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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jill Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Naga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naga comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NAGA Nap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jill Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Naga!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard throws a right hand that Naga ducks under and follows up with a left that Naga also avoids with ease.
Naga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naga looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Naga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leonard's half guard.
Naga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working.
Leonard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Naga 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.
Naga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leonard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Naga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga is working for an americana but Leonard has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Naga was thinking about the submission.
Naga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Naga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Naga tries to pass.
Naga wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leonard working for a triangle but Naga defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Naga shoots in but no luck this time.
Naga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leonard circles away.
Naga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonard.
Naga slips under a jab from Leonard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naga misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Naga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naga is posturing up here but Leonard has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Naga tries to roll out but it's too tight and Naga has to tap! Slick submission there by Leonard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jill Leonard!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gim Allon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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278 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gim Allon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Clay!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allon ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to de liver by Allon. Beautiful body shot.
Allon dodges the punch combination from Clay.
Allon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clay missing with a left hand there. Allon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Allon dives in and grabs Clay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes down on Allon's head and hops out.
Allon cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Allon both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Cassius Clay has been cut.
Allon throws a jab but it's blocked by Clay.
Allon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clay misses the jab.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cassius Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Clay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clay looks gassed!
Clay looks to land a left hand but Allon moved out of range nicely.
Allon with a nice cross.
Cassius Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allon thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
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!
Good work by Clay as he checks the leg kick.
Clay throws a hook but Allon blocks it.
Allon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Allon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clay is looking to clinch.
Clay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allon counters with a nice body shot.
Allon connects with a crisp jab.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Allon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allon cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Allon delivers a nice body kick.
Allon cracks Clay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Allon lands with a cross.
That has opened up Cassius Clay's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Allon.
Allon lands a left and a right that sends Clay crashing to the canvas! Allon dives into mount looking to finish!
Clay avoids a series of strikes thrown by Allon.
Allon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clay is looking to escape.
Clay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Allon won't let Clay get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Allon throwing strikes here but Clay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Allon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Allon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Allon throws some wild stikes that Clay manages to avoid easily.
Clay has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Clay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Allon gets his way!
Allon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Clay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allon is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Clay won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Allon off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gim Allon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sako Polumenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polumenta comes to the cage accompanied by Igraj. Knepp comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amish Paradise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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170 lbs
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178 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Solid 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sako Polumenta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polumenta tries to avoid it but Knepp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polumenta to the ground. Polumenta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knepp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polumenta tries to avoid it but Knepp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polumenta to the ground. Polumenta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Polumenta throws a series of punches but Knepp avoids them all with ease.
Knepp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Polumenta was covering up waiting for the punch and Knepp finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Polumenta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Knepp off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Polumenta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Polumenta stuffs the takedown.
Sako Polumenta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebidiah Knepp.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polumenta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knepp.
Knepp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Polumenta avoids it really well and circles away.
Polumenta lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jebidiah Knepp has been cut.
Knepp looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knepp fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Polumenta lands a left and a right that send Knepp crashing to the mat, dazed. Polumenta thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Knepp is rocked!
Knepp ducks into an uppercut from Polumenta and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sako Polumenta!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Adams (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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142 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Adams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yacht shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yacht gets slowly back to his feet.
Yacht shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams looks to land a left hand but Yacht moved out of range nicely.
Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yacht to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yacht drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yacht has Adams in his guard.
Adams trying to control but Yacht is working from the bottom.
Yacht manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
Yacht not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams controlling Yacht's posture.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Yacht from controlling successfully.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Yacht is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yacht drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Yacht off! Yacht jumps back into Adams's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Yacht is having none of it.
Yacht forces his way into half guard.
Yacht is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adams defends it well.
Yacht prevents Adams from standing back up.
Yacht tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yacht is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yacht stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
Adams is not content to let Yacht control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Yacht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Adams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Adams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adams.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Yacht is just out of range.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yacht lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams backs up against the cage.
Yacht dodges the punch combination from Adams.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adams.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Yacht with that takedown attempt.
Bryan Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yacht scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yacht is breathing heavily.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Yacht sits in half guard.
Adams tries to kick Yacht off in order to stand up. Yacht Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Adams is not content to let Yacht control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raymond Yacht will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yacht gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yacht seems to be working for a kimura but Adams defends the submission attempt.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Yacht has control of the leg.
Yacht trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well.
Yacht wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yacht. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to stand.
Yacht is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Adams reverses the position - he's now on top in Yacht's guard.
Yacht wants to sweep but no luck.
Yacht is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yacht tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Yacht is keeping the position.
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.
Yacht throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Adams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams postures up.
Yacht looking for a sweep. Not yet Yacht, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yacht 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.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yacht swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams tries to stand but Yacht is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yacht shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yacht drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Yacht is having none of it.
Yacht works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Yacht is controlling him
Yacht is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adams is looking to control Yacht's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Yacht is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Yacht dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Yacht on that attempt.
Yacht avoids the body shot from Adams.
Yacht is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yacht shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Yacht's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams swings for the body but Yacht moves out of range.
Yacht gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams pushes Yacht off looking to stand but Yacht dives back in and keeps control.
Yacht is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adams is staying active underneath Yacht, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams is looking to escape.
Yacht passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adams!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
Yacht tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
Yacht prevents Adams from getting the reversal.
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.
Yacht working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Adams wants to hold on but Yacht pushes him away.
Yacht moves to take his opponent's back.
Raymond Yacht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yacht throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Adams looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yacht.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the hands but Yacht won't let him.
Yacht has his arm under Adams's chin here. Game over son! Yacht squeezes tightly and Adams is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Yacht!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Highes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highes comes to the cage accompanied by Skynyrd's Simple Man. Jimmy Highes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Highes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bones Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Nice shot by Highes.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Jimmy Highes has been cut.
Highes shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Highes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highes misses with a straight left.
Highes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Highes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Highes misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to bum rush Highes with a series of wild strikes but Highes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Highes thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Highes loses concentration momentarily and Jones pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Highes crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Jones finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bones Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joel Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben van der Woerd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bailey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to the TerrorDome. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben van der Woerd!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - van der Woerd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
van der Woerd tries to clinch there but Bailey circles away.
A slow jab from Bailey misses its intended target.
Bailey misses with a hook. van der Woerd ducked under it nicely.
van der Woerd is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
van der Woerd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bailey looks to land a right hand but van der Woerd moved out of range.
van der Woerd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bailey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
van der Woerd is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
van der Woerd tries to clinch up.
van der Woerd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
van der Woerd doesn't manage to clinch there - Bailey circles away.
van der Woerd is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
van der Woerd tries to clinch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey dives in and grabs van der Woerd's left leg, looking for a takedown. van der Woerd pushes down on Bailey's head and hops out.
van der Woerd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
van der Woerd is looking to clinch.
van der Woerd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but van der Woerd was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a body punch but van der Woerd moves out of range.
van der Woerd is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
van der Woerd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
van der Woerd gets caught flat footed, as Bailey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bailey scoring with punches to the head and body.
van der Woerd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bailey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. van der Woerd is keeping the position for now.
van der Woerd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
van der Woerd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
van der Woerd keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if van der Woerd can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey wants to control from the top but van der Woerd keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
van der Woerd tries to clinch up.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by van der Woerd.
Bailey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bailey is looking to wear down van der Woerd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
van der Woerd moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.
van der Woerd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ben van der Woerd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
van der Woerd tries to clinch there but Bailey circles away.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of van der Woerd's head but van der Woerd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey gets a clinch.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey wants a takedown.
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bailey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
van der Woerd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but van der Woerd avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey digs a right hand into van der Woerd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on van der Woerd's gas tank.
Bailey is trying to break the clinch but van der Woerd has him pressed against the cage.
Bailey wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van der Woerd stalling against the cage.
Bailey can't get the takedown.
van der Woerd looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Bailey.
van der Woerd is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
van der Woerd prevents the takedown attempt.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey works on van der Woerd's body with a couple of short punches.
van der Woerd looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is working for takedown but van der Woerd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of van der Woerd backwards.
van der Woerd wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben van der Woerd.
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bailey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
van der Woerd drives through and clinches with Bailey against the cage.
van der Woerd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bailey fails to pull guard.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bailey taking a breather.
van der Woerd wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, van der Woerd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bailey's brow.
van der Woerd lands a body shot.
van der Woerd trying to control the position but instead, Bailey has worked for underhooks and has pushed van der Woerd into the cage.
van der Woerd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bailey is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bailey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
van der Woerd avoids a punch combination nicely.
van der Woerd wants to clinch
and Bailey counters with a takedown into side control.
Bailey throws a strike aimed at the side of van der Woerd's head but van der Woerd avoids it well.
van der Woerd on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bailey lands a nice forearm strike.
Bailey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bailey is chipping away with strikes.
Bailey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bailey postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bailey working away.
Bailey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear van der Woerd down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Woerd can't do much from the bottom here.
Bailey throws a strike aimed at the side of van der Woerd's head but van der Woerd avoids it well.
Bailey is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Bailey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
van der Woerd managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bailey.
van der Woerd has one of Bailey's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bailey in side control, throwing shots but van der Woerd defends.
Bailey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on van der Woerd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Bailey throws a strike aimed at the side of van der Woerd's head but van der Woerd avoids it well.
van der Woerd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Bailey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Bailey.
Bailey working away.
van der Woerd is looking to regain half guard here but Bailey keeps moving and retains side control.
van der Woerd dodges the ground and pound from Bailey.
van der Woerd is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Woerd keeping his opponent close.
Bailey landing strikes.
van der Woerd defending against the ground and pound.
Bailey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but van der Woerd keeps working.
van der Woerd is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bailey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
van der Woerd is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on van der Woerd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bailey in side control, throwing shots but van der Woerd defends.
van der Woerd defending against the ground and pound.
Bailey lands a few punches from side control.
Bailey in side control, throwing shots but van der Woerd defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van der Woerd struggling a bit here.
van der Woerd is breathing heavily.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but van der Woerd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
van der Woerd taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bailey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but van der Woerd manages to avoid it.
Bailey has taken the fight to the clinch.
van der Woerd missing with knees to the body.
van der Woerd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
van der Woerd wants to stall.
van der Woerd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bailey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
van der Woerd trying to control the position but instead, Bailey has worked for underhooks and has pushed van der Woerd into the cage.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
Bailey leaning against his opponent.
Bailey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bailey effectively controlling the action here.
van der Woerd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bailey is keeping busy.
Bailey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. van der Woerd smiles and moves away.
van der Woerd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Woerd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
van der Woerd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bailey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bailey takes the fight into the clinch.
van der Woerd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bailey has van der Woerd pressed against the cage.
Bailey looking to stall.
van der Woerd works on Bailey's body with a couple of short punches.
Bailey cracks van der Woerd with a nice body shot.
Bailey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
van der Woerd is looking to improve his position.
van der Woerd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey misses with a head shot. van der Woerd uses the momentum to regain guard.
van der Woerd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. 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.
Bailey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but van der Woerd blocks nicely.
Joel Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
van der Woerd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailey.
Bailey wants to control from the top but van der Woerd keeps moving.
Bailey postures up in van der Woerd's guard and throws a big left but van der Woerd blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
van der Woerd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bailey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bailey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bailey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bailey drops an elbow to the side of van der Woerd's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bailey connects with a nice short shot to van der Woerd's temple.
Bailey is controlling the pace.
Bailey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ben van der Woerd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
van der Woerd tries to kick Bailey off but Bailey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bailey thows a huge punch but van der Woerd dodges it nicely.
van der Woerd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bailey.
Bailey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
van der Woerd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
van der Woerd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bailey.
Bailey with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bailey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Bailey!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuan Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Kard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. Samuan Prasoetram could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cameron Kard's chin.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuan Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron Kard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kard.
Kard tries to land a leg kick but Prasoetram saw it coming and moves away.
Cameron Kard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch but Kard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prasoetram clinches with his opponent.
Kard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prasoetram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prasoetram lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Cameron Kard has been cut.
Prasoetram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prasoetram scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prasoetram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kard.
A frustrated look appears on Kard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prasoetram obliges.
Kard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prasoetram gets control of Kard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prasoetram will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Prasoetram is proving hard to escape from.
Kard won't allow Prasoetram to sweep him here.
Kard wants to get up but he can't break Prasoetram's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prasoetram has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kard has managed to get both his arms back between Prasoetram's legs - danger averted.
Kard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prasoetram's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kard rolls with it to try and escape but Prasoetram cranks on the arm and Kard is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuan Prasoetram!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard's entrance music is Can't Touch This. A fine choice. 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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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard wants to clinch up but Fleming keeps it at a distance.
Fleming misses with a wild combination.
Howard misses with a combination
enabling Fleming to counter with a crisp jab.
Fleming looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard misses with a wild combination.
Rich Fleming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleming misses with a few strikes there.
Fleming is looking to land body kicks.
Howard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Howard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Howard is looking to clinch.
Howard throws a looping overhand right but Fleming ducks down to avoid it.
Howard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fleming.
A punch lands to the side of Howard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fleming manages to avoid it.
Howard gets a clinch.
Fleming breaks the clinch.
Fleming lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Howard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fleming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleming lands a two punch combo.
Fleming throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fleming thows a body shot but no joy.
Fleming looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fleming.
Fleming rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard moves out of range of the body kick.
Howard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fleming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Fleming scores with a four punch combination!
Fleming lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fleming is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fleming fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fleming jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fleming lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleming throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howard throws a series of punches but Fleming avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleming!
Fleming lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Howard can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Fleming and Howard drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Fleming.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Fleming!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St James comes into the arena with On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark St James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St James takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into St James's ribs.
Diaz connects with a right hand. St James shakes it off.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from St James does no damage.
St James misses with a straight left.
Mark St James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St James is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
St James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St James.
Diaz moves out of range as St James strikes.
St James 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.
St James doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz cracks St James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St James is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
St James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
St James parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable St James to escape.
Diaz landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diaz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.
St James managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but St James defends.
Diaz is putting a hurting on St James here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diaz working the ground and pound but St James is defending the strikes.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of St James's head but St James avoids it well.
St James pushes Diaz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Diaz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Diaz grinds an elbow into St James's temple.
St James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St James tries to get out of the position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but St James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St James has escaped the position, nice work there.
St James wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but St James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear St James down.
Diaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Diaz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diaz grinds an elbow into St James's temple.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St James is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
St James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
St James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diaz connects with a decent elbow.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz prevents St James from escaping the position.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
St James dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz prevents St James from escaping the position.
St James is not content to let Diaz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz lands with a straight right. St James didn't see that one coming.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Mark St James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. St James moves away and avoids it.
St James wants to clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by St James.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by St James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St James moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
St James misses with a few strikes there.
St James lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
St James fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
St James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. St James saw that one coming.
St James wants to clinch.
St James tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
St James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz tries for a takedown but St James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz moves away from the strike by St James.
A decent looking cross lands there for St James.
Mark St James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James tries to clinch up.
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz throwing shots but St James is blocking nicely.
Diaz throwing shots but St James is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
St James looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St James is trying to stand.
Diaz thows a huge punch but St James dodges it nicely.
St James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
St James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
St James is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St James's head.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St James's head.
St James is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
St James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St James defending well though.
Diaz working St James over with strikes.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St James's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodrigo Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz misses with a straight left.
St James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St James tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
St James tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
St James slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St James tries to clinch up.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St James 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.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St James.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
St James loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with St James, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes St James against the cage but St James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St James wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
St James darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James lands with a right to the head.
St James lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Mark St James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James lands a body punch in the clinch.
St James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St James.
St James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz tries to pull guard but St James won't allow it.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
St James misses with a punch on the inside.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from St James.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St James pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St James lands a nice uppercut.
St James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodrigo Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
St James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
St James is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but St James pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but St James is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark St James clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St James misses with a looping right.
St James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St James tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
St James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St James wants to clinch.
A left lands for St James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by St James.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces St James off the cage and back into rage.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. St James moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
St James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - St James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but St James shows good takedown defense.
St James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St James swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
St James misses with a straight right.
St James misses with a jab, cross combination.
St James moves into range and connects with a jab.
St James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St James doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
St James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
St James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St James has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mark St James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St James.
Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but St James regains guard immediately.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
St James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz won't allow St James to get back to his feet.
Diaz wants to control from the top but St James keeps moving.
St James wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St James connects with a nice looking jab.
St James wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - St James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by St James.
St James scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St James moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from St James.
St James looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark St James had his way with Rodrigo Diaz in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
St James tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
St James clinches with his opponent.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
St James swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for St James.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
St James lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for St James.
St James lands a body punch.
Diaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
St James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, St James scores with a nice short uppercut.
St James misses with the head strike.
St James cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St James lands a right hand.
St James gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from St James as the two fighters clinch.
St James lands a right hand.
St James misses with a hook from the clinch.
St James gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
St James lands a body shot.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
St James lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from St James.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can St James finish him?
St James digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
St James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
St James lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
St James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
St James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
St James scores with a nice hook to the head.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz blocking some punches.
St James misses with some punches.
St James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
St James lands with a short shot to the head.
St James throws a head punch that misses.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
St James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for St James.
St James lands a body punch in the clinch.
St James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St James misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St James works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
St James throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
St James misses with some punches.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, St James scores with a nice short uppercut.
St James has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
St James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mark St James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
St James working aggressively here.
St James lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, St James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, St James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from St James.
St James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St James gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark St James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark St James!
Mark St James retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Joad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Kevlar soul as his entrance music. Dean Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tom Joad's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Joad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joad pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Joad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams looks gassed!
Joad throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Joad only half commits.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joad works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Tom Joad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joad connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joad thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joad circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Williams to the canvas! Williams doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Joad keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Joad!
Tom Joad retains his heavyweight title!
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