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ICF 1 - Genesis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichnig Reedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demaj Jacare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reedin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichnig Reedin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demaj Jacare!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacare misses with a looping left.
Jacare lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Reedin is looking to close the distance but Jacare sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Reedin crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Reedin is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Demaj Jacare!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Kinlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinlaw comes to the cage accompanied by Numb-Linkin Park. 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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163 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Kinlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinlaw shoots for a takedown but Bishop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kinlaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Kinlaw persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop lands a high kick!
It looks like Justin Kinlaw has been cut.
Kinlaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kinlaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Kinlaw moves out of range easily.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bishop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinlaw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinlaw thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bishop trying to control but Kinlaw is working from the bottom.
Kinlaw 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.
Bishop scoring with some ground and pound.
Bishop wants to stand but Kinlaw is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kinlaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kinlaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinlaw working the body and head with strikes.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
Bishop is trying to control Kinlaw's posture but Kinlaw avoids it.
Kinlaw grinds an elbow into Bishop's temple.
Kinlaw throws an elbow but Bishop slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kinlaw is breathing heavily.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop is looking to reverse the position.
Bishop defending against the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kinlaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bishop manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kinlaw's best efforts.
Kinlaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Kinlaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop wants to control but Kinlaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bishop throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Kinlaw is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kinlaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinlaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Kinlaw has wrist control.
Kinlaw trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kinlaw 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.
Bishop wants to stand but Kinlaw is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bishop won't allow Kinlaw to sweep him here.
Kinlaw is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kinlaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kinlaw.
Kinlaw is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Kinlaw is having none of it.
Kinlaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Kinlaw keeps moving.
Kinlaw keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Kinlaw throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kinlaw wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kinlaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kinlaw misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kinlaw as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to break the clinch but Kinlaw is controlling the position.
Bishop jumps guard but Kinlaw stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kinlaw has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kinlaw.
Kinlaw is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bishop is trying to break free.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kinlaw lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kinlaw fails to land.
Kinlaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kinlaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Kinlaw has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Kinlaw is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bishop goes for a takedown attempt but Kinlaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinlaw fails with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kinlaw's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop wants to control from the top but Kinlaw keeps moving.
Kinlaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Kinlaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kinlaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kinlaw landing strikes.
Kinlaw connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bishop some visible discomfort.
Bishop is trying to buck Kinlaw off.
Bishop is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bishop looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop is looking to improve his position.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kinlaw is working away from the top position though.
Kinlaw working Bishop over with strikes.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Kinlaw works over Bishop with some ground and pound from guard.
Kinlaw throws and elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kinlaw's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
King Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kinlaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Kinlaw is keeping the position.
Bishop trying to control but Kinlaw is working from the bottom.
Bishop won't allow Kinlaw to sweep him here.
Kinlaw throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kinlaw 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kinlaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Kinlaw has a takedown stuffed.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bishop showed some decent athleticism there.
Kinlaw is looking to improve his position.
Kinlaw misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Kinlaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bishop stands up and beckons Kinlaw to join him on the feet.
Bishop has closed the distance and engaged Kinlaw in a clinch.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kinlaw is working Bishop over against the cage.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Kinlaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
Kinlaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kinlaw is pressed up against the cage. Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kinlaw down to the mat. Kinlaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Justin Kinlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bishop.
Kinlaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
A nice left hand lands by Kinlaw.
Bishop drags the fight down to the ground.
Kinlaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bishop manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kinlaw's best efforts.
Kinlaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinlaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bishop is trying to control but can't.
Bishop is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kinlaw is staying active.
Bishop on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop wants to control but Kinlaw is keeping busy.
Kinlaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kinlaw working Bishop over with strikes.
Kinlaw is thwarting Bishop's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Kinlaw there.
Kinlaw working over Bishop with some ground and pound. Bishop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
Bishop has his foot on Kinlaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kinlaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Kinlaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kinlaw manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kinlaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
Kinlaw is working Bishop over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kinlaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kinlaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kinlaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kinlaw distracts Bishop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kinlaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kinlaw lands a couple of elbows.
Kinlaw cracks Bishop with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinlaw lands a couple of elbows.
Kinlaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kinlaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Bishop manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Justin Kinlaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinlaw fails with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but King Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justin Kinlaw'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!
Kinlaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinlaw misses with a takedown
and Bishop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bishop.
Kinlaw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bishop!
The referee warns Bishop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bishop tries to lock up and control but Kinlaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kinlaw unloading with bombs!
Bishop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kinlaw in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kinlaw in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinlaw fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop is rocked!
Bishop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bishop is still in real trouble! Can Kinlaw finish him?
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinlaw lands a heavy elbow.
Bishop tries to hold on but Kinlaw pushes him away.
Kinlaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Kinlaw lands a big elbow.
Kinlaw unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Kinlaw.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kinlaw cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bishop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bishop wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bishop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bishop manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kinlaw trying to mount his opponent but Bishop defends it.
Kinlaw is thwarting Bishop's attempts to control the position.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
Bishop taking some punishment here, with Kinlaw in his half guard.
Bishop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kinlaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop controls Kinlaw momentarily but Kinlaw frees himself.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
Kinlaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kinlaw cracks Bishop with a solid left hand.
Bishop has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kinlaw off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinlaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kinlaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kinlaw lands a couple of elbows.
Kinlaw working some strikes from top position.
Kinlaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kinlaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but Kinlaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop landing punches.
Bishop landing shots from mount.
Bishop controlling from mount.
Kinlaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Kinlaw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kinlaw defending well though.
Kinlaw tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kinlaw misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kinlaw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kinlaw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kinlaw tries to get out of the position.
Kinlaw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bishop prevents Kinlaw from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kinlaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bishop counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kinlaw!
Kinlaw is looking to get to half guard.
Kinlaw swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kinlaw flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinlaw sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bishop prevents Kinlaw from improving his position.
Kinlaw is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kinlaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for King Bishop!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kefka Polazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kefka Polazzo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson shoots in for a double leg but Polazzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Polazzo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Polazzo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Polazzo prevents Erickson from getting the reversal.
Polazzo unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polazzo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Erickson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Polazzo trying to control the position but Erickson is working away.
Erickson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Polazzo's best efforts.
Polazzo wants to pass to mount but Erickson is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Erickson is looking for a sweep. Polazzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erickson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Polazzo has gone for a leg lock! Erickson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Polazzo's guard.
Erickson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson drops back looking for a leg! Polazzo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polazzo manages to kick Erickson off! Erickson jumps back into Polazzo's guard.
Erickson is breathing heavily.
Polazzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erickson manages to get himself to full guard.
Polazzo wants to control from the top but Erickson keeps moving.
Polazzo advances to half guard.
Erickson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Polazzo is working away from the top position though.
Erickson is looking to improve his position.
Polazzo wants to get back to his feet.
Erickson is defending against the submission attempts here by Polazzo.
Erickson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Erickson is refusing to be controlled, as Polazzo sits in half guard.
Polazzo 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.
Polazzo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Erickson is working to get back to half guard.
Polazzo avoids the attempt from Erickson to control.
Polazzo forces the positional change into back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Polazzo is trying to stick to Erickson's back but Erickson is turning into Polazzo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Polazzo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Erickson.
Erickson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Erickson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Polazzo is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polazzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erickson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Polazzo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Erickson seems to be working for a kimura but Polazzo defends the submission attempt.
Erickson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Polazzo defends it well.
Erickson working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Erickson tries to control but Polazzo wriggling away.
Erickson working for a submission but Polazzo is keeping him at bay.
Polazzo is controlling an arm, preventing Erickson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Polazzo gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Polazzo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Erickson stopping the sweep attempt from Polazzo.
Polazzo is looking to stand up but Erickson isn't so interested in that idea.
Polazzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Polazzo is wriggling around but Erickson manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kefka Polazzo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Erickson scores a takedown into full mount!
Polazzo is looking to get to half guard.
Polazzo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Polazzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Polazzo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Erickson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erickson controls Polazzo momentarily but Polazzo frees himself.
Erickson looking for a guillotine here but Polazzo defends easily.
Polazzo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polazzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Polazzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erickson's guard.
Polazzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Erickson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Polazzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Erickson is defending against the submission attempts here by Polazzo.
Polazzo is keen to just control but Erickson is a slippery customer.
Erickson is looking to improve his position.
Polazzo seems to be working for a kimura but Erickson defends the submission attempt.
Erickson looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polazzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Erickson is just riding it out for now. Polazzo eventually gives up the hold.
Erickson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Erickson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Polazzo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Erickson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Polazzo's back instead.
Polazzo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Polazzo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Erickson's guard. Nice work there by Polazzo.
Erickson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Polazzo has passed into half guard!
Erickson moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polazzo stands up and waves to Erickson to follow him.
Erickson feints and as Polazzo raises his hands in defense, Erickson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Polazzo is trying to keep Erickson in close.
Erickson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polazzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Erickson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Polazzo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Erickson is looking to defend but Polazzo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Erickson! Polazzo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Erickson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kefka Polazzo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitriy Bukharin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Bukharin.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bukharin swivels and escapes.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bukharin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Bukharin looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Bukharin throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Bukharin misses with a wild combination.
A choreographed right hand from Bukharin misses the target.
Bukharin throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson slips a jab from Bukharin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bukharin.
Bukharin throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Bukharin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bukharin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bukharin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bukharin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukharin misses with an uppercut.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukharin.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Bukharin avoids it well.
Bukharin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bukharin.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukharin throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Bukharin with a jab.
Bukharin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukharin misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Bukharin misses.
Dmitriy Bukharin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bukharin looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukharin.
Bukharin throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Bukharin wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Bukharin missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bukharin throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Bukharin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bukharin!
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukharin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bukharin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson wants to stand up but Bukharin is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bukharin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Bukharin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bukharin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukharin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bukharin keeping busy on the bottom but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bukharin wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitriy Bukharin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bukharin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Bukharin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chris Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson slips a straight right by Bukharin.
Bukharin misses the jab.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Bukharin.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Bukharin misses with a hook.
Bukharin throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Bukharin throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bukharin.
Bukharin misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bukharin throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Bukharin shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range as Bukharin strikes.
Bukharin swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Bukharin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Bukharin.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bukharin misses with a looping right.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bukharin circles away.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
Bukharin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bukharin tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bukharin to the ground. Bukharin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukharin misses with a hook
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukharin has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Bukharin to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson is tying to control. Bukharin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bukharin is looking to escape.
Bukharin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Bukharin is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Bukharin had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukharin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bukharin keeps moving.
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.
Bukharin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bukharin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bukharin, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bukharin tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bukharin to the ground. Bukharin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bukharin misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Bukharin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bukharin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Johnson looking to control but Bukharin passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Bukharin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bukharin throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bukharin throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Bukharin.
Bukharin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bukharin misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bukharin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donk. Bukharin catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Bukharin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bukharin throws a one two combo.
Johnson is rocked!
Bukharin misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Bukharin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bukharin misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson stays in close to Bukharin's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bukharin misses with a left hand
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bukharin trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bukharin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin is controlling Johnson's posture.
Bukharin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Bukharin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Bukharin tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Bukharin stands up from Johnson's guard - Bukharin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bukharin throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bukharin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson has Bukharin up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Bukharin breaks the clinch.
Bukharin misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bukharin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukharin misses with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bukharin throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bukharin throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Bukharin throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson cracks the inside of Bukharin's front leg.
Donk. Bukharin catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Chris Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Nice sprawl there from Bukharin as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukharin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bukharin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Bukharin circles away.
Bukharin misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bukharin throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bukharin's guard now.
Bukharin looking to control.
Bukharin striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Bukharin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukharin is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Bukharin dives into side control.
Dmitriy Bukharin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Bukharin off but instead Bukharin has got his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Chris Johnson!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Chris Johnson!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Chris Johnson!
Chris Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Haskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Life. Jason Copeland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Haskey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haskey scores a takedown into full mount!
Copeland is breathing heavily.
Haskey with the ground and pound from mount.
Haskey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Copeland?
Haskey controlling from mount.
Copeland regains half guard.
Haskey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haskey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Copeland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Copeland tries to get to full guard but Haskey has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland is not content to let Haskey control the position.
Haskey wants to pass the guard but Copeland is defending well.
Copeland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Copeland trying to keep a closed guard but Haskey is proving a slippery customer.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Haskey from controlling successfully.
Copeland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haskey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haskey shoots in looking for a takedown. Copeland tries to sprawl out of it but Haskey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Copeland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Copeland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Copeland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Copeland decides to stand back up.
Copeland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haskey closes the distance and clinches up with Copeland, looking for a takedown. Haskey pushes Copeland against the cage but Copeland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haskey fails with the takedown
and Copeland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jason Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Haskey.
Copeland moves into range and clinches up with Haskey.
Copeland is trying to break free.
Haskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haskey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Copeland counters with a nice body kick.
Copeland misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland throws a leg kick but Haskey checks it.
Copeland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Haskey is trying to improve his position.
Copeland cracks Haskey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Haskey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Copeland's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haskey wants to control but Copeland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haskey is looking to improve his position.
Haskey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Copeland stands up and waves to Haskey to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haskey.
Copeland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haskey's waist but Haskey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Copeland off to one side.
Haskey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Copeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haskey shoots in but Copeland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haskey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Copeland won't allow Haskey to get back to his feet.
Haskey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Copeland frees his head nicely. Oh but Haskey has switched to an armbar! Copeland is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Haskey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garry Dupuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupuis comes to the cage accompanied by Icepick - Born to Crush You. The crowd seem to be enjoying Du's choice of entrance music: Du Hast. Lyon Du has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garry Dupuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyon Du!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupuis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Du's guard.
Dupuis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Du is keeping the position for now.
Dupuis tries to stand but Du is controlling from the bottom.
Du is trying to keep Dupuis in close.
Du wants to sweep but no luck.
Dupuis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupuis wants to pass the guard but Du is keeping the position.
Du is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Du holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupuis thows a body shot but no joy.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Du moves out of range.
Dupuis jabs at Du's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Du is fending him off so far but Dupuis persists. Nope, Du circles away and we're back to standing.
Du takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dupuis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dupuis shoots in and drives through. Du sprawls well.
Dupuis is breathing heavily.
Dupuis throws a series of punches but Du avoids them all with ease.
Du has Dupuis up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Du to work.
Dupuis tries to work over Du's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dupuis is pressed up against the cage. Du has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dupuis down to the mat. Dupuis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Du scores with a takedown into Dupuis's guard.
Du thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dupuis pulls Du in close to prevent any damage.
Dupuis keeping moving, preventing Du from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Du postures up.
Du sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dupuis's guard.
Du is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dupuis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lyon Du!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Pierce pushes him off.
Pierce could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pierce clinches with his opponent.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierce closes the distance and clinches.
Pierce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pierce pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Pierce holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pierce ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pierce no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierce is keeping the position for now.
Pierce managing to control the position.
Pierce trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
so Pierce counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
TJ Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Pierce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Pierce any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Smith throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Pierce preventing the sweep.
Pierce prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pierce takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Pierce has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pierce tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Pierce prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith wants to hold on but Pierce pushes him away.
Pierce controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pierce avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pierce looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith can't escape the position.
Pierce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Pierce prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Pierce dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Pierce moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pierce circles away.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Pierce moves away
and Pierce counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Pierce has moved into half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Pierce's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith controls Pierce momentarily but Pierce frees himself.
Smith has his foot on Pierce's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierce works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Pierce prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Pierce pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pierce counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierce prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Pierce controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pierce wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pierce manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to hold on to Pierce's head to control him but Pierce postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pierce stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierce connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Smith is looking to clinch but Pierce is avoiding it.
Pierce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pierce clinches up against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
TJ Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Pierce keeps him there for the moment.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pierce counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pierce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pierce pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pierce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pierce pulls guard successfully.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierce is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith stops Pierce from standing up.
Pierce has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pierce lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pierce lands a right hook to the body.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Pierce won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Pierce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pierce is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pierce's back instead.
Pierce trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Pierce dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch up
and Pierce counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Pierce isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment.
Pierce works a leg free and moves into half guard.
TJ Pierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Pierce has passed into side control.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to control but Pierce is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pierce misses with a jab, cross combination.
David Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Pierce or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pierce counters by clinching up.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Pierce.
Pierce jumps guard.
Smith wants to stand but Pierce has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith trying to control but Pierce is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pierce is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierce preventing the sweep.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Pierce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith keeping full guard, as Pierce tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pierce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Pierce will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pierce closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith clinches but Pierce breaks the clinch
and Pierce counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pierce is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierce to get the leverage.
Pierce working Smith over with strikes.
Pierce working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is in trouble now - Pierce has advanced to mount!
Smith is in a horrible position here. Pierce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith wants to control but Pierce is having none of it.
Pierce looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith wants to hold on but Pierce pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Pierce there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith tries to buck Pierce off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pierce trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith wants to improve his position but Pierce is controlling well.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pierce's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pierce's back!
Pierce staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
Pierce is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith has Pierce flattened out and is raining down punches.
Smith connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pierce to escape the position.
David Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierce trying to control but not successfully.
Pierce is covering up but some of the strikes from Smith are getting through and doing damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Pierce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierce, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for TJ Pierce!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for TJ Pierce!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for TJ Pierce!
TJ Pierce wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Witcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witcher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Vader - Sword of the Witcher. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Witcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witcher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Witcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casanova controls from within his opponent's guard.
I looks like Casanova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Casanova slips nicely into half guard.
Casanova is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Witcher is in trouble now - Casanova has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witcher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Casanova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Witcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Casanova is looking to take a break and control but Witcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Casanova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Witcher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Witcher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Casanova is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Witcher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Casanova's back instead.
Can Casanova hold on?! Witcher is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Witcher is landing with strikes from the back.
Casanova rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Witcher 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.
Casanova tries to get to full guard but Witcher has control of the leg.
Witcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Witcher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova moves into full guard.
Witcher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Witcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Casanova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casanova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Witcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Casanova looks gassed!
Casanova keeping moving, preventing Witcher from controlling successfully.
Casanova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Casanova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Witcher pushes down on Casanova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Casanova wants to control but Witcher is keeping busy.
Casanova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Witcher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Casanova won't allow Witcher to pass to mount.
Witcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova is pressing down on Witcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Casanova looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Witcher puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Witcher connects with a nice short shot to Casanova's temple.
Witcher working over Casanova with some ground and pound. Casanova looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Witcher working Casanova over with strikes.
Witcher winds up and cracks Casanova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Witcher 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.
Witcher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Witcher wants to take a breather but Casanova is having none of it.
Witcher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Witcher trying to control from half guard but Casanova is working away.
Casanova has hold of Witcher's hands but Witcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Witcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Casanova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Witcher there.
Witcher drops an elbow to the side of Casanova's head.
Witcher slips a nice elbow through Casanova's hands, connecting with Casanova's forehead.
Witcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Witcher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Witcher lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Witcher.
Witcher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Casanova wants to control but Witcher is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Witcher.
Casanova trying to control from the bottom.
Witcher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Casanova trying to control from the bottom.
Casanova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Casanova.
Casanova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Witcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Witcher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Casanova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Witcher.
Witcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Witcher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Casanova.
Nice shot by Witcher.
Witcher throws a big shot that misses.
Casanova slips a jab and a cross from Witcher.
Casanova looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Witcher!
Witcher is controlling an arm, preventing Casanova from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Casanova is working for a guillotine from mount but Witcher frees his head quite easily.
Casanova moves to the back position.
Witcher is in bad spot here.
Witcher is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Casanova.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova tries to get the hooks in deep but Witcher pushed the leg off.
Good control from Casanova.
Casanova tightening his grip on Witcher, looking for the choke.
Casanova trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Witcher is trying to break free.
Casanova trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Casanova.
Casanova keeps control of the position as Witcher tries to break free.
Witcher turns into Casanova and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Witcher is in close to Casanova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Witcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Witcher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Witcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Casanova is controlling Witcher's trapped leg to prevent Witcher from advancing to side control.
Casanova tries to roll over but Witcher keeps him under control.
Casanova desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Casanova is trying to control but can't.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eddie Casanova just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Witcher throws the kick towards the body but Casanova avoids it.
Witcher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Casanova.
Casanova moves out of range as Witcher strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Casanova.
Casanova controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddie Casanova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Witcher is not content to let Casanova control the position.
Witcher prevents Casanova from moving into mount.
Witcher is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Witcher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Witcher manages to get to full guard.
Casanova won't allow Witcher to sweep him here.
Witcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Witcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova controlling from the top position.
Casanova is looking to work some ground and pound but Witcher has wrist control.
Witcher wants to sweep here but Casanova controlling him for the moment.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Witcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casanova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Witcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Witcher throws a series of punches but Casanova avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Casanova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Casanova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Witcher throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Witcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Witcher, not yet.
Witcher is working hard here to advance position.
Casanova wants to stand and escape but instead Witcher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Witcher postures up and lands a big shot to Casanova's brow.
Casanova keeping moving, preventing Witcher from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Witcher looks to land a combination but Casanova avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Witcher.
Witcher throws a series of strikes that have Casanova backpedaling.
Casanova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Witcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casanova bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Witcher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Casanova's best efforts.
Witcher gets back to full guard.
Witcher keeping moving, preventing Casanova from controlling successfully.
Casanova stopping the sweep attempt from Witcher.
Casanova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Casanova trying to control but Witcher is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Witcher is on top in guard.
Witcher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Casanova manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Witcher has Casanova in his guard.
Witcher is trying to control the position but Casanova postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Witcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witcher is striking off his back. Casanova thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Witcher punching from the bottom.
Casanova trying to pass the guard but Witcher defending well.
Witcher tries to get to full guard but Casanova has control of the leg.
Casanova controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Witcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Casanova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witcher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Witcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Casanova is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Casanova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Casanova darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Witcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Casanova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Casanova's back!
Witcher is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Witcher has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Casanova.
Witcher working for the choke.
Casanova needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Witcher is landing with strikes from the back.
Witcher lands strikes to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Witcher. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Casanova tries to escape the position.
Witcher lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witcher looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Witcher is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Casanova up.
Witcher throwing damaging strikes from the back! Casanova could be in trouble here!
Casanova is trying to break free.
Casanova trying to control the position but Witcher manages to sink in the hooks.
Casanova breaks Witcher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casanova content to stall in guard here.
Casanova stands and throws Witcher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casanova tries to advance to mount but Witcher denies him.
Witcher misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Witcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Witcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Marcus Witcher!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Marcus Witcher!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Marcus Witcher!
Marcus Witcher wins by unanimous decision!
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