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SFC 79 - Wood vs. Romonov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Munir Isa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cylo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skillet - Comatose. 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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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Munir Isa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cylo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cylo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cylo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Isa tries to bench press Cylo off him but Cylo keeps the position.
Cylo working the ground and pound from side control.
Cylo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cylo swings around for an armbar but Isa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cylo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cylo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Isa's guard.
Cylo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Isa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Isa has escaped and now he's on top!
Cylo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Isa is looking to improve his position but Cylo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo looking for a guillotine from mount but Isa is having none of it.
Cylo has control of Isa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Isa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cylo throwing strikes but Isa recovers to half guard. A much better position.
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.
Cylo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cylo stops Isa from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cylo wants to pass the guard but Isa is defending well.
Isa is trying to stand back up but Cylo is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cylo wants to work for an arm triangle but Isa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Isa.
Cylo avoids the head kick by Isa.
Cylo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cylo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cylo looks gassed!
Cylo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Isa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Isa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cylo moves out of range of the body kick from Isa.
Isa throws a head kick but Cylo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Isa misses.
Cylo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Isa's half guard.
Isa wants to get back to his feet.
Cylo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cylo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Isa tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cylo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Cylo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bowness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Bowness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker John!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowness shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bowness performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Bowness.
Bowness frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bowness breaks from John's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bowness has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of John's face.
Bowness is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but John is surviving well by controlling Bowness's body position as best he can.
John throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John can't escape the position.
Bowness punishing his opponent with strikes.
John is working to get back to half guard.
Bowness avoids the attempt from John to control.
Bowness prevents John from getting the reversal.
Bowness controlling his opponent.
Bowness working John over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is looking to improve his position but Bowness isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
John keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bowness pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
John is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
John is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bowness avoids the attempt from John to control.
Bowness lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowness landing strikes from the mount.
Bowness working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bowness controlling from mount.
John really wants to buck Bowness off and get back to his feet.
John looks gassed!
Bowness landing punches.
Bowness working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bowness controlling from the full mount.
Bowness has control of John's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and John regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bowness landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowness landing punches.
John wants to hold on but Bowness pushes him away.
Bowness raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowness controlling from mount.
Bowness'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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John is bucking up trying to escape but Bowness cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bowness 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.
John throws a body punch but Bowness moves out of range.
Bowness shoots in for a double leg but John sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John connects with the punch.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowness shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas Bowness overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowness slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John keeping full guard, as Bowness tries to pass.
Bowness wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Bowness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
John is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
John is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowness looking to pass the guard.
John doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bowness is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bowness works over John with some ground and pound from guard.
Bowness lands a couple of elbows.
John keeping full guard, as Bowness tries to pass.
Bowness controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bowness passes John's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowness landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bowness working the head and body with strikes.
Bowness takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
John tries to get to full guard but Bowness has control of the leg.
Well, if Bowness is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Bowness there.
Bowness controlling the pace.
John on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bowness.
John taking some punishment here, with Bowness in his half guard.
Bowness is trying to work for a kimura but John is defending well.
Bowness takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bowness wants to take a breather but John is having none of it.
Bowness works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bowness blocks John's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
John slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bowness scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowness controlling the pace.
Bowness seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowness works his way into side control.
Bowness is putting a hurting on John here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bowness working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bowness is staying tight to John's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bowness is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. John is trying to escape and Bowness transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and John is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bowness! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Bowness!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes into the arena with After the Smoke is Clear blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kal El!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but El pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Congo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Congo blocks a jab.
Congo throws a leg kick which misses El's front leg but catches the back leg as El tries to avoid it.
El misses with a looping left.
Congo gets a clinch.
El stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Congo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Kal El has been cut.
A knee to the head by Congo.
Congo working El over with knees to the body.
Congo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has El in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section. El lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Congo scores a nice knee to the body.
Congo with a knee to the head.
Congo scores with a knee to the head.
Congo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Congo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section. El lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
El misses with a body punch.
Congo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Congo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Congo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El takes a knee right on the jaw!
El misses with a punch to the body.
Congo blocks a body shot from El.
Congo scores with a knee to the head.
El works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
El takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from El.
El lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from El.
Congo misses with a knee strike.
El lands a nice uppercut.
El lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Congo.
El swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
El swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from El.
Congo prevents a body shot from El.
El goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo scores with a knee to the head.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but El blocks with his arms.
El lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from El.
El pushes Congo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
El misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from El.
El is working Congo over against the cage.
El misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo misses with a knee strike.
Congo prevents a body shot from El.
El avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
El working aggressively here.
El misses with some punches.
El tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Congo prevents a body shot from El.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. El is defending well for now.
Good body shot from El.
El swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo blocks a body shot from El.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from El.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
El misses with a body punch.
El avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, El scores with a nice short uppercut.
Congo blocking some punches.
El digs a right hand underneath Congo's ribcage. Congo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Congo blocks a body shot from El.
El struggles to land a body shot inside as Congo controls his hands.
El tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing El back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
El misses with the head strike.
Congo connects with a nasty looking knee right to El's face.
El lands with a short shot to the head.
El tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Congo throws an elbow but misses.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El.
El misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El presses Congo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
El misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El wants to get back to striking at distance but Congo won't allow it.
Congo prevents a body shot from El.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Congo.
El lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
El misses with a punch on the inside.
El pushes Congo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
El misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
El managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
El doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Congo blocking some punches.
El misses with a short punch on the inside.
El misses with a hook to the ribs.
El lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from El.
El misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Congos head.
El can't break the clinch.
El struggles to land a body shot inside as Congo controls his hands.
El lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from El.
El doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Congo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El lands a shot to the body.
El misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
El swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
El working aggressively here.
El throws a head punch that misses.
El wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
El managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
El digs a right hand underneath Congo's ribcage. Congo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El tries to work over Congo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from El. Congo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Congo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El.
El tries to bum rush Congo with a series of wild strikes but Congo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghengis Congo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kal El's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
El throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Congo lands a brutal head kick. El looks out on his feet and Congo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ghengis Congo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TK Morta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Krammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TK Morta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Krammer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morta throws an overhand right that lands on Krammer's shoulder, as Krammer tries to avoid the shot.
Morta lunges at Krammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krammer's hand.
Morta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krammer.
Krammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morta throws a series of punches but Krammer avoids them all with ease.
Morta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krammer misses with a body shot.
Morta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krammer looks for a takedown but Morta sprawls well.
TK Morta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Krammer.
Morta tries to bum rush Krammer with a series of wild strikes but Krammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morta.
TK Morta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morta connects with a right hand. Krammer shakes it off.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Morta! Krammer is backing up but he can't get away as Morta lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Krammer and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). TK Morta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrison Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubberboot has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fight Like A Brave as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrison Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a hook.
Rubberboot slips under a jab.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rubberboot unloads with some shots from mount but Steele bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Rubberboot there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rubberboot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Steele to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Steele shrugs it off.
Rubberboot goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steele turns into him and now he's in Rubberboot's guard.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubberboot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rubberboot trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer.
Rubberboot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele connects with a couple of short punches.
Steele is working Rubberboot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steele trying to control but Rubberboot is working from the bottom.
Steele throws a strike but Rubberboot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rubberboot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steele looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steele looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steele!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steele asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rubberboot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steele creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rubberboot sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rubberboot pushes Steele away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Steele gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Steele landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rubberboot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steele off and has taken his back!
Rubberboot looking for the RNC.
Rubberboot looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Steele is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rubberboot gets his way!
Steele trying to get back to his feet but Rubberboot is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rubberboot is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steele defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rubberboot is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steele knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steele for a finish.
Steele looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rubberboot.
Rubberboot missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrison Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Rubberboot.
JeanGuy Rubberboot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Rubberboot's head back.
Rubberboot throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubberboot counters with a two punch combo.
Steele throws a hook but Rubberboot avoids it easily.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubberboot lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steele takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubberboot walks into a left hand.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Rubberboot counters with a body kick.
Rubberboot slips under a jab.
Rubberboot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Rubberboot manages to break the clinch.
Rubberboot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Rubberboot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Rubberboot moved out of range.
Rubberboot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rubberboot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubberboot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
Rubberboot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rubberboot is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Rubberboot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele takes a swing at Rubberboot's ribcage but misses.
Garrison Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubberboot tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Rubberboot is breathing heavily.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Rubberboot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Rubberboot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele catches Rubberboot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rubberboot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rubberboot wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele wants to stand but Rubberboot is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot pushes down on Steele's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rubberboot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Rubberboot is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rubberboot to get the leverage.
Rubberboot is working for a submission of some sort.
Rubberboot looks to land a strike but Steele avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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.
Steele wants to stand and escape but Rubberboot is having none of it.
Rubberboot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steele dives on top into guard.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubberboot is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Steele is working Rubberboot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubberboot wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Rubberboot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrison Steele dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steele with a nice cross.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Rubberboot counters by moving into the clinch.
Rubberboot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Rubberboot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steele's guard now.
Rubberboot stands and throws Steele's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rubberboot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rubberboot swings around for an armbar but Steele sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rubberboot's guard.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rubberboot's head.
Rubberboot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubberboot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Rubberboot blocks nicely.
Steele works over Rubberboot with some ground and pound from guard.
Steele passes into half guard.
Steele slips a nice elbow through Rubberboot's hands, connecting with Rubberboot's forehead.
Rubberboot is controlling Steele's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Steele thows a huge punch but Rubberboot dodges it nicely.
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
JeanGuy Rubberboot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steele with the ground and pound but Rubberboot uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Steele postures up in Rubberboot's guard and throws a big left but Rubberboot blocks it.
Steele landing with the ground and pound.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubberboot on the ground.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steele postures up.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubberboot has wrist control.
Steele chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot working a defensive guard here.
Garrison Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele won't allow Rubberboot to get back to his feet.
Steele connects with a couple of short punches.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele trying to control but Rubberboot is working from the bottom.
Steele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steele connects with a couple of short punches.
Steele working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steele is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rubberboot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubberboot keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubberboot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steele has managed to get both his arms back between Rubberboot's legs - danger averted.
Rubberboot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Steele has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steele works over Rubberboot with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrison Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrison Steele!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sidney Buil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Arthur Jackson enters the cage!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sidney Buil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Buil lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Buil lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson lands a head kick!
It looks like Sidney Buil has been cut.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Buil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buil misses with a straight right.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson keeps control of Buil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Buil shrugs off.
Buil tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Buil drops back down to his feet.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Buil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buil's face.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson prevents Buil from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson prevents Buil from breaking the clinch.
Buil can't break the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buil wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buil is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Buil is blocking nicely.
Buil is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Buil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Buil tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Buil is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Buil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Buil won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Buil blocks with his arms.
Buil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buil wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Buil breaks from the clinch.
Buil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Buil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Buil punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Buil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buil cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buil misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Buil moved away.
Danga de danga de dang - Buil scores with a four punch combination!
Buil with a hook.
Buil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Buil connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buil cracks Jackson with a good jab.
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!
Buil scores with a jab to the body.
Buil cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buil with a hook.
Buil with a jab.
Buil connects with a body shot.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buil cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buil jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Buil.
Buil lands a two punch combo.
Buil is working the combinations to good effect here.
Buil stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson is rocked!
Buil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Buil finish him?
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Buil.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Buil lands a slapping body shot.
Buil lands an overhand right.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Buil.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buil is able to avoid easily.
Buil throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Buil shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson cracks the inside of Buil's front leg.
Buil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buil with a nice cross.
Arthur Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buil stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Buil is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut there from Buil.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buil misses with the combination.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Buil with a nice cross.
Buil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sidney Buil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sidney Buil'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.
Buil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Buil is avoiding it.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson has Buil pressed against the cage, preventing Buil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Buil is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Buil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buil dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Buil is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buil digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buil lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Buil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buil circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buil scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson throws a head kick but Buil moves out of range.
Buil stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buil tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buil scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buil lands a jab to the nose.
Buil clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buil lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Buil scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Buil throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Buil coming out on top.
Buil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Buil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buil.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buil.
Buil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buil finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buil counters with a right hand to the body.
Buil throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Buil swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Buil to counter with a crisp jab.
Buil lands a with a good body shot.
Buil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buil throws out a powerful jab.
Buil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Buil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buil.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Buil finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Buil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buil finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Buil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Buil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Buil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buil lands a head shot.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Buil back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buil tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson has Buil pressed against the cage, preventing Buil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Buil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Buil is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Buil breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Buil moves out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Buil counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buil sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buil blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Sidney Buil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buil lands a head shot.
Buil jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buil lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sidney Buil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sidney Buil's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Buil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Buil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Buil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Buil is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson keeps control of Buil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buil is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Buil wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buil working hard to break the clinch.
Buil is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buil tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Buil breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Buil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buil throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson clinches but Buil breaks the clinch
and Buil counters with a straight right hand.
Buil blocks a low kick nicely.
Buil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Buil moves out of range easily.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Buil counters with a nice body shot.
Buil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buil lands the left hand.
Buil lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Buil finds it's target.
Buil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Buil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buil throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Buil punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Buil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson prevents Buil from breaking the clinch.
Buil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buil blocks it with crossed arms.
Buil is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson keeps control of Buil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buil managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Buil blocks with his arms.
Buil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buil wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buil tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Buil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Buil cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Nice jab there from Buil.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Buil counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sidney Buil is winning the standup battle so far.
Buil scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buil.
Buil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Nice cross by Buil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buil looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Buil connects with a jab.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson pushes Buil up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Buil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Buil in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Buil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Buil breaks the clinch.
Buil circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Buil counter with a right hand.
Buil lands a slapping body shot.
Buil scores with a body shot.
Arthur Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Buil had a free shot at his head there.
Buil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sidney Buil.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buil, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sidney Buil!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fellacio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Knockin Niggas Out. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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156 lbs
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161 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fellacio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Khan.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Khan jumps back.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Khan lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
It looks like Fellacio Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez punishes Khan's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Khan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanchez cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khan takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Khan lands a head shot.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Khan.
A shot to de liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Khan saw that one coming.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Khan's front leg.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanchez!
Khan is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Amir Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez cracks Khan with a good jab.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
Khan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Khan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Khan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Khan is trying to stand.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Khan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
Khan pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Khan pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fellacio Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fellacio Sanchez'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.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khan tries to strike from the bottom.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez blocks the strikes from Khan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez working over Khan with some ground and pound. Khan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez 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.
Khan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Khan dodges it nicely.
Khan has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez prevents Khan from improving his position.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Khan's head.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez stops Khan from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Khan is rocked!
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Khan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khan tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Khan quite badly. Khan pulls Sanchez in close trying to recover. Sanchez postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Khan on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Khan doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fellacio Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacy Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton has chosen Second Round KO by Canibus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacy Morton!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight tries to clinch but Morton is having none of it.
Knight has closed the distance and engaged Morton in a clinch.
Knight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight throws a head kick that Morton semi-blocks.
Knight delivers a nice body kick.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morton as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Morton which made him look bad.
Morton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Knight lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight moves out of range as Morton strikes.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alex Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morton throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight swings for the body but Morton moves out of range.
Morton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morton lands a jab-cross combination.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Morton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morton throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morton avoids the head kick by Knight.
Morton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morton misses with a looping right.
Knight tries for a takedown but Morton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morton scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head kick but Morton moves out of range.
Knight lands with a slapping head kick.
Morton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morton throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight throws a head kick but Morton moves out of range.
Morton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knight. Morton shrugs it off though.
Morton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Morton lands with a right hand.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton misses with the combination.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Morton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morton misses with a series of wild punches.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morton.
Morton punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morton.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morton misses the jab.
Morton misses with a double jab.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton misses with a looping left.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morton cracks Knight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knight throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight throws a head kick that Morton semi-blocks.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morton moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
A head kick from Knight lands but Morton takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Morton's corner calls for a 1-2. Morton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morton scores with a one two! Knight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morton digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacy Morton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight throws a head kick but Morton moves out of range.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Morton misses with a straight left.
Knight tries to clinch but Morton moves out of range.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight throws a nice head kick!
Morton connects with a jab.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacy Morton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Morton.
Knight tries to clinch but Morton moves out of range.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight misses with a hook. Morton ducked under it nicely.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morton avoids the head kick by Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good exchange - Morton coming out on top.
Morton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morton throws a good cross that connects.
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knight connects with a high kick.
Morton misses the shot to the body.
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knight throws the kick towards the body but Morton avoids it.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Morton moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Morton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morton throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Morton. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morton sprawls well. Morton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morton.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morton throws out the jab.
Morton misses with a few strikes there.
Knight defending well as Morton loads up on a big left hand.
Knight blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morton misses with the combination.
Knight lands a head kick!
Morton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacy Morton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight looks to land a body kick but Morton moved away.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Morton misses with a series of wild punches.
Morton looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight slips under a jab.
Morton blocks a head kick by Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Morton misses with a straight right.
Morton blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a head kick but Morton moves out of range.
Knight throws a head kick but Morton moves out of range.
Morton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morton lands with a nice combination. Knight backs away looking to recover.
Morton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morton connects with a single shot there.
Jacy Morton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morton just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Morton.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacy Morton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Morton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morton misses with the combination.
Morton scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knight lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Morton's front leg but catches the back leg as Morton tries to avoid it.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Morton misses.
Morton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Morton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knight. That one must have hurt.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morton throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Morton blocks a head kick by Knight.
Morton keeps the fight on the outside.
Morton throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morton swivels and escapes.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Morton moves out of range easily.
Knight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Knight. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morton.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Morton moves out of range easily.
Morton missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morton.
Morton looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a head kick but Morton moves out of range.
Morton with a jab.
Jacy Morton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Morton.
Morton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Morton swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Morton moves out of range easily.
Morton avoids the head kick by Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton throws a big shot that misses.
Morton looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight takes one to the chin there.
Knight throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knight throws a head kick but Morton moves out of range.
Morton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morton blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morton avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Morton which made him look bad.
Alex Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacy Morton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacy Morton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlaimir Cuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuschenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. T.A.T.U - Prostye Dvizhen'ya kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Zezel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlaimir Cuschenko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zezel misses with a body kick.
Cuschenko closes the distance and pushes Zezel back into the cage.
Cuschenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zezel has Cuschenko pressed against the cage, preventing Cuschenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cuschenko working hard to break the clinch.
Cuschenko can't get the takedown.
Zezel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zezel lands a knee to the body.
Cuschenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cuschenko looks gassed!
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Vlaimir Cuschenko has been cut.
Zezel scores with a knee to the head.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Cuschenko being controlled against the cage.
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuschenko's efforts to push away.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling him.
Zezel gets underhooks to prevent Cuschenko's takedown attempt.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuschenko won't want to take too many of those.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cuschenko's face.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cuschenko tries to circle away but Zezel has him pinned against the cage.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zezel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
Zezel has Cuschenko pressed against the cage.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cuschenko is defending well for now.
Cuschenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zezel smiles and moves away.
Zezel thuds his shin into the meat of Cuschenko's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zezel.
Zezel scores with a leg kick.
Cuschenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zezel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cuschenko somewhat.
Zezel has managed to clinch.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cuschenko breaks from the clinch.
Zezel tries to land a front kick but Cuschenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zezel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cuschenko.
Zezel has managed to clinch.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuschenko's efforts to push away.
Zezel connects with a knee to the head.
Zezel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zezel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cuschenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Cuschenko tries to break free but Zezel pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zezel looking to throw knees to the head but Cuschenko is blocking nicely.
Cuschenko can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Zezel stalling the fight.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Zezel keeps control of Cuschenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlaimir Cuschenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zezel.
A big right from Zezel misses.
Zezel scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Cuschenko.
Zezel pushes Cuschenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peter Zezel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zezel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuschenko's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
Zezel effectively controlling the action here.
Cuschenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuschenko working hard to break the clinch.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zezel is pressed up against the cage. Cuschenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zezel down to the mat. Zezel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Zezel as Cuschenko shoots in.
Cuschenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Zezel scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel clinches up against the cage.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuschenko won't want to take too many of those.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zezel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Come on Zezel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel has Cuschenko pushed against the cage.
Cuschenko wants to break free but Zezel has control.
Zezel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cuschenko's face.
Zezel prevents Cuschenko from breaking the clinch.
Zezel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuschenko can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zezel lands a nice knee to the body.
Zezel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel gets underhooks to prevent Cuschenko's takedown attempt.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
Zezel has Cuschenko pushed against the cage.
Cuschenko avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Zezel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zezel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Cuschenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zezel walks away with a smile on his face. Cuschenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zezel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zezel clinches with his opponent.
Cuschenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zezel smiles and moves away.
Zezel throws a sloppy head kick and Cuschenko moves out of range easily.
Zezel rushes Cuschenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cuschenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuschenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zezel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zezel lands a high kick!
Vlaimir Cuschenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zezel rushes Cuschenko and presses him up against the cage.
Cuschenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuschenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zezel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Zezel.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cuschenko letting Zezel take a breather here.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zezel prevents Cuschenko from breaking the clinch.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cuschenko tries to break free but Zezel pushes him back against the cage.
Cuschenko has Zezel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zezel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zezel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cuschenko fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuschenko tries to pull guard but Zezel holds him up against the cage and eventually Cuschenko drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlaimir Cuschenko'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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zezel.
Cuschenko tries a low kick but Zezel avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Cuschenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Zezel which made him look bad.
Zezel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zezel moves into the clinch.
Cuschenko avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Zezel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cuschenko blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cuschenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zezel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cuschenko looks to clinch
and Zezel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zezel throws a sloppy head kick and Cuschenko moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuschenko wants to clinch
and Zezel counters with a nice body kick.
Cuschenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cuschenko misses with a takedown
and Zezel counters with a big head kick but Cuschenko shrugs it off.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
Cuschenko slips a jab from Zezel.
Zezel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cuschenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zezel counters with a good low kick that Cuschenko was not able to check.
Zezel moves into the clinch successfully.
Zezel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuschenko won't want to take too many of those.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuschenko won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zezel slows down the pace here.
Zezel scores with a knee to the head.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zezel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cuschenko is working for takedown but Zezel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zezel effectively controlling the action here.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cuschenko.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zezel is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuschenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zezel.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cuschenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zezel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cuschenko.
Zezel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Zezel.
Cuschenko misses with a low kick.
Zezel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cuschenko is able to avoid easily.
Cuschenko gets the takedown into side control.
Cuschenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zezel can't do much from the bottom here.
Cuschenko trying to control the position but Zezel is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zezel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cuschenko but great work by Zezel.
Zezel wants to control but Cuschenko is keeping him busy.
Cuschenko is letting Zezel control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zezel working the ground and pound but Cuschenko is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vlaimir Cuschenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zezel checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuschenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zezel regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a kimura but Zezel is defending well.
Cuschenko thows a huge punch but Zezel dodges it nicely.
Zezel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cuschenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zezel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
Cuschenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zezel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cuschenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zezel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel stalling in the clinch.
Cuschenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zezel walks away with a smile on his face. Cuschenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuschenko shoots and misses
and Zezel counters with an outside leg kick.
Zezel fakes the leg kick and cracks Cuschenko in the body.
Jab, jab by Zezel - just one landing.
Cuschenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zezel can pounce on him.
Zezel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cuschenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cuschenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zezel. Zezel obviously looking to wear him down.
Cuschenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zezel's waist but Zezel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cuschenko off to one side.
Zezel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zezel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zezel.
Zezel moves into range and clinches up with Cuschenko.
Cuschenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zezel slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zezel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zezel keeps control of Cuschenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cuschenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cuschenko is trying to force a seperation but Zezel has the dominant position.
Zezel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
Zezel keeps control of Cuschenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zezel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Zezel has double underhooks.
Zezel has Cuschenko pressed against the cage, preventing Cuschenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cuschenko is trying to drag Zezel to the mat but Zezel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Zezel.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Cuschenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Cuschenko wants a takedown.
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel is pushing Cuschenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cuschenko breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zezel.
Zezel moves into range and clinches up with Cuschenko.
A frustrated look appears on Cuschenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuschenko has had enough of the clinch but Zezel keeps him there for the moment.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel throws an elbow that misses.
Cuschenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuschenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cuschenko wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zezel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuschenko's efforts to push away.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuschenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zezel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel had his way with Vlaimir Cuschenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Vlaimir Cuschenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cuschenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zezel.
Cuschenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Zezel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuschenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cuschenko tries to clinch but Zezel is having none of it.
Cuschenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zezel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zezel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zezel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cuschenko will feel that in the morning.
Cuschenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zezel swivels and escapes.
Zezel moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zezel.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cuschenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cuschenko avoids it.
Zezel wants to stall.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuschenko tries to pull guard but Zezel won't allow it.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cuschenko avoids it.
Zezel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cuschenko can't break the clinch.
Cuschenko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cuschenko looking to sit in guard and control but Zezel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zezel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko looking to control.
Cuschenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cuschenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cuschenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zezel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cuschenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zezel!
Peter Zezel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zezel clinches up with Cuschenko and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zezel.
Zezel slowing the pace effectively.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Vlaimir Cuschenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuschenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zezel stalling in the clinch but Cuschenko improves position.
Cuschenko has had enough of the clinch but Zezel keeps him there for the moment.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling him.
Cuschenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Zezel.
Zezel keeps control of Cuschenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cuschenko.
Zezel tries a knee to the head but Cuschenko blocks it.
Cuschenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zezel's elbow.
Cuschenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick by Cuschenko misses
and Zezel counters with a thumping low kick.
Cuschenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
Zezel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuschenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zezel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Zezel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuschenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zezel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zezel lands a knee to the body.
Zezel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Zezel.
Peter Zezel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zezel lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zezel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zezel, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:43
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zezel!
Peter Zezel retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Romonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Romonov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Romonov.
Still in the clinch, Romonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Romonov on the inside.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romonov breaks the clinch.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romonov manages to avoid it.
Romonov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood thuds a left hand into Romonov's body.
Romonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Romonov throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Wood cracks a nice hook into Romonov's ribs.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romonov.
Romonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Romonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romonov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romonov looks gassed!
Wood lands a jab to the nose.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romonov momentarily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wood.
Romonov taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romonov keeps working.
Romonov is looking for a sweep.
Romonov taking a bit of punishment here - Wood scoring with strikes.
Romonov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Romonov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romonov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wood is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wood is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wood lands a big shot there that rocks Romonov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Wood.
Wood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wood trying to control but Romonov is having none of it.
Romonov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Romonov gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romonov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wood is standing up over Romonov. Romonov looks to escape but Wood dives into side control.
Romonov regains half guard.
Wood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Wood 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.
Wood passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wood raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to finish Romonov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Romonov!
Wood controlling the pace for now.
Romonov is trying to escape the mount.
Wood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wood working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romonov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wood has gone for a leg lock! Romonov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wood's guard.
Romonov trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Romonov preventing the sweep.
Romonov trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Romonov looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood pushes down on Romonov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wood throwing shots but Romonov is blocking nicely.
Wood is keen to just control but Romonov is a slippery customer.
Romonov has a hand on Wood's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wood takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Romonov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wood.
Romonov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two 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.
Romonov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Romonov taking shots to the head.
Wood with good strikes from the mount here!
George Wood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wood prevents Romonov from getting the reversal.
Romonov is breathing heavily.
Wood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Romonov hang on?
Wood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romonov tries to reverse the position but Wood maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romonov is in a horrible position here. Wood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Romonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Wood.
Romonov tries to lock up and control but Wood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wood cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Romonov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Romonov tries to hold on but Wood postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood blocks Romonov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wood avoids the attempt from Romonov to control.
Romonov taking shots to the head.
Wood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romonov tries to hold on but Wood postures up.
Wood tries to control but Romonov wriggling away.
Wood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood dominated that second round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romonov can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Romonov.
Romonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
George Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romonov shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wood scores with a body shot.
Wood swings for the body but Romonov moves out of range.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Romonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood swings for the body but Romonov moves out of range.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Romonov looking to control.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Romonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood stands and throws Romonov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romonov seems a little lost for a moment, as Wood dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood wants to take a breather but Romonov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wood.
Wood is pushing down on Romonov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romonov is fighting to maintain full guard but Wood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Romonov is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romonov wants to control but Wood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wood is keen to just control but Romonov is a slippery customer.
Wood throws a strike but Romonov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romonov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking to improve his position but Romonov isn't that keen on the idea.
Romonov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wood wants to hold on but Romonov pushes him away.
Wood gets back to half guard.
Romonov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romonov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Romonov 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.
Wood tries to get to full guard but Romonov has control of the leg.
Wood works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romonov passes Wood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romonov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wood actively working from the bottom here.
Romonov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wood gets full guard.
Romonov connects with a couple of short punches.
Romonov postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Romonov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romonov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romonov has managed to get both his arms back between Wood's legs - danger averted.
Romonov wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov throws a big right hand that misses.
Wood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romonov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romonov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romonov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Romonov drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Romonov off! Romonov jumps back into Wood's guard.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wood controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romonov dives in and grabs Wood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes down on Romonov's head and hops out.
Wood swinging wilding here.
Wood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romonov on the side of the head.
Wood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Romonov misses the body punch
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Romonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romonov was covering up waiting for the punch and Wood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Romonov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wood preventing the sweep.
Wood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Romonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romonov trying to control the position.
Romonov has an active guard here but Wood has managed to pass into half guard.
Romonov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wood lands with a punch from half guard.
Wood wants to take a breather but Romonov is having none of it.
Wood throwing shots but Romonov is blocking nicely.
Romonov is looking to improve his position.
Wood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romonov tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but Romonov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romonov is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romonov tries to score with a low kick but Wood moves his leg out of the way.
Wood shoots and misses
and Romonov counters with a right hand to the body.
Wood throws a body punch but Romonov moves out of range.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
A punch lands to the side of Romonov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood lands a nice hook to Romonov's body. Romonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
George Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romonov slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Wood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood is trying to control. Romonov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romonov is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood moves into full mount! Romonov won't be happy about that!
Wood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Romonov is looking to escape.
Romonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Romonov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wood with shots to the head and body - Romonov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Romonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Romonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wood is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Romonov is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Wood!
George Wood retains his light heavyweight title!
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