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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Door Knob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheals is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whoa is Me. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Door Knob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Micheals!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Knob misses its intended target.
Knob slips under a jab from Micheals.
Micheals clinches up against the cage.
Micheals throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Micheals fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Micheals takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Micheals circles away.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Micheals misses.
Knob works Micheals's body with a nice hook.
Micheals pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Micheals scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Micheals throws a leg kick which misses Knob's front leg but catches the back leg as Knob tries to avoid it.
Micheals takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Micheals throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knob slips a jab and a cross from Micheals.
Micheals slips a straight right by Knob.
Knob throws a body punch but Micheals moves out of range.
Knob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knob lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knob lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knob cracks Micheals with an open hand slap.
Micheals lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knob lands a nice looking body shot.
Micheals throws a head kick but Knob moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knob avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knob blocks a head kick by Micheals.
Nice body punch from Knob.
Frank Micheals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Micheals looks gassed!
Micheals looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Micheals is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Micheals at a distance.
Micheals fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micheals swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knob counters with a stiff right hand.
Knob cracks Micheals with a good jab.
Micheals takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Micheals on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knob connects with a right hand. Micheals shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micheals looks to land a left hand but Knob moved out of range nicely.
Knob clobbers Micheals with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knob is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knob scores with a punch to the head.
Micheals on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Micheals is rocked!
Micheals tries to score with a low kick but Knob moves his leg out of the way.
Micheals is still on wobbly legs! Can Knob finish him?
Micheals takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Micheals on the side of the head.
Micheals tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank Micheals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals misses with an uppercut.
Micheals seems to have recovered his senses.
Knob rushes Micheals with punches - Micheals moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Micheals goes down! Knob follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Door Knob!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Bartolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Enzo Bartolini's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enzo Bartolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Bartolini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bartolini counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Bartolini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartolini has managed to clinch.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartolini'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.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bartolini prevents it.
Jackson looks gassed!
Bartolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartolini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartolini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartolini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolini pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bartolini has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Bartolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartolini lands a head kick!
That kick from Bartolini tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartolini lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolini fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Bartolini connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartolini.
Bartolini connects with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bartolini.
Bartolini has managed to clinch.
Bartolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolini manages to avoid it.
Bartolini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartolini throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolini moves into the clinch successfully.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartolini.
Bartolini moves into the clinch.
Bartolini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bartolini breaks the clinch.
Bartolini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartolini.
Bartolini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini clinches with his opponent.
Bartolini breaks from the clinch.
Bartolini throws a head kick that half lands.
Bartolini forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bartolini obliges.
Bartolini stalling in the clinch.
Bartolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bartolini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Bartolini drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Bartolini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Bartolini.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Bartolini against the cage.
Bartolini taking a breather.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartolini feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson pushes Bartolini up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bartolini manages to break the clinch.
Frank Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Bartolini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartolini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bartolini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson tries to break free but Bartolini pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bartolini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bartolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartolini breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bartolini.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Bartolini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartolini dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartolini.
Bartolini takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bartolini darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Bartolini is struggling to control the position.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bartolini'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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartolini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartolini throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Bartolini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bartolini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartolini scores with a nice body kick.
Bartolini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartolini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Bartolini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartolini. Bartolini obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartolini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartolini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartolini moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Bartolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartolini can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bartolini.
Bartolini clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartolini breaks the clinch.
Bartolini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bartolini!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartolini forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartolini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartolini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bartolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bartolini.
Bartolini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Enzo Bartolini is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Bartolini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bartolini takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartolini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartolini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartolini rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartolini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bartolini leaning against his opponent.
Bartolini breaks the clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Bartolini. Bartolini maintains the clinch.
Bartolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Enzo Bartolini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but Bartolini has control.
Bartolini'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.
Bartolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Bartolini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Bartolini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bartolini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bartolini.
Bartolini scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartolini.
Bartolini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartolini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Bartolini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Bartolini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolini has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Bartolini leaning against his opponent.
Bartolini breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartolini.
Bartolini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Bartolini.
Bartolini is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Bartolini moves into the clinch.
Bartolini stalling.
Bartolini breaks the clinch.
Bartolini pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bartolini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to break free but Bartolini has control.
Bartolini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Bartolini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bartolini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartolini.
Frank Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartolini connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartolini.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Bartolini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartolini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bartolini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Bartolini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartolini clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Bartolini manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bartolini.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartolini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Bartolini dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartolini. Bartolini obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartolini.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Bartolini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bartolini lands with a slapping head kick.
Bartolini lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bartolini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bartolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartolini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartolini moves into the clinch.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartolini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bartolini lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Bartolini keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartolini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bartolini breaks from the clinch.
Bartolini lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Bartolini counters with an inside leg kick.
Bartolini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartolini lands a high kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartolini moves into the clinch.
Bartolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Bartolini has control.
Bartolini manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartolini instigates a clinch.
Bartolini lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolini'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.
Bartolini seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bartolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bartolini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Bartolini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enzo Bartolini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Bartolini tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bartolini, right into the meat.
Bartolini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartolini breaks the clinch.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bartolini.
Bartolini cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Bartolini clinches.
Bartolini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolini moves into the clinch successfully.
Bartolini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Bartolini keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartolini leaning against his opponent.
Bartolini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bartolini, right into the meat.
Bartolini moves into the clinch successfully.
Bartolini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bartolini missing with knees to the body.
Bartolini manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Bartolini moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Bartolini holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bartolini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartolini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Frank Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolini is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Bartolini cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartolini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartolini throws a nice head kick!
Bartolini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bartolini has time to react.
Bartolini throws a head kick that misses.
Bartolini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Bartolini counters with a flying knee. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartolini. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Bartolini has managed to clinch.
Bartolini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bartolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Bartolini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartolini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Bartolini!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Reijasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santeri Reijasalo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijasalo gets a takedown into half guard.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
Reijasalo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Marshall defend it? Reijasalo steps over the head and cranks it - Marshall is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Reijasalo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santeri Reijasalo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi has chosen Pweization as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gegard Mousasi enters the cage!
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi staying out of range there.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Mousasi counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mousasi has his hands clasped together but Johnson extends an breaks Mousasi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamarcus Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Turner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbossa. That did some damage!
Turner throws a wild body kick that Barbossa sees coming a mile off.
Turner jabs Barbossa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner misses the body punch
and Barbossa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner wants to slow Barbossa down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbossa 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.
Barbossa looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner lands a big head kick that sends Barbossa tumbling to the mat! Turner takes a step backwards and waves Barbossa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barbossa is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Barbossa has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Barbossa down.
Turner throws a pinpoint strike between Barbossa's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Barbossa crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Turner scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Turner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whats Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutz has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music. Whats Nutz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whats Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nutz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Nutz's head but Nutz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant misses with a combination
and Nutz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nutz wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Nutz counters with a shoot takedown. Grant fights it but they end up in guard.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nutz is working Grant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz throws a strike but Grant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nutz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.
Nutz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Nutz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nutz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grant wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz 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.
Grant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nutz is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nutz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grant is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ted Grant.
Nutz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Nutz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grant taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grant tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grant gets back to half guard.
Nutz is looking for a kimura here.
Grant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nutz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nutz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grant tries to kick Nutz off but Nutz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nutz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grant sees it coming and defends easily.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nutz.
Nutz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nutz is looking for a kimura but Grant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nutz to get the leverage.
Grant pushes Nutz off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whats Nutz dominated that round.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nutz circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant throws a combination that misses
and Nutz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nutz.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nutz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nutz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grant keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
Nutz prevents Grant from getting back to his feet.
Nutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nutz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Nutz works over Grant with some ground and pound from guard.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nutz throws a big right hand that misses.
Nutz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant wants to stand but Nutz is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nutz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nutz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nutz is controlling him.
Nutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nutz throws a strike but Grant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nutz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nutz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grant has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control but Grant is keeping busy.
Grant tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutz pulls Grant in close to his closed guard and prevents Grant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whats Nutz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nutz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nutz.
Ted Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant lands with a right hand.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nutz manages to avoid it.
Grant misses with a combination
and Nutz counters with a shoot takedown. Grant fights it but they end up in guard.
Grant wants to stand but Nutz is controlling the position.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Grant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grant taking some punishment here, with Nutz in his half guard.
Grant controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Grant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nutz.
Nutz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nutz looks to land a strike but Grant avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nutz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard.
Grant is looking to stand up but Nutz won't let him.
Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.
Grant gets to his feet. Nutz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Nutz's belly button to the back.
Nutz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nutz moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and Nutz counters with a single leg into guard. Grant didn't expect that.
Nutz trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Nutz throwing strikes from guard but Grant blocks nicely.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nutz.
Ted Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nutz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nutz postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz throwing strikes but missing.
Whats Nutz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whats Nutz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Nutz trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whats Nutz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nutz 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whats Nutz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Mirasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn has chosen White Zombie - Electric Head: The Extasy (Pt 2) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Mirasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Severn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirasty checks it well.
Severn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mirasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirasty shoots in for a takedown but Severn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirasty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mirasty jabs at Severn's body.
Severn blocks a jab.
Severn throws a leg kick that misses.
Severn swings widly with a right hand
and Mirasty counters with a left and a right that stings Severn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirasty fails to land with a series of punches.
Severn looks to throw a body kick
letting Mirasty counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirasty blocks a head kick by Severn.
Severn throws a leg kick
and Mirasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Mirasty misses.
A jab from Mirasty misses.
Severn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mirasty misses with a shot to the body
and Severn counters with a big head kick but Mirasty shrugs it off.
Severn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirasty. Mirasty obviously looking to wear him down.
Jon Mirasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirasty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Severn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirasty blocks a leg kick.
Mirasty throws a sloppy body shot
and Severn counters with a good low kick that Mirasty was not able to check.
Mirasty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirasty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Severn!
Severn wants to hold on but Mirasty pushes him away.
Severn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mirasty kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mirasty looking to control but Severn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty avoids the attempt from Severn to control.
Mirasty raining down shots from the mount!
Mirasty dominating with strikes here.
Severn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mirasty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mirasty is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Severn has hold of Mirasty's hands but Mirasty slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mirasty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severn's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn wants to improve his position but Mirasty is controlling well.
Mirasty winds up and cracks Severn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mirasty looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Severn wants to control but Mirasty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Mirasty.
Mirasty working over Severn with some ground and pound. Severn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mirasty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Severn defending well though.
Mirasty working Severn over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirasty lands with a punch from half guard.
Mirasty misses with a head shot. Severn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mirasty landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Mirasty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Severn drops his hands momentarily and Mirasty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Mirasty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirasty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Severn misses with the body kick
enabling Mirasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirasty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Severn throws a leg kick
enabling Mirasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirasty throws a good cross that connects.
Severn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mirasty counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty with a hook.
Mirasty feints a jab promting Severn to slip. Mirasty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Severn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Severn drops his hands momentarily and Mirasty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mirasty lands a head shot.
Severn misses with a leg kick
and Severn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirasty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mirasty has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Mirasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty dips to his left and cracks Severn with an uppercut!
Mirasty misses the jab.
Mirasty throws a combination that misses
and Severn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirasty throws a big shot that misses.
Severn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mirasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severn throws a lazy head kick
and Mirasty counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mirasty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mirasty connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mirasty counters with a good low kick that Severn was not able to check.
Mirasty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Severn in his tracks.
Mirasty throws a leg kick
and Severn counters with a straight right hand.
Mirasty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severn.
Mirasty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirasty throws a lazy uppercut
and Severn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Severn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn motions for Mirasty to come forward. Severn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Severn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirasty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Severn moves forwards but Mirasty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Mirasty misses
and Severn counters with a big head kick but Mirasty shrugs it off.
Severn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirasty.
Severn throws a leg kick
and Mirasty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Severn is predictable there
and Mirasty counters with a takedown into side control.
Mirasty lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Mirasty dominated that second round.
That's time! Mirasty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mirasty misses with a body shot.
Mirasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Severn on the side of the head.
Severn throws a leg kick that misses.
Severn misses with a jab to the body
and Mirasty counters with a right hand to the body.
Mirasty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mirasty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Severn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mirasty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Severns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Severn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirasty shoots in for a double leg but Severn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mirasty throws a hook but Severn avoids it easily.
Mirasty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Severn's head.
Severn moves away from the strike by Mirasty.
Mirasty misses with an uppercut
and Severn counters with a low kick, right behind Mirasty 's knee.
Severn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirasty throws a solid leg kick but Severn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirasty.
Severn tries to land a front kick but Mirasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Severn throws a head kick that misses
and Mirasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty lands a right hook to the body.
Mirasty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severn.
Severn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirasty throws an off balance right hand
and Severn counters with an inside leg kick.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Mirasty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Severn thows a body shot but no joy.
Mirasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Severn blocks the leg kick.
Mirasty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severn misses with a jab to the body
and Mirasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirasty lands with a straight right. Severn didn't see that one coming.
Mirasty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Severn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Severn throws a low kick, looking for Mirasty's leg but Mirasty calmly moves out of range.
Mirasty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jon Mirasty is winning the standup battle so far.
Severn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Severn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mirasty counters with a single leg into guard. Severn didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Severn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mirasty has Severn in his guard.
Jon Mirasty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severn content to stall in guard here.
Mirasty looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirasty, not yet.
Severn controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trent Severn.
Well Mirasty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Mirasty!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Godcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godcheck comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground by The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Zukic has chosen 50 cent - Many man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Godcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Zukic.
Godcheck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zukic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Godcheck circles away.
Zukic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godcheck misses with an uppercut
and Zukic counters with a head kick. That will keep Godcheck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Godcheck tries to clinch but Zukic moves away
and Zukic counters with a right hand to the body.
Zukic thumps Godcheck with a low kick.
Zukic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godcheck misses with a takedown attempt
and Zukic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Godcheck's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godcheck misses with an uppercut
and Godcheck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godcheck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zukic counters with a nice body kick.
Godcheck is breathing heavily.
Zukic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godcheck counters with a nice uppercut.
Godcheck misses with an uppercut
and Zukic counters with a thumping low kick.
Zukic scores with a head kick. Godcheck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zukic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zukic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Godcheck misses with an uppercut
and Zukic counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukic lands a high kick to the side of Godcheck's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Zukic dives into guard, looking to finish.
Godcheck is rocked!
Zukic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Godcheck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zukic drops back looking for a leg! Godcheck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Godcheck manages to kick Zukic off! Zukic jumps back into Godcheck's guard.
Godcheck seems to have got his legs back now.
Zukic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Godcheck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Godcheck has escaped and now he's on top!
Zukic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Godcheck defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Godcheck defends it easily.
Godcheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Zukic has wrist control.
Zukic keeping moving, preventing Godcheck from controlling successfully.
Zukic has his foot on Godcheck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godcheck works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zukic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zukic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zukic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godcheck is aware though and is defending well.
Godcheck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godcheck landing some decent shots from guard.
Godcheck pushes down on Zukic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zukic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zukic throws a leg kick but Godcheck checks it.
Godcheck misses with a hook
and Zukic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Godcheck misses with an uppercut
and Zukic counters with a big head kick but Godcheck shrugs it off.
Zukic moves into the clinch successfully.
Godcheck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zukic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godcheck backwards.
Zukic can't find room to land a body shot as Godcheck controls the action.
Zukic presses Godcheck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godcheck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zukic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Godcheck lands with a hammerfist to the side of Zukic's head.
I would not like to be Zukic right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Godcheck. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
A lull in the action here.
Godcheck is hanging on to Zukic's back as he tries to escape.
Zukic trying to control the hands but Godcheck breaks the grip.
Godcheck working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Zukic is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Godcheck has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Zukic taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Godcheck!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Go DJ by Lil Wayne. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Human Sacrifice kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dave Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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269 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
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.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones is not content to let Silva control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva controls the position.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Silva to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rich Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Jones tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Silva works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva postures up.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Silva stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Silva just content to control the position.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones wants to control but Silva postures up.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva lands an elbow.
Silva trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Rich Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is not content to let Silva control the position.
Jones trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Dave Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rich Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Silva misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Silva!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Distacio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Art of War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Harry Distacio enters the cage!
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23
202 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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24
202 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distacio tries a head kick but it misses.
Distacio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Distacio didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Harry Distacio has been cut.
Shane Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Distacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Distacio.
Taylor takes a swing at Distacio's ribcage but misses.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Distacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Distacio throws a solid leg kick but Taylor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Distacio.
Distacio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Distacio's ribs.
Distacio tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Distacio manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Distacio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Distacio has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Distacio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Distacio from controlling successfully.
Distacio postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Distacio won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Distacio from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Distacio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Distacio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Distacio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor is looking to wear down Distacio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Distacio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distacio lands strikes from half guard.
Distacio wants to advance to full mount but Taylor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Distacio wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Distacio controls the pace.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Distacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Distacio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Distacio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Distacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Distacio lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Distacio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Shane Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Distacio.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Distacio counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Distacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Distacio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Distacio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Distacio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Distacio is in Taylor's guard.
Distacio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Distacio from controlling successfully.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Distacio postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Distacio trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Distacio landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Distacio'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.
Distacio scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taylor swings for the body but Distacio moves out of range.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Distacios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Distacio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Distacio counters with a solid body kick.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Distacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distacio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Distacio off to one side.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Distacio counters with a head kick.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Distacio sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Taylor's defenses. It connects perfectly with Taylor's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Distacio!
Harry Distacio is the new light heavyweight champion!
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