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CKZ 26 - Back On Track PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between patrick mollica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deverne Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that patrick mollica has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily patrick mollica seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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279 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, patrick mollica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deverne Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin throws a looping overhand right but mollica ducks down to avoid it.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from mollica.
Franklin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
mollica thows a body kick. Franklin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
mollica throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin looks gassed!
mollica scores with a kick to the body.
mollica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franklin takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
mollica throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
mollica throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
mollica throws a right hand that Franklin ducks under and follows up with a left that Franklin also avoids with ease.
mollica fails to land with a series of punches.
mollica swinging wilding here.
mollica lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Franklin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
mollica lands a head kick. Franklin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
mollica connects with a high kick.
Franklin is rocked!
mollica connects with a stiff jab that staggers Franklin - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). patrick mollica!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Carter feints and as Walker raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Carter thows a big elbow that misses.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.
Carter slips nicely into half guard.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carter throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Carter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carter manages to end up in side control.
Carter happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
Carter lands a few punches from side control.
Carter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carter just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter working the ground and pound.
Carter cracks Walker with a big right hand but Walker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carter wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
Carter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carter is staying tight to Walker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Carter trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter stands up and beckons Walker to his feet.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Rob Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Walker needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker taking some punishment here, with Carter in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walker stops Carter from passing to mount.
Walker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Walker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carter in side control, throwing shots but Walker defends.
Carter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walker down.
Carter tries to move to mount but Walker blocks the move with his legs.
Carter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter working the body and head with strikes.
Carter is putting a hurting on Walker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Walker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carter cracks Walker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Walker stops Carter from passing to mount.
Carter landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
Carter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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.
Carter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walker to see if he's OK.
Jerome Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter stands up and beckons Walker to his feet.
Rob Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walker drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Walker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Carter scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
Walker is not content to let Carter control the position.
Walker has hold of Carter's hands but Carter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walker is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Walker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
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.
Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Carter prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Bodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Immortal Technique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakeem Bodman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Technique fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Technique looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Technique shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bodman as he jumps to the side.
Technique misses with a double jab.
Bodman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Technique escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bodman passes Technique's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Technique looking for submissions off his back.
Bodman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Technique is just riding it out for now. Bodman eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Technique is pressing down on Bodman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Technique looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Technique is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bodman wants to control from the top but Technique keeps moving.
Bodman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bodman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Technique manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Technique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bodman looking to pass the guard.
Technique throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bodman uses it to pass to side control.
Technique is breathing heavily.
Bodman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Technique has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bodman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Technique tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Technique regains half guard.
Technique works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bodman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Technique is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bodman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Technique is looking for a sweep. Bodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bodman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Technique is in trouble now - Bodman has advanced to mount!
Bodman works his way to his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodman looking for the choke but no joy.
Bodman looking to break Technique's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Technique remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bodman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Technique is really stuck here.
Bodman tries to keep control of the position but Technique is staying busy.
Technique rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bodman works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Technique is looking to improve his position but Bodman isn't that keen on the idea.
Bodman has hold of Technique's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Technique manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bodman looking for a guillotine from mount but Technique is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Bodman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Technique shoots and misses
and Bodman counters with a takedown into side control.
Bodman moves into full mount!
Bodman looking to control but Technique is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Technique is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bodman breaks from Technique's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bodman has hold of Technique's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Technique manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Technique is wriggling around trying to escape.
Technique has given up his back.
Bodman tries to keep control of the position but Technique is staying busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Technique turns into Bodman and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodman keeping full guard, as Technique tries to pass.
Bodman is trying to keep Technique in close.
Bodman keeping full guard, as Technique tries to pass.
Bodman can't keep his opponent in guard - Technique advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Technique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bodman defends it well.
Bodman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bodman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Technique trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Technique drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Technique jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodman seems keen to control Technique's posture.
Technique stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bodman is on top in guard.
Technique throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Technique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Technique is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Technique had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bodman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Technique Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bodman's back instead.
Technique is trying to stick to Bodman's back but Bodman is turning into Technique. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Technique's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bodman is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Technique is trying to escape and Bodman transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Technique is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bodman! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hakeem Bodman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amadeus Astra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadeus Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up but Astra circles away and keeps his distance.
Dave Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Astra is proving a slippery customer.
Astra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Astra slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Astra pushes his legs off easily.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Astra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee looks gassed!
Astra slips nicely into half guard.
Astra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Astra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee taking some punishment here, with Astra in his half guard.
Astra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Astra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lee is rocked!
Lee taking some punishment here, with Astra in his half guard.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Astra finish him?
Astra lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lee! More strikes land and this one is all over! Astra jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadeus Astra!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Strap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Mike Jones as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Strap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strap lands a hook that stumbles Jones back into the cage. Strap follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jones to the canvas! Strap pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jones has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jacque Strap!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmVndzNIkI as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
Good chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bo dives on top into guard.
Cruz working for a triangle but Bo defends it easily.
Bo slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bo trying to control the pace.
Bo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.
Bo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bo pulls his head out easily.
Bo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo controlling from the full mount.
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Bo controlling his opponent.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Bo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jim Bo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Bo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz looks gassed!
Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bo regains half guard, as Cruz was trying to land strikes.
Bo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bo misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bo.
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bo gets full guard.
Cruz trying to control but Bo is working from the bottom.
Bo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Bo as Cruz shoots in.
Bo throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Cruz slips a jab from Bo.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bo.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bo throws out the jab.
Bo lands an overhand right.
Martin Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Bo misses with a straight left.
Bo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bo throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bo punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bo.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jim Bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Cruz.
Bo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bo throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Bo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz slips a straight right by Bo.
Bo missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bo escapes and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bo.
Bo lands a couple of digs.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz working for a triangle but Bo defends it easily.
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bo has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Bo manages to pass to side control!
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bo is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bo throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bo.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Bo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bo.
Bo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Bo controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bo escapes and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jim Bo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bo slows the pace down.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz with the active half guard here but Bo passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Penoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rob rocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Penoir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, rob rocks!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penoir tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
rocks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penoir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but rocks swivels and escapes.
rocks misses with a double jab.
rocks swinging wilding here.
rocks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
rocks clinches up with Penoir and pushes him back against the cage.
Penoir wants a takedown.
rocks gets underhooks to prevent Penoir's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Penoir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, rocks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penoir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penoir throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from rocks.
It looks like Mario Penoir has been cut.
Penoir is breathing heavily.
rocks scores with a shot to the side of Penoir's head.
rocks trying to land knees to the body.
Penoir wants to break free but rocks has control.
rocks breaks the clinch.
Penoir waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract rocks.
Penoir slips a jab and a cross from rocks.
Penoir throws a leg kick but rocks moved away.
Penoir scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
rocks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rocks avoids a strike by Penoir and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Penoir's guard! Fantastic escape!
rocks trying to control the position from guard on top but Penoir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rocks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penoir controlling the position.
rocks throwing strikes from guard but Penoir blocks nicely.
Penoir thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Penoir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
rocks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penoir is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
rocks clinches up against the cage.
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.
Penoir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from rocks.
Penoir avoiding damage as rocks throws knees to the body.
Penoir tries to score a body lock takedown but rocks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penoir wants to break the clinch but can't.
rocks goes for a takedown attempt but Penoir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Penoir with a hook.
rocks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penoir moves out of range of the strikes.
rocks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from rocks. No joy for Penoir on that attempt.
rocks lands a two punch combo.
Penoir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before rocks has time to react.
rocks clinches up with Penoir and pushes him back against the cage.
rocks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Penoir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
rocks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penoir throws out a powerful jab.
Penoir misses with a takedown attempt - rocks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penoir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penoir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
rocks tries to clinch up.
rocks doesn't manage to clinch there - Penoir circles away.
rocks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
rocks throws a nice head kick!
Mario Penoir's cut is getting worse.
Penoir tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting rocks counter with a right hand.
rocks throws a sloppy head kick and Penoir moves out of range easily.
Penoir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
rocks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
rocks misses with a two punch combination.
Penoir forces rocks back against the cage and clinches.
Penoir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but rocks has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penoir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. rocks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Penoir letting rocks take a breather here.
rocks trying to control the position but instead, Penoir has worked for underhooks and has pushed rocks into the cage.
Penoir is looking to break free of the clinch but rocks has double underhooks.
rocks blocks a body shot from Penoir.
Penoir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penoir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rocks just stands there and leans against the cage.
rocks has clasped his hands together around Penoir's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penoir can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from rocks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penoir tries to control the position but he's not in luck - rocks easily slips into full mount!
rocks content just to control the position here.
Penoir regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rob rocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Penoir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
rocks throws a right and a left that both miss.
rocks lands a head kick!
rocks lands with a slapping head kick.
Penoir scores with a sloppy right hand. rocks should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from rocks.
rocks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penoir has closed the distance and engaged rocks in a clinch.
Penoir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. rocks smiles and moves away.
A jab from Penoir finds it's way through rocks's defenses.
It looks like rob rocks has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Penoir.
rocks tries a low kick but Penoir avoids it.
Penoir blocks a jab.
rocks throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rocks has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penoir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
rocks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penoir.
rocks stops a takedown attempt from Penoir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Penoir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rocks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
rocks throws a punch but it's blocked by Penoir.
rocks wants to stall.
Penoir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rocks just stands there and leans against the cage.
rocks lands a right hand.
rocks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penoir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penoir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has rocks pinned against the cage. rocks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
rocks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penoir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rocks takes a swing at Penoir's ribcage but misses.
Penoir drives through with a takedown into guard.
rocks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rocks working a defensive guard here.
Penoir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penoir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rocks is keeping the position for now.
rocks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
rocks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penoir tries to hold on but rocks postures up.
Penoir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because rocks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Penoir is in all sorts of trouble here.
rocks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rocks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
rocks blocks Penoir's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Penoir is trying desperately to improve position.
rocks dominating with strikes here.
Penoir is trying desperately to improve position.
rocks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Penoir can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
rocks working the ground and pound effectively.
rocks controlling the position easily 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.
Penoir tries to lock up and control but rocks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
rocks with good strikes from the mount here!
rocks looking to ground and pound but Penoir is blocking nicely.
Penoir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rocks controlling his opponent.
Penoir can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rocks with shots to the head and body - Penoir looks very uncomfortable down there.
Penoir gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but rob rocks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from rocks.
rocks throws a head kick that misses.
rocks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penoir slips a jab from rocks.
Penoir wants to clinch
and rocks counters with a stiff right hand.
rocks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penoir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. rocks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penoir throws an elbow but rocks slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on rocks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
rocks sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rocks trying to control here.
Penoir passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penoir has control of rocks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and rocks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
rocks can't escape the position.
Penoir is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, rocks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
rocks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penoir is pressing down on rocks's thigh, looking to free his foot. rocks is holding on for now.
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.
rocks gets full guard.
rocks wants to stand but Penoir is controlling the position.
Penoir is looking to work some ground and pound but rocks has wrist control.
rocks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Penoir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
rocks striking from the bottom here.
rocks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rocks tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Penoir there.
Penoir thuds his right hand into rocks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Penoir scores with a takedown into rocks's guard.
Penoir drops back looking for a leg! rocks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rocks manages to kick Penoir off! Penoir jumps back into rocks's guard.
Penoir stopping the sweep attempt from rocks.
Penoir trying to control but rocks is working from the bottom.
rocks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mario Penoir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penoir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Penoir pushing down on rocks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
rocks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penoir.
rocks gets back to full guard.
Penoir trying to control the position from guard on top but rocks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penoir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penoir throws and elbow that misses. rocks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penoir's guard. Nice move by rocks!
Penoir keeping full guard, as rocks tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Penoir.
I think rocks 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rob rocks!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JoeSon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JoeSon Do!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam White!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do.
Do connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Do.
White misses with a straight right.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adam White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Do to the ground! White dives into full mount looking to finish!
Do is rocked!
It looks like JoeSon Do has been cut.
White controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Do hang on?
White is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White avoids the attempt from Do to control.
Do reaches up and holds on to White to control the position.
Do tries to hold on but White postures up.
White wants to control the pace but Do is squirming around nicely.
Do is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White misses with a head shot.
Do slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
It looks like White is going to stand back up.
Do is doing well to control the position and prevent White from advancing to side control.
White wants to take a breather but Do is having none of it.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Do is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Do is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White misses with a body shot.
Do throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Do finds it's way through White's defenses.
Do moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Do counter with a right hand.
A head kick from White lands but Do takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Do.
White throws a shot from downtown. Do moves away and avoids it.
White shoots and misses
and Do counters with a straight right hand.
White throws a series of punches but Do moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Do throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Do lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Do counters with a nice body shot.
Do uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JoeSon Do's cut.
That's time! Do's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from White.
Do misses with a wild combination.
Do moves out of range of the body kick from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do lands a jab to the nose.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do lands a jab to White's midsection.
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White tries to land a front kick but Do steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do misses with a looping left.
White connects with a high kick.
Do connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Do bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White staying out of range there.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Do tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Do manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Do throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White fails with the takedown
and Do counters with a nice body shot.
JoeSon Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam White.
White is breathing heavily.
Do connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White shoots in and drives through. Do sprawls well.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
JoeSon Do is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Do.
Adam White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to de liver by Do. Beautiful body shot.
Do lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Do avoids the damage to the body.
Do prevents White from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Do.
White looking to stall.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Do lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
A hook to the body from Do.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Do lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Do scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Do.
Do seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short left from Do.
The is referee keeping an eye on Do - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White wants a takedown.
Do is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White misses the body punch
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to de liver by Do. Beautiful body shot.
White shoots in and drives through. Do sprawls well.
Do ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoeSon Do dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JoeSon Do's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Do scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Do tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White misses with a double jab.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Do manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
JoeSon Do is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Do.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Do avoids the head kick by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Do throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Do throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Do is looking to clinch.
Do checks a low kick from White.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
White takes a swing at Do's ribcage but misses.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Do rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Do misses.
Do fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Do lands a lovely overhand right.
Do wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Do thuds a left hand into White's body.
Do moves into range and connects with a jab.
Do paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White tries for a takedown but Do circles away easily
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Do, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by White misses
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
Do slips under a jab from White.
A cross from Do lands.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Do with a jab.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Do with a nice cross.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Do connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a shot to the body.
Do scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Do defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Do lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Do scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Do dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Do works White's body with a nice hook.
Do clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoeSon Do clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on JoeSon Do's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Do keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Do lands a jab to the head.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
Do with a jab.
Do scores with a hook.
Do lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Do. That snapped White's head back.
White is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Do lands with a nice body punch.
Do works White's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do lands with a cross.
White throws a shot from downtown. Do moves away and avoids it.
Do lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into rage.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Do scores with a hook.
Do lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into rage.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Do lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Do cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Do.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Do connects with a looping right hand.
Do connects with a looping right hand.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do scores with a nice strike.
Do lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Do does it's job there.
Do lands with a right hand.
Do scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Do sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Do counters with a straight right hand.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Do counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White ducks under a wild hook from Do.
White misses with a body kick.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
JoeSon Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Do digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Do stalling against the cage.
Do lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Do prevents it.
Do scores with a nice hook to the head.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Do pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Do lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Do catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Do connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoeSon Do had his way with Adam White in that round.
The cut man is working on JoeSon Do's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A cross from Do lands.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Do.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White tries to clinch but Do is having none of it.
Do slips a jab and a cross from White.
Do connects with a single shot there.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Do goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
White is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Do counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
Do moves out of range of the strikes.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Do clinches.
White is trying to break free.
Do lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Do.
Do doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Do lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Do gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Do scores with a shoulder strike.
Do digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
A short left from Do.
A short right from Do.
Do lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Do cracks White with a nice body shot.
White prevents Do from breaking the clinch.
Do lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Do lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into rage.
Jab by Do.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Do, as that shot connected.
Do moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Do scores with a jab to the body.
Do scores with a nice strike.
Do cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Do lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into rage.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adam White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Do.
Do scores with a jab.
Do bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
JoeSon Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Do swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Do lands a nice shot to the body.
Do lands a nice looking body shot.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Do counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Do misses its intended target.
Do is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
White throws a head kick but Do moves out of range.
Do lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from White.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Do scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Do wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
JoeSon Do showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:44
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JoeSon Do!
JoeSon Do retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Muirhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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212 lbs
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180 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Muirhead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Mccaughan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muirhead throws a body kick that misses.
Muirhead slips a straight right by Mccaughan.
Mccaughan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muirhead, pushing him back against the cage.
Muirhead can't break the clinch.
Mccaughan wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Muirhead.
Mccaughan prevents Muirhead from breaking the clinch.
Muirhead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mccaughan.
Muirhead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccaughan has him pressed against the cage.
Mccaughan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muirhead pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ian Muirhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mccaughan.
Mccaughan loads up on a big right hand but Muirhead slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccaughan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muirhead's head.
Muirhead throws a sloppy head kick and Mccaughan moves out of range easily.
Mccaughan shoots in but Muirhead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muirhead throws a leg kick but Mccaughan checks it.
Mccaughan throws a lazy right hand but Muirhead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Mccaughan.
Mccaughan shoots in but Muirhead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muirhead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mccaughan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muirhead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mccaughan looks gassed!
A right-left combo lands from Mccaughan.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Muirhead.
A big head kick from Muirhead and Mccaughan is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Mccaughan is rocked!
It looks like Eric Mccaughan has been cut.
Mccaughan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muirhead is stalling in the full guard.
Mccaughan looking for a guillotine here but Muirhead defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muirhead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mccaughan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mccaughan kicks Muirhead off and gets to his feet.
Mccaughan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muirhead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mccaughan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick from Muirhead misses.
Muirhead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muirhead fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mccaughan.
Mccaughan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Muirhead is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mccaughan.
Mccaughan checks the leg kick.
Muirhead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Muirhead feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mccaughan's calf.
A good leg kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muirhead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muirhead feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mccaughan's calf.
Muirhead throws a combination. Mccaughan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muirhead cracks the inside of Mccaughan's front leg.
Mccaughan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Muirhead throws a leg kick which misses Mccaughan's front leg but catches the back leg as Mccaughan tries to avoid it.
Muirhead scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses.
Muirhead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muirhead throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mccaughan.
Muirhead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mccaughan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muirhead swivels and escapes.
Mccaughan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muirhead. Muirhead obviously looking to wear him down.
Mccaughan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mccaughan checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccaughan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut there from Muirhead.
Muirhead dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mccaughan. That did some damage!
Mccaughan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muirhead counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Muirhead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Mccaughan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muirhead throws a head kick but Mccaughan moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mccaughan.
Ian Muirhead is winning the standup battle so far.
Mccaughan throws a sloppy head kick
and Muirhead counters with a leg kick.
Eric Mccaughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccaughan throws a hook but Muirhead avoids it easily.
Muirhead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muirhead defending well as Mccaughan loads up on a big left hand.
Mccaughan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mccaughan blocks a head kick by Muirhead.
Mccaughan misses with a wild body shot.
Mccaughan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mccaughan fails to land the takedown.
Muirhead throws a leg kick which misses Mccaughan's front leg but catches the back leg as Mccaughan tries to avoid it.
Mccaughan shoots and misses
and Muirhead counters with a leg kick.
Muirhead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mccaughan fails with the takedown
and Muirhead counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ian Muirhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mccaughan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead throws a sloppy head kick and Mccaughan moves out of range easily.
Mccaughan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mccaughan doesn't manage to clinch there - Muirhead circles away.
No luck for Mccaughan with that takedown attempt.
Muirhead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muirhead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muirhead lands with a nice body kick.
Mccaughan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muirhead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mccaughan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muirhead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccaughan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Mccaughan is predictable there
and Muirhead counters with a nice leg kick.
Eric Mccaughan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muirhead sizes up Mccaughan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muirhead swivels and escapes.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mccaughan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muirhead counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mccaughan misses the jab.
Mccaughan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccaughan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muirhead.
Mccaughan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muirhead. That one must have hurt.
Muirhead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mccaughan.
Muirhead throws a sloppy head kick and Mccaughan moves out of range easily.
Mccaughan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mccaughan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Muirhead slams his shin into Mccaughan's torso.
Mccaughan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mccaughan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan looks to land a left hand but Muirhead moved out of range nicely.
Muirhead lands with a straight right. Mccaughan didn't see that one coming.
Muirhead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mccaughan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mccaughan throws a hook but Muirhead avoids it easily.
Mccaughan moves out of range as Muirhead throws a body kick.
Mccaughan throws a nice looking combination but Muirhead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muirhead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muirhead slips under a jab.
Muirhead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mccaughan closes the distance and clinches.
Muirhead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mccaughan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mccaughan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Mccaughan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muirhead looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Muirhead wants to control but Mccaughan postures up.
Mccaughan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mccaughan shoots in and drives through. Muirhead sprawls well.
Mccaughan fails with the takedown.
Muirhead throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muirhead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mccaughan blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Mccaughan is predictable there
and Muirhead counters with a head kick. That will keep Mccaughan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Mccaughan finds it's way through Muirhead's defenses.
A left lands for Mccaughan.
Muirhead throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Muirhead will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Mccaughan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mccaughan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mccaughan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muirhead tries to avoid it but Mccaughan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muirhead to the ground. Muirhead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muirhead throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muirhead tests Mccaughan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muirhead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mccaughan.
Muirhead throws a body punch but Mccaughan moves out of range.
Mccaughan throws a shot from downtown. Muirhead moves away and avoids it.
Mccaughan looks to land a left hand but Muirhead moved out of range nicely.
Muirhead throws a solid leg kick but Mccaughan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muirhead.
Mccaughan throws a body punch but Muirhead moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccaughan moves out of range of the body kick.
Muirhead lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Muirhead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muirhead wants to slow Mccaughan down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muirhead checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan throws the left hand but Muirhead avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Muirhead.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muirhead.
Muirhead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccaughan cracks a nice hook into Muirhead's ribs.
Mccaughan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muirhead scores with a head kick.
A lazy left from Mccaughan finds it's target.
Muirhead shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mccaughan checks the leg kick.
Muirhead throws a head kick but Mccaughan moves out of range.
Mccaughan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mccaughan tries to land a leg kick but Muirhead saw it coming and moves away.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead ducks under a wild hook from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan jabs Muirhead right on the nose. Muirhead blinks but takes it well.
Mccaughan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mccaughan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muirhead to the mat! Muirhead manages to get full guard.
Muirhead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mccaughan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muirhead is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mccaughan, into his guard.
Muirhead stops Mccaughan from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muirhead escapes and throws Mccaughan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Muirhead cracks Mccaughan with a big elbow.
Muirhead lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mccaughan down.
Muirhead decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mccaughan to his feet.
Muirhead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mccaughan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mccaughan misses with a looping right.
Mccaughan misses with a takedown attempt - Muirhead sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mccaughan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Muirhead there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan throws the left hand but Muirhead avoids the punch easily.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead keeps Mccaughan at a distance using the push kick.
Mccaughan tries for a takedown but Muirhead sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ian Muirhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mccaughan.
Mccaughan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mccaughan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muirhead.
Muirhead cracks the inside of Mccaughan's front leg.
A head kick by Mccaughan misses
and Muirhead counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muirhead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccaughan misses with a combination
and Muirhead counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muirhead.
Mccaughan moves in looking to clinch but Muirhead pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Muirhead as Mccaughan shoots in.
Mccaughan misses with a hook.
Muirhead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mccaughan throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Muirhead clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Mccaughan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Muirhead lands with a kick to the temple. Mccaughan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muirhead scores with a head kick.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mccaughan.
Muirhead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muirhead ducks under a wild hook from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan shoots in but Muirhead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mccaughan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mccaughan checks a leg kick nicely.
Mccaughan swings for the body but Muirhead moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muirhead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An inside leg kick lands from Muirhead.
Muirhead does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Muirhead lands a really nice looking cross but Mccaughan seems unphased.
Muirhead keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mccaughan blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mccaughan.
Mccaughan looks to land a combination. Muirhead sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Muirhead dodges the punch combination from Mccaughan.
Muirhead is looking to chop away at Mccaughan's legs.
Mccaughan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Muirhead tries to roll over but Mccaughan keeps him under control.
Mccaughan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mccaughan thows a huge punch but Muirhead dodges it nicely.
Muirhead keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muirhead is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mccaughan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mccaughan throws a strike but Muirhead avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mccaughan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muirhead is looking to stand up but Mccaughan isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mccaughan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mccaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Muirhead's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Muirhead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccaughan is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muirhead is on top in guard.
Muirhead thows a big elbow that misses.
Muirhead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mccaughan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muirhead wants to control from the top but Mccaughan keeps moving.
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.
Mccaughan trying to strike off his back.
Mccaughan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mccaughan working for a triangle but Muirhead defends it easily.
Mccaughan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Muirhead puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Eric Mccaughan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Mccaughan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Muirhead moves out of range of the strikes.
Mccaughan shoots in but no luck this time.
Mccaughan doesn't manage to clinch there - Muirhead circles away.
Muirhead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mccaughan looks for a takedown but Muirhead sprawls well.
Muirhead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mccaughan swivels and escapes.
Muirhead misses with a low kick.
Mccaughan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mccaughan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muirhead.
Muirhead scores with a spinning back kick!
Mccaughan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muirhead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mccaughan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muirhead. Muirhead obviously looking to wear him down.
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.
Muirhead throws a nice head kick!
Muirhead throws a sloppy head kick and Mccaughan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead thows a leg kick but Mccaughan checks it
and Mccaughan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mccaughan.
Mccaughan is looking to work some ground and pound but Muirhead has wrist control.
Muirhead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mccaughan!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Muirhead cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mccaughan gets back to half guard.
Mccaughan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Muirhead pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Muirhead 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.
Mccaughan wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mccaughan is just riding it out for now. Muirhead eventually gives up the hold.
Eric Mccaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mccaughan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Muirhead pulls his head out easily.
Mccaughan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Muirhead pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan is not content to let Muirhead control the position.
Ian Muirhead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mccaughan wants to improve his position but Muirhead is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mccaughan throws a good cross that connects.
Mccaughan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muirhead.
Mccaughan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muirhead.
Mccaughan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muirhead can pounce on him.
Mccaughan scores a takedown into full mount!
Muirhead tries to lock up and control but Mccaughan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mccaughan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eric Mccaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muirhead makes his way to full guard, as Mccaughan worked for a kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccaughan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muirhead controlling the position.
Mccaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mccaughan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Mccaughan.
I think Muirhead 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Muirhead!
Ian Muirhead retains his light heavyweight title!
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