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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayatollah Khomeini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall's entrance music is Rock Star. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ayatollah Khomeini!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Khomeini.
Hall looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Khomeini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khomeini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khomeini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hall wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Khomeini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khomeini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khomeini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khomeini trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to control but Khomeini postures up.
Khomeini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hall, who protects the arm well.
Khomeini moves into full mount!
Hall is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Khomeini locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hall is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ayatollah Khomeini!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nesset comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho Killer. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnfinn Nesset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlo Severus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nesset fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Severus on the side of the head.
Nesset slips a straight right by Severus.
Nesset throws a nice looking combination but Severus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severus tries to clinch up but Nesset circles away and keeps his distance.
Nesset misses with the combination.
Severus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nesset at a distance.
Severus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Severus moves into the clinch.
Nesset is working for takedown but Severus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Severus scores with a knee to the head.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Severus tries to land knees in the clinch but Nesset avoids the damage to the body.
Severus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nesset.
Nesset takes an elbow to the temple.
Nesset changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Severus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nesset swings away with a body shot that misses
and Severus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nesset is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nesset lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nesset.
Severus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severus pushes Nesset up against the cage in a clinch.
Nesset avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.
Severus lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Severus.
Severus lands a knee to the body.
Severus lands an elbow that stopped Nesset in his tracks for a moment.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nesset lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Severus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Severus landing knees to the body. They look like they could 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!
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Severus lands a knee to the head.
Severus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Severus.
Severus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Severus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nesset lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nesset lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Severus landing knees to the head.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Severus tries a knee to the head but Nesset blocks it.
Severus connects with a knee to the head.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Severus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severus landing knees to the head.
Severus gets underhooks to prevent Nesset's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnfinn Nesset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severus misses with a knee strike.
Severus stops a takedown attempt from Nesset.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
Severus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nesset.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Severus misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Severus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nesset tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nesset managing to block the knees to the body from Severus.
Severus tries to land knees in the clinch but Nesset avoids the damage to the body.
Severus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nesset blocks it with crossed arms.
Severus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nesset goes for a takedown attempt but Severus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Severus throws a leg kick but Nesset sees it coming and moves out of range.
Severus scores with a punch to the head.
Carlo Severus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severus scores with a jab to the body.
Severus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nesset checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Severus.
Severus rushes Nesset and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Severus lands a nice knee to the body.
Severus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nesset has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nesset takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nesset managing to block the knees to the body from Severus.
Severus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nesset drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nesset tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nesset is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Severus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Severus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severus scores with a knee to the head.
Severus with a knee to the head.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nesset blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Severus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Severus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Nesset.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nesset paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nesset moves out of range of the body kick.
Severus misses with a straight left.
Nesset avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severus moves into the clinch.
Nesset blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.
Severus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Severus throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severus tries to land knees in the clinch but Nesset avoids the damage to the body.
Severus is breathing heavily.
Severus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Severus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nesset tries for a takedown but Severus manages to get underhooks.
Severus misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.
Severus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Severus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nesset avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.
Severus prevents the takedown attempt.
Severus gets underhooks to prevent Nesset's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnfinn Nesset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nesset takes an elbow to the temple.
Nesset managing to block the knees to the body from Severus.
Nesset is working for takedown but Severus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Severus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nesset has Severus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Severus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Severus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nesset wants a takedown.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nesset blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Severus lands an elbow that stopped Nesset in his tracks for a moment.
Severus lands a knee to the body.
Severus is pressed up against the cage. Nesset has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Severus down to the mat. Severus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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.
Severus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nesset looking for a takedown.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Severus lands a nice elbow.
Severus lands a knee to the head.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nesset lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Severus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Severus misses with a knee strike.
Nesset has Severus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Severus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Severus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Severus lands an elbow just above Nesset 's eye.
Severus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nesset is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Severus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Severus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nesset blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nesset tries for a takedown. No joy.
Severus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Nesset takes an elbow to the forehead.
Severus looking to throw knees to the head but Nesset is blocking nicely.
Severus trying to land knees to the body.
Nesset on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nesset takes an elbow to the forehead.
Severus prevents the takedown attempt.
Nesset blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nesset avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.
Severus tries to land knees in the clinch but Nesset avoids the damage to the body.
Severus throws an elbow but it misses.
Severus trying to land knees to the body.
Severus tries to land knees in the clinch but Nesset avoids the damage to the body.
Severus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nesset drops down looking for an ankle pick but Severus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nesset throws a nice looking combination but Severus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Severus tries to clinch but Nesset moves out of range.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Severus avoids them all with ease.
Severus jabs at Nesset's body.
Nesset chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Severus can pounce on him.
Severus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nesset avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Severus lunges at Nesset with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nesset's hand.
Nesset on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Severus. Severus obviously looking to wear him down.
Severus moves in looking to clinch but Nesset pushes him off.
Nesset moves forwards but Severus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Severus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nesset is able to avoid easily.
Severus lands a jab to Nesset's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Severus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Severus.
Severus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Severus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Severus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Severus moves out of range.
Severus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nesset checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Severus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Severus.
Severus tries to clinch up.
Nesset takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Severus gets a clinch.
Severus pushes off an throws an elbow but Nesset leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Severus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nesset has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Severus crunches a lovely knee into Nesset's ribcage.
Severus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nesset.
Knees to the body from Severus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset goes for a takedown attempt but Severus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Severus throws a low kick but Nesset avoids it.
A shot to the body from Severus misses
and Nesset counters with a right hand to the body.
Nesset moves out of range as Severus throws a body kick.
Nesset scores with a body shot.
Nesset lands a jab to the head.
Severus throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severus misses with a double jab.
Severus throws a big shot that misses.
Carlo Severus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nesset thuds his right hand into Severus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus misses the body punch
and Nesset counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nesset connects with a single shot there.
Nesset lands an overhand right.
Severus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nesset cracks Severus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nesset lands with an overhand left.
Nesset checks a low kick from Severus.
Severus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nesset throws out the jab.
Severus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Severus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nesset clobbers Severus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nesset throws a shot to the body.
Nesset scores with a jab to the head.
Nesset with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus lands a two punch combo.
Severus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nesset digs a good hook to Severus's body.
Nesset goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Severus lands but Nesset takes it in his stride.
Nesset bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Severus's head.
Carlo Severus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severus walks into a left hand.
Severus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nesset counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nesset dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Severus wants to clinch.
Severus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus is looking to slow Nesset down with leg kicks.
Nesset looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Severus scores with a hook to the body. Nesset takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Severus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Severus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Severus tries to clinch up.
Severus clinches with his opponent.
Arnfinn Nesset has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.
Severus crunches a lovely knee into Nesset's ribcage.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
Severus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nesset drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Severus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnfinn Nesset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severus stops a takedown attempt from Nesset.
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 Arnfinn Nesset.
Well Severus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Severus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krunch Bot Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krunch Bot Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krunch Bot Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Soze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soze swivels and escapes.
Kaiser Soze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soze throws a body kick that misses.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Soze, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Soze against the cage but Soze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soze is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Soze circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaiser Soze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krunch Bot Jones.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Soze sprawls well.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Soze throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Soze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soze.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soze pinned against the cage. Soze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Soze throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Soze slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Soze lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Soze goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Soze throws a nice head kick!
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soze moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
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!
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Soze.
Jones is rocked!
Soze connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Jones badly! Jones tumbles to the floor and Soze stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiser Soze!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Macon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Kiniski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macon comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like a Hurricane. This should be a great matchup!
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268 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Macon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Kiniski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiniski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Macon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kiniski is looking to take a break and control but Macon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macon tries to buck Kiniski off but Kiniski is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macon is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macon sneaks back into half guard.
Macon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiniski is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macon tries to roll over but Kiniski keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kiniski fails to land the takedown.
Macon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiniski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Macon!
Kiniski looks gassed!
Macon tries to hold on but Kiniski postures up.
Kiniski controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macon tries to lock up and control but Kiniski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kiniski avoids the attempt from Macon to control.
Macon holds on for dear life.
Macon is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macon tries to lock up and control but Kiniski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macon is trying to escape the mount.
Macon is controlling an arm, preventing Kiniski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Macon is just holding on here. Kiniski manages to take his back.
Macon trying to control the position but Kiniski manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macon is really stuck here.
Macon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kiniski controlling the positon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Macon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Kiniski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiniski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kiniski showed some decent athleticism there.
Macon trying to control here.
Macon tries to roll over but Kiniski keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macon manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiniski trying to control but Macon is working from the bottom.
Kiniski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Macon is looking for a triangle here but Kiniski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Macon is trying to control Kiniski's posture but Kiniski avoids it.
Kiniski is staying tight to Macon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Macon is trying to work for a sweep but Kiniski has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macon tries to lock up and control but Kiniski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiniski controlling the position easily from mount.
Macon tries to control Kiniski's body but Kiniski pushes him off. Macon squirms to his side and now Kiniski has his back!
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Drake Macon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Macon wants to clinch
and Kiniski counters with a takedown into side control.
Kiniski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macon's legs.
Macon is trying to improve his position.
Kiniski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macon's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macon is trying to control Kiniski's posture but Kiniski avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Kiniski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Macon shoots and misses
and Kiniski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Macon's guard.
Kiniski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kiniski prevents Macon from getting back to his feet.
Kiniski wants to control from the top but Macon keeps moving.
Kiniski content to stall in guard here.
Macon controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiniski trying to control but Macon is working from the bottom.
Macon looking for a sweep. Not yet Macon, not yet.
Macon trying to keep a closed guard but Kiniski is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiniski counters with a single leg into guard. Macon didn't expect that.
Kiniski is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiniski tries to free his leg and advance position but Macon is retaining full guard.
Kiniski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Macon wants to stand up but Kiniski is controlling him.
Macon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macon wants to sweep but no luck.
Macon looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macon misses with a takedown
and Kiniski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kiniski.
Macon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kiniski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macon moves into full mount! Kiniski won't be happy about that!
Macon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Macon controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Kiniski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiniski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Kiniski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gen Anduw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Micheals's choice of entrance music: Clint Eastwood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gen Anduw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Micheals!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micheals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Micheals blocks a jab.
Anduw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anduw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anduw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Micheals's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anduw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Anduw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anduw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Micheals will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Micheals takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Micheals fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Micheals looks gassed!
Micheals thuds his shin into the meat of Anduw's side.
Anduw with a nice cross.
Micheals checks a low kick from Anduw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anduw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Micheals misses with a body shot
and Anduw counters with a right hand that sends Micheals tumbling to the canvas! Can Anduw finish him? He dives into Micheals's guard looking to do just that!
Micheals is rocked!
Micheals is looking to stand up but Anduw isn't so interested in that idea.
Anduw preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anduw controlling from the top position.
Anduw postures up.
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.
Anduw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Micheals has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anduw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Micheals trying to keep a closed guard but Anduw is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Micheals can do anything to dispel that myth.
Micheals has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anduw off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals misses with a head kick.
Micheals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Micheals lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anduw throws a good cross that connects.
Micheals wants to clinch.
Micheals throws a nice looking combination but Anduw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Micheals throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Gen Anduw has been cut.
Micheals rushes Anduw and presses him up against the cage.
Micheals using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anduw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Micheals breaks the clinch.
Anduw takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anduw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses.
Micheals scores with a spinning back kick!
Micheals digs a good body shot into Anduw's ribs.
Anduw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anduw misses with a low kick.
Micheals throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Micheals scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick from Micheals lands but Anduw takes it in his stride.
Micheals throws a head kick that half lands.
Micheals lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Micheals keeps Anduw at a distance using the push kick.
Anduw throws a series of punches but Micheals moves out of range.
Micheals buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Micheals closes the distance and clinches.
Micheals breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Micheals works the jab nicely.
Micheals throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice jab there from Anduw.
Anduw blocks a head kick by Micheals.
Micheals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micheals closes the distance and pushes Anduw back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Micheals.
Micheals breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Micheals.
Anduw throws a right hand that Micheals ducks under and follows up with a left that Micheals also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Micheals dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gen Anduw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Micheals cracks the inside of Anduw's front leg.
Micheals tries to bum rush Anduw with a series of wild strikes but Anduw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Micheals avoids the head kick by Anduw.
Micheals misses with a wild combination.
Anduw misses with a looping left.
Anduw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Micheals sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anduw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Micheals closes the distance and pushes Anduw back into the cage.
Micheals keeps control of Anduw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anduw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Micheals manages to break the clinch.
Anduw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anduw, as that shot connected.
Micheals cracks Anduw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Micheals cracks Anduw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Micheals throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Micheals throws a head kick but Anduw moves out of range.
Micheals defending well as Anduw loads up on a big left hand.
Micheals feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anduw's calf.
Micheals clinches up with Anduw and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Micheals unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anduw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anduw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Micheals tries to land a knee to the head but Anduw blocks with his arms.
Anduw blocks an elbow strike from Micheals.
Micheals manages to break the clinch.
Anduw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gen Anduw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Micheals fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anduw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Micheals lands with a slapping head kick.
Anduw scores with a decent looking hook.
Anduw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anduw blocks a head kick by Micheals.
Micheals throws a series of punches but Anduw avoids them all with ease.
Anduw tries to clinch
and Micheals counters with a nice uppercut.
Micheals throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anduw.
Anduw scores with a one two! Micheals had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Micheals lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anduw will feel that in the morning.
Micheals stalks Anduw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anduw's face. Anduw staggers backwards, shaken.
Micheals lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Micheals throws a nice head kick!
Micheals throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anduw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick from Micheals lands but Anduw takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals tries to bum rush Anduw with a series of wild strikes but Anduw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Micheals drops his hands momentarily and Anduw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Micheals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anduw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anduw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Micheals scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Micheals throws a head kick but Anduw moves out of range.
Anduw misses with a few strikes there.
Micheals lands a front kick.
Micheals clinches with his opponent.
Micheals tries to land knees in the clinch but Anduw avoids the damage to the body.
Micheals using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anduw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anduw is trying to break free.
Micheals connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anduw's face.
Anduw looking to slow down the pace here.
Micheals using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Micheals's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Micheals.
Anduw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Micheals doesn't seem bothered though.
Anduw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Micheals checks a low kick from Anduw.
Micheals feints and then cracks Anduw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anduw down.
Micheals lands a head kick!
Micheals throws a jab when Anduw was well out of range.
Micheals throws a lazy head kick
and Anduw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Micheals throws a leg kick which misses Anduw's front leg but catches the back leg as Anduw tries to avoid it.
Micheals gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Micheals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anduw.
Anduw tries to break the clinch but Micheals is controlling the position.
Micheals with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anduw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Micheals digs a right hand into Anduw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anduw's gas tank.
Micheals looking to throw knees to the head but Anduw is blocking nicely.
Micheals breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anduw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Micheals turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Micheals.
Micheals scores with a kick to the midsection.
Micheals misses with a looping right.
Anduw sizes up Micheals with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anduw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Micheals swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anduw.
Micheals scores with a nice strike.
Micheals looks to land a left hand but Anduw moved out of range nicely.
Micheals has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anduw finds it's way round the side to connect with Micheals's head.
A right-left combo lands from Micheals.
Micheals tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anduw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Micheals lands a high kick!
Micheals takes one on the button.
Anduw drops his hands momentarily and Micheals takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frank Micheals seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses
and Anduw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Micheals throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Micheals moves out of range of the leg kick from Anduw.
Anduw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anduw tries a head kick but it misses.
Micheals scores with a kick to the midsection.
Micheals fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anduw.
Micheals has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anduw throws out a loose jab but Micheals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anduw blocks a head kick by Micheals.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Micheals showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gen Anduw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Micheals is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anduw.
Micheals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Micheals staying out of range there.
Micheals with a jab.
Micheals circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anduw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Micheals's head backwards.
Anduw catches Micheals with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Micheals scores with a head kick.
Micheals slips a straight right by Anduw.
Micheals staying out of range there.
Micheals throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Micheals thuds his shin into the meat of Anduw's side.
No joy there for Micheals, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Micheals lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anduw avoids the head kick by Micheals.
Micheals walks into a straight right hand from Anduw.
Micheals fails to land with a series of punches.
Anduw throws a low kick, looking for Micheals's leg but Micheals calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Micheals.
A head kick misses from Micheals.
Micheals moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals thuds a left hand into Anduw's body.
Micheals throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anduw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses.
Micheals jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses.
Micheals tries to score with a low kick but Anduw moves his leg out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Anduw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anduw.
Micheals takes a jab right on the kisser.
Micheals lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Micheals connects with a high kick.
Micheals misses with a head kick.
Micheals showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anduw.
Micheals changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Micheals throws a body punch but Anduw moves out of range.
Anduw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Micheals throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Micheals throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anduw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Micheals on the side of the head.
Micheals closes the distance and pushes Anduw back into the cage.
Micheals unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anduw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anduw avoiding damage as Micheals throws knees to the body.
Micheals lands a nice shot to the body.
Micheals looking to throw knees to the head but Anduw is blocking nicely.
Anduw prevents Micheals from breaking the clinch.
Anduw avoiding damage as Micheals throws knees to the body.
Micheals has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anduw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Micheals.
Anduw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Micheals throws the kick towards the body but Anduw avoids it.
Micheals feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anduw's calf.
Anduw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anduw. That's going to slow Micheals down.
Micheals takes a jab right on the kisser.
Micheals lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anduw lands a glancing blow to the side of Micheals's head.
Anduw blocks a head kick by Micheals.
Micheals tries a head kick but it misses.
Micheals blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals lands a front kick.
Micheals throws a big shot that misses.
Micheals lands with a straight right. Anduw didn't see that one coming.
Anduw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Micheals misses with a low kick.
Anduw is looking to clinch.
Micheals fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anduw scores with a jab to the body.
Micheals scores with a punch to the head.
Anduw lands with a right hand.
Frank Micheals is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anduw tries to clinch but Micheals moves out of range.
Micheals tests Anduw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Micheals throws a front kick that sends Anduw stumbling back into the cage.
Anduw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anduw takes one to the chin there.
Micheals lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Micheals.
Micheals lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anduw takes a step back to recover.
Micheals moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals crunches a lovely knee into Anduw's ribcage.
Micheals prevents Anduw from breaking the clinch.
Micheals trying to land knees to the body.
Micheals works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anduw avoiding damage as Micheals throws knees to the body.
Micheals misses with a knee strike.
Gen Anduw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micheals unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anduw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Micheals lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anduw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anduw managing to block the knees to the body from Micheals.
Micheals manages to break the clinch.
Micheals lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anduw takes a step back to recover.
Micheals throws a head kick that Anduw semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anduw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Micheals throws a head kick but Anduw moves out of range.
Micheals lands with an uppercut that bounces Anduw off the cage and back into rage.
Micheals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anduw.
Micheals pushes Anduw up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Micheals comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Micheals 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Micheals!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Top 3 Selected. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Warner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson tries to bum rush Warner with a series of wild strikes but Warner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warner staying out of range there.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warner lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warner circles away quickly and effectively.
Warner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warner has him pressed against the cage.
Warner presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson tries to stall but Warner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson wants to break free but Warner has control.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Warner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Warner keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Action Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner throws a shot to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Donk. Warner catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Warner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Warner knocks Jackson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Warner!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lando Calrissian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lando Calrissian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ryan prevost!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
prevost avoids the head kick by Calrissian.
prevost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calrissian but Calrissian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
prevost misses with a takedown attempt - Calrissian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
prevost is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Calrissian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like ryan prevost has been cut.
Calrissian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calrissian throws a body punch but prevost moves out of range.
prevost avoids a punch combination nicely.
prevost shoots in for a double leg but Calrissian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lando Calrissian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan prevost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Calrissian.
prevost checks a leg kick nicely.
Calrissian loads up on a big right hand but prevost slips the punch.
prevost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calrissian lands a two punch combo.
Calrissian throws a series of punches but prevost avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Calrissian lands an impressive looking overhand right. prevost doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Calrissian.
Lando Calrissian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
prevost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
prevost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
prevost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calrissian throws a sloppy head kick and prevost moves out of range easily.
Calrissian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck prevost on the side of the head.
prevost ducks under a wild hook from Calrissian.
Calrissian misses with a head kick.
Calrissian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calrissian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Calrissian.
prevost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Calrissian can pounce on him.
Calrissian misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Calrissian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calrissian throws a left and a right that both miss
and prevost counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Calrissian's guard now.
Calrissian wants to stand but prevost is controlling the position.
Calrissian pushes prevost off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian misses with a two punch combination.
Calrissian misses the jab.
Calrissian misses with a few strikes there.
Calrissian scores with the left hand. prevost knows he should have avoided that one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by prevost.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calrissian is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calrissian is breathing heavily.
prevost is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Calrissian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
prevost is working to tighten is grip on Calrissian's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Calrissian has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but prevost is really squeezing tight and eventually Calrissian passes out! prevost breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). ryan prevost!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mercury Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Slay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is .. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mercury Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Slay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slay lands a shoulder strike.
Slay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Slay has double underhooks.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Slay, against the cage.
Slay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slay on the side of the head.
Slay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slay.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a right hand that Slay ducks under and follows up with a left that Slay also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Slay should have avoided that one.
Slay walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to advance position but Slay counters by regaining guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Slay keeps moving.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Slay controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slay lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slay is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Slay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Slay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slay lands a left hand.
Jones wants to break free but Slay has control.
Slay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Slay - that landed with a thud.
Slay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slay lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short body shot lands from Slay as the two fighters clinch.
Slay controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Slay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay lands a hook that stumbles Jones back into the cage. Slay follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jones to the canvas! Slay pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jones has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cassius Slay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fisher (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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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Fisher!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels swinging wilding here.
Fisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher misses with a knee strike.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Fisher avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Steve Fisher has been cut.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fisher cracks Daniels with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Fisher.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Fisher lands a knee to the body.
Fisher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fisher can't get the takedown.
Ervin Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fisher.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Fisher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fisher showed some decent athleticism there.
Fisher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daniels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fisher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
Daniels wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.
Daniels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fisher is working away from the top position though.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels lands a jab to the nose.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Daniels blocks a leg kick.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.
Daniels throws a series of strikes that have Fisher backpedaling.
Fisher looks gassed!
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!
Daniels lands a left and a right that sends Fisher crashing to the canvas! Daniels dives into mount looking to finish!
Fisher is rocked!
Daniels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ervin Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Fisher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fisher walks into a jab.
Nice combo by Daniels! Oh, that's hurt him - Fisher falls to the canvas and Daniels follows him into side control.
Fisher is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels looking to control but instead Fisher has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher gets back to full guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fisher!
Daniels controlling from the full mount.
Fisher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daniels controlling from mount.
That's two 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ervin Daniels just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ervin Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels connects with a superb combination that knocks Fisher out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Daniels before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Fisher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ervin Daniels!
Ervin Daniels retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JD Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masakazu Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Wood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Masakazu Imanari has been cut.
Wood misses with a hook. Imanari ducked under it nicely.
Wood works Imanari's body with a nice hook.
Wood swings for the body but Imanari moves out of range.
No joy there for Imanari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Imanari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wood!
Wood is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Wood tries to lock up and control but Imanari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wood is trying to stand.
Wood is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Wood is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wood is trying to stand.
Wood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Imanari tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Imanari.
Imanari unloading with bombs!
Wood is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Imanari pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Imanari wants to control the pace but Wood is squirming around nicely.
Wood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Imanari tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Imanari looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wood wants to control but Imanari is having none of it.
Imanari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wood wants to stand but Imanari is controlling his posture from full guard.
Imanari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood wanted to stand there but Imanari had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Imanari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Imanari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wood manages to get himself to full guard.
Wood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wood keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Wood wants to stand up but Imanari is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood keeping full guard, as Imanari tries to pass.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Imanari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Imanari postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Imanari misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Imanari looks gassed!
Wood scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari fails with the takedown.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Imanari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood scores with a body shot.
Imanari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wood is looking to chop away at Imanari's legs.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Imanari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood lands a nice hook to Imanari's body. Imanari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imanari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Imanari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Imanari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Imanari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Imanari drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Imanari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wood lands a with a good body shot.
Imanari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wood looks to land a combination. Imanari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood is looking to wear down Imanari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Imanari has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imanari blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a left that rocks Imanari and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wood dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Imanari regain composure!
Imanari is rocked!
Imanari tries to control but Wood manages to take his back.
Imanari trying to control but not successfully.
Imanari is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Wood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood lands punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wood's guard. Nice work there by Imanari.
Imanari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imanari can do to turn this around?
Wood pushes Imanari off and gets back to his feet.
Imanari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
JD Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imanari at a distance.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Wood.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Imanari's hands.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Imanari tries to clinch up.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Imanari moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imanari misses with a low kick as Wood jumps back.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imanari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imanari.
Masakazu Imanari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood catches Imanari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Imanari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imanari takes one to the chin there.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Imanari moves out of range easily.
Wood throws and low kick but Imanari moves out of range easily.
Imanari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
Wood thuds a left hand into Imanari's body.
JD Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imanari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari avoids the head kick by Wood.
Imanari checks a leg kick.
Imanari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Imanari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wood.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Imanari on that attempt.
Wood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Imanari shoots in.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Imanari on that attempt.
Imanari fails to land the takedown.
Wood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wood!
Imanari takes one to the side of the head.
Imanari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Imanari fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imanari.
Imanari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Imanari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Imanari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Imanari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imanari throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Imanari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Imanari's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wood works Imanari's body with a nice hook.
Imanari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Imanari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Imanari shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Imanari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wood digs a good hook to Imanari's body.
Imanari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imanari at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Imanari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Imanari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. Imanari should have avoided that one.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imanari manages to avoid it.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Imanari counters with a shoot takedown. Wood fights it but they end up in guard.
Imanari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Imanari distracts Wood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Imanari drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Imanari off! Imanari jumps back into Wood's guard.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wood scores with a shot to the body.
Wood lands with a cross.
Imanari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Imanari's calf.
Wood lands a jab to Imanari's midsection.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood scores with a hook.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Imanari moves out of range easily.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Imanari.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but Imanari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck for Imanari with that takedown attempt.
Wood misses with a combination
and Imanari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wood pushes Imanari off looking to stand but Imanari dives back in and keeps control.
Imanari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Imanari 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.
Imanari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wood pushes Imanari off and gets back to his feet.
Imanari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imanari off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Imanari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood stuns Imanari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
JD Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imanari tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imanari at a distance.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Imanari on the side of the head.
Imanari shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Imanari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Wood does it's job there.
Wood wants to slow Imanari down by chopping away at his legs.
Imanari throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Imanari's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood lands with a hook. Imanari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood stalks Imanari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imanari's face. Imanari staggers backwards, shaken.
Imanari shoots in but no luck this time.
Imanari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wood lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Imanari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Imanari shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood lands with a nice combination. Imanari backs away looking to recover.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Wood throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Imanari.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Imanari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Imanari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Imanari avoids the head kick by Wood.
Imanari misses with a hook to the body
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Imanari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.
Imanari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wood with a jab.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Imanari's head back.
Imanari tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wood swings for the body but Imanari moves out of range.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Imanari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Imanari. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet.
Imanari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imanari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Imanari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Imanari doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Imanari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imanari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wood lands a lovely overhand right.
Imanari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Imanari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imanari off to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wood.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Imanari blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wood is looking to score with low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Imanari. That did some damage!
Imanari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood jabs at Imanari's body.
Imanari tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wood scores with a body shot.
Imanari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Imanari in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari tries to clinch up.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imanari doesn't seem bothered though.
Wood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Imanari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Imanari is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wood manages to get back to half guard.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Imanari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood wants to control but Imanari is keeping busy.
Imanari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Imanari seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wood had his way with Masakazu Imanari in that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Imanari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wood lands with a shot to the body.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Wood scores with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.
Imanari wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood lands a with a good body shot.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood scores with a body shot.
Imanari takes one to the side of the head.
Wood cracks Imanari with an open hand slap.
Wood lunges at Imanari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Imanari's hand.
Wood cracks Imanari with a good jab.
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.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Imanari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Imanari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wood lands with a shot to the body.
Wood cracks a nice hook into Imanari's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood looks to land a combination. Imanari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imanari takes one to the chin there.
Wood scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Imanari checks a leg kick.
Imanari dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood lands a jab to Imanari's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Imanari misses with a takedown
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Imanari shoots in but no luck this time.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Imanari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood throws a head kick but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood throws a leg kick that misses.
Wood throws a right hand that Imanari ducks under and follows up with a left that Imanari also avoids with ease.
Imanari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imanari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Imanari blocks a jab.
Wood stuffs the takedown.
Imanari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masakazu Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Imanari misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood throws a series of punches but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Imanari.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
JD Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Imanari checks a low kick from Wood.
Imanari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Imanari in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Imanari lands with a slapping head kick.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wood!
JD Wood retains his featherweight title!
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