jr pushes him off.
Comte Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Comte Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Comte Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Comte Jr.
Schultz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Comte Jr.
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Comte Jr tries to circle away but Schultz has him pinned against the cage.
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Comte Jr blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Comte Jr is trying to force a seperation but Schultz has the dominant position.
Schultz cracks Comte Jr with a nice body shot.
Schultz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Comte Jr tries to circle away but Schultz has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz pushes Comte Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Comte Jr controls his hands.
Comte Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Comte Jr is having none of it.
Schultz thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Comte Jr misses.
Comte Jr staying out of range there.
Comte Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Comte Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Comte Jr misses.
Comte Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Comte Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schultz on the side of the head.
It looks like Dave Schultz has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Comte Jr misses the target.
Comte Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Comte Jr misses.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schultz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Comte Jr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to clinch but Comte Jr is having none of it.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from Comte Jr.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Comte Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Comte Jr connects with a single shot there.
Schultz defending well as Comte Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Comte Jr.
Schultz tries to clinch up.
Comte Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Comte Jr is avoiding it.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Comte Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Comte Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Comte Jr pushes him off.
Schultz slips under a jab.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Comte Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Comte Jr misses the shot to the body.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Comte Jr circles away.
Nice shot by Schultz.
Comte Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Comte Jr slips a jab from Schultz.
Comte Jr scores with a hook to the body. Schultz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Comte Jr circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Comte Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Schultz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Comte Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schultz at a distance.
Comte Jr throws a lazy right hand but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schultz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Comte Jr circles away.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Comte Jr pushes him off.
Comte Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Comte Jr circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Comte Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Comte Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Comte Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schultz.
Schultz tries a low kick but Comte Jr avoids it.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Comte Jr circles away.
Comte Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schultz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Comte Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Brandon Comte Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Comte Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Dave Schultz's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Comte Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schultz tries to clinch but Comte Jr is having none of it.
Schultz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Comte Jr is avoiding it.
Schultz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schultz works over Comte Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Comte Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Comte Jr circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Comte Jr misses.
Schultz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Comte Jr.
Comte Jr scores with a three punch combo!
The cut above Dave Schultz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Schultz rushes Comte Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Comte Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Comte Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dave Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Comte Jr misses with an uppercut. Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schultz is rocked!
Comte Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Comte Jr finish him?
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Comte Jr ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Schultz's jaw. Schultz's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Comte Jr does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Comte Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Highes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruas comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. Highes has chosen Skynyrd's Simple Man as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Highes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas throws a right and a left that Highes avoids nicely.
Highes misses with a few strikes there.
Ruas takes a swing at Highes's ribcage but misses.
Highes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Highes. Those never looked like landing.
Ruas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Highes's half guard.
Highes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Highes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Highes missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas trying to control the action but Highes is working from the bottom.
Highes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Highes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Highes is keeping the position for now.
Highes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ruas doesn't defend quickly enough and Highes has managed to lock this one up! Can Ruas escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Highes on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Highes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Joad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
240 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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246 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Joad!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tom Joad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Joad scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Green dodges the punch combination from Joad.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joad on the side of the head.
Joad lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joad.
Joad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green slips under a jab from Joad.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Joad misses its intended target.
Joad throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rashad Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joad ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Joad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Joad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Joad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks the body kick.
Joad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green tries to sprawl but Joad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joad is looking to stall here but Green recovers full guard.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joad is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joad throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Joad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top!
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green tries to stand but Joad is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Joad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joad trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joad throws a big right hand that misses.
Joad working some strikes from top position.
Joad wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Joad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joad with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Joad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tom Joad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joad slips under a jab.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green lands with a hook. Joad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joad is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joad is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joad.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Joad seems to have recovered his senses.
Green lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Joad is looking to close the distance but Green sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Joad crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Joad is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rashad Green!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas has chosen California Gurls as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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162 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Reece Edward Duenas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Duenas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duenas slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Duenas misses with a straight right.
Duenas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Duenas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duenas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duenas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Duenas is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Duenas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duenas passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Duenas.
Duenas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Duenas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duenas lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Duenas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Duenas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Duenas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thomas looks a forlorn figure.
Thomas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas working for a submission but Thomas is keeping him at bay.
Duenas lands a big shot there that rocks Thomas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thomas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Duenas.
Duenas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Duenas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thomas can't escape the position.
Duenas looking to finish Thomas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thomas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas can't escape the position.
Duenas punching from mount but Thomas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Thomas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Duenas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Duenas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Duenas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Duenas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duenas looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Duenas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duenas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duenas on the ground.
Duenas with shots to the head and body - Thomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Duenas wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thomas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Duenas.
Duenas landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Duenas tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Duenas controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duenas throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Duenas is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duenas is defended easily by Thomas.
Duenas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Duenas moves away and avoids it.
Duenas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duenas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas fails to land the takedown.
Duenas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Duenas slips the punch.
Duenas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duenas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
Duenas slips under a jab.
Thomas throws a body punch but Duenas moves out of range.
Thomas lunges at Duenas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duenas's hand.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Duenas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Duenas ducks down to avoid it.
Duenas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Duenas.
Duenas unloads with some shots from mount but Thomas bucks and avoids them well.
Duenas with a couple of short strikes.
Thomas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Duenas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Duenas is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duenas advances nicely into full mount.
Duenas scoring with strikes but Thomas is staying in there.
Thomas tries to hold on but Duenas pushes him away.
Duenas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas landing strikes from the mount and Thomas is in trouble!
Duenas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reece Edward Duenas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duenas tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duenas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Duenas misses with a head shot.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Duenas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomas's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duenas with the ground and pound from mount.
Thomas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duenas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Duenas throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duenas throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Duenas 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.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Duenas tries to pass.
Duenas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duenas works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Duenas postures up.
Duenas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duenas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thomas's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas stops Duenas from passing to mount.
Duenas tries to advance to mount but Thomas instead regains half guard.
Duenas uses his free foot to push down on Thomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thomas.
Thomas can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duenas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
Duenas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thomas is now in Duenas's guard. A big mistake from Duenas there, giving up the dominant position!
Duenas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Duenas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Thomas is controlling Duenas's trapped leg to prevent Duenas from advancing to side control.
Duenas looks to land a strike but Thomas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duenas wants to stand but Thomas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Duenas wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Duenas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Duenas postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Duenas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Duenas from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duenas is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Duenas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Duenas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Duenas has control of the leg.
Duenas wants to free his trapped foot but Thomas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duenas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duenas works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Duenas lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Duenas misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Duenas looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Duenas misses the target.
Duenas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Duenas lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Duenas throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Duenas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Duenas misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Duenas throws a shot to the body.
Duenas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duenas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Duenas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duenas misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas jabs at Duenas's body.
Duenas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duenas was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a hook. Duenas ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duenas fails with a takedown attempt.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Edward Duenas.
Duenas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas leaves Duenas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ash Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Duenas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duenas.
Duenas has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duenas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Duenas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Duenas counters with a stiff right hand.
Duenas throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Thomas had his way with Reece Edward Duenas in that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duenas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Duenas persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Duenas is out of range.
Duenas blocks a jab.
Duenas throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Thomas misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duenas ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Duenas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duenas was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas slips under a jab from Thomas.
Duenas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duenas.
Thomas misses with a hook. Duenas ducked under it nicely.
Duenas moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Duenas didn't see that one coming.
Thomas swings for the body but Duenas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Ash Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Duenas fails with a takedown attempt.
Duenas loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Duenas is just out of range.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Duenas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Edward Duenas.
Duenas fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duenas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duenas fails with a takedown attempt.
Duenas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas slips a straight right by Duenas.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duenas. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ash Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duenas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reece Edward Duenas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Duenas's head.
Duenas lands with a shot to the body.
Duenas misses the body punch
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Duenas tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duenas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duenas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Duenas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duenas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Edward Duenas!
Reece Edward Duenas is the new lightweight champion!
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