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UEC 43:Golden Ticket PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Arson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Van Arson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arson keeps the fight on the outside.
Laurent has Arson up against the cage in a clinch.
Laurent gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Arson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Laurent!
Arson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arson fails to advance to Laurent's back.
Arson trying to control but Laurent is having none of it.
Laurent stops Arson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laurent tries to lock up and control but Arson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arson working for a submission but Laurent is keeping him at bay.
Laurent is desperately trying to improve his position but Arson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laurent manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laurent looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Laurent defend it? Arson steps over the head and cranks it - Laurent is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Arson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Van Arson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Whinchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Whinchester has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Whinchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Batchiska!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whinchester shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Batchiska trying to control but Whinchester postures up.
Batchiska kicks Whinchester off and gets back to his feet.
Batchiska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whinchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Batchiska.
Whinchester avoids the head kick by Batchiska.
Whinchester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whinchester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whinchester wants to land a leg kick but Batchiska is out of range.
Whinchester shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Batchiska napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Whinchester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whinchester prevents Batchiska from escaping the position.
Whinchester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Batchiska has one of Whinchester's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Batchiska is trying to control Whinchester's posture but Whinchester avoids it.
Batchiska is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Whinchester asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Batchiska's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Batchiska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Batchiska is trying to work for a sweep but Whinchester has mounted him!
Whinchester goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Batchiska turns into him and now he's in Whinchester's guard.
Batchiska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batchiska stands up and waves to Whinchester to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whinchester scores with a one two! Batchiska had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Whinchester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batchiska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batchiska throws a head kick that misses.
Batchiska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whinchester, pushing him back against the cage.
Batchiska drags the fight down to the ground.
Whinchester drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Batchiska dives on top into guard.
Whinchester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Batchiska doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Batchiska manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whinchester is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Whinchester is proving hard to escape from.
Batchiska stays in close to Whinchester's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whinchester has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Batchiska is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Whinchester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Niko Batchiska will probably get the nod.
That's time! Whinchester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Batchiska throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Whinchester stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Batchiska follows into mount!
It looks like Dean Whinchester has been cut.
Whinchester is looking to improve his position but Batchiska isn't that keen on the idea.
Batchiska stands up from mount. Strange move.
Batchiska gets the takedown into side control.
Batchiska stands up.
Batchiska scores with the left hand. Whinchester knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batchiska digs a good hook to Whinchester's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska closes the distance and clinches.
Batchiska lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Batchiska decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Batchiska tries to clinch but Whinchester is having none of it.
Whinchester takes one to the chin there.
Batchiska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batchiska dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whinchester. That did some damage!
Batchiska moves in looking to clinch but Whinchester pushes him off.
Batchiska lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Batchiska scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batchiska takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska gets control of Whinchester's arms and successfully pulls guard. Batchiska will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Whinchester looking to pass the guard.
Batchiska pulls Whinchester in close to prevent any damage.
Batchiska scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Batchiska closes the distance and clinches.
Batchiska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whinchester backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whinchester keeps the fight on the outside.
Whinchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Batchiska circles away.
Batchiska throws a head kick that Whinchester semi-blocks.
Batchiska wants to clinch.
Batchiska moves into range and clinches up with Whinchester.
Whinchester tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Batchiska just stands there and leans against the cage.
Batchiska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whinchester closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whinchester is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Batchiska! Whinchester is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Batchiska!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles de Gaule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes into the arena with Lock'D Up blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying de Gaule's choice of entrance music: Amsterdam by Jaques Brel. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles de Gaule!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant blocks a jab.
de Gaule swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bryant.
It looks like AJ Bryant has been cut.
de Gaule swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
A swing and a miss from de Gaule.
Charles de Gaule seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
de Gaule misses with a jab, cross combination.
de Gaule scores with a decent looking hook.
Bryant slips under a jab.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Gaule.
Bryant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
de Gaule ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
Bryant feints and then cracks de Gaule's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow de Gaule down.
de Gaule throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Gaule misses with a looping right.
Bryant slips a jab and a cross from de Gaule.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
de Gaule is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bryant is rocked!
de Gaule dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Bryant has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles de Gaule!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chemical Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Death to the UEC. Chemical Ali 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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180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demarcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chemical Ali!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
It looks like Demarcus Jackson has been cut.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Ali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Ali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Ali.
Jackson is rocked!
Ali drops Jackson with a naaaaasty hook - Jackson is in real trouble here! Ali dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chemical Ali!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen I got a feeling - Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Troy.
It looks like Ronald McDonald has been cut.
Troy misses with a straight right.
Troy misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Troy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald tries to clinch but Troy is having none of it.
Troy throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Troy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Troy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Troy is avoiding it.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troy throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Troy.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Troy lands with an uppercut that bounces McDonald off the cage and back into rage.
Troy misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Troy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Troy scores with a four punch combination!
Troy throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
Troy throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
McDonald clinches.
Troy is pressed up against the cage. McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Troy down to the mat. Troy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Troy missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Troy is looking to wear down McDonald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Troy looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Troy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Troy takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Troy throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Troy.
Troy throws a big shot that misses.
Troy takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald scores with a decent looking hook.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
A big right from Troy misses.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ken Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald McDonald.
Troy throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troy keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Troy.
Troy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Troy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Troy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald McDonald'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.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
Troy misses with an uppercut.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald slips under a jab from Troy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Troy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Troy.
Troy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Troy moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.
A swing and a miss from Troy.
McDonald scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Troy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Troy is controlling McDonald's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Troy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Troy has his hands clasped together around McDonald's back. He's all about the action.
Troy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Troy sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Troy misses with a hook to the body
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Troy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Troy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Troy keeps it at a distance.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Troy keeps it at a distance.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Troy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Troy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Troy.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Troy pushes him off.
Troy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Troy circles away.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Troy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Troy swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Troy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronald McDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Troy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Troy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Troy lands a nice looking body shot.
Troy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from Troy.
Troy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ken Troy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Troy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald tries to clinch but Troy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Troy is avoiding it.
Troy keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Troy.
Troy throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Troy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Troy throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Troy circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Troy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Troy connects with a crisp jab.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Troy circles away.
Troy throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Troy lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Troy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Troy thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Troy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Troy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Troy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Troy throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Troy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troy throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Troy.
Ken Troy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Troy circles away and keeps his distance.
Troy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Troy circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ken Troy is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Troy misses.
Troy misses the shot to the body.
Ronald McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Troy lands a nice hook to McDonald's body. McDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troy lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Troy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Troy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Troy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dallas Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Efrain Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Santiago should have avoided that one.
A big left from Santiago misses.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis slips under a jab from Santiago.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santiago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santiago lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Santiago.
Santiago lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Santiago throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Santiago misses with a straight left.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santiago moves out of range as Davis strikes.
The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis misses with the combination.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago cracks Davis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santiago missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a looping left.
Santiago scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Dallas Davis has been cut.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santiago lands an overhand right.
Davis is rocked!
Santiago lands a hook that stumbles Davis back into the cage. Santiago follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Davis to the canvas! Santiago pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Davis has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Efrain Santiago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen Slaughterhouse-Microphone as his entrance music. Ryan Price could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Colt Harris's chin.
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148 lbs
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156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colt Harris!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Price moves forwards but Harris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Price slips a jab from Harris.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Price on the side of the head.
Price staying out of range there.
Harris fails to land the takedown.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Price's guard now.
Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Price had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harris is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Price Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harris's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price doesn't have the hooks in and Harris manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Price has his feet on Harris's thighs here. He's pushed Harris off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Harris screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Price!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Diefenbaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen I Love College-Asher Roth as his entrance music. Urijah Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Diefenbaker's chin.
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187 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Diefenbaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Diefenbaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Diefenbaker scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Urijah Brown has been cut.
Diefenbaker lands a lovely overhand right.
Diefenbaker misses with a wild body shot.
Brown slips under a jab from Diefenbaker.
John Diefenbaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diefenbaker lands with a right that hurts Brown. Brown looks to clinch but Diefenbaker throws a short knee that drops Brown. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). John Diefenbaker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweep the Leg. Bot Botanovic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kong Le!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Botanovic avoids the head kick by Le.
Le chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botanovic.
Botanovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Le tries to avoid it but Botanovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Le to the ground. Le escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botanovic misses with a head kick.
Botanovic throws and low kick but Le moves out of range easily.
Le throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Le misses
and Botanovic counters with a good low kick that Le was not able to check.
Botanovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Le counters with an outside leg kick.
Botanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Le swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Botanovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Le.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Le misses
and Botanovic counters with a single leg into guard. Le didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botanovic looking to pass the guard.
Le wants to stand up but Botanovic is controlling him.
Botanovic drops back looking for a leg! Le is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Le manages to kick Botanovic off! Botanovic jumps back into Le's guard.
Botanovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Le has wrist control.
Le wants to stand and escape but Botanovic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le is keeping the position for now.
Botanovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Le really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Botanovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le pushes Botanovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Botanovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Botanovic.
Le avoids a kick to the body.
Botanovic wants to clinch but Le slips to the side
and Le counters with a big head kick but Botanovic shrugs it off.
Le looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Botanovic is looking to slow Le down with leg kicks.
Botanovic shoots for a takedown but Le saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Botanovic's calf.
Botanovic throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Kong Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Botanovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Le's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Botanovic.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Le uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Botanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le avoids a kick to the body.
Botanovic shoots in but Le avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A clash of legs there as Le blocks the low kick.
Botanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Botanovic moves out of range easily.
Le avoids a kick to the body.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Le is trying to break the clinch but Botanovic has him pressed against the cage.
Le looking to throw knees to the head but Botanovic is blocking nicely.
Le breaks from the clinch.
Le lands with a thumping leg kick.
Le scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Botanovic.
A lazy body kick from Botanovic
and Le counters with a good low kick that Botanovic was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Botanovic checks it well.
A combination from Le does no damage.
Botanovic lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Le dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Botanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Botanovic wants to clinch.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Botanovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Le really felt that one!
A head kick by Le misses
and Botanovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Botanovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Botanovic has hold of one of Le's legs. Le is fighting the takedown attempt but Botanovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Botanovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Botanovic wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
Botanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le is keeping the position for now.
Le is breathing heavily.
Botanovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botanovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic pushing down on Le's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Botanovic throwing shots but Le is blocking nicely.
Botanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Le is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Botanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Le is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Botanovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Le pushes Botanovic off looking to stand but Botanovic dives back in and keeps control.
Le blocking the ground and pound attempt from Botanovic.
Le wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Botanovic tries to clinch up but Le circles away and keeps his distance.
Le lands a nice looking kick to the body. Botanovic takes a step back to recover.
Le misses with a straight left.
Bot Botanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Botanovic counters with a low kick, right behind Le 's knee.
Le throws a hook but Botanovic blocks it.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Botanovic.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Botanovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Botanovic throws a leg kick
enabling Le to counter with a crisp jab.
Botanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Botanovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Le pulls his leg out and moves away.
Botanovic tries to clinch but Le moves out of range.
Botanovic has closed the distance and engaged Le in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic can't get the takedown.
Le breaks from the clinch.
Le bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Botanovic's head.
Kong Le seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Botanovic misses with a body kick.
Botanovic tries to clinch up but Le circles away and keeps his distance.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le sprawls well. Le wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Botanovic gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botanovic is looking to clinch.
Le avoids the head kick by Botanovic.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Botanovic counters with a head kick.
Botanovic wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a head kick but Botanovic moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Le.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Botanovic moves out of range easily.
Botanovic avoids the head kick by Le.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Botanovic, right into the meat.
Botanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Botanovic moves out of range easily.
Botanovic moves in looking to clinch but Le pushes him off.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bot Botanovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Botanovic lands a head kick!
It looks like Kong Le has been cut.
Botanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Botanovic counters with a good low kick that Le was not able to check.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Botanovic. That's going to slow Le down.
Horrible takedown by Botanovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Le which made him look bad.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Botanovic counters with a leg kick.
Botanovic drives through and clinches with Le against the cage.
Botanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Le's defenses.
Botanovic has Le pressed against the cage, preventing Le from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Botanovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Botanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Botanovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Le in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic is looking to slow Le down with leg kicks.
Botanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Le misses
and Botanovic counters with a single leg into guard. Le didn't expect that.
Botanovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Le works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botanovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Botanovic wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
Botanovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Le wants to get back to his feet.
Botanovic winds up and cracks Le with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Botanovic is looking for a kimura but Le is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Botanovic to get the leverage.
Botanovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le wants to get back to his feet.
Botanovic seems to be working for a kimura but Le defends the submission attempt.
Botanovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Botanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Le is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Le has one foot on Botanovic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Le misses with a looping left.
Le connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Le misses
and Botanovic counters with a nice body kick.
Botanovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Le takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le misses with a straight left.
Botanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Botanovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Botanovic.
Le moves out of range of the body kick from Botanovic.
Botanovic throws a leg kick but Le checks it.
A swing and a miss from Botanovic.
A head kick misses from Le.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Botanovic.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Botanovic shoots for a takedown but Le saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botanovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Botanovic moves into range and clinches up with Le.
Botanovic tries for a takedown but Le manages to get underhooks.
Le is trying to break free.
Botanovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Le's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le tries to break free but Botanovic pushes him back against the cage.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Botanovic manages to pull guard.
Botanovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Botanovic has a closed guard, preventing Le from standing up.
Botanovic 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bot Botanovic clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kong Le's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Le swats away the attempt to clinch by Botanovic.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Botanovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Le's knee momentarily.
Botanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Le swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Botanovic is looking to land body kicks.
Botanovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Le misses
and Botanovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Botanovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botanovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Botanovic has Le pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Le manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Le's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Botanovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Le takes a swing at Botanovic's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic lands with a kick to the temple. Le shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Botanovic.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good work by Le as he checks the leg kick.
Botanovic throws a head kick that misses
and Le counters with an outside leg kick.
Botanovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Le cracks the inside of Botanovic's front leg.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic wants to land a leg kick but Le is out of range.
Botanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Botanovic avoids the head kick by Le.
Botanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le.
Le throws a leg kick
and Botanovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Botanovic throws a leg kick
and Le counters with a low kick, right behind Botanovic 's knee.
Botanovic moves in looking to clinch but Le pushes him off.
Botanovic misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Botanovic.
Botanovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le, as that shot connected.
Le checks a low kick from Botanovic.
Botanovic blocks a head kick by Le.
Le waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Botanovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Botanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Botanovic instigates a clinch.
Botanovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Le breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Botanovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Botanovic wants to clinch.
Botanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le as he jumps to the side.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Botanovic counters with a body kick.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Botanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Le circles away.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Botanovic moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kong Le will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kong Le'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. 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Botanovic.
Botanovic tries to score with a low kick but Le moves his leg out of the way.
Botanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Botanovic throws out a leg kick but Le moves out of range and Botanovic only half commits.
Le tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botanovic tries to clinch there but Le circles away.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Botanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Le is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le throws a head kick that misses
and Botanovic counters with a good low kick that Le was not able to check.
Botanovic feints and then cracks Le's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le down.
Botanovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a head kick that misses
and Botanovic counters with a body kick that stops Le in his tracks momentarily.
Botanovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Le tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Botanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le thows a leg kick but Botanovic checks it
so Botanovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Botanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Botanovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Botanovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Botanovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Botanovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Le wants to stand but Botanovic is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Botanovic with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Botanovic is defended easily by Le.
Le connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Botanovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Botanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Botanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botanovic avoids the body shot from Le.
Botanovic looks for a takedown but Le sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botanovic throws a push kick but Le slaps the foot to one side.
Botanovic rushes Le and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Le breaks the clinch.
Le throws a leg kick
and Botanovic counters with a nice body kick.
Botanovic misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Botanovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Botanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Botanovic walks into a jab.
Botanovic throws a leg kick
and Le counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Le misses the target.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown but Le shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Botanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le throws a leg kick which misses Botanovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Botanovic tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Le misses
and Botanovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Botanovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bot Botanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Botanovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bot Botanovic!
Bot Botanovic is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JoeSon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saul Williams-Black Stacey. Andre Banks struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JoeSon Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Banks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do scores with a takedown into Banks's guard.
Do's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Banks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Do wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Do sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Do has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Do pushing down on Banks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is staying active underneath Do, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Do stops Banks from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Do tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
Banks looking for a guillotine here but Do defends easily.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
Do wants to get up but he can't break Banks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banks looks gassed!
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do defends well.
Banks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Do pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do defends well.
Do controlling from the top position.
Do pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Do passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Do tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banks's legs.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
Do trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks is looking to reverse the position.
Do taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Banks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banks fails with the takedown
and Do counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banks's knee momentarily.
Do shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Do working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Do wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Banks throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Banks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Do wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banks is not content to let Do control the position.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Do's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Banks is not content to let Do control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Do looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Do is trying to control. Banks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Do scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Do with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Do wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
Banks is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Banks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Do - the referee stops the clock and Banks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Do. Banks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Do counters with a single leg into guard. Banks didn't expect that.
Do advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Banks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Do stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Do throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt
and Do decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banks's guard.
JoeSon Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Banks.
Banks has his foot on Do's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Do works his way back into a safe position though.
Do looking to pass the guard.
Do got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Do has managed to get both his arms back between Banks's legs - danger averted.
Do controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Do wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Banks is looking for a triangle here but Do uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Do moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Banks manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoeSon Do dominated that second round.
That's time! Do's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Do bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Do swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Do thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Do wants to pass the guard but Banks is defending well.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do works his foot free and advances to mount.
Do tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Banks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banks is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Banks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banks is working to get back to half guard.
Banks regains half guard.
Do wants to stand up but Banks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to pass the guard but Banks defending well.
Banks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Do wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
Do trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks wants to improve his position but Do is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Do closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banks did well to prevent Do getting side control.
Do moves nicely into side control.
Do working away.
JoeSon Do overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Banks tries to bench press Do off him but Do keeps the position.
Banks is not content to let Do control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Banks!
Do tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Do trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banks tries to improve his position but instead Do has taken his back!
Do is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Banks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoeSon Do clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Do feints and then cracks Banks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banks down.
Do throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Do moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Do fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Banks sprawls well initially but Do persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
Do is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Banks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Do can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banks is looking to escape.
Banks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banks working to try and regain half guard.
Do sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banks is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Do looking to control and managing it successfully.
Do has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Do can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banks is looking to escape.
Do is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Banks throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks avoids the head kick by Do.
Do throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Do.
Do connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Do shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Banks is trying to defend but Do finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Do has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to reverse the position but instead Do has taken his back - oops!
Banks looking very determined here, making life difficult for Do.
Do doesn't have the hooks in and Banks manages to turn into his guard.
Do trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
Banks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks postures up.
Do is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoeSon Do had his way with Andre Banks in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Do lands a high kick!
Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Do darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Do keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
Banks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Do content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is keen to just control but Banks is a slippery customer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. JoeSon Do just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Do scores with a takedown into Banks's guard.
Do is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Banks has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Do is looking to defend but Banks has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Do! Banks pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Do taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Banks!
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