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OFC 78: Patenza vs Liam II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Ryda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Szpaczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Ryda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Szpaczynski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szpaczynski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryda was covering up waiting for the punch and Szpaczynski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Szpaczynski looking to pass the guard.
Ryda keeping moving, preventing Szpaczynski from controlling successfully.
Ryda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szpaczynski is one step ahead there.
Szpaczynski stops Ryda from standing up.
Szpaczynski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ryda keeping full guard, as Szpaczynski tries to pass.
Szpaczynski wants to control from the top but Ryda keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jacek Szpaczynski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Szpaczynski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ryda is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryda is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Ryda tries to bench press Szpaczynski off him but Szpaczynski keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryda seems a little lost for a moment, as Szpaczynski dominates the positioning.
Szpaczynski looks up at the clock and then as Ryda takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Szpaczynski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Szpaczynski is staying tight to Ryda's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Szpaczynski advances to mount.
Ryda tries to reverse the position but Szpaczynski maintains control.
Szpaczynski landing strikes from the mount.
Szpaczynski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szpaczynski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ryda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Szpaczynski avoids the attempt from Ryda to control.
Szpaczynski lands a big shot there that rocks Ryda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Szpaczynski lands a big elbow.
Ryda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryda wants to control but Szpaczynski is having none of it.
Ryda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Szpaczynski.
Szpaczynski controlling from the full mount.
Szpaczynski looks gassed!
Szpaczynski breaks from Ryda's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryda's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ryda throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Szpaczynski is trying to control here but Ryda has managed to regain half guard.
Szpaczynski uses his free foot to push down on Ryda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ryda.
Szpaczynski working the ground and pound effectively.
Ryda is in a horrible position here. Szpaczynski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ryda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szpaczynski controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Szpaczynski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ryda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ryda wants to control but Szpaczynski is having none of it.
Ryda really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Ryda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Szpaczynski seems to be working for a kimura but Ryda defends the submission attempt.
Ryda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Szpaczynski is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Szpaczynski 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.
Ryda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ryda showed some decent athleticism there.
Szpaczynski wants to get back to full guard.
Ryda trying to control the action but Szpaczynski is working from the bottom.
Szpaczynski is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ryda in particular looking to stall.
Szpaczynski is not content to let Ryda control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dick Ryda.
Szpaczynski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryda counters with a nice body shot.
Ryda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szpaczynski as he avoids it easily.
Ryda closes the distance and clinches.
Ryda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ryda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szpaczynski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryda.
Ryda instigates a clinch.
Ryda tries to score a body lock takedown but Szpaczynski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Ryda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szpaczynski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryda tries to clinch but Szpaczynski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryda throws a sloppy head kick and Szpaczynski moves out of range easily.
Szpaczynski tries for a takedown but Ryda circles away easily
and Ryda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szpaczynski is looking for a sweep. Ryda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szpaczynski wants to control but Ryda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Szpaczynski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryda blocks the strikes from Szpaczynski.
Ryda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryda dominating with strikes here.
Ryda wants to control the pace but Szpaczynski is squirming around nicely.
Ryda connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four 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.
Ryda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ryda trying to control but Szpaczynski is having none of it.
Szpaczynski tries to reverse the position but Ryda maintains control.
Ryda controlling his opponent.
Ryda with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Ryda dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ryda misses with a head kick.
Ryda scores with a punch to the head.
Szpaczynski fails with the takedown.
Ryda connects with a body shot that sends Szpaczynski's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Szpaczynski.
Ryda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szpaczynski's head.
Ryda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szpaczynski sprawls well initially but Ryda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szpaczynski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szpaczynski is looking to improve his position.
Ryda seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryda is pressing down on Szpaczynski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szpaczynski is holding on for now.
Szpaczynski is looking to control Ryda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Szpaczynski avoid being mounted?
Ryda decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Szpaczynski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szpaczynski wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Szpaczynski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ryda's guard now.
Szpaczynski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szpaczynski being controlled here momentarily.
Szpaczynski 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.
Szpaczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacek Szpaczynski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryda wants to stand and escape but Szpaczynski is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jacek Szpaczynski.
Ryda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Szpaczynski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryda doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Szpaczynski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Ryda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryda trying to control the position.
Szpaczynski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Szpaczynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Szpaczynski looking to sit in guard and control but Ryda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ryda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szpaczynski swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Szpaczynski keeping moving, preventing Ryda from controlling successfully.
Szpaczynski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Szpaczynski seems a little lost for a moment, as Ryda dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szpaczynski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Dick Ryda.
I think Ryda 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 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Esau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppy LaPue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Esau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peppy LaPue!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Esau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LaPue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LaPue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Esau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Peppy LaPue has been cut.
Esau lands a glancing blow to the side of LaPue's head.
Esau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esau throws out a leg kick but LaPue moves out of range and Esau only half commits.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaPue tries to clinch there but Esau circles away.
LaPue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Esau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esau tries to keep at a distance but LaPue has taken the fight into the clinch.
LaPue trying to land knees to the body.
LaPue scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by LaPue.
LaPue pushes Esau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaPue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from LaPue.
LaPue lands an elbow inside.
LaPue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LaPue throws a knee to the head but misses.
LaPue scores with a shot to the side of Esau's head.
LaPue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esau.
LaPue stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaPue.
LaPue trying to land knees to the body.
LaPue lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by LaPue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaPue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esau takes a knee to the side of the body.
LaPue lands with a light punch inside.
LaPue crunches a lovely knee into Esau's ribcage.
LaPue scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaPue lands with a left to the head.
LaPue has Esau pressed against the cage, preventing Esau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaPue misses with a knee to the head.
Esau throws a punch but it's blocked by LaPue.
Esau misses with a punch on the inside.
LaPue lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
Esau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from LaPue.
LaPue works on Esau's body with a couple of short punches.
Esau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaPue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esau backwards.
Esau breaks the clinch.
Esau throws a series of punches but LaPue avoids them all with ease.
LaPue moves into range and clinches up with Esau.
Nice elbow from LaPue.
LaPue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaPue lands a nice elbow.
LaPue working Esau over with knees to the body.
A short right from LaPue.
LaPue pushes Esau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esau is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaPue.
LaPue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaPue presses Esau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LaPue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LaPue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaPue lands an elbow that stopped Esau in his tracks for a moment.
LaPue lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
LaPue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esau misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaPue presses Esau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LaPue landing knees to the body.
LaPue lands a nice knee to the body.
LaPue lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Esau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaPue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
LaPue blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from LaPue.
Esau takes an elbow to the temple.
LaPue lands an elbow inside.
LaPue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from LaPue.
LaPue lands an elbow inside that Esau shrugs off.
LaPue lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
Esau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaPue crunches a lovely knee into Esau's ribcage.
LaPue prevents Esau from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaPue.
Nice elbow from LaPue.
LaPue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaPue lands an elbow inside that Esau shrugs off.
LaPue lands an elbow that stopped Esau in his tracks for a moment.
LaPue working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esau lands with a left to the head.
Esau tries to break the clinch but LaPue is controlling the position.
LaPue lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
LaPue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LaPue lands an elbow inside that Esau shrugs off.
LaPue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from LaPue - that landed with a thud.
LaPue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for LaPue.
LaPue prevents a body shot from Esau.
Esau takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPue lands a nice elbow.
Esau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaPue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaPue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LaPue lands an uppercut.
Esau takes an elbow to the temple.
Esau misses with some punches.
LaPue lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
LaPue digs a right hand into Esau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esau's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaPue.
A short left from LaPue.
LaPue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esau's defenses.
LaPue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
LaPue lands an elbow inside that Esau shrugs off.
Esau is trying to break the clinch but LaPue has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaPue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaPue lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esau backwards.
Esau takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esau wants to get back to striking at distance but LaPue won't allow it.
LaPue landing knees to the body.
LaPue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LaPue lands with a light punch inside.
LaPue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppy LaPue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peppy LaPue's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Esau loads up on a big right hand but LaPue slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as LaPue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LaPue moves in looking to clinch but Esau pushes him off.
LaPue wants to clinch up but Esau keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Esau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaPue doesn't manage to clinch there - Esau circles away.
LaPue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaPue defending well as Esau loads up on a big left hand.
Esau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esau throws an off balance right hand
and LaPue counters by clinching up.
Esau managing to block the knees to the body from LaPue.
Esau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esau wants to break free but LaPue has control.
LaPue lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
LaPue lands an elbow inside.
Esau jumps guard but LaPue stands there with Esau around his waist. Esau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peppy LaPue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LaPue leaning his opponent against the cage.
Esau is trying to break the clinch but LaPue is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esau's defenses.
Stalling in the clinch from LaPue.
Esau wants to break free but LaPue has control.
LaPue is pushing Esau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
LaPue keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Esau's efforts to push away.
LaPue scores a nice knee to the body.
LaPue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LaPue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esau pushes LaPue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esau misses with a punch on the inside.
LaPue pushes Esau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from LaPue.
Esau avoids a wild elbow strike from LaPue.
Esau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esau stuns LaPue with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LaPue is breathing heavily.
Esau tries to work over LaPue's front leg with a kick but LaPue checks it.
LaPue is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Esau.
Esau misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPue tries to clinch there but Esau circles away.
LaPue blocks a head kick by Esau.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Esau.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch but Esau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Esau lands an impressive looking overhand right. LaPue doesn't seem phased though.
LaPue is rocked!
Jacob Esau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esau lands with a good body shot.
LaPue is still on wobbly legs! Can Esau finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esau connects with a superb combination that knocks LaPue out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Esau before he can land any more shots to the unconscious LaPue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Esau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutler comes to the cage accompanied by It's Not Over by Daughtry. This should be a great matchup!
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285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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, Jay Cutler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasper Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones punishes Cutler's body with a nice straight punch.
Cutler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cutler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cutler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Cutler has control of the leg.
Cutler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cutler slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Cutler is controlling him
Cutler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cutler prevents Jones from standing back up.
Cutler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones has one foot on Cutler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Cutler crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jay Cutler has been cut.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Cutler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cutler dives into side control.
Jones trying to remain calm as Cutler controls from the top position.
Cutler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Cutler is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Cutler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cutler tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Cutler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Cutler sits in half guard.
Cutler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cutler is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Cutler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cutler slips a straight right by Jones.
Cutler shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Cutler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cutler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jasper Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cutler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Cutler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cutler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cutler stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Cutler is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Cutler has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Cutler.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cutler.
Cutler throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Cutler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cutler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Cutler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jay Cutler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Jones.
Cutler is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cutler somewhat.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Cutler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cutler fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Cutler to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jasper Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Methot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Methot!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bott has his takedown stuffed
letting Methot counter with a right hand.
Methot blocks a low kick nicely.
Bott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Methot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Methot looks to throw a body kick
and Bott counters with a head kick. That will keep Methot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bott misses with a jab to the body
and Methot counters with a takedown into side control.
Methot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Methot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Methot scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Methot is trying to get an arm triangle but Bott is defending well.
Methot looks up at the clock and then as Bott takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Methot smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bott is trying to get back to half guard.
Methot lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Methot lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bott down.
Methot lands a nice forearm strike.
Bott can't do much from the bottom here.
Methot trying to control the position but Bott is working away.
Methot works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Methot scores with a couple of short elbows.
Methot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Methot trying to control the action but Bott is working from the bottom.
Methot scoring with punches from side control.
Methot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Methot cracks Bott with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Methot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bott is trying to control Methot's posture but Methot avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Methot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bott is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Methot blocks the strikes from Bott.
Bott gets back to half guard.
Methot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bott looking for submissions off his back.
Bott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Methot is working away from the top position though.
Methot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bott is not content to let Methot control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Methot pulls his head out easily.
Methot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Methot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Methot connects with a nice short shot to Bott's temple.
Bott is trying to get back to full guard.
Methot winds up and cracks Bott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Methot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Methot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bott flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methot drops an elbow to the side of Bott's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Methot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Methot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Methot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bott looking for submissions off his back.
Methot wants to pass the guard but Bott is defending well.
Bott looking for submissions off his back.
Methot blocks the strikes from Bott.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Methot working the head and body with strikes.
Methot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Methot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Methot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bott somewhat.
Jason Bott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Methot gets a takedown into half guard.
Bott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Methot is working away from the top position though.
Methot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bott actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Methot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Methot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Methot controlling the pace.
Methot is thwarting Bott's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Methot connects with a nice short shot to Bott's temple.
Bott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Methot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Methot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Methot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Methot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Methot avoids the attempt from Bott to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Methot landing shots from mount.
Methot prevents Bott from getting the reversal.
Methot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bott is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Methot looking to finish Bott with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bott!
Methot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Methot working Bott over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Methot working for a submission but Bott is keeping him at bay.
Methot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Methot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Methot scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bott?
Methot landing shots from mount.
Bott is squirming around, avoiding Methot's attempts to control the action.
Bott wants to hold on but Methot pushes him away.
Methot putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Methot scoring with strikes but Bott is staying in there.
Bott tries to lock up and control but Methot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patrick Methot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Methot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bott hang on?
Methot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Methot is landing with some decent strikes but Bott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bott working to try and regain half guard.
Bott wants to control but Methot is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Methot cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Methot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bott tries to hold on but Methot postures up.
Methot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bott wants to hold on but Methot pushes him away.
Methot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Methot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Methot landing strikes from the mount.
Bott tries to reverse the position but Methot maintains control.
Bott is squirming around, avoiding Methot's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Methot scoring with strikes but Bott is staying in there.
Bott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bott tries to lock up and control but Methot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Methot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Methot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Methot is in Bott's guard.
Methot wants to control from the top but Bott keeps moving.
Methot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Methot trying to control but Bott is working from the bottom.
Methot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bott's head.
Methot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Methot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Methot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bott looking to control.
Methot connects with a couple of short punches.
Bott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Methot defends well.
Bott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Methot is aware though and is defending well.
Methot stands up over Bott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bott is looking for a triangle but Methot pushes his legs off easily.
Bott isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Methot stacks Bott on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Methot!
Methot moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Methot landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bott striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Methot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Methot scoring with punches and elbows.
Methot landing a few strikes.
Methot moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Methot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bott keeps working.
Bott takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bott trying to control from half guard but Methot is working away.
Bott prevents Methot from improving his position.
Methot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bott's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Methot controls the action.
Methot has the hooks in. Bott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Methot lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Methot throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bott!
Methot is looking to control Bott but Bott is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bott turns into Methot and is now in his guard.
Methot keeping moving, preventing Bott from controlling successfully.
Bott is fighting to break Methot's control of his arms but Methot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bott trying to control the position from guard on top but Methot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patrick Methot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Methot controlling Bott's posture.
Methot 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bott fails with the takedown
and Methot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Methot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bott is in trouble now - Methot has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Methot controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Methot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Methot 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Methot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Stojkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sullyvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
230 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Stojkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Sullyvan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullyvan throws a series of punches but Stojkowski avoids them all with ease.
Stojkowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stojkowski misses with a double jab
and Sullyvan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullyvan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Johnny Sullyvan has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Stojkowski.
Stojkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullyvan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stojkowski.
Stojkowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Sullyvan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stojkowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullyvan.
Stojkowski misses with a left hand
letting Sullyvan counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullyvan looks to score with a jab to the body but Stojkowski is just out of range.
Stojkowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sullyvan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Stojkowski counter with a right hand.
Stojkowski connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Sullyvan misses its intended target.
Sullyvan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stojkowski.
Stojkowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sullyvan avoids the body shot from Stojkowski.
Sullyvan moves forwards but Stojkowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stojkowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkowski throws a hook but Sullyvan avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Sullyvan - just one landing.
Stojkowski slips a jab from Sullyvan.
Stojkowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Sullyvan counters with a stiff right hand.
Stojkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Sullyvan.
Sullyvan misses with an uppercut
and Stojkowski counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Stojkowski misses.
Stojkowski misses with an uppercut
and Sullyvan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sullyvan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stojkowski at a distance.
Stojkowski takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullyvan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stojkowski throws out the jab.
Stojkowski slips under a jab from Sullyvan.
Stojkowski throws a right hand that misses
and Sullyvan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sullyvan misses with a hook. Stojkowski ducked under it nicely.
Sullyvan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Sullyvan does it's job there.
Stojkowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojkowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Sullyvan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stojkowski is breathing heavily.
Stojkowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullyvan manages to avoid it.
Stojkowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullyvan.
Stojkowski misses with a right hand
and Stojkowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stojkowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stojkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sullyvan.
Sullyvan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stojkowski eats them both and turns towards Sullyvan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stojkowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullyvan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullyvan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sullyvan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stojkowski has time to react.
Sullyvan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stojkowski is rocked!
Sullyvan misses with a hook
and Stojkowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Stojkowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stojkowski misses with a right hand
and Sullyvan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stojkowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Stojkowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stojkowski gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sullyvan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Sullyvan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Shcloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chino comes to the cage accompanied by Back on the Scene. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Shcloff!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino keeps Shcloff at a distance using the push kick.
Chino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chino fails to land with a series of punches.
Chino throws a wild body kick that Shcloff sees coming a mile off.
Chino misses with a few strikes there.
Chino swinging wildly here.
Chino throws a right hand that Shcloff ducks under and follows up with a left that Shcloff also avoids with ease.
Shcloff misses with a takedown attempt - Chino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chino tries to bum rush Shcloff with a series of wild strikes but Shcloff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shcloff looks for a takedown but Chino sprawls well.
Shcloff shoots in looking for a takedown. Chino tries to sprawl out of it but Shcloff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Shcloff.
Shcloff shoots in for a double leg but Chino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chino throws a nice looking combination but Shcloff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chino looks to land a combination but Shcloff avoids it well.
Chino swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chino throws a head kick that misses
so Shcloff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shcloff trying to control but Chino is working from the bottom.
Shcloff postures up.
Shcloff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chino keeping moving, preventing Shcloff from controlling successfully.
Shcloff preventing the sweep.
Chino wants to stand but Shcloff is controlling the position.
Chino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shcloff.
Shcloff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shcloff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino is looking to stand up but Shcloff isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shcloff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shcloff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shcloff 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.
Shcloff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chino trying to keep a closed guard but Shcloff is proving a slippery customer.
Shcloff trying to control but Chino is working from the bottom.
Chino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Shcloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Chino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chino keeping full guard, as Shcloff tries to pass.
Chino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shcloff!
Chino is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shcloff has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shcloff!
Shcloff with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpa Chino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chino misses with a wild combination.
Shcloff dodges the punch combination from Chino.
Shcloff misses with a takedown
and Chino counters with a nice body kick.
Shcloff misses with a takedown
and Chino counters with a series of strikes. Shcloff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shcloff is breathing heavily.
Shcloff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shcloff thinking.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Shcloff.
Chino misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino misses with a few strikes there.
Chino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shcloff moves away.
Chino misses with the combination.
Shcloff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chino sprawls well. Chino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shcloff gets slowly back to his feet.
Shcloff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chino.
Chino connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shcloff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shcloff showed some decent athleticism there.
Shcloff throwing shots but Chino is blocking nicely.
Chino holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chino wants to stand up but Shcloff is controlling him.
Chino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shcloff is controlling him.
Shcloff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chino 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.
Shcloff passes Chino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shcloff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chino wants to control but Shcloff is keeping busy.
Shcloff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shcloff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shcloff wants to take a breather but Chino is having none of it.
Shcloff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chino is trying to maintain the position but Shcloff is very close to passing his half guard.
Shcloff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chino preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpa Chino dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Shcloff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chino.
Chino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chino throws a right hand that Shcloff ducks under and follows up with a left that Shcloff also avoids with ease.
Shcloff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chino's half guard.
Chino trying to control from the bottom.
Shcloff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chino defends it well.
Chino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shcloff is working away from the top position though.
Shcloff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shcloff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shcloff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shcloff sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shcloff thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chino wants to hold on but Shcloff pushes him away.
Shcloff throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chino trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shcloff 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.
Shcloff looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shcloff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chino is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shcloff throwing strikes here but Chino is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shcloff with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chino is squirming around, avoiding Shcloff's attempts to control the action.
Chino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chino gets back to full guard.
Shcloff 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.
Chino pushes Shcloff off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shcloff circles away quickly and effectively.
Alpa Chino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino fails to land with a series of punches.
Chino swinging wildly here.
Shcloff blocks a head kick by Chino.
Shcloff slips under a jab from Chino.
Chino lands a nice shot that snaps Shcloff's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shcloff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chino tries to avoid it but Shcloff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chino to the ground. Chino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rick Shcloff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shcloff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpa Chino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpa Chino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Patenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finnian Liam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patenza comes to the cage accompanied by W.Peace, custom entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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216 lbs
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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Patenza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnian Liam!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liam tries to clinch but Patenza is having none of it.
Patenza darts in trying to clinch
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patenza closes the distance but Liam moves to the side
and Liam counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liam.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liam manages to break the clinch.
Patenza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Patenza misses with some punches.
Liam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liam is trying to break the clinch but Patenza has him pressed against the cage.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patenza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liam tries to close the distance and clinch but Patenza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patenza keeps the fight on the outside.
Patenza clinches.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patenza tries to clinch but Liam moves away
and Liam counters by clinching up.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liam tries to break free but Patenza pushes him back against the cage.
Liam is trying to push Patenza away but Patenza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liam.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Liam breaks the clinch.
Liam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patenza moves to clinch but Liam breaks away
and Liam counters by clinching up.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patenza working aggressively here.
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Liam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patenza working aggressively here.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liam tries to clinch up.
Patenza wants to clinch
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Patenza.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liam.
Liam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patenza misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Liam manages to break the clinch.
Liam tries to close the distance and clinch but Patenza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patenza wants to clinch
and Liam counters by clinching up.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Liam tries to break the clinch but Patenza is controlling the position.
Liam can't break the clinch.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Liam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patenza has Liam pressed against the cage, preventing Liam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liam blocking some punches.
Patenza lands a nice uppercut.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Patenza misses with the head strike.
That's four 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.
Patenza misses with some punches.
Patenza working aggressively here.
Patenza working aggressively here.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Liam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liam breaks the clinch.
Patenza darts in trying to clinch
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch.
Liam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patenza wants to clinch
and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patenza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Patenza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnian Liam 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.
Patenza tries to clinch up
and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Patenza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Patenza lands with a short shot to the head.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Liam breaks the clinch.
Patenza wants to clinch
and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Patenza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patenza misses with some punches.
Liam tries to break the clinch but Patenza is controlling the position.
A short left from Patenza.
Patenza 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.
Liam blocking some punches.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liam breaks the clinch.
Patenza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liam tries to clinch but Patenza moves out of range.
Liam tries to clinch but Patenza is having none of it.
Liam tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza darts in trying to clinch
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liam breaks the clinch.
Patenza instigates a clinch.
Liam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Liam. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patenza clinches up with Liam and pushes him back against the cage.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Patenza scores with a shoulder strike.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liam working hard to break the clinch.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liam tries to clinch there but Patenza circles away.
Patenza tries to clinch
and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Patenza pushes Liam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Liam blocking some punches.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liam tries to clinch there but Patenza circles away.
Patenza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liam manages to break the clinch.
Patenza tries to clinch but Liam moves away
and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patenza lands with a light punch inside.
Liam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liam blocking some punches.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liam.
Patenza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patenza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patenza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Liam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patenza swats away the attempt to clinch by Liam.
Patenza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liam counters by clinching up.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza lands a shoulder strike.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patenza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza lands an uppercut.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liam is trying to push Patenza away but Patenza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Patenza.
Liam tries to break free but Patenza pushes him back against the cage.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Liam breaks from the clinch.
Patenza darts in and clinches Liam up against the cage.
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liam is trying to break the clinch but Patenza is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liam.
Liam is trying to break free.
Finnian Liam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Patenza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liam blocking some punches.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vinny Patenza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Patenza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Patenza misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liam.
Patenza scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Patenza.
Liam blocking some punches.
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liam wants to break free but Patenza has control.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
Liam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liam tries to break free but Patenza pushes him back against the cage.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Liam is trying to force a seperation but Patenza has the dominant position.
Liam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patenza wants to clinch but Liam slips to the side
and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Liam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vinny Patenza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patenza looks to clinch
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Liam breaks from the clinch.
Patenza darts in trying to clinch
and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liam has had enough of the clinch but Patenza keeps him there for the moment.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza prevents Liam from breaking the clinch.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Patenza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liam blocking some punches.
Liam working hard to break the clinch.
Patenza working aggressively here.
Liam is trying to break the clinch but Patenza has him pressed against the cage.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Patenza misses with some punches.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patenza working aggressively here.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liam wants to get back to striking at distance but Patenza won't allow it.
Liam breaks from the clinch.
Liam moves in looking to clinch but Patenza pushes him off.
Patenza looks to clinch
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Patenza misses with the head strike.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza misses with the head strike.
Patenza misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liam.
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Liam is trying to break free.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liam wants to break free but Patenza has control.
Patenza misses with some punches.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liam has had enough of the clinch but Patenza keeps him there for the moment.
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patenza looks to clinch
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Patenza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnian Liam really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liam wants to clinch.
Patenza darts in trying to clinch
and Liam moves into the clinch.
Liam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liam blocking some punches.
Liam manages to break the clinch.
Patenza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Patenza misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patenza has him pressed against the cage.
Patenza working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Patenza misses with some punches.
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Patenza working aggressively here.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Liam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Liam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patenza keeps control of Liam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liam wants to break free but Patenza has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Patenza.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liam wants to get back to striking at distance but Patenza won't allow it.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patenza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch.
Patenza prevents Liam from breaking the clinch.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patenza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liam.
Patenza misses with some punches.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patenza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liam's efforts to push away.
Liam wants to break free but Patenza has control.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Liam is looking to break free of the clinch but Patenza has double underhooks.
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.
Liam breaks from the clinch.
Patenza tries to clinch
and Liam moves into the clinch.
Patenza misses with the head strike.
Patenza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza keeps control of Liam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Liam is trying to break the clinch but Patenza is controlling him.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patenza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Liam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liam can't break the clinch.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnian Liam dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Liam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patenza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patenza wants to clinch but Liam slips to the side
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Patenza misses with some punches.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patenza has him pressed against the cage.
Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patenza tries to clinch up
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patenza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liam is trying to break the clinch but Patenza is controlling him.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Patenza throws a punch but it's blocked by Liam.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liam is trying to break the clinch but Patenza has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patenza keeps the fight on the outside.
Patenza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza misses with some punches.
Patenza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liam working hard to break the clinch.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liam tries to circle away but Patenza has him pinned against the cage.
Liam wants to get back to striking at distance but Patenza won't allow it.
Patenza working aggressively here.
Vinny Patenza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
Patenza misses with some punches.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patenza.
Patenza keeps control of Liam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patenza working aggressively here.
Patenza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patenza scores with a shoulder strike.
Liam is trying to break the clinch but Patenza has him pressed against the cage.
Patenza misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patenza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liam counters by clinching up.
Liam blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patenza.
Liam breaks the clinch.
Liam is looking to clinch.
Finnian Liam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patenza tries to clinch up
and Liam counters by clinching up.
Liam manages to break the clinch.
Patenza swats away the attempt to clinch by Liam.
Liam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patenza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patenza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Patenza lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liam blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Patenza fails to land.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Liam tries to break free but Patenza pushes him back against the cage.
Patenza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patenza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patenza swings wildly with an uppercut but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Patenza throws a head punch that misses.
Patenza working aggressively here.
Liam blocking some punches.
Patenza misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patenza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patenza has a couple of punches blocked by Liam.
Finnian Liam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patenza misses with a punch on the inside.
Liam is trying to push Patenza away but Patenza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnian Liam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liam 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnian Liam!
Finnian Liam is the new light heavyweight champion!
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