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GSF 45 All About The Money PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zukic comes to the cage accompanied by 50 cent - Many man. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukic shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Zukic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Zukic keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Zukic circles away.
Amir Zukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Zukic is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Zukic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zukic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Zukic.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zukic avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zukic's face.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zukic is defending well for now.
Zukic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zukic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zukic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zukic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control but Zukic passes into half guard.
Zukic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zukic moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanchez tries to buck Zukic off but Zukic is having none of it.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zukic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sanchez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zukic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Zukic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Zukic moves out of range.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Zukic tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Zukic.
Sanchez throws a hook but Zukic avoids it easily.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zukic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent Zukic getting side control.
Zukic seems to be looking for submissions.
Zukic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zukic.
Sanchez trying to get back to full guard but Zukic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez reaches up to try and control the position but Zukic seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sanchez rolls and tries to escape and now Zukic has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zukic looking for the choke but no joy.
Sanchez biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sanchez is defending well though. Zukic let's go of the attempt for now.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanchez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zukic in the domination position with Sanchez hanging on.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zukic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zukic is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zukic gets full guard.
Zukic working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Zukic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Zukic has his feet on Sanchez's thighs here. He's pushed Sanchez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sanchez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Zukic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatello The dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Break. The dragon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cereal Killer by Method Man and Red Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donatello The dragon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase has closed the distance and engaged The dragon in a clinch.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but The dragon blocks with his arms.
The dragon blocks the elbow strike.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chase lands an elbow inside that The dragon shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards The dragon's brow.
The dragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Chase shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chase misses with a hook from the clinch.
The dragon can't get the takedown.
The dragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello The dragon.
Chase gets underhooks to prevent The dragon's takedown attempt.
Chase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The dragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The dragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chase pulls his leg out and moves away.
The dragon keeps the fight on the outside.
The dragon misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chase tries to clinch but The dragon is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but The dragon blocks with his arms.
The dragon tries to stall but Chase uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chase scores with a knee to the head.
Chase with a knee to the head.
The dragon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chase gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The dragon looks gassed!
Chase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The dragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Chase lands a nice uppercut.
Chase lands an elbow inside.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but The dragon is blocking nicely.
The dragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The dragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chase works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chase lands an elbow inside.
Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The dragon blocks it with crossed arms.
The dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chase lands a knee to the head.
Chase is fighting off a takedown attempt but The dragon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chase to the mat. Chase regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The dragon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chase's guard.
The dragon is taking a breather. Chase says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chase trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The dragon wants to take a breather but Chase is having none of it.
The dragon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The dragon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The dragon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The dragon trying to control the action but Chase is working from the bottom.
The dragon wants to free his trapped foot but Chase is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
The dragon avoids the head kick by Chase.
The dragon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chase keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chase moves into full guard.
Chase is trying to keep The dragon in close.
The dragon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The dragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to stand but The dragon is controlling the position.
Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The dragon's guard.
The dragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chase is aware though and is defending well.
Chase is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but The dragon is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chase dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
The dragon lands a slapping body shot.
The dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chase tries to clinch but The dragon is having none of it.
Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase looks to land a body kick but The dragon moved away.
The dragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chase gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The dragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chase.
The dragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.
Chase clinches up with The dragon and pushes him back against the cage.
Chase gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chase misses with a knee strike.
Chase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chase lands an elbow that stopped The dragon in his tracks for a moment.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but The dragon avoids the damage to the body.
The dragon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but The dragon blocks with his arms.
Chase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The dragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The dragon tries for a takedown but Chase manages to get underhooks.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
The dragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chase pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello The dragon.
The dragon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chase avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnny Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The dragon tries to keep at a distance but Chase has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but The dragon is blocking nicely.
The dragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. The dragon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chase tries a knee to the head but The dragon blocks it.
The dragon taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Chase.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The dragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Chase.
Chase prevents the takedown attempt.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but The dragon blocks with his arms.
Chase tries a knee to the head but The dragon blocks it.
Chase misses with a knee strike.
The dragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chase pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chase fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The dragon, pushing him back against the cage.
Chase prevents the takedown attempt.
Chase landing knees to the head.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The dragon avoids it.
The dragon tries to circle away but Chase has him pinned against the cage.
The dragon managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The dragon avoids it.
Chase landing knees to the head.
The dragon has picked Chase up - he's going for a ride! The dragon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The dragon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The dragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chase does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The dragon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The dragon throwing shots but Chase is blocking nicely.
Chase keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chase is refusing to be controlled, as The dragon sits in half guard.
Chase is positioning himself well to prevent The dragon advancing to mount.
The dragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Chase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The dragon fails to land the takedown.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The dragon throws a jab when Chase was well out of range.
The dragon walks into a stiff left hand from Chase.
The dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chase rushes The dragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chase lands a damaging elbow.
Chase lands an elbow inside.
Chase lands an elbow just above The dragon 's eye.
Chase working The dragon over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
A short right from Chase.
Chase landing knees to the head.
The dragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chase gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The dragon.
The dragon looking for a takedown.
Chase misses with a knee to the head.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but The dragon is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chase dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The dragon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The dragon off to one side.
The dragon throws a big shot that misses.
The dragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chase was well out of range. Poor timing from The dragon.
Chase moves into range and clinches up with The dragon.
Chase misses with a knee strike.
Chase landing knees to the head.
Chase creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The dragon's defenses.
The dragon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The dragon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The dragon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chase 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.
The dragon lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The dragon trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The dragon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chase is on top in guard.
Chase has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The dragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chase slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chase wants to control from the top but The dragon keeps moving.
Chase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The dragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase darts in and clinches The dragon up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Chase.
Chase is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Chase.
The dragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chase pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chase connects with a high kick.
The dragon misses with a double jab.
Chase lands with a kick to the temple. The dragon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but The dragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The dragon defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand.
Chase ducks under a wild hook from The dragon.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The dragon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chase misses with a head kick.
Chase stuffs the takedown attempt from The dragon. The dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello The dragon.
Chase is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Chase.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The dragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase throws a head kick that misses.
Chase tries to clinch up.
Chase keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The dragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Donatello The dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The dragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chase gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chase prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnny Chase has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The dragon is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chase misses with a knee strike.
The dragon lands a nice shot to the body.
The dragon is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chase showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chase, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chase!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mini Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh has chosen Quake 2 Big Guns as his entrance music. 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mini Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obeh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Obeh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Me prevents it.
Obeh wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Obeh fails to land.
Me lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obeh backwards.
Obeh goes for a takedown attempt but Me pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mini Me has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pabpy Obeh.
Me with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Me has closed the distance and engaged Obeh in a clinch.
Obeh tries to throw a body punch but Me avoids it by throwing Obeh back against the cage.
Obeh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Me tries to break free but Obeh pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Me.
Me cracks Obeh with a nice body shot.
Me wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Me lands a hook to the side of the head.
Me breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obeh tries to clinch there but Me circles away.
Me wants to clinch up but Obeh keeps it at a distance.
Obeh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obeh lands a head shot.
Me fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me is looking to clinch but Obeh is avoiding it.
Obeh looks for a takedown but Me sprawls well.
Me rushes Obeh and presses him up against the cage.
Me digs a right hand into Obeh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obeh's gas tank.
Obeh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Me.
Obeh lands a right hand.
Me scores with a shot to the side of Obeh's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Me creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obeh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Me.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Me.
Obeh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obeh wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Me.
Me blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Me throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obeh looks gassed!
Me lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Me.
Nice body punch from Obeh - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Obeh trying to land knees to the body.
Me stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Me lands a nice uppercut.
Me leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is working for takedown but Me is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Me.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Me lands with a shot to the body.
Obeh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Me. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Me.
Me clobbers Obeh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Me has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obeh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Me cracks Obeh with a nice body shot.
Me lands with a short shot to the head.
Me lands a body shot.
Me breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Me misses with a few strikes there.
Me tries to bum rush Obeh with a series of wild strikes but Obeh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Me swings for the body but Obeh moves out of range.
Obeh swinging wilding here.
Me tries to clinch up but Obeh circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obeh, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Obeh tries a body shot but Me blocks it.
Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obeh tries to land knees in the clinch but Me avoids the damage to the body.
Me working hard to break the clinch.
Obeh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Me.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Me as Obeh tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Me.
Obeh working aggressively here.
Obeh misses with a punch on the inside.
Me is trying to force a seperation but Obeh has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Me - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Me gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Obeh lands an elbow just above Me 's eye.
It looks like Mini Me has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Obeh as Me tries to tie him up.
Obeh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Me.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Me.
Me lands a hook that snaps the head of Obeh backwards.
Obeh wants to get back to striking at distance but Me won't allow it.
Me scores with a shot to the side of Obeh's head.
A head punch on the inside from Obeh fails to land.
Me blocks a body shot from Obeh.
Obeh trying to land knees to the body.
Me blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Me lands a body shot.
Obeh takes a shot to the head.
Obeh struggles to land a body shot inside as Me controls his hands.
Me throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obehs head.
Obeh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Me lands with a left to the head.
Obeh throws a punch but it's blocked by Me.
Me softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Me prevents a body shot from Obeh.
Obeh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Me lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Obeh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obeh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Me scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Me dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mini Me's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obeh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Me clinches but Obeh breaks the clinch
and Obeh counters with a nice body shot.
Me lands the left hand.
Obeh has managed to clinch.
Obeh misses with an elbow strike.
Me scores with a shot to the side of Obeh's head.
A nice left hand lands by Me.
Obeh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Me gets underhooks to prevent Obeh's takedown attempt.
Me blocks an uppercut.
Obeh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Me breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Me looks to clinch
and Obeh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Me!
Obeh misses with a head shot.
Me is squirming around, avoiding Obeh's attempts to control the action.
Obeh misses with some ground and pound and Me recovers position to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me pushes Obeh off looking to stand but Obeh dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Me keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Me is trying to stand back up but Obeh is controlling him
Obeh is keen to just control but Me is a slippery customer.
Obeh prevents Me from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Me looks to land a right hand but Obeh moved out of range.
Obeh throws a wild body kick that Me sees coming a mile off.
Mini Me is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obeh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Obeh slips a jab from Me.
Me is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obeh.
Nice shot lands for Me.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Me takes a swing at Obeh's ribcage but misses.
Me takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Me tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Obeh to counter with a crisp jab.
Me is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Obeh has cracked Me with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Obeh lands another huge swinging hook and Me tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Me, before Obeh can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pabpy Obeh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Topham Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatt comes to the cage accompanied by .. Jones has chosen Go DJ by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Topham Hatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hatt looking for submissions off his back.
Hatt is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike but Hatt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones sizes up Hatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
It looks like Sir Topham Hatt has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hatt.
Hatt dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Hatt.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Hatt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Hatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones stands up and waves to Hatt to follow him.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Hatt sprawls well.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hatt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hatt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hatt keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatt is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Hatt takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Hatt misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Hatt.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones scores with a one two! Hatt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Hatt moves away and avoids it.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Topham Hatt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hatt.
Hatt works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses the body punch
so Hatt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones working for a triangle but Hatt defends it easily.
Hatt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hatt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hatt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatt preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working for a triangle but Hatt defends it easily.
Hatt is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Hatt advances position into side control!
Jones throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hatt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Jones prevents Hatt from improving position.
Hatt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hatt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Hatt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hatt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hatt wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hatt controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatt defends well.
Hatt trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hatt won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Hatt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hatt is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hatt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones working for a triangle but Hatt defends it easily.
Hatt trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hatt forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Hatt slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hatt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hatt slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones has his foot on Hatt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hatt works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hatt controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Topham Hatt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sir Topham Hatt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hatt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hatt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hatt is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hatt avoid being mounted?
Jones throwing shots but Hatt is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones wants to control but Hatt is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dave Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hatt is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatt has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Hatt saw that one coming.
Jones tries to bum rush Hatt with a series of wild strikes but Hatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Jones throws a jab when Hatt was well out of range.
Hatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hatt.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatt.
Hatt slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatt defends it easily.
Hatt pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Hatt winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hatt is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Hatt has control of the leg.
Hatt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hatt controlling the action here.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Hatt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hatt trying to control the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hatt wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones prevents Hatt from improving his position.
Hatt is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hatt reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir John MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Damme has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sir John MacDonald's chin.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir John MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Damme.
Van Damme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Damme throws a right and a left that MacDonald avoids nicely.
MacDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDonald.
A swing and a miss from Van Damme.
MacDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Sir John MacDonald has been cut.
Van Damme looks to land a left hand but MacDonald moved out of range nicely.
MacDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacDonald.
Van Damme Rushes MacDonald and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! MacDonald is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Van Damme Piles on the pressure and MacDonald crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Van Damme!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Riesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Neilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Neilson's choice of entrance music: Who Run This- 50 cent. Kevin Neilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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199 lbs
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192 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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Neilson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neilson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Riesling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riesling manages to get himself to full guard.
Riesling looking for a guillotine here but Neilson defends easily.
Neilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riesling has his foot on Neilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Neilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riesling has control of Neilson's left arm, preventing Neilson from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neilson stopping the sweep attempt from Riesling.
Riesling keeping moving, preventing Neilson from controlling successfully.
Neilson stopping the sweep attempt from Riesling.
Riesling is working hard here to advance position.
Neilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Neilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riesling slips a jab from Neilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riesling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riesling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neilson.
Neilson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Neilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riesling.
Riesling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neilson.
Riesling tries for a takedown but Neilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neilson connects with a looping right hand.
Neilson misses the jab.
Neilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riesling is breathing heavily.
Neilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riesling looks to throw the jab but Neilson is out of range.
Neilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riesling.
Neilson jabs Riesling right on the nose. Riesling blinks but takes it well.
A nice combination there by Neilson.
Riesling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riesling manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neilson misses with a hook. Riesling ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Neilson.
Neilson swings for the body but Riesling moves out of range.
Riesling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Neilson does no damage.
Riesling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yannick Riesling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neilson throws a shot to the body.
Riesling takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kevin Neilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Neilson misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neilson.
Nice uppercut there from Neilson.
Neilson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riesling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Neilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neilson lands with a nice body punch.
Neilson drops Riesling with a beautiful combination! Riesling stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Neilson is looking for the KO!
Riesling is rocked!
Neilson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Neilson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Riesling takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Neilson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Neilson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jet Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
St Pierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Thompson wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
St Pierre shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pierre swinging wilding here.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson thuds his right hand into St Pierre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
St Pierre shoots in and bounces Thompson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Thompson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson has control of St Pierre's left arm, preventing St Pierre from doing any damage.
Thompson controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by St Pierre.
Thompson parries the strikes from St Pierre easily there. St Pierre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thompson to escape.
St Pierre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson keeping his opponent close.
Thompson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of St Pierre.
St Pierre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thompson is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Pierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
St Pierre stalling away here and it's allowed Thompson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St Pierre, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as St Pierre shoots in.
St Pierre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from St Pierre misses the target.
St Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Pierre is rocked!
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
Oh St Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Pierre defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but St Pierre is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on St Pierre's shoulder, as St Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
St Pierre seems to have got his legs back now.
Jet Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from St Pierre.
Thompson thuds his right hand into St Pierre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson drops St Pierre with a big left hand! St Pierre is injured, injured bad! Thompson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Thompson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Santiago will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dayton Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Montana misses.
Santiago stuns Montana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Montana. That snapped Santiago's head back.
The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Santiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montana misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Montana shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago connects with a jab.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Montana tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Montana shoots in.
Raul Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Santiago finds it's way through Montana's defenses.
Santiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Santiago misses with a looping right.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dayton Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana defending well as Santiago loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Montana.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiago throws out the jab.
Montana misses the body punch
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago misses with a body shot
and Montana counters by moving into the clinch.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but Santiago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dayton Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago misses with a hook to the body
and Montana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santiago thinking.
Montana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Santiago is trying to stand up here but Montana is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a punch from half guard.
Santiago scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Montana manages to mount him!
Santiago is desperately trying to improve his position but Montana has a good base and remains in mount.
Montana landing strikes, looking to finish!
Montana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Montana connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Montana cracks Santiago with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Montana lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Santiago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Montana 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santiago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santiago looks gassed!
Montana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santiago'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.
Montana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Santiago is desperately trying to improve his position but Montana has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Montana landing punches.
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Montana isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana dives in and grabs Santiago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes down on Montana's head and hops out.
Montana misses with a takedown
and Santiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santiago stuffs the takedown attempt from Montana. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dayton Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana throws a good cross that connects.
Montana misses with the combination.
Montana slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana finds it's way round the side to connect with Santiago's head.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiago as he avoids it easily.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Santiago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montana doesn't seem bothered though.
Santiago swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
and Santiago counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana blocks a jab.
Santiago misses with a looping left.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Santiago moves out of range as Montana strikes.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago misses with a combination
and Montana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Montana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montana thows a huge punch but Santiago dodges it nicely.
Montana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Montana connects with a nice short shot to Santiago's temple.
Santiago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montana.
Santiago is trying to stand back up but Montana is controlling him
Montana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santiago taking some punishment here, with Montana in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santiago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santiago is trying to maintain the position but Montana is very close to passing his half guard.
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. Montana connects with a nice short shot to Santiago's temple.
Montana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montana trying to control from half guard but Santiago is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana dominated that second 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.
Santiago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
Santiago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montana cracks Santiago with an open hand slap.
Montana thuds a left hand into Santiago's body.
Montana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santiago swivels and escapes.
Montana closes the distance and clinches up with Santiago, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes Santiago against the cage but Santiago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santiago throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Santiago slaps away a takedown attempt from Montana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dayton Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santiago. Santiago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Montana trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Montana misses with the ground and pound.
Montana trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Montana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Montana working the head with strikes.
Santiago is looking to get back to his feet here but Montana is keeping cool and he's managed to take Santiago's back.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiago covers up after that shot from Montana.
Montana has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Santiago.
Montana lands strikes to the head.
Santiago is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Montana scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Santiago is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is working the ground and pound. Can Santiago escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Montana's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Montana connects with a big shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Montana wants to control but Santiago manages to buck him off and is now in Montana's guard! Nice work there by Santiago!
Montana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montana is pulling down on Santiago's head. It's preventing any offense from Santiago, at least for the moment.
Montana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montana is proving hard to escape from.
Montana has his hands on Santiago's head, controlling the position.
Montana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santiago's guard.
Montana is in close to Santiago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana clearly takes 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.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santiago, pushing him back against the cage.
Montana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santiago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago is pressed up against the cage. Montana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santiago down to the mat. Santiago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dayton Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Santiago swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws the left hand but Santiago avoids the punch easily.
Montana misses with a body shot
and Santiago counters with a left to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montana.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Montana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santiago thinking.
Montana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Montana working Santiago over with strikes.
Santiago has hold of Montana's hands but Montana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Montana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Santiago has hold of Montana's hands but Montana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to get back to full guard here but Montana has managed to pass to side control instead.
Montana tries to control but Santiago wriggling away.
Montana working Santiago over with strikes here.
Montana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santiago hang on?
Montana lands a nice shot to the head.
Montana lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santiago looks a forlorn figure.
Montana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santiago hang on?
Montana working Santiago over with strikes here.
Montana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santiago has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Montana's lack of action.
Montana lands with a punch from half guard.
Santiago is refusing to be controlled, as Montana sits in half guard.
Montana trying to control from Santiago's half guard. Santiago has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana had his way with Raul Santiago in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Montana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santiago circles away.
Montana is looking to wear down Santiago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Montana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santiago was covering up waiting for the punch and Montana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Montana won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
Montana trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago wants to get back to his feet but Montana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montana connects with a couple of short punches.
Santiago has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Montana sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montana stands and throws Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Montana working the body and head with strikes.
Montana scoring with punches from side control.
Dayton Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago trying to control but Montana flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Montana controls the position.
Raul Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Santiago hold on?!
Montana is riding his opponent, not letting Santiago buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dayton Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dayton Montana!
Dayton Montana retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Money Montell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tankov. Tankov obviously looking to wear him down.
Tankov wants to clinch up but Montell keeps it at a distance.
Montell takes a swing at Tankov's ribcage but misses.
Tankov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montell.
Tankov throws a chopping leg kick but Montell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montell.
Tankov is looking to clinch.
Montell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tankov manages to avoid it.
Montell misses with a series of wild punches.
Tankov tries to clinch up but Montell circles away and keeps his distance.
Montell just misses with a punch to the body.
Montell swats away the attempt to clinch by Tankov.
Tankov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montell scores with a jab to the body.
Tankov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell blocks the body kick.
Tankov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tankov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Tankov takes one on the button.
It looks like Adis Tankov has been cut.
Montell misses with a two punch combination.
Montell is looking to wear down Tankov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montell lands a glancing blow to the side of Tankov's head.
Montell throws an overhand right that lands on Tankov's shoulder, as Tankov tries to avoid the shot.
Montell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montell moves out of range as Tankov throws a body kick.
Montell misses the shot to the body.
Tankov throws a head kick but Montell moves out of range.
Tankov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Tankov.
Montell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tankov tries to close the distance and clinch but Montell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankov was well out of range. Poor timing from Montell.
Tankov fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montell.
Tankov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tankov throws a chopping leg kick but Montell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tankov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tankov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montell blocks a head kick by Tankov.
Tankov slips a jab from Montell.
Montell throws out a loose jab but Tankov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montell throws a nice looking combination but Tankov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montell.
Montell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montell misses with a few strikes there.
Montell just misses with a punch to the body.
Tankov misses with a head kick.
Tankov tries to clinch up.
Tankov tries to clinch there but Montell circles away.
Montell keeps the fight on the outside.
Tankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montell.
A big right from Montell misses.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick and Montell moves out of range easily.
Montell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tankov is just out of range.
Montell lands with a nice combination. Tankov backs away looking to recover.
Tankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montell.
Tankov tries to clinch up but Montell circles away and keeps his distance.
Tankov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov tries to close the distance and clinch but Montell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montell missing with a left hand there. Tankov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tankov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tankov clinches with his opponent.
Montell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tankov pulls Montell into guard.
Montell wanted to stand there but Tankov had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankov trying to keep a closed guard but Montell is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Montell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adis Tankov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Montell.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montell misses with a few strikes there.
Montell digs a good body shot into Tankov's ribs.
Montell blocks a head kick by Tankov.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tankov is looking to clinch.
Tankov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montell.
Tankov throws a big shot that misses.
Montell throws an overhand right that lands on Tankov's shoulder, as Tankov tries to avoid the shot.
Montell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Money Montell is winning the standup battle so far.
Montell misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montell blocks a head kick by Tankov.
Tankov moves in looking to clinch but Montell pushes him off.
Montell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tankov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tankov connects with a high kick.
Montell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tankov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montell lands a body shot.
Tankov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tankov.
Montell misses with a body shot.
Tankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tankov in his tracks.
Montell avoids the head kick by Tankov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell with a hook.
Tankov wants to clinch up but Montell keeps it at a distance.
Tankov throws a right hand that Montell ducks under and follows up with a left that Montell also avoids with ease.
Tankov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tankov landing knees to the body.
Montell works on Tankov's body with a couple of short punches.
Tankov is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tankov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montell blocks it with crossed arms.
Montell blocks the elbow strike.
Montell works on Tankov's body with a couple of short punches.
Montell presses Tankov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Montell digs a right hand into Tankov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tankov's gas tank.
Montell lands a shot to the body.
Tankov has Montell pressed against the cage, preventing Montell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tankov landing knees to the head.
Tankov prevents Montell from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montell.
Montell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tankov has him pressed against the cage.
Tankov fails to pull guard.
Montell has Tankov pushed against the cage.
Montell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montell lands with a light punch inside.
Montell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tankov walks into a jab.
Tankov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tankov moves forwards but Montell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Montell swats away the attempt to clinch by Tankov.
Tankov misses with a kick to the body.
Montell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montell misses with a body shot.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov wants to clinch.
No joy there for Montell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Tankov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankov was well out of range. Poor timing from Montell.
Montell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That has opened up Adis Tankov's cut even more.
Montell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tankov doesn't manage to clinch there - Montell circles away.
Tankov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Montell misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montell misses with a leg kick
and Tankov counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tankov counters with a big head kick but Montell shrugs it off.
Tankov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montell.
Montell tests Tankov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Montell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adis Tankov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tankov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montell's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montell.
Tankov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montell.
Tankov throws a leg kick which misses Montell's front leg but catches the back leg as Montell tries to avoid it.
Tankov tries to clinch but Montell moves out of range.
A head kick from Tankov lands but Montell takes it in his stride.
Montell misses the shot to the body.
Montell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montell misses with a wild combination.
Tankov throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tankov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tankov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Montell scores with a four punch combination!
Tankov lands with a slapping head kick.
Montell is rocked!
Tankov blocks a jab.
Oh Montell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Tankov throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Montell is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adis Tankov!
Adis Tankov is the new welterweight champion!
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