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WFC Mutilation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Green Pea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Petit Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Criss has chosen La danse des canards 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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132 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Green Pea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Petit Criss!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Criss wants to clinch
and Pea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pea.
Criss jumps guard but Pea stands there with Criss around his waist. Criss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Criss managing to block the knees to the body from Pea.
Criss looking for a takedown.
Pea misses with a knee to the head.
Criss tries to stall but Pea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Criss wants to break free but Pea has control.
Pea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pea misses with a body punch.
Pea lands a knee to the head.
Criss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pea tries to land a knee to the head but Criss blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pea throws an elbow but misses.
Criss blocks an elbow strike from Pea.
Pea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Criss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pea smiles and moves away.
Green Pea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Petit Criss.
Criss wants to clinch but Pea slips to the side
and Pea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pea landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Criss looking to stall.
Pea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pea prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pea.
Criss looks gassed!
Pea throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pea.
Pea misses with a knee to the head.
Pea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Criss is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Criss wants to break free but Pea has control.
Criss missing with knees to the body.
Criss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pea smiles and moves away.
Pea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pea looks to clinch
and Criss makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pea is looking to clinch but Criss is avoiding it.
Pea closes the distance and clinches.
Pea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pea scores with a knee to the head.
Pea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Criss's face.
Pea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss tries to pull guard but Pea holds him up against the cage and eventually Criss drops back down to his feet.
Pea prevents the takedown attempt.
Criss tries a body shot but Pea blocks it.
Criss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Criss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Criss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pea fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Criss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Criss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pea avoids the head kick by Criss.
Pea throws a lazy head kick
and Criss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Criss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Criss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pea's head.
Pea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Criss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Criss won't allow Pea to sweep him here.
Pea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Criss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Criss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Criss wants to control from the top but Pea keeps moving.
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.
Criss wants to stand but Pea is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pea is looking to stand up but Criss isn't so interested in that idea.
Criss trying to control the position from guard on top but Pea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Criss is looking to clinch but Pea is avoiding it.
Pea closes the distance looking to clinch
and Criss counters by moving into the clinch.
Criss missing with knees to the body.
Pea landing knees to the head.
Pea lands a knee to the head.
Pea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Criss's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Pea dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Criss wants to clinch
and Pea counters by moving into the clinch.
Pea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pea tries to land a knee to the head but Criss blocks with his arms.
Pea tries to land knees in the clinch but Criss avoids the damage to the body.
Pea lands a shoulder strike.
Criss missing with knees to the body.
Criss blocks an elbow strike.
Criss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pea blocks it with crossed arms.
Pea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Criss is working for takedown but Pea is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Criss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pea tries to land a knee to the head but Criss blocks with his arms.
Pea trying to land knees to the body.
Criss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pea tries to land a knee to the head but Criss blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Criss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pea missing with knees to the body.
Come on Criss - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Criss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Criss trying to land knees to the body.
Criss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Criss tries to pull guard but Pea won't allow it.
Green Pea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Petit Criss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pea throws an elbow but misses.
Pea avoiding damage as Criss throws knees to the body.
Criss tries to land knees in the clinch but Pea avoids the damage to the body.
Criss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Criss tries to pull guard but Pea holds him up against the cage and eventually Criss drops back down to his feet.
Criss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Criss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Criss managing to block the knees to the body from Pea.
Pea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Criss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Criss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Criss tries to land knees in the clinch but Pea avoids the damage to the body.
Pea missing with knees to the body.
Pea lands an uppercut.
Pea tries a knee to the head but Criss blocks it.
Criss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pea.
Pea can't find room to land a body shot as Criss controls the action.
Pea connects with a knee to the head.
Criss is trying to maintain a safe position but Pea gets an underhook and turns Criss into the cage.
Pea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pea tries a knee to the head but Criss blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pea lands a knee to the body.
Pea lands a nice knee to the body.
Criss tries to break the clinch but Pea is controlling the position.
Criss tries to score a body lock takedown but Pea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pea landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Criss can't find room to land a body shot as Pea controls the action.
Pea lands a knee to the head.
Criss manages to pull guard.
Pea looking to pass the guard.
Criss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pea's guard.
Pea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Criss's guard.
Criss working a defensive guard here.
Pea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pea throwing strikes from guard but Criss blocks nicely.
Pea 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss wants to sweep here but Pea controlling him for the moment.
Criss tries to strike from the bottom.
Criss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pea looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pea stuffs the takedown.
Pea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Criss counters with a head kick. That will keep Pea thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Green Pea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Criss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pea has managed to clinch.
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.
Criss tries to stall but Pea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Criss misses with a punch to the body.
Criss has Pea pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pea manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pea lands a nice elbow.
Pea tries a knee to the head but Criss blocks it.
Nice elbow from Pea.
Pea misses with a punch on the inside.
Pea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pea landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pea.
Pea lands an elbow just above Criss 's eye.
Pea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Criss blocks it with crossed arms.
Pea looking to throw knees to the head but Criss is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pea just misses with a elbow thrown towards Criss's brow.
Criss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pea missing with knees to the body.
Criss is trying to stall.
Pea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Criss or not.
Pea landing knees to the head.
Criss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Criss blocks an elbow strike.
Pea lands an elbow inside that Criss shrugs off.
Pea missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Pea dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Criss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Criss counters with a single leg into guard. Pea didn't expect that.
Criss tries to free his leg and advance position but Pea is retaining full guard.
Pea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Criss is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Criss wants to control from the top but Pea keeps moving.
Criss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Criss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Criss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pea looking for a sweep. Not yet Pea, not yet.
Pea is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pea has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Criss is looking to defend but Pea has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Criss! Pea pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Criss taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Green Pea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Rodreguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Rodreguez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DJ Rodreguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Face!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodreguez as he avoids it easily.
Face shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodreguez as he jumps to the side.
Rodreguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Face counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Face.
Rodreguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodreguez working a defensive guard here.
Face won't allow Rodreguez to get back to his feet.
Face is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Face scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Face stays in close to Rodreguez's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodreguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Face controls from within his opponent's guard.
Face wants to pass the guard but Rodreguez is keeping the position.
Face looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodreguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Face is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodreguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Face is pushing down on Rodreguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodreguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Face has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodreguez wants to get back to his feet.
Face controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face uses his free foot to push down on Rodreguez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodreguez.
Face looks gassed!
Face sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodreguez is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Face has taken his back.
Rodreguez wants to control his opponent's hands but Face gets his hands free.
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.
Face controlling the position well here. Rodreguez rolled but Face kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rodreguez wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Rodreguez right now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Angel Face just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Face on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodreguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodreguez!
Face controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Face dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodreguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Face counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodreguez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face controlling his opponent.
Rodreguez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodreguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodreguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Face looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodreguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Face moves to the back.
Face avoiding Rodreguez 's attempts to control his hands.
Face controlling the position well here. Rodreguez rolled but Face kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Angel Face just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodreguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Face works his way to full guard. Good work.
Face manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodreguez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face postures up.
Rodreguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Face is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Face wants to control from the top but Rodreguez keeps moving.
Rodreguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodreguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Face wants to control from the top but Rodreguez keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rodreguez shoots and misses
and Face counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodreguez's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodreguez is trying to keep Face in close.
Rodreguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Face content to stall in guard here.
Rodreguez 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.
Rodreguez trying to keep a closed guard but Face is proving a slippery customer.
Face is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rodreguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodreguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Face stuffs the takedown.
Rodreguez misses with the combination.
Rodreguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Face circles away.
DJ Rodreguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodreguez throws a shot to the body.
Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodreguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodreguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodreguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodreguez throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Rodreguez misses with a wild combination.
Rodreguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodreguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Rodreguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Face lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Face.
Rodreguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodreguez has his takedown stuffed
and Face counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodreguez!
Face tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodreguez wants to hold on but Face pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodreguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodreguez is working hard here to advance position.
Rodreguez wants to hold on but Face pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face controlling the pace for now.
Rodreguez is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Face controlling the pace for now.
Face putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Face controlling the pace for now.
DJ Rodreguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodreguez tries to reverse the position but Face maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Face 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Face!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dominator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colt Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Lashley with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Cannon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cannon looks for a takedown but Lashley sprawls well.
Lashley avoids the head kick by Cannon.
Cannon scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed
and Cannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colt Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Cannon tries for a takedown but Lashley circles away easily
and Lashley counters with a left to the body.
Lashley shoots in but no luck this time.
Cannon with a poor takedown
and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lashley.
Lashley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lashley.
Lashley looks gassed!
Lashley is tying to control. Cannon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cannon strikes from the bottom but Lashley passes into mount!
Lashley tries to control but Cannon wriggling away.
Cannon is looking to get to half guard.
Lashley punching from mount but Cannon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Cannon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lashley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cannon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lashley.
Cannon is looking to get back to is feet but Lashley passes into side control.
Cannon can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Lashley crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon can't do much from the bottom here.
Cannon is looking to regain half guard here but Lashley keeps moving and retains side control.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cannon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cannon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lashley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cannon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lashley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cannon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cannon trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Lashley lands an upkick as Cannon stands over him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lashley shoots for a double leg takedown but Cannon sprawls well. He's pushed Lashley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lashley shoots for a takedown but Cannon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lashley dodges the punch combination from Cannon.
Cannon misses with a takedown
and Lashley counters with a left to the body.
Colt Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannon lands a high kick!
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cannon as he jumps to the side.
Colt Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Cannon tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Cannon shoots in for a double leg but Lashley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cannon wants to clinch but Lashley slips to the side
so Lashley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cannon is looking to stand up but Lashley isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley stopping the sweep attempt from Cannon.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Cannon is trying to control the position but Lashley postures up.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
Lashley throws a strike but Cannon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Lashley wants to improve his position but instead Cannon has moved into half guard.
Cannon is trying to control the action in half guard but Lashley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannon tries to bum rush Lashley with a series of wild strikes but Lashley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cannon tries to clinch up.
Lashley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cannon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lashley prevents Cannon from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon struggling a bit here.
Lashley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lashley wants to control but Cannon is keeping him busy.
Lashley prevents Cannon from escaping the position.
Cannon defending against the ground and pound.
Cannon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lashley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Cannon does no damage.
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.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lashley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lashley with good strikes from the mount here!
Lashley has control of Cannon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cannon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lashley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lashley is landing with some decent strikes but Cannon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lashley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cannon's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cannon is looking to clinch but Lashley is avoiding it.
Cannon fails with the takedown
and Lashley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cannon lands a glancing blow to the side of Lashley's head.
Cannon throws a nice looking combination but Lashley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cannon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cannon tries to clinch up
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lashley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lashley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley decides to stand up.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lashley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannon moves away.
Lashley shoots in and drives through. Cannon sprawls well.
Both fighters circling a little - Cannon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cannon tries to clinch
and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lashley is trying to control the action in half guard but Cannon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cannon kicks off Lashley and gets to his feet.
Lashley throws a body punch but Cannon moves out of range.
Cannon wants to clinch.
Cannon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cannon.
Cannon tries to clinch but Lashley is having none of it.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Lashley moves out of range.
Cannon shoots in but Lashley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lashley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lashley.
Cannon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Cannon as Lashley shoots in.
Lashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lashley throws a lazy right hand but Cannon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon misses with a series of wild punches.
Lashley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lashley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cannon sprawls well initially but Lashley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lashley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Colt Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lashley is taking a breather. Cannon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Lashley not doing much here.
Cannon is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley decides to stand and escape the position.
Cannon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lashley has a takedown stuffed.
Cannon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lashley scores with a takedown into Cannon's guard.
Lashley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lashley 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Spitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Gnarls Barkley - Crazy as his entrance music. Gustavo Spitz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunther Gracie's chin.
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gustavo Spitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunther Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spitz moves into the clinch.
Spitz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spitz tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spitz breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Spitz's head but Spitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spitz misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Spitz is trying to keep Gracie in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Spitz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spitz fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spitz is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Spitz is looking to clinch.
Spitz tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Spitz with a poor takedown
and Spitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spitz as he jumps to the side.
Spitz throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Spitz is in trouble here! Gracie pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Gunther Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bessenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bessenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hostile Mass. Jason Thomas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mike Bessenger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Bessenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bessenger cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Jason Thomas has been cut.
Bessenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Bessenger looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bessenger misses with an uppercut.
Bessenger throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bessenger, who protects the arm well.
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas tries for a kimura but Bessenger is defending well.
Bessenger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas tries to advance to mount but Bessenger denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessenger is trying to improve his position.
Bessenger can't do much from the bottom here.
Bessenger is trying to buck Thomas off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Bessenger.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bessenger.
Bessenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses.
Bessenger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bessenger misses with a head kick.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bessenger.
Bessenger misses with a head kick.
Bessenger throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Bessenger misses with a head kick.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessenger drops Thomas with a big left hand and mounts him. Thomas is in big trouble!
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Bessenger finish him?
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Bessenger trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessenger tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Bessenger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bessenger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bessenger controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bessenger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bessenger throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Bessenger.
Bessenger misses the jab.
Bessenger misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Mike Bessenger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bessenger misses with an uppercut.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessenger wants to get back to his feet but Thomas drags him back down.
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bessenger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bessenger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bessenger wants to get back to his feet but Thomas drags him back down.
I wouldn't like to be where Bessenger is right now.
Bessenger sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bessenger keeping hold of Thomas's head, controlling as best he can.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Bessenger defends it.
Bessenger keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Bessenger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bessenger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bessenger wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas wants to pass to mount but Bessenger is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bessenger throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bessenger scores with a jab.
Bessenger throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Bessenger misses with a head kick.
Bessenger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bessenger throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas 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 wants to control from the top but Bessenger keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bessenger is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bessenger is keeping the position for now.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bessenger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas stops Bessenger from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bessenger trying to control the position.
Bessenger wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pushing down on Bessenger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thomas wants to advance to full mount but Bessenger doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bessenger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bessenger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Bessenger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thomas controls the pace.
Bessenger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thomas won't allow Bessenger to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Bessenger is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bessenger's waist but Bessenger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Bessenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas feints and as Bessenger raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bessenger looking for a sweep. Not yet Bessenger, not yet.
Bessenger is pulling down on Thomas's head to control his posture.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Bessenger looking to control.
Bessenger keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessenger is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bessenger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bessenger has escaped and now he's on top!
Bessenger wants to stand but Thomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Kjellstrom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Guerrero's chin.
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280 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Kjellstrom throws a hook but Guerrero avoids it easily.
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerrero throws a leg kick which misses Kjellstrom's front leg but catches the back leg as Kjellstrom tries to avoid it.
Good work by Kjellstrom as he checks the leg kick.
Guerrero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guerrero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jose Guerrero has been cut.
Kjellstrom connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Guerrero tumbling to the canvas! Kjellstrom pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Guerrero was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bjorn Kjellstrom!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaness Vision (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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240 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vaness Vision!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano misses with a series of wild punches.
Carano misses the jab.
Carano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vision moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carano throws a hook but Vision avoids it easily.
Carano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vision's waist but Vision gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carano off to one side.
Carano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carano misses with an uppercut.
Vision takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vision staying out of range there.
Carano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano shoots in but no luck this time.
Carano is breathing heavily.
Vision rushes Carano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vision lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carano has picked Vision up - he's going for a ride! Carano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vision is just riding it out for now. Carano eventually gives up the hold.
Vision is looking to escape.
Carano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vision doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carano.
Vision is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carano works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vision can't escape the position.
Carano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vision is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vision and Carano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carano swings around for an armbar but Vision sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carano's guard.
Vision sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vision really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vision decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carano, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vision looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vision tries to avoid it but Carano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vision to the ground. Vision escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Vision.
Carano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vision.
Carano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carano looks to land a left hand but Vision moved out of range nicely.
Carano throws a right hand that Vision ducks under and follows up with a left that Vision also avoids with ease.
Vision lands with a cross.
Carano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gino Carano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carano loads up on a big right hand but Vision slips the punch.
Carano misses with the combination.
Vision moves away from the strike by Carano.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carano is working for takedown but Vision is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vision stalling.
Vision scores a nice knee to the body.
Vision scores with a knee to the head.
Vision misses with a knee strike.
Vision unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vision lands a knee to the body.
Vision with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carano wants a takedown.
Vision landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vision is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vision is looking to control Carano's arms but Carano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vision has his back to the cage.
Carano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carano can't get the takedown.
Vision tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vision tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vision landing knees to the body.
Vision is breathing heavily.
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!
Carano tries for a takedown but Vision manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vision with a knee to the head.
Vision misses with a knee to the head.
Vision throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carano blocks it with crossed arms.
Vision scores with a knee to the head.
Vision throws an elbow that misses.
Carano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vision prevents it.
Carano can't get the takedown.
Carano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carano stalling away here and it's allowed Vision to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Carano forces his way into half guard.
Vision is staying active underneath Carano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vision is defending against the submission attempts here by Carano.
Vision is defending against the submission attempts here by Carano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vision has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vision is trying to escape the mount.
Vision is squirming around, avoiding Carano's attempts to control the action.
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.
Vision has left one of his arms exposed and Carano doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Vision screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gino Carano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Belin Billet!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Billet is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Billet wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy.
Billet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chambers is working for a submission of some sort.
Billet is looking to control Chambers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Billet avoid being mounted?
Billet is trying is best to control the position here.
Billet is trying to get back to full guard.
Chambers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Billet misses with a double jab.
Billet throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Chambers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Billet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chambers passes into half guard.
Chambers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Billet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Billet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet looking for a guillotine here but Chambers defends easily.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Billet is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Chambers is pushing down on Billet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Billet is fighting to maintain full guard but Chambers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chambers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Billet wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy.
Chambers is trying to work for a kimura but Billet is defending well.
Billet gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chambers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Billet Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chambers's back instead.
Billet looks gassed!
Chambers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Billet's arms.
Billet trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chambers rolls, trying to escape but Billet keeps control of the position.
Chambers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Billet gets his way!
Chambers tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Billet is not going to allow Chambers to sit and survive in this position.
Chambers is trying to break free.
Billet is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chambers is defending well though. Billet let's go of the attempt for now.
Billet is trying to stick to Chambers's back but Chambers is turning into Billet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Billet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chambers.
Chambers trying to control but Billet is working from the bottom.
Billet keeping full guard, as Chambers tries to pass.
Chambers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jamal Chambers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chambers has a takedown stuffed.
Chambers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Billet throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Chambers slips a straight right by Billet.
Billet swinging wilding here.
Chambers 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.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Billet is keeping the position.
Billet controls Chambers momentarily but Chambers frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Billet can't keep his opponent in guard - Chambers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Billet is defending well.
Billet is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chambers pulls his head out easily.
Chambers works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Billet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chambers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Billet can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billet is trying to improve his position.
Chambers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chambers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Billet has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet is not content to let Chambers control the position.
Chambers working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Chambers with that takedown attempt.
Billet scores with a jab. Chambers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chambers is rocked!
It looks like Jamal Chambers has been cut.
Billet lands an uppercut, right on the button! Chambers tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Belin Billet!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ferreira (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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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Rush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira moves into the clinch successfully.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira prevents Rush from breaking the clinch.
Rush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Rush wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Rush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rush is trying to break free.
Rush can't break the clinch.
Rush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Ferreira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferreira receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rush is pressed up against the cage. Ferreira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rush down to the mat. Rush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Rush. No joy for Ferreira on that attempt.
Rush rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferreira jumps into guard, dragging Rush to the mat.
Ferreira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rush passes into side control.
Rush lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush wants to stand but Ferreira has his arm trapped.
Ferreira is trying to control Rush's posture but Rush avoids it.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferreira is not content to let Rush control the position.
Rush working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rush scoring with punches from side control.
Ferreira is trying to get back to half guard.
Rush cracks Ferreira with a big right hand but Ferreira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rush working away.
Rush throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ferreira works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ferreira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferreira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferreira can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rush wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Rush with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush throws and elbow that misses. Ferreira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rush's guard. Nice move by Ferreira!
Rush controls Ferreira momentarily but Ferreira frees himself.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
Rush keeps the fight on the outside.
Rush throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira fails with the takedown.
Xavier Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ferreira.
Rush throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rush manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rush lands a big shot there that rocks Ferreira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xavier Rush will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rush misses with a two punch combination.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Rush throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Ferreira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rush to the mat! Rush manages to get full guard.
Rush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferreira's head.
Rush lands strikes from half guard.
Ferreira trying to control but Rush postures up.
Rush is looking to advance position but Ferreira won't allow it.
Rush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira missing with punches from the bottom.
Ferreira is looking to control Rush's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferreira avoid being mounted?
Rush decides to stand up.
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira forces Rush back against the cage and clinches.
Rush misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira stalls.
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.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferreira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rushs head.
Ferreira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Ferreira prevents Rush from breaking the clinch.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Rush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira gets a clinch.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira.
Rush wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Ferreira controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Rush on the inside.
Rush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Ferreira is trying to maintain a safe position but Rush gets an underhook and turns Ferreira into the cage.
Rush wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Rush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Rush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Rush holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferreira drops back down to his feet.
Ferreira prevents Rush from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Rush is trying to break free.
Rush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Rush wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Rush wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Ferreira tries to score a body lock takedown but Rush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferreira prevents Rush from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira manages to pull guard.
Ferreira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rush manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to improve his position but instead Ferreira has moved into half guard.
Well, if Ferreira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Rush is looking to get back to full guard here but Ferreira has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rush is looking to improve his position but Ferreira isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ferreira 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!
Rush closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferreira counters by clinching up.
Rush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferreira trying to stall but Rush improves his position.
Rush can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ferreira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rush is keeping busy.
Rush is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira is trying to maintain a safe position but Rush gets an underhook and turns Ferreira into the cage.
Ferreira leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush breaks the clinch.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Rush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rush.
Ferreira has a takedown stuffed.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rush throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rush's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush punching from the bottom - just letting Ferreira know he's still in a fight.
Rush is looking to stand up but Ferreira isn't so interested in that idea.
Rush trying to control the position.
Ferreira is stalling in the full guard.
Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from Rush.
Rush is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira prevents Rush from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rush misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rush throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ferreira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rush with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferreira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rush knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferreira works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is bucking up trying to escape but Ferreira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ferreira prevents Rush from getting the reversal.
Ferreira controlling from mount.
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.
Ferreira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rush takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rush throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ferreira tries to control but Rush wriggling away.
Rush is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rush is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ferreira really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rush scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Xavier Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira darts in and clinches Rush up against the cage.
Rush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira tries to stall but Rush uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Rush letting Ferreira take a breather here.
Rush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rush lands a nice uppercut.
Rush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira trying to stall but Rush improves his position.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferreira pushes Rush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Rush misses with a double jab
and Ferreira moves into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira as the two fighters clinch.
Ferreira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rush manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Rush.
Ferreira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rush wants to stand but Ferreira is controlling the position.
Rush throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ferreira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferreira stops Rush from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ferreira stays in close to Rush's body and controls the position.
Rush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira is controlling him.
Rush is striking off his back. Ferreira thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Rush 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.
Rush moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferreira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira stops Rush from standing up.
Rush thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ferreira stays in close to Rush's body and controls the position.
Ferreira prevents Rush from getting back to his feet.
Ferreira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rush wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferreira drops back looking for a leg! Rush is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rush manages to kick Ferreira off! Ferreira jumps back into Rush's guard.
Ferreira won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
Rush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira is controlling him.
Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from Rush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ferreira dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ferreira darts in and clinches Rush up against the cage.
Rush breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Ferreira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferreira.
Rush throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferreira.
Ferreira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rush striking off his back but it's not causing Ferreira any problems.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ferreira sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Rush keeps moving.
Rush has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ferreira has passed into side control.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rush keeps working.
Ferreira gets to mount! Rush was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rush is looking to improve his position but Ferreira isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferreira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ferreira tries to control but Rush wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ferreira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ferreira trying to control but Rush is having none of it.
BOOM! Ferreira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rush working to try and regain half guard.
Ferreira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looking to control but Rush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rush is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferreira has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferreira controlling his opponent.
Ferreira landing strikes, looking to finish!
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.
Rush sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rush misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Ferreira is looking to take a break and control but Rush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Xavier Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rush strikes from the bottom but Ferreira uses the opportunity to move to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferreira 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ferreira!
James Ferreira is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lei Wulong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.
Reyes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wulong's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wulong looking to control.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulong wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes content to stall in guard here.
Wulong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wulong is trying to control the position but Reyes postures up.
Reyes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wulong blocks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wulong, as that shot connected.
Wulong moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wulong being controlled here momentarily.
Reyes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Reyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wulong is controlling him.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Wulong from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reyes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Reyes throws a push kick but Wulong slaps the foot to one side.
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wulong tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wulong to the ground. Wulong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Wulong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reyes doesn't seem phased though.
Wulong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyes, pushing him back against the cage.
Wulong is looking to control Reyes's arms but Reyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wulong has his back to the cage.
Wulong misses with a body punch.
Wulong prevents a body shot from Reyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Wulong controls his hands.
Reyes lands with a short shot to the head.
Wulong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wulong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reyes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wulong misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes is trying to maintain a safe position but Wulong gets an underhook and turns Reyes into the cage.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wulong lands a nice hook to Reyes's body. Reyes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wulong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wulong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wulong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reyes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wulong is working away from the top position though.
Reyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reyes looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Wulong from controlling successfully.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Wulong is proving a slippery customer.
Reyes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wulong manages to get himself to full guard.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Wulong keeps moving.
Reyes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reyes trying to control but Wulong is working from the bottom.
Wulong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Reyes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reyes tries to bum rush Wulong with a series of wild strikes but Wulong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wulong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wulong is controlling the pace.
Wulong is thwarting Reyes's attempts to control the position.
Wulong wants to pass the guard but Reyes is defending well.
Wulong trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wulong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reyes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to control Wulong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reyes avoid being mounted?
Wulong wants to pass to mount but Reyes is defending the position.
Reyes is not content to let Wulong control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyes lands with a nice body kick.
Wulong blocks the body kick.
Wulong throws a push kick but Reyes slaps the foot to one side.
Reyes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reyes throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wulong.
Wulong digs a good body shot into Reyes's ribs.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wulong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wulong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reyes wants to slow Wulong down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Wulong. No joy for Reyes on that attempt.
Wulong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Reyes throws a body kick the misses
and Wulong counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wulong counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes is rocked!
Wulong forces Reyes back against the cage and clinches.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Wulong finish him?
Wulong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reyes regains guard immediately.
Wulong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Wulong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick Wulong off! Wulong jumps back into Reyes's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reyes is on top in guard.
Wulong wants to sweep here but Reyes controlling him for the moment.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reyes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wulong's guard.
Reyes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wulong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reyes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Reyes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong dominated that second round.
That's time! Wulong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wulong dips to his left and cracks Reyes with an uppercut!
Reyes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wulong counters with a nice uppercut.
Wulong moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Wulong avoids a kick to the body.
Wulong closes the distance and clinches up with Reyes, looking for a takedown. Wulong pushes Reyes against the cage but Reyes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reyes throws a leg kick
and Wulong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wulong.
Wulong looking to pass the guard.
Lei Wulong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reyes trying to control the position here.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reyes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wulong prevents Reyes from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wulong throws out a powerful jab.
Wulong tries for a takedown but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reyes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wulong. That did some damage!
Wulong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Reyes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wulong pinned against the cage. Wulong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wulong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reyes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reyes not doing much here.
Wulong wants to improve his position but Reyes is controlling well.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
Wulong keeping hold of Reyes's head, controlling as best he can.
Wulong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Reyes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wulong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wulong moves into full guard.
Reyes looking to pass the guard.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Wulong keeps moving.
Wulong wants to sweep but no luck.
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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reyes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Reyes misses with a low kick.
Reyes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wulong's calf.
Reyes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wulong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes looks to throw a body kick
letting Wulong counter with a right hand.
Wulong lands with a right hand.
Reyes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wulong.
Wulong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reyes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wulong up against the cage.
Wulong lands a shot to the body.
Wulong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reyes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lei Wulong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes trying to stall but Wulong improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong clearly takes that round.
That's time! Wulong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reyes throws a wild body kick that Wulong sees coming a mile off.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wulong counter with a right hand.
Wulong slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Reyes misses with the body kick
and Wulong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes takes one to the side of the head.
Wulong has a takedown stuffed.
Reyes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wulong is out of range.
Reyes throws out a leg kick but Wulong moves out of range and Reyes only half commits.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Wulong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wulong wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reyes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyes tries to move into range but Wulong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harley Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong is looking to clinch.
Reyes tries a low kick but Wulong avoids it.
Reyes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wulong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wulong trying to land knees to the body.
Wulong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wulong tries to pull guard but Reyes holds him up against the cage and eventually Wulong drops back down to his feet.
Wulong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wulong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reyes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wulong to the mat. Wulong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Reyes preventing the sweep.
Reyes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Wulong keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong controls Reyes momentarily but Reyes frees himself.
Reyes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wulong is keeping the position for now.
Reyes with a nice head shot there.
Reyes is working Wulong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reyes tries to free his leg and advance position but Wulong is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Wulong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick from Wulong.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Wulong.
Wulong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Wulong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wulong misses.
Lei Wulong is winning the standup battle so far.
Wulong blocks a low kick nicely.
Reyes throws a leg kick that misses.
Reyes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wulong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reyes's sensitive parts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wulong trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reyes goes for a takedown attempt but Wulong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wulong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reyes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Wulong. That snapped Reyes's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
Wulong has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lei Wulong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wulong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.
Wulong is trying to control the action in half guard but Reyes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wulong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reyes wants to control but Wulong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wulong in particular looking to stall.
Wulong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wulong is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong had his way with Harley Reyes in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wulong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wulong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wulong off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Reyes.
Wulong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Wulong.
Reyes shoots in but no luck this time.
Reyes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Reyes misses
and Wulong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wulong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reyes in his tracks.
Wulong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes is looking to land body kicks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wulong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wulong, as that shot connected.
Wulong tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wulong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harley Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Wulong.
Wulong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes gets the takedown into side control.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Wulong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Reyes stalls from top position.
Wulong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is staying tight to Wulong's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wulong keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Harley Reyes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wulong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wulong tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes tries to land a body kick
and Wulong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reyes thinking.
Reyes throws a nice looking combination but Wulong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wulong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wulong showed some decent athleticism there.
Reyes is trying to maintain the position but Wulong is very close to passing his half guard.
Reyes is looking for a sweep. Wulong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulong is trying to control the action in half guard but Reyes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harley Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes is looking for a sweep. Wulong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wulong throwing shots but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Wulong is tying to control. Reyes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reyes throws a low kick, looking for Wulong's leg but Wulong calmly moves out of range.
Wulong stuffs the takedown.
Lei Wulong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Wulong scores with a one two! Reyes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Wulong counters with a single leg into guard. Reyes didn't expect that.
Reyes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lei Wulong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wulong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Wulong!
Lei Wulong retains his middleweight title!
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