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Welterweights Collide - Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vertigo - U2. Bret Hart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terry Fox's chin.
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195 lbs
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KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Fox!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart pushes Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
Fox gets underhooks to prevent Hart's takedown attempt.
Fox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hart showed some decent athleticism there.
Hart is trying to control. Fox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fox regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hart.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fox trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart advances to half guard.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fox defending well though.
Fox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hart throwing shots but Fox is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hart lands in his opponent's guard.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
Hart looking to sit in guard and control but Fox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart has control of Fox's left arm, preventing Fox from doing any damage.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hart is looking to sweep but instead, Fox has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to stand but Hart is controlling from the bottom.
Hart lands a decent punch to the body there.
Hart is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Hart striking off his back but it's not causing Fox any problems.
Hart keeping full guard, as Fox tries to pass.
Hart controlling Fox's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Fox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hart tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hart's waist but Hart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fox off to one side.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox misses with a combination
and Hart counters with a straight right hand.
Fox moves away from the strike by Hart.
Hart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Terry Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hart rushes Fox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hart has him pressed against the cage.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart tries to pull guard but Fox won't allow it.
Hart can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Fox tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Hart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fox is looking to break free of the clinch but Hart has double underhooks.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fox prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fox tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Fox is trying to force a seperation but Hart has the dominant position.
Hart is working for takedown but Fox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fox has had enough of the clinch but Hart keeps him there for the moment.
Fox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fox wants a takedown.
Hart has Fox pressed against the cage, preventing Fox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fox working hard to break the clinch.
Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart blocks a head kick by Fox.
Fox slips a straight right by Hart.
Fox wants to slow Hart down by chopping away at his legs.
Hart tries to clinch up.
Fox works over Hart's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Bret Hart has been cut.
Hart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fox was covering up waiting for the punch and Hart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fox is looking to stand up but Hart isn't so interested in that idea.
Fox can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fox won't allow Hart to pass to mount.
Hart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hart is thwarting Fox's attempts to control the position.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fox is not content to let Hart control the position.
Hart wants to free his trapped foot but Fox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fox won't be happy with that.
Fox wants to control but Hart postures up.
Hart scoring with punches from side control.
Fox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox is looking for a sweep.
Hart looks up at the clock and then as Fox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hart smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bret Hart's cut.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fox tries to land a leg kick but Hart saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Hart.
Fox takes one to the chin there.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox throws a low kick, looking for Hart's leg but Hart calmly moves out of range.
Fox throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hart working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fox tries to escape but Hart is in control.
Hart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fox is avoiding damage well.
Hart creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hart lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fox tries to bench press Hart off him but Hart keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox being controlled for a moment.
Hart cracks Fox with a big elbow.
Hart tries to score with some ground and pound. Fox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fox wants to control but Hart postures up.
Hart scoring with punches and elbows.
Hart with the ground and pound but Fox regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fox defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fox!
Hart punching from mount but Fox doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hart lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fox hang on?
Fox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hart lands a big shot there that rocks Fox but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox wants to control but Hart is having none of it.
Hart lands a big shot there that rocks Fox but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart working Fox over with strikes here.
Hart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hart cracks Fox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fox can do to turn this around?
Hart raining down shots from the mount!
Fox blocking the ground and pound.
Fox is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart looking to finish Fox with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fox!
Fox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Terry Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hart putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hart cracks Fox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Hart.
Fox is bucking up trying to escape but Hart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bret Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fox is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart with good strikes from the mount here!
Hart lands a nice shot to the head.
Fox's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hart, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Hart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Buttowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttowski comes into the arena with TNT blaring out of the sound system. John Lucas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Buttowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lucas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buttowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Lucas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lucas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buttowski 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.
Lucas throwing strikes from guard but Buttowski blocks nicely.
Lucas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buttowski, up you get!
Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buttowski swivels and escapes.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucas's head.
Buttowski thuds a left hand into Lucas's body.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Buttowski shows good takedown defense.
Ivan Buttowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lucas.
Lucas looks gassed!
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Buttowski.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Buttowski moves out of range easily.
Buttowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Buttowski keeps it at a distance.
Buttowski digs a good body shot into Lucas's ribs.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buttowski is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Buttowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Buttowski lands a left and a right that send Lucas crashing to the mat, dazed. Buttowski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lucas is rocked!
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!
Buttowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas is still on wobbly legs! Can Buttowski finish him?
Buttowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buttowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas seems to have recovered his senses.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buttowski as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lucas drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Buttowski swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lucas's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Buttowski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and whats that aboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, whats that aboot!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aboot doesn't manage to clinch there - Picard circles away.
Picard throws a leg kick which misses aboot's front leg but catches the back leg as aboot tries to avoid it.
aboot tried to score with a low kick but Picard checks it.
aboot moves in looking to clinch but Picard pushes him off.
Picard throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Picard. That's going to slow aboot down.
Picard scores with a three punch combo!
aboot forces Picard back against the cage and clinches.
Picard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
aboot has Picard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Picard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
aboot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Picard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Picard fails to land.
Picard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
aboot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Picard prevents it.
Picard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
aboot missing with knees to the body.
Picard misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Picard fails to land.
Picard misses with a knee to the head.
aboot manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard clinches.
Picard lands a knee to the head.
Picard digs a right hand into aboot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on aboot's gas tank.
Picard working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Picard - that landed with a thud.
Picard is trying to force a seperation but aboot has the dominant position.
aboot can't break the clinch.
aboot is trying to drag Picard to the mat but Picard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brian Picard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of whats that aboot.
aboot looks gassed!
Picard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picard throws a sloppy head kick and aboot moves out of range easily.
aboot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Picard counters with a head kick. That will keep aboot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Picard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
aboot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Picard can pounce on him.
Picard has aboot up against the cage in a clinch.
Picard breaks the clinch.
aboot fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Picard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Picard lands with a nice combination. aboot backs away looking to recover.
Picard stalks aboot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into aboot's face. aboot staggers backwards, shaken.
Picard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before aboot has time to react.
aboot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picard closes the distance and clinches.
Picard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picard pushes aboot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Picard.
Picard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picard scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Picard.
Picard crunches a lovely knee into aboot's ribcage.
Picard scores with a shoulder strike.
Picard breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard takes the fight into the clinch.
Picard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Picard throws a series of strikes that have aboot backpedaling.
Picard clinches up with aboot and pushes him back against the cage.
Picard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
aboot takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Picard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Picard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with aboot, pushing him back against the cage.
Picard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Picard lands a right hand that snaps the head of aboot backwards.
Picard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brian Picard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
aboot tries to keep at a distance but Picard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Picard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning aboot up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard presses aboot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Picard breaks the clinch.
Picard rushes aboot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Picard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Picard lands a left hand.
Picard connects with a nasty looking knee right to aboot's face.
Picard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Picard works on aboot's body with a couple of short punches.
Picard cracks aboot with a nice body shot.
Picard working hard to break the clinch.
Picard misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard lands a damaging elbow.
Come on Picard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for aboot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Picard dominated 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.
Picard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Picard.
Picard keeps aboot at a distance using the push kick.
aboot shoots in but Picard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by aboot.
Picard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picard tries a knee to the head but aboot blocks it.
Picard manages to break the clinch.
Picard scoring well with a low kick there.
Picard connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Picard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Picard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Picard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Picard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of aboot's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard drives through and clinches with aboot against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Picard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
aboot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of aboot backwards.
aboot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Picard breaks from the clinch.
Picard cracks the inside of aboot's front leg.
Brian Picard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Picard pushes aboot up against the cage in a clinch.
Picard breaks from the clinch.
aboot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Picard wants to get back to his feet.
aboot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Picard to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
aboot doesn't manage to clinch there - Picard circles away.
Picard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Picard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Picard scores with a kick to the body.
Picard fakes the leg kick and cracks aboot in the body.
Picard scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Picard scores with a four punch combination!
Picard punishes aboot's body with a nice straight punch.
aboot fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard lands a nice leg kick that just misses aboot's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Picard.
Picard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brian Picard is winning the standup battle so far.
Picard is looking to slow aboot down with leg kicks.
Picard gets a clinch.
aboot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Picard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Picard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Picard moves into the clinch.
Picard lands an uppercut.
Picard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picard moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Picard.
aboot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Picard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brian Picard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of whats that aboot.
aboot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
aboot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Picard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picard lands a front kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from aboot.
Picard feints and then cracks aboot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow aboot down.
Brian Picard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aboot shoots for a takedown but Picard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on aboot. That did some damage!
aboot'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.
Picard moves out of range of the strikes.
Picard throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Picard.
aboot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picard but Picard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Picard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good work by aboot as he checks the leg kick.
aboot throws a series of punches but Picard moves out of range.
aboot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picard misses with a head kick.
aboot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Picard.
aboot wants to clinch up but Picard keeps it at a distance.
Picard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that aboot can do to turn this around?
aboot doesn't manage to clinch there - Picard circles away.
Picard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Picard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by aboot.
aboot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picard lands with a kick to the temple. aboot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picard instigates a clinch.
aboot decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picard trying to stand up but can't free himself from aboot's guard.
Picard stays in close to aboot's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Picard tries a head kick but it misses.
Picard moves into the clinch successfully.
Picard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of aboot backwards.
Picard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
aboot shoots in and drives through. Picard sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Picard.
aboot tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
aboot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Picard tries to avoid it but aboot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Picard to the ground. Picard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
aboot misses with a takedown
and Picard counters with a good low kick that aboot was not able to check.
Brian Picard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of whats that aboot.
aboot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Picard - that will leave a mark!
aboot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Picard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to aboot's calf.
Picard has closed the distance and engaged aboot in a clinch.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Picard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Picard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Picard swats away the attempt to clinch by aboot.
aboot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picard tries a head kick but it misses.
Brian Picard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard avoids a punch combination nicely.
aboot drops his hands momentarily and Picard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picard has managed to clinch.
Picard has aboot pushed against the cage.
Picard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
aboot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
aboot jumps guard but Picard stands there with aboot around his waist. aboot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
aboot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Picard landing knees to the head.
Picard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Picard scores with a shot to the side of aboot's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by aboot.
aboot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Picard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Picard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
aboot scores with a knee to the head.
Picard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Picard.
Brian Picard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Picard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
aboot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Picard. Picard obviously looking to wear him down.
Picard closes the distance and clinches.
Picard misses with a knee to the head.
Picard has a couple of punches blocked by aboot.
Picard lands a body punch in the clinch.
whats that aboot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from aboot.
Picard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of aboot backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Picard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Picard, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Picard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Garvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kelly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Theme From Black Belt Jones. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Willie Garvin enters the cage!
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Garvin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Garvin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Kelly tries to clinch up but Garvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Garvin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Garvin tries to score with some ground and pound. Kelly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Garvin controlling the position.
Garvin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Garvin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Garvin lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Garvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garvin controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garvin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Garvin trying to control the action but Kelly is working from 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.
Kelly taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kelly tries to escape but Garvin is in control.
Garvin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kelly works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garvin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garvin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Garvin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garvin trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Willie Garvin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garvin.
Garvin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Garvin moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garvin.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Garvin is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garvin.
Garvin throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Garvin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garvin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly throws a head kick but Garvin moves out of range.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garvin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Garvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garvin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jim Kelly has been cut.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Garvin counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garvin misses with a leg kick.
Garvin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kelly was covering up waiting for the punch and Garvin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garvin works over Kelly with some ground and pound from guard.
Garvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Kelly wants to stand but Garvin is controlling the position.
Garvin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garvin is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garvin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garvin can pounce on him.
Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jim Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly closes the distance but Garvin moves to the side
and Garvin counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelly closes the distance but Garvin moves to the side
and Garvin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Garvin from controlling successfully.
Garvin is pushing down on Kelly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kelly is fighting to maintain full guard but Garvin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Garvin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Garvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Kelly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly looks to clinch
and Garvin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a lazy body kick
and Garvin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garvin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garvin throws a wild body kick that Kelly sees coming a mile off.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garvin cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Good leg kick by Garvin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Garvin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Garvin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly tries to clinch but Garvin moves away
and Garvin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Kelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garvin.
Garvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kelly avoids the head kick by Garvin.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garvin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garvin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garvin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garvin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garvin is controlling him.
Jim Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garvin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garvin is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garvin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garvin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garvin passes into half guard.
Kelly is staying active underneath Garvin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garvin lands strikes from half guard.
Kelly missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Garvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garvin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Garvin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ben nevis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph's entrance music is Bloodsport - Fight to Survive . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ben nevis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joseph wants to control from the top but nevis keeps moving.
Joseph is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
nevis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joseph is one step ahead there.
Joseph controls from within his opponent's guard.
nevis keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
nevis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. nevis is keeping the position for now.
Joseph slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
nevis tries to get to full guard but Joseph has control of the leg.
nevis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Joseph wants to free his trapped foot but nevis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
nevis actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
nevis trying to control here.
Joseph wants to pass the guard but nevis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - nevis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
nevis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph with a jab.
nevis tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.
nevis managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Joseph lands an elbow inside.
It looks like ben nevis has been cut.
Joseph using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
nevis looks gassed!
Joseph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and nevis avoids it.
Joseph creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joseph manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joseph lands an elbow that stopped nevis in his tracks for a moment.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but nevis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joseph utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
nevis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
nevis keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph controlling from the top position.
nevis is wriggling around but Joseph manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joseph is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. nevis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joseph.
nevis is trying to stand back up but Joseph is controlling him
Joseph wants to pass to mount but nevis is defending the position.
Joseph seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ben nevis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
nevis clinches but Joseph breaks the clinch
and Joseph counters with an inside leg kick.
Joseph closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joseph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with nevis, pushing him back against the cage.
nevis blocks an elbow strike from Joseph.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joseph as nevis tries to tie him up.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
nevis avoids the elbow strike from Joseph, against the cage.
Joseph creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
nevis taking a breather.
Joseph looking to slow down the pace here.
Joseph lands a left hand that snaps the head of nevis backwards.
Joseph stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joseph creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through nevis's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joseph takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of nevis's head.
Joseph looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nevis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joseph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joseph throws a good cross that connects.
nevis throws a combination that misses
and Joseph counters with a big head kick but nevis shrugs it off.
nevis misses with a takedown
and Joseph counters with a leg kick.
nevis is breathing heavily.
Joseph throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph lands a nice looking body shot.
Joseph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
William Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph scores with a crisp jab that stopped nevis in his tracks.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
nevis is rocked!
Good exchange - Joseph coming out on top.
nevis is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
William Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph moves into the clinch.
Joseph lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
nevis seems to have recovered his senses.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but nevis avoids the damage to the body.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that nevis can do to turn this around?
Joseph wants the takedown. nevis is fighting it off but Joseph persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in nevis's guard against the cage.
Joseph is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of nevis's head.
Joseph slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph passes into half guard.
Joseph controlling the action here.
nevis wants to get back to full guard but Joseph has passed into side control.
Joseph controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joseph looking to finish nevis with some ground and pound. This is bad for nevis!
A nice elbow there by Joseph.
nevis is looking to improve his position but Joseph isn't that keen on the idea.
Joseph pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph tries to control but nevis wriggling away.
Joseph with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on ben nevis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
nevis walks into a jab.
Joseph misses with a head kick.
nevis has his takedown stuffed
and Joseph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
nevis shoots and misses
and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph lands a nice elbow.
Joseph lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joseph is stalling here.
nevis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ben nevis.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
nevis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Joseph comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nevis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nevis wants a takedown but no success here.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
nevis tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
nevis looking for a takedown.
Joseph lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up ben nevis's cut even more.
Joseph has nevis pushed against the cage.
Joseph has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics nevis uses from the top position.
Joseph pulls nevis in close to prevent any damage.
Joseph is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed nevis's head.
Joseph wants to take a breather but nevis is having none of it.
Joseph is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and nevis defends it well.
nevis is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is figuring out what he wants to do next.
nevis is defending against the submission attempts here by Joseph.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
nevis has his takedown stuffed
and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joseph.
Stalling in the clinch from Joseph.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. nevis won't want to take too many of those.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph working nevis over with knees to the body.
nevis letting Joseph take a breather here.
nevis has had enough of the clinch but Joseph keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joseph - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph looking to throw knees to the head but nevis is blocking nicely.
Joseph scores with a knee to the head.
Joseph drops to a knee looking for a takedown but nevis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
nevis is looking to control Joseph's arms but Joseph gets an underhook and turns him. Now nevis has his back to the cage.
Joseph is working nevis over against the cage.
nevis avoids the elbow strike from Joseph, against the cage.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nevis.
Joseph connects with a nasty looking knee right to nevis's face.
Joseph connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph pushes nevis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but nevis blocks with his arms.
Joseph misses with an elbow strike.
ben nevis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
nevis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joseph 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 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Joseph!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dion Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dion Phaneuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupercal Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phaneuf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abaddon.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Phaneuf is just out of range.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phaneuf moves away.
Abaddon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phaneuf's head.
Abaddon thumps Phaneuf with a low kick.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phaneuf manages to avoid it.
Abaddon stuffs the takedown attempt from Phaneuf. Phaneuf gets slowly back to his feet.
Abaddon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phaneuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Phaneuf moves out of range of the strikes.
Phaneuf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaneuf shoots in looking for a takedown. Abaddon tries to sprawl out of it but Phaneuf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abaddon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phaneuf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Abaddon slams his shin into Phaneuf's torso.
Phaneuf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Abaddon throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Phaneuf is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf drops his hands momentarily and Abaddon needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Phaneuf just on the top of the head. Phaneuf drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Phaneuf - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lupercal Abaddon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hacky Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack comes into the arena with Sweet home alabama blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 New York, Hacky Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Refn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Refn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sack tries to clinch but Refn moves out of range.
Refn lands a nice shot to the body.
Refn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sack.
Nice uppercut lands for Refn. That snapped Sack's head back.
Refn throws a series of punches but Sack moves out of range.
Refn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sack avoids the body shot from Refn.
Refn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sack is rocked!
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!
Refn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Sack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Refn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sack seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Refn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Refn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Refn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Refn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Refn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Refn connects with a nice looking jab.
Nicolas Refn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sack drops back looking for a leg! Refn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Refn manages to kick Sack off! Sack jumps back into Refn's guard.
Sack is breathing heavily.
Sack won't allow Refn to get back to his feet.
Refn looking for a sweep. Not yet Refn, not yet.
Sack stops Refn from standing up.
Sack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck for Sack with that takedown attempt.
Refn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sack at a distance.
Refn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Refn jabs at Sack's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn digs a good body shot into Sack's ribs.
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!
No joy there for Refn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Refn lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Refn.
Refn lands a hook that stumbles Sack back into the cage. Refn follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sack to the canvas! Refn pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sack has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nicolas Refn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Knee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Knee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Webster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Knee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster tries to clinch but Knee is having none of it.
Knee throws a leg kick which misses Webster's front leg but catches the back leg as Webster tries to avoid it.
Knee keeps the fight on the outside.
Webster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knee.
Webster instigates a clinch.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webster.
Knee misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mitch Webster has been cut.
Webster lands an uppercut.
Knee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Webster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webster's face.
Webster is rocked!
Webster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitch Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webster managing to block the knees to the body from Knee.
Webster tries to circle away but Knee has him pinned against the cage.
Webster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knee has him pressed against the cage.
Webster breaks from the clinch.
Knee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webster throws a leg kick but Knee checks it.
Webster tries to clinch but Knee is having none of it.
Knee is looking to slow Webster down with leg kicks.
Knee swats away the attempt to clinch by Webster.
Webster misses with a wild combination.
Knee rushes Webster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Webster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knee scores with a knee to the head.
Webster stalling in the clinch but Knee improves position.
Webster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knees head.
Knee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Webster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knee has him pressed against the cage.
Webster tries to break the clinch but Knee is controlling the position.
Knee is leaning against Webster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Webster struggles to land a body shot inside as Knee controls his hands.
Webster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knee lands a good knee to the midsection. Webster won't want to take too many of those.
Webster looks gassed!
Knee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Webster throws a punch but it's blocked by Knee.
Knee is trying to maintain a safe position but Webster gets an underhook and turns Knee into the cage.
Knee lands a knee to the head.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knee looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee misses with a knee strike.
Webster working hard to break the clinch.
Knee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Webster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knee pushes off an throws an elbow but Webster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knee wants to stall.
Come on Knee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but Webster blocks with his arms.
Knee looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Webster.
Webster blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Webster.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knee stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Knee.
Knee clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Webster lands with a left to the head.
Knee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Webster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Webster lands a body shot.
Webster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webster avoids it.
Knee tries to pull guard but Webster won't allow it.
Webster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but Webster blocks with his arms.
Webster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Webster checks a leg kick.
Webster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webster looks to land a combination but Knee avoids it well.
Knee tries a low kick but Webster avoids it.
Webster lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Knee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Webster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Webster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knee.
Knee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Webster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knee counters with an outside leg kick.
Webster closes the distance but Knee moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Webster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knee or not.
Knee looking to throw knees to the head but Webster is blocking nicely.
Webster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webster has had enough of the clinch but Knee keeps him there for the moment.
Webster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knee tries a knee to the head but Webster blocks it.
Webster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Webster is trying to force a seperation but Knee has the dominant position.
Webster misses with the head strike.
Webster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webster displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knee up against the cage.
Webster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Webster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Webster is trying to break the clinch but Knee has him pressed against the cage.
Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knee counters by clinching up.
Knee tries to pull guard but Webster holds him up against the cage and eventually Knee drops back down to his feet.
Knee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Webster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Knee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Webster lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Knee.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Knee tries a knee to the head but Webster blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee misses with a knee strike.
Knee pushes Webster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Webster blocks the elbow strike.
Knee is looking to control Webster's arms but Webster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knee has his back to the cage.
Knee keeps control of Webster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knee has him pressed against the cage.
Webster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knee looks to land a right hand but Webster moved out of range.
Knee misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knee misses with an elbow over the top.
Webster takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee connects with a knee to the head.
Knee is trying to maintain a safe position but Webster gets an underhook and turns Knee into the cage.
Webster dodges an elbow strike from Knee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webster's face.
That has opened up Mitch Webster's cut even more.
Knee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webster.
Knee is looking to control Webster's arms but Webster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knee has his back to the cage.
Webster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webster darts in trying to clinch
and Knee counters with a nice body shot.
Webster tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knee tries a head kick but it misses.
Knee slips a jab and a cross from Webster.
Knee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webster misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knee counters with an outside leg kick.
Mitch Webster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knee throws a head kick but Webster moves out of range.
Knee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Webster wants to clinch but Knee slips to the side
and Knee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knee.
Knee wants to stall.
Knee stalling in the clinch.
Knee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knee lands a knee to the body.
Knee working Webster over with knees to the body.
Knee misses with a knee to the head.
Knee misses with a knee strike.
Webster is trying to break the clinch but Knee is controlling him.
Knee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knee has Webster pushed against the cage.
Ricky Knee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Webster wants to get back to striking at distance but Knee won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Knee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Webster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knee lands a jab to Webster's midsection.
Webster looks to clinch
and Knee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Knee.
Webster trying to control the position but instead, Knee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Webster into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knee.
Knee is stalling here.
Knee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knee effectively controlling the action here.
Webster looking to stall.
Knee stalling in the clinch but Webster improves position.
Knee scores with a knee to the head.
Knee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webster avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webster's efforts to push away.
Knee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knee as Webster tries to tie him up.
Knee lands a good knee to the midsection. Webster won't want to take too many of those.
Knee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webster blocks it with crossed arms.
Knee wants to stall.
Knee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webster can't break the clinch.
A short right from Webster on the inside.
Knee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knee tries to land knees in the clinch but Webster avoids the damage to the body.
Knee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knee pulls guard.
Knee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mitch Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A combination from Webster does no damage.
Webster wants to clinch
and Knee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webster moves out of range as Knee strikes.
Webster blocks a head kick by Knee.
Webster throws a combination that misses
and Knee counters with a nice kick to the body.
Webster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knee counters with a big head kick but Webster shrugs it off.
Knee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster clinches but Knee breaks the clinch
and Knee counters with a head kick.
Ricky Knee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knee.
Webster throws a series of punches but Knee avoids them all with ease.
Webster throws a right hand that Knee ducks under and follows up with a left that Knee also avoids with ease.
Knee moves into the clinch.
Webster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knee or not.
Webster is looking to control Knee's arms but Knee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Webster has his back to the cage.
Knee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Webster looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knee.
Knee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webster misses with some punches.
Webster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Webster misses with the head strike.
Knee takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knee as Webster tries to tie him up.
Knee is stalling here.
Webster jumps guard but Knee stands there with Webster around his waist. Webster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Webster or not.
Knee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knee blocks an uppercut.
Knee just leaning against Webster, taking a breather.
Webster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Webster working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knee obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Knee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knee 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Knee!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Numero 1. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tulirinta's choice of entrance music: Badding - Mä jäi kii. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
192 lbs
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201 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tulirinta!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulirinta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tulirinta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulirinta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Pierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tulirinta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to take a breather but Tulirinta is having none of it.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tulirinta's head.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tulirinta to regain full guard.
Tulirinta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre stands up over Tulirinta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre trying to control but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
Tulirinta is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulirinta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre pushes down on Tulirinta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tulirinta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Tulirinta won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
Tulirinta misses with a double jab
and St Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tulirinta's guard.
Tulirinta keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tulirinta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by St Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta is looking to reverse the position.
Tulirinta regains half guard, as St Pierre was trying to land strikes.
St Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tulirinta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tulirinta is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tulirinta gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tulirinta gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tulirinta apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tulirinta tries a head kick but it misses.
Tulirinta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta closes the distance but St Pierre moves to the side
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Tulirinta is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre scoring with punches from side control.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tulirinta tries to escape but St Pierre is in control.
St Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tulirinta to see if he's OK.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulirinta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tulirinta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Tulirinta is keeping the position.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Tulirinta has wrist control.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Tulirinta is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre trying to control but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
Tulirinta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Tulirinta is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tulirinta clinches but St Pierre breaks the clinch
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tulirinta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Pierre!
St Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tulirinta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Pierre wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tulirinta looking to finish St Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Pierre!
St Pierre is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta lands a heavy elbow.
Tulirinta dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulirinta with good strikes from the mount here!
Tulirinta working St Pierre over with strikes here.
St Pierre is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big strike lands for Tulirinta! That's really hurt St Pierre and he's turned his back - Tulirinta keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tulirinta Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Tulirinta!
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pop
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