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WFC 66 - Stitch in Time PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Ozbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozbourne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let Me Hear You Scream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Xavier Rush has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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141 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush darts in trying to clinch
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ozbourne fails to land the takedown.
Rush tries to bum rush Ozbourne with a series of wild strikes but Ozbourne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xavier Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozbourne clinches.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Ozbourne has double underhooks.
Ozbourne tries to pull guard but Rush holds him up against the cage and eventually Ozbourne drops back down to his feet.
Ozbourne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rush is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xavier Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Ozbourne.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rush.
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozbourne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ozbourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ozbourne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rush is keeping the position for now.
Rush is controlling Ozbourne's posture.
Rush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Rush keeping full guard, as Ozbourne tries to pass.
Ozbourne wants to control from the top but Rush keeps moving.
Ozbourne throwing strikes from guard but Rush blocks nicely.
Rush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ozbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Ozbourne looking to pass the guard.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Ozbourne from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rush misses with a combination
so Ozbourne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rush keeping full guard, as Ozbourne tries to pass.
Ozbourne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ozbourne advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne trying to control the pace.
Ozbourne looks to land a strike but Rush avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ozbourne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ozbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozbourne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Rush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozbourne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozbourne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ozbourne has Rush in his guard.
Rush gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rush throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ozbourne counters with a shoot takedown. Rush fights it but they end up in guard.
Ozbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Ozbourne dominated that round.
That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rush looks to land a combination but Ozbourne avoids it well.
Ozbourne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rush.
Rush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ozbourne.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rush misses with a combination
and Ozbourne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ozbourne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozbourne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rush misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ozbourne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rush sees it coming and defends easily.
Ozbourne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush wants to get back to full guard.
Ozbourne is trying to control. Rush wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rush works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ozbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ozbourne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozzy Ozbourne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ozbourne is fighting to break Rush's control of his arms but Rush is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ozzy Ozbourne hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rush leaves Ozbourne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ozbourne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ozbourne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rush fails to land with a series of punches.
Rush gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ozbourne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rush is not content to let Ozbourne control the position.
Rush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rush on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ozbourne wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ozbourne is working for a submission of some sort.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Ozbourne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rush defends it well.
Rush tries to roll over but Ozbourne keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Ozbourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rush throws a right hand that Ozbourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Ozbourne also avoids with ease.
Rush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ozbourne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ozbourne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rush manages to get himself to full guard.
Ozbourne pushes down on Rush's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ozbourne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ozbourne trying to mount his opponent but Rush defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne controlling the action here.
Rush keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ozbourne is looking for a kimura here.
Xavier Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ozbourne is trying to control. Rush wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ozbourne is trying to work for a kimura but Rush is defending well.
Ozbourne wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to kick Ozbourne off but Ozbourne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ozzy Ozbourne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ozbourne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ozzy Ozbourne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush gets caught flat footed, as Ozbourne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ozbourne passes Rush's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rush is trying to stand up here but Ozbourne is controlling him well.
Ozbourne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rush is looking to get back to is feet but Ozbourne passes into side control.
A lull in the action here as Ozbourne stalls from top position.
Ozbourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rush keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy Ozbourne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ozbourne 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzy Ozbourne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey has chosen Killed By Death as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
170 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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25
184 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gunmetal Grey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift avoids the body shot from Grey.
Swift lands with a kick to the temple. Grey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swift listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grey lands with a good body shot.
Grey misses with a series of wild punches.
Swift slips under a jab from Grey.
Grey throws an off balance right hand
and Swift counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swift looking to throw knees to the head but Grey is blocking nicely.
Grey working hard to break the clinch.
Grey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grey breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Swift.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swift looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swift tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey misses with a two punch combination.
Grey misses with a double jab
and Swift counters by moving into the clinch.
Grey trying to control the position but instead, Swift has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grey into the cage.
Grey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunmetal Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey connects with a leg kick. Swift looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grey is looking to land body kicks.
Grey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jack Swift has been cut.
Grey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swift counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Swift looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
Grey throws a leg kick
and Swift connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a nice head kick!
Swift darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swift tries to stand but can't do so whilst Grey controls his leg.
Grey tries to kick Swift off but Swift keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grey is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Grey kicks off Swift and gets to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grey. That's going to slow Swift down.
Grey misses with a left hand
and Swift counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swift connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gunmetal Grey has been cut.
Swift keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grey's efforts to push away.
Grey working hard to break the clinch.
Grey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grey misses with a combination
and Swift cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grey, right into the meat.
Swift tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grey misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grey throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a body kick.
Grey looks gassed!
Grey throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swift swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Grey misses with a double jab
and Swift counters by moving into the clinch.
Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grey throws a body punch but Swift moves out of range.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grey throws a lazy body kick
letting Swift counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Swift does no damage.
Swift shoots in for a double leg but Grey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swift has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Swift on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swift throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swift gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grey manages to break the clinch.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
Grey throws a head kick that misses
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
Swift throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey's waist but Grey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swift off to one side.
Swift throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey's waist but Grey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swift off to one side.
Grey tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey slaps away a takedown attempt from Swift, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey throws a low kick but Swift avoids it.
Grey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swift.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey thows a leg kick but Swift checks it
and Swift counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grey's guard now.
Swift wants to get up but he can't break Grey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grey wants to stand up but Swift is controlling him.
Swift wanted to stand there but Grey had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swift decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swift in his tracks.
Swift tries to clinch up
and Grey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swift counters with a head kick.
Grey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice inside leg kick there by Grey. That's going to slow Swift down.
Swift instigates a clinch.
Swift is trying to break free.
Grey has had enough of the clinch but Swift keeps him there for the moment.
Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Swift rather than just go for the knockout.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Grey misses
and Grey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Swift blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Swift checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Swift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a shoot takedown. Grey fights it but they end up in guard.
Swift wants to stand but Grey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Swift stands up and waves to Grey to follow him.
Grey throws a jab when Swift was well out of range.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a poor cross that misses
and Swift counters with a two punch combo.
Good exchange - Grey coming out on top.
Grey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swift counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swift.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swift's guard.
Grey trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grey wants to stand but Swift is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Swift dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grey throws a lazy right hand but Swift sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grey throws a right hand that misses
and Swift counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Swift is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jack Swift overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grey is trying to stand back up but Swift is controlling him
Swift decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Grey misses with a body shot
and Swift counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swift.
Swift gets to his feet. Grey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Crunch! Grey slams his shin into Swift's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grey wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swift's sensitive parts.
Swift has Grey up against the cage in a clinch.
Grey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swift throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Grey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swift under the eye.
Swift is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grey.
Swift shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grey defends it nicely.
Grey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swift throws a head kick that misses
and Grey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Swift is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Swift misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swift tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swift slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swift.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swift.
Grey misses with a lunging right hand
and Swift counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swift.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swift tries to stand but Grey is controlling from the bottom.
Grey has his feet on Swift's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Grey misses the target.
Swift on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey. Grey obviously looking to wear him down.
Grey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grey.
Swift takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swift ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Grey.
Grey throws a head kick that misses
and Swift counters by moving into the clinch.
Grey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grey tries to throw a body punch but Swift avoids it by throwing Grey back against the cage.
Grey working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swift rushes Grey and presses him up against the cage.
Grey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swift manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Swift does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey throws a lazy head kick
and Swift holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grey throws a leg kick
and Swift holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swift is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swift blocks an uppercut.
Grey swings wildly with an uppercut but Swift uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey can't break the clinch.
Swift with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Jack Swift.
I think Swift has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Swift!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Odelein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan). Harley Reyes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Odelein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odelein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Odelein is fending him off so far but Reyes persists. Nope, Odelein circles away and we're back to standing.
Odelein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odelein lands a body punch.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odelein prevents it.
Odelein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odelein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odelein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reyes will feel that in the morning.
Odelein lands an overhand right.
Reyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odelein. Odelein obviously looking to wear him down.
Odelein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Odelein. That's going to slow Reyes down.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes looks gassed!
Reyes moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Odelein.
Reyes has Odelein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Odelein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lyle Odelein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Odelein slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Odelein.
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!
Odelein lands with a light punch inside.
Odelein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odelein avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odelein breaks the clinch.
Odelein tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Odelein.
Reyes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Odelein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Odelein cracks Reyes with a nice body shot.
A short left from Odelein.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Odelein is pressed up against the cage. Reyes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Odelein down to the mat. Odelein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Odelein.
Odelein instigates a clinch.
Odelein gets underhooks to prevent Reyes's takedown attempt.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odelein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odelein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Odelein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Odelein - that landed with a thud.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odelein stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Odelein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Odelein.
A hook to the body from Odelein.
Odelein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Nice body punch from Odelein - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Odelein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odelein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odelein works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Odelein lands a nice uppercut.
Reyes being controlled against the cage.
Odelein lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Odelein.
Odelein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
A shot in the inside from Odelein.
Odelein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odelein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
Good body shot from Odelein.
Odelein lands a nice shot to the body.
Odelein effectively controlling the action here.
Odelein is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein stalls.
Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Odelein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reyes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Odelein lands a right hand.
Odelein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A hook to the body from Odelein.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odelein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reyes letting Odelein take a breather here.
Odelein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes looking for a takedown.
Odelein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Odelein.
Odelein digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odelein has Reyes pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odelein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odelein taking a breather.
Odelein lands a shot to the body.
Odelein stalling in the clinch.
Odelein lands an uppercut.
Odelein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyess head.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Odelein digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odelein cracks Reyes with a nice body shot.
Odelein works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odelein.
A bit of stalling here from Odelein.
Odelein lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Odelein.
Odelein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odelein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odelein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyes is rocked!
Odelein swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odelein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Odelein prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Odelein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Odelein has Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reyes as Odelein tries to tie him up.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Odelein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reyes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odelein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Odelein is stalling here.
Odelein lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes looking for a takedown.
Lyle Odelein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Reyes wants a takedown but no success here.
Odelein lands with a left to the head.
Odelein lands a body shot.
Odelein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odelein works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Odelein scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Odelein.
Odelein scores with a shoulder strike.
Odelein lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Odelein.
Odelein'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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odelein lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odelein lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Odelein.
A short left from Odelein.
Odelein lands with a short shot to the head.
Odelein gets underhooks to prevent Reyes's takedown attempt.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odelein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Odelein as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Odelein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odelein.
Odelein lands a nice uppercut.
Odelein pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odelein effectively controlling the action here.
Odelein lands a nice shot to the body.
Odelein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odelein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odelein.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odelein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Odelein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odelein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Odelein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
A short right from Odelein.
Odelein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odelein scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Odelein manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Odelein as the two fighters clinch.
Odelein lands a right hand.
Odelein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odelein has Reyes pressed against the cage.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Odelein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Odelein lands a nice shot to the body.
Odelein works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Odelein digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odelein digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein is stalling here.
Odelein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reyes can do to turn this around?
Reyes is trying to drag Odelein to the mat but Odelein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odelein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Odelein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odelein lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Odelein.
Odelein stops a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Odelein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odelein lands a shot to the body.
Odelein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odelein prevents it.
Odelein lands a shoulder strike.
Odelein digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Reyes is trying to drag Odelein to the mat but Odelein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odelein works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odelein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odelein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odelein cracks Reyes with a nice body shot.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lyle Odelein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Odelein pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Odelein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Odelein.
Odelein digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odelein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Odelein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Odelein digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odelein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odelein thows a body kick. Reyes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Odelein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
Harley Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Odelein!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odelein closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.
Odelein digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Reyes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odelein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Odelein dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Odelein scores with a sloppy right hand. Reyes should have avoided that one.
Odelein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes gets a clinch.
Odelein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odelein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Odelein is fending him off so far but Reyes persists. Nope, Odelein circles away and we're back to standing.
Odelein lunges at Reyes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reyes's hand.
Odelein instigates a clinch.
Odelein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odelein.
Reyes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Odelein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reyes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lyle Odelein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odelein lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Odelein.
Odelein lands an uppercut.
Odelein lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Odelein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odelein is working Reyes over against the cage.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Odelein manages to break the clinch.
Odelein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Odelein connects with an inside leg kick.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Odelein finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
Odelein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Odelein to score with a decent uppercut.
Odelein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Odelein - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Odelein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Odelein is just out of range.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Odelein counters with a solid body kick.
Odelein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyes, pushing him back against the cage.
Odelein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odelein cracks Reyes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Odelein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reyes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Odelein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Odelein misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes the fight into the clinch.
Odelein lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Odelein - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Odelein - that landed with a thud.
Reyes is trying to drag Odelein to the mat but Odelein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odelein leaning against his opponent.
Odelein looking to slow down the pace here.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Odelein manages to get underhooks.
Odelein controlling the action here for a moment.
Odelein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odelein.
A short uppercut from Odelein.
Odelein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odelein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odelein is looking to control Reyes's arms but Reyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odelein has his back to the cage.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Odelein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Odelein breaks from the clinch.
Harley Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein scoring well with a low kick there.
Odelein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odelein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Odelein thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Odelein is just out of range.
Odelein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odelein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Odelein regains guard immediately.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reyes is fighting to break Odelein's control of his arms but Odelein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Odelein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odelein pulls Reyes in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odelein working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Odelein holds on and takes a little breather.
We're going to have a standup here because Lyle Odelein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice shot by Reyes.
Odelein misses with a double jab.
Odelein jabs Reyes right on the nose. Reyes blinks but takes it well.
Odelein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reyes misses with a hook to the body
and Odelein counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reyes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odelein, pushing him back against the cage.
Reyes wants a takedown.
Odelein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Odelein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lyle Odelein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odelein prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyle Odelein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odelein, 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 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Odelein!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill McBrody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhoaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBrody comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill McBrody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tuhoaja!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from McBrody.
Tuhoaja misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McBrody lands a lovely overhand right.
Tuhoaja misses with a hook
and McBrody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuhoaja thinking.
Tuhoaja misses with a lunging right hand
and McBrody counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuhoaja tries to clinch but McBrody moves out of range.
McBrody lands with a good body shot.
McBrody cracks Tuhoaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McBrody ducks under a wild hook from Tuhoaja.
McBrody scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - McBrody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBrody jabs Tuhoaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuhoaja looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuhoaja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tuhoaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrody digs a good hook to Tuhoaja's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for McBrody.
McBrody jabs at Tuhoaja's body.
McBrody connects with a nice looking jab.
McBrody scores with a hook.
McBrody thuds his right hand into Tuhoaja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tuhoaja darts in trying to clinch
and McBrody counters with a leg kick.
McBrody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuhoaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McBrody is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBrody thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McBrody counters with a nice body shot.
McBrody lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McBrody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBrody cracks Tuhoaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
McBrody moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuhoaja tries for a takedown but McBrody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bill McBrody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBrody scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tuhoaja is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for McBrody.
Tuhoaja is still on wobbly legs! Can McBrody finish him?
McBrody walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tuhoaja drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! McBrody swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tuhoaja's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill McBrody!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Franklin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Black comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disturbed - Indestructible 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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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Black!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Franklin misses with a straight right.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Franklin.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Black tries to move into range but Franklin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black motions for Franklin to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black misses with a low kick.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Black closes the distance and pushes Franklin back into the cage.
Franklin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ben Franklin has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a damaging elbow.
Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franklin avoids it.
Knees to the body from Black.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franklin's calf.
Franklin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franklin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Franklin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Franklin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franklin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Black throws a leg kick but Franklin checks it.
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Black is looking to score with low kicks.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Franklin is out of range.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a head kick. Franklin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
A head kick from Black lands but Franklin takes it in his stride.
Franklin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Black tries to work over Franklin's front leg with a kick but Franklin checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Matt Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franklin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Black.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Black scores with a push kick.
Franklin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franklin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black misses with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Black.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black lands a head kick. Franklin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Black lands but Franklin takes it in his stride.
Franklin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Franklin takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Franklin down.
Franklin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Franklin down.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Black.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Franklin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black connects with an inside leg kick.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Black.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Franklin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black scores with a leg kick.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black moves into range and clinches up with Franklin.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Black.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Franklin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franklin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Franklin tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Franklin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Franklin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Black - the referee stops the clock and Franklin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Black. Franklin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matt Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black is looking to slow Franklin down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Black scoring well with a low kick there.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Franklin if he has to take too many more of those.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Black in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Franklin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black scores with a head kick. Franklin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Black throws a leg kick which misses Franklin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franklin tries to avoid it.
Black scoring well with a low kick there.
Black cracks the inside of Franklin's front leg.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Franklin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black feints and then cracks Franklin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franklin down.
Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franklin's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Franklin off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin's sensitive parts.
Franklin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ben Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Black.
Franklin managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franklin checks it well.
Franklin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black wants to slow Franklin down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franklin checks it well.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black has managed to clinch.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Black scores a nice knee to the body.
Franklin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Black lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Black.
Black scores a nice knee to the body.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black wants to slow Franklin down by chopping away at his legs.
Black wants to clinch.
Franklin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin's sensitive parts.
Franklin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Black counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black slips under a jab.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Franklin misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black digs a good hook to Franklin's body.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black has Franklin up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black misses with a knee to the head.
Black pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Black connects with a leg kick. Franklin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franklin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Franklin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Franklin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Franklin throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Black is controlling him.
Black throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Black landing knees to the body.
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.
Franklin is trying to push Black away but Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franklin is trying to push Black away but Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matt Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
Black breaks the clinch.
Black throws a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Franklin blocks the low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Black is predictable there
and Franklin counters with a three punch combo that has Black backing up. Black nods at Franklin to acknowledge the strikes.
Black throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Franklin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Franklin rather than just go for the knockout.
Black swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black connects with a leg kick. Franklin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Franklin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Franklin throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters with an outside leg kick.
Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Black misses with a low kick.
Franklin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Franklin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franklin checks it well.
Black lands a head kick. Franklin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Black feints and then cracks Franklin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franklin down.
Ben Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Black scores with a leg kick.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin's sensitive parts.
Franklin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franklin!
An inside leg kick from Black misses.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Black lands a front kick.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franklin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franklin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franklin's face.
Franklin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Black obliges.
Franklin avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Black obliges.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Black lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franklin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black scores with a head kick. Franklin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Black lands a head kick. Franklin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black cracks the inside of Franklin's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Black thuds a left hand into Franklin's body.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin's sensitive parts.
Franklin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Franklin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matt Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black gets a clinch.
Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Black blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Black!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nylan comes to the cage accompanied by retina (despised icon). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Nylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nylan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Nylan manages to break the clinch.
Nylan moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Chris Nylan has been cut.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nylan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nylan wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nylan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Nylan's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control but Nylan is working from the bottom.
Nylan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Nylan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Nylan blocks nicely.
Nylan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Nylan keeps moving.
Nylan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Nylan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Nylan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nylan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nylan tries to get out of the position.
Jones trying to control but Nylan is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Nylan has wrist control.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Nylan.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Nylan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has control of Nylan's left arm, preventing Nylan from doing any damage.
Nylan wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Nylan is proving a slippery customer.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marcus Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Nylan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nylan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Nylan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Nylan counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chris Nylan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nylan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Nylan's cut.
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.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Nylan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nylan.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nylan prevents it.
Nylan lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Nylan.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nylan prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nylan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chris Nylan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Nylan is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Nylan.
Nylan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nylan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Nylan.
A right hook to the body lands for Nylan.
A right hand to the body from Nylan.
Nylan gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nylan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nylan lands a shot to the body.
Nylan lands a right hand.
A short right from Nylan.
Nylan lands with a short shot to the head.
Nylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Nylan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nylan.
A nice left hand lands by Nylan.
Nylan is working Jones over against the cage.
Nylan presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nylan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nylan works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Nylan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nylan cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Chris Nylan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nylan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
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!
Nylan cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Nylan scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Nylan.
Nylan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nylan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nylan lands with a short shot to the head.
Nylan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nylan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nylan lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Nylan.
Nylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nylan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Nylan counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nylan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nylan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nylan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Nylan.
Nylan scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Nylan.
A short right from Nylan on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nylan.
Nylan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Nylan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A body shot lands from Nylan.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Nylan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nylan lands a body shot.
Nylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Nylan is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nylan scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Nylan.
Nylan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nylan.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nylan manages to get underhooks.
Nylan digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Nylan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nylan lands a shot to the body.
Nylan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Nylan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Nylan as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nylan.
Nylan digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nylan gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nylan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nylan is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nylan lands a left hand.
A short right from Nylan on the inside.
Nylan lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nylan.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Nylan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Nylan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Nylan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nylan closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nylan's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nylan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Nylan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Nylan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nylan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nylan moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Nylan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nylan misses with the head strike.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Nylan wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Nylan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Nylan is trying to keep Jones in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Nylan keeps moving.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nylan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Nylan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Jones.
Nylan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nylan lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nylan moves into the clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nylan prevents it.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Nylan gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Chris Nylan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Nylan breaks from the clinch.
Nylan wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nylan tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Nylan scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nylan is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Nylan circles away and we're back to standing.
Nylan jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nylan tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nylan wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Nylan wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcus Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nylan looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nylan.
Nylan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nylan tries to clinch up.
Nylan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Mechanic. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Gibson misses with a left hand
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gibson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luciano!
Luciano wants to control but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson misses with a head shot.
Gibson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Luciano turns into him and now he's in Gibson's guard.
Luciano looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Luciano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gibson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luciano counters with a big head kick but Gibson shrugs it off.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson scores a takedown into full mount!
Luciano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gibson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Luciano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gibson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gibson looking for a guillotine from mount but Luciano is having none of it.
Gibson with good strikes from the mount here!
Gibson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Luciano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gibson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Luciano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gibson misses with a head shot.
Gibson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gibson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gibson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Luciano is on top in guard.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charlie Luciano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gibson tries a low kick but Luciano avoids it.
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hutch Gibson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luciano.
Hutch Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson tries to work over Luciano's front leg with a kick but Luciano checks it.
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Gibson throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Gibson only half commits.
Luciano moves in looking to clinch but Gibson pushes him off.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hutch Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Gibson should have avoided that one.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Gibson misses
and Luciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gibson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson shoots in but no luck this time.
Luciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luciano rushes Gibson and presses him up against the cage.
Gibson is trying to drag Luciano to the mat but Luciano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gibson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Luciano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gibson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Luciano is trying to improve his position.
Luciano is pushing Gibson's head away, looking to escape. Gibson manages to hold on to the position though.
Gibson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Luciano!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throwing strikes here but Luciano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gibson landing strikes from the mount and Luciano is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Luciano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Luciano tries to lock up and control but Gibson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Luciano is trying desperately to improve position.
Luciano is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gibson 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.
Gibson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Luciano is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hutch Gibson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy Mcsmashenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt - Johnny Cash. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcsmashenstein's choice of entrance music: 2pac-When We Ride On Our Enemies remix. Chance Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Punchy Mcsmashenstein's chin.
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280 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punchy Mcsmashenstein!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcsmashenstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Mcsmashenstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcsmashenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcsmashenstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Mcsmashenstein missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Mcsmashenstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mcsmashenstein gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Mcsmashenstein is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mcsmashenstein cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Mcsmashenstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Mcsmashenstein lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Chance Johnson has been cut.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcsmashenstein lands a shot to the body.
Mcsmashenstein taking a breather.
Johnson tries to work over Mcsmashenstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcsmashenstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcsmashenstein lands a nice uppercut.
Mcsmashenstein effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mcsmashenstein pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcsmashenstein.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Mcsmashenstein is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcsmashenstein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Mcsmashenstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcsmashenstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcsmashenstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcsmashenstein.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Mcsmashenstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein lands a shot to the body.
Mcsmashenstein stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Mcsmashenstein is working Johnson over against the cage.
Mcsmashenstein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mcsmashenstein lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcsmashenstein.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcsmashenstein's brow.
Mcsmashenstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Mcsmashenstein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mcsmashenstein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mcsmashenstein avoiding damage.
Mcsmashenstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcsmashenstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
A short uppercut from Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein lands a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcsmashenstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcsmashenstein lands with a right to the head.
Mcsmashenstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcsmashenstein avoiding damage.
Mcsmashenstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Mcsmashenstein lands a body shot.
Mcsmashenstein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Mcsmashenstein is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mcsmashenstein looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Mcsmashenstein throws an elbow that misses.
Mcsmashenstein stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Mcsmashenstein blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Mcsmashenstein gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcsmashenstein is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Mcsmashenstein into the cage.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcsmashenstein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mcsmashenstein lands a damaging elbow.
Mcsmashenstein lands a right hand.
Mcsmashenstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Mcsmashenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcsmashenstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcsmashenstein misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a body punch.
Mcsmashenstein'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.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcsmashenstein backwards.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage as Mcsmashenstein throws knees to the body.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Mcsmashenstein's head.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcsmashenstein avoids the damage to the body.
Mcsmashenstein dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Mcsmashenstein blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Mcsmashenstein tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcsmashenstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mcsmashenstein stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Mcsmashenstein 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Mcsmashenstein shrugs off.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Mcsmashenstein's head.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Mcsmashenstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chance Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson looks to land a combination but Mcsmashenstein avoids it well.
Chance Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcsmashenstein.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Mcsmashenstein's ribs.
Mcsmashenstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson feints and then cracks Mcsmashenstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcsmashenstein down.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Mcsmashenstein gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Punchy Mcsmashenstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcsmashenstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcsmashenstein blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcsmashenstein backwards.
Mcsmashenstein is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Mcsmashenstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Mcsmashenstein 's eye.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Mcsmashenstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcsmashenstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Mcsmashenstein goes down! Johnson pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Mcsmashenstein is rocked!
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcsmashenstein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcsmashenstein is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mcsmashenstein is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Johnson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chance Johnson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Suarez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Busta Rhymes - Everything Remains Raw. Cruz has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
167 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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28
163 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmelo Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard.
Cruz controlling the position.
Suarez tries to stand but Cruz is controlling from the bottom.
Suarez 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.
Suarez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cruz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Suarez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cruz pulls down on the head and he's put Suarez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kale Cruz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Friendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zjues Xhombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friendish comes to the cage accompanied by Jump around. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
280 lbs
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29
258 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Friendish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zjues Xhombre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friendish looks to score with a jab to the body but Xhombre is just out of range.
Friendish lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Friendish.
Friendish lands a left and a right that send Xhombre crashing to the mat, dazed. Friendish thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Xhombre is rocked!
It looks like Zjues Xhombre has been cut.
Xhombre looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friendish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friendish drives through and clinches with Xhombre against the cage.
Xhombre lands a nice elbow.
Friendish managing to block the knees to the body from Xhombre.
Friendish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friendish misses with a double jab.
Friendish is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Xhombre like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Xhombre from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Friendish!
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