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OFC 21: Bad Blood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Pietra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsunori Kikuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Pietra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katsunori Kikuno!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikuno tries to clinch up but Pietra circles away and keeps his distance.
Katsunori Kikuno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietra swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikuno.
Pietra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kikuno doesn't manage to clinch there - Pietra circles away.
Kikuno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kikuno tries to clinch but Pietra moves out of range.
Kikuno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pietra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kikuno tries to clinch there but Pietra circles away.
Kikuno tries to clinch up.
Kikuno wants to clinch.
Kikuno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kikuno closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pietra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kikuno just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
A right handed body shot lands from Kikuno.
Kikuno works on Pietra's body with a couple of short punches.
Kikuno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pietra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kikuno smiles and moves away.
Katsunori Kikuno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pietra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kikuno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Rafael Pietra has been cut.
Kikuno tries to close the distance and clinch but Pietra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kikuno closes the distance and clinches.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Kikuno misses with a knee strike.
Pietra managing to block the knees to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pietra backwards.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
Pietra is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pietra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oh Pietra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
Pietra seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but Pietra blocks with his arms.
Kikuno pushes Pietra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pietra is breathing heavily.
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pietra is looking to break free of the clinch but Kikuno has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
Pietra is trying to break free.
Pietra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kikuno pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Pietra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kikuno tries to clinch but Pietra is having none of it.
Kikuno moves into range and clinches up with Pietra.
Pietra fails to pull guard.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Pietra has had enough of the clinch but Kikuno keeps him there for the moment.
Pietra tries to pull guard but Kikuno holds him up against the cage and eventually Pietra drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pietra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Pietra has had enough of the clinch but Kikuno keeps him there for the moment.
Pietra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kikuno trying to land knees to the body.
Kikuno tries a knee to the head but Pietra blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pietra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno missing with knees to the body.
Kikuno pushes off an throws an elbow but Pietra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pietra avoiding damage as Kikuno throws knees to the body.
Kikuno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pietra takes a shot to the head.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno misses with a knee strike.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but Pietra blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pietra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pietra jumps guard but Kikuno stands there with Pietra around his waist. Pietra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kikuno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pietra's brow.
Pietra has had enough of the clinch but Kikuno keeps him there for the moment.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pietra backwards.
A short right from Kikuno.
Kikuno misses with an elbow over the top.
Pietra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kikuno smiles and moves away.
Kikuno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pietra. Pietra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kikuno drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pietra right on the button. Pietra goes down! Kikuno follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kikuno gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsunori Kikuno!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Spooner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Atwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Spooner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Atwood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spooner lands a two punch combo.
Spooner throws a sloppy head kick and Atwood moves out of range easily.
Spooner is looking to clinch.
Spooner throws a nice head kick!
Spooner lands a front kick.
Spooner moves out of range of the strikes.
Atwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spooner counters with a leg kick.
Spooner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Atwood swings for the body but Spooner moves out of range.
Atwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Spooner.
Spooner doesn't manage to clinch there - Atwood circles away.
Atwood misses with a wild combination.
Atwood looks to land a combination but Spooner avoids it well.
Spooner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spooner lands a head shot.
Spooner moves into range and clinches up with Atwood.
Spooner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atwood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spooner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spooner misses with a head kick.
Atwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Spooner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spooner wants to pass to mount but Atwood is defending the position.
Atwood is not content to let Spooner control the position.
Spooner is working for a kimura but Atwood is defending it quite comfortably.
Spooner trying to advance position but Atwood counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atwood keeping moving, preventing Spooner from controlling successfully.
Atwood pulls Spooner in to control the position.
Spooner thows a big elbow that misses.
Spooner is looking to work some ground and pound but Atwood has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spooner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atwood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spooner to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Atwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spooner doesn't manage to clinch there - Atwood circles away.
Atwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Atwood throws a leg kick but Spooner moved away.
Spooner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atwood throws a sloppy head kick and Spooner moves out of range easily.
Spooner scores with a three punch combo!
Spooner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atwood as he jumps to the side.
Spooner takes the fight into the clinch.
Spooner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atwood is trying to force a seperation but Spooner has the dominant position.
Atwood trying to stall but Spooner improves his position.
Atwood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spooner prevents Atwood from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooner jumps guard but Atwood stands there with Spooner around his waist. Spooner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Spooner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spooner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spooner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spooner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atwood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spooner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atwood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spooner lands with a kick to the temple. Atwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Atwood misses with a wild combination.
Atwood dodges the punch combination from Spooner.
Spooner tries to clinch but Atwood moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Spooner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atwood drops his hands momentarily and Spooner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spooner lands a jab to the head.
Atwood misses with a body shot.
Spooner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spooner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spooner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Atwood misses with the body kick
and Spooner counters with a stiff right hand.
Spooner wants to clinch up but Atwood keeps it at a distance.
Spooner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spooner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atwood.
Atwood misses with a combination
and Spooner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spooner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spooner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atwood controls Spooner momentarily but Spooner frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooner wants to control from the top but Atwood keeps moving.
Spooner looking to sit in guard and control but Atwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spooner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atwood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spooner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Atwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spooner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atwood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Atwood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Spooner wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atwood postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Atwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Atwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Atwood tries to keep at a distance but Spooner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atwood breaks the clinch.
Spooner throws a hook but Atwood blocks it.
Spooner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atwood feints and then cracks Spooner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spooner down.
Spooner misses with a head kick.
Spooner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spooner blocks the body kick.
Spooner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spooner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spooner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atwood throws a big shot that misses.
Spooner is looking to clinch but Atwood is avoiding it.
Spooner ducks under a wild hook from Atwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Spooner finds it's target.
Spooner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Atwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spooner.
Spooner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spooner.
Spooner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atwood trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spooner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooner is trying to work for a kimura but Atwood is defending well.
Atwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spooner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spooner's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooner tries to escape the position.
Spooner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spooner trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atwood avoids the attempt from Spooner to control.
Spooner is desperately trying to improve his position but Atwood has a good base and remains in mount.
Atwood content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Atwood.
I think Atwood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Atwood!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaques LeFleure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeFleure comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Haus- Rohhf. Scofield has chosen You Don't Wanna Fuck Wit Me as his entrance music. Jaques LeFleure had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaques LeFleure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scofield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeFleure throws a hook but Scofield avoids it easily.
Michael Scofield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scofield tries to score a power double leg takedown but LeFleure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scofield somewhat.
The fighters circling - LeFleure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scofield.
Scofield looks for a takedown but LeFleure sprawls well.
LeFleure dodges the punch combination from Scofield.
LeFleure fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scofield throws a right and a left that LeFleure avoids nicely.
Scofield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LeFleure avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Scofield misses.
Scofield misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Scofield or perhaps it was just good defense by LeFleure which made him look bad.
Jaques LeFleure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scofield.
LeFleure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scofield's calf.
Scofield looks gassed!
Scofield misses with a double jab.
Scofield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeFleure.
LeFleure lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scofield's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeFleure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LeFleure is looking to slow Scofield down with leg kicks.
LeFleure clinches up against the cage.
LeFleure misses with an elbow strike.
LeFleure lands an elbow that stopped Scofield in his tracks for a moment.
LeFleure lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Michael Scofield has been cut.
LeFleure lands a nice knee to the body.
LeFleure lands an elbow just above Scofield 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleure breaks from the clinch.
LeFleure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scofield circles away quickly and effectively.
LeFleure closes the distance and pushes Scofield back into the cage.
Scofield avoiding damage as LeFleure throws knees to the body.
LeFleure trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LeFleure obliges.
LeFleure tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scofield avoids it.
LeFleure tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scofield avoids it.
Scofield avoiding damage as LeFleure throws knees to the body.
LeFleure missing with knees to the body.
LeFleure pushes off an throws an elbow but Scofield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LeFleure tries to land a knee to the head but Scofield blocks with his arms.
Scofield fails to pull guard.
LeFleure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scofield is trying desperately to land a takedown but LeFleure is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Scofield.
LeFleure is looking to clinch but Scofield is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scofield misses with a double jab
and LeFleure counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scofield moves out of range as LeFleure strikes.
Some wild striking there from Scofield.
Scofield tries to bum rush LeFleure with a series of wild strikes but LeFleure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scofield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LeFleure but LeFleure pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LeFleure instigates a clinch.
LeFleure lands an elbow just above Scofield 's eye.
LeFleure manages to break the clinch.
Scofield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFleure misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scofield.
LeFleure lands a nice shot to the body.
LeFleure lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
LeFleure staying out of range there.
Scofield is trying hard to land a takedown here. LeFleure sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scofield throws a sloppy body shot
and LeFleure moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scofield takes an elbow to the temple.
LeFleure manages to break the clinch.
Scofield misses with a takedown attempt
and LeFleure counters with a head kick. That will keep Scofield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
LeFleure clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaques LeFleure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scofield's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Scofield swings for the body but LeFleure moves out of range.
Scofield misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scofield. LeFleure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scofield looks to throw the jab but LeFleure is out of range.
Scofield misses with a double jab
and LeFleure counters with a leg kick.
LeFleure scores with a three punch combo!
Scofield misses with a hook. LeFleure ducked under it nicely.
LeFleure tests Scofield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scofield throws a right and a left that LeFleure avoids nicely.
Scofield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeFleure counters with a head kick.
LeFleure lands with an uppercut that bounces Scofield off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scofield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeFleure.
Scofield misses with a combination
and LeFleure counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Scofield misses.
Scofield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scofield shoots and misses
and LeFleure counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeFleure misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Scofield.
LeFleure misses with a low kick as Scofield jumps back.
Scofield misses with a double jab
and LeFleure makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scofield moves out of range of the strikes.
Scofield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scofield lands a with a good body shot.
LeFleure defending well as Scofield loads up on a big left hand.
LeFleure rushes Scofield and presses him up against the cage.
Scofield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scofield fails to pull guard.
Scofield pulls guard.
LeFleure postures up in Scofield's guard and throws a big left but Scofield blocks it.
Scofield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scofield is looking to sinch up a triangle. LeFleure throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Scofield's body to avoid the submission. Scofield has instead reached around LeFleure's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Scofield arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Scofield!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus De Paula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus De Paula!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Paula misses with the combination.
Cannon misses with a wild combination.
Cannon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cannon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Paula to the mat! De Paula manages to get full guard.
Cannon is looking to work some ground and pound but De Paula has wrist control.
Cannon distracts De Paula with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cannon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Paula is trying to control the position but Cannon postures up.
Cannon throws a strike but De Paula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cannon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cannon landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paula is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cannon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Paula hang on?
Cannon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De Paula is rocked!
Cannon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De Paula can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
De Paula is still in real trouble! Can Cannon finish him?
Cannon cracks De Paula with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvador Cannon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakin Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anakin Richards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vic Sommers's chin.
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200 lbs
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217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anakin Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Sommers!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommers swinging wilding here.
Sommers throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Sommers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sommers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sommers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Sommers motions for Richards to come forward. Sommers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sommers misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Sommers looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sommers.
Richards really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards lands a front kick.
Sommers looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Sommers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sommers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Richards.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Anakin Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sommers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Vic Sommers has been cut.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sommers as he jumps to the side.
Richards swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Richards with a nice cross.
Richards feints a jab and as Sommers dips his head, Richards unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Sommers right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Sommers falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Richards smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anakin Richards!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
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240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Good exchange - Price coming out on top.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Douglas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Douglas is rocked!
Price fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Douglas square on the jaw! Damn, Douglas is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Price!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanavio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Winters!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanavio shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense.
Sanavio misses with a body shot.
Sanavio thows a body shot but no joy.
Winters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanavio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanavio. Winters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanavio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanavio.
Winters misses with a two punch combination.
Sanavio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winters's head.
Sanavio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanavio manages to avoid it.
Sanavio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winters avoids it really well and circles away.
Winters misses with a double jab.
Sanavio takes one on the button.
Sanavio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanavio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Sanavio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sanavio is working for a guillotine from mount but Winters frees his head quite easily.
Winters is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sanavio breaks from Winters's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Winters holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanavio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sanavio looking to finish Winters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winters!
Winters avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanavio.
Sanavio unloads with some shots from mount but Winters bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio looking to ground and pound but Winters is blocking nicely.
Sanavio looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanavio looking to ground and pound but Winters is blocking nicely.
Sanavio looking for a guillotine from mount but Winters is having none of it.
Winters is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sanavio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sanavio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanavio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sanavio unloads with some shots from mount but Winters bucks and avoids them well.
Sanavio lands a big shot there that rocks Winters but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanavio throwing strikes here but Winters is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanavio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanavio has control of Winters's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winters regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanavio has control of Winters's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winters regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Winters taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanavio 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.
Sanavio throws a sloppy body shot
and Winters counters with a two punch combo.
Sanavio throws a combination that misses
and Winters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winters tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanavio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winters manages to avoid it.
Sanavio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winters misses with a two punch combination.
Sanavio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanavio misses with a shot to the body
letting Winters counter with a right hand.
Winters gets caught flat footed, as Sanavio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanavio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Winters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanavio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanavio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio throws a big right hand that misses.
Winters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanavio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanavio misses the body punch
and Winters counters with a nice body shot.
A left lands for Winters.
Sanavio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Winters was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanavio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Sanavio from controlling successfully.
Winters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanavio.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Sanavio from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters keeping full guard, as Sanavio tries to pass.
Winters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanavio cracks Winters with a solid left hand.
Sanavio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winters has momentary wrist control but Sanavio slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanavio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanavio trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanavio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Winters scores with a jab to the body.
Sanavio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanavio thinking.
Sanavio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanavio is looking to wear down Winters with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanavio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Winters counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanavio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanavio lands a nice hook to Winters's body. Winters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanavio shoots in looking for a takedown. Winters tries to sprawl out of it but Sanavio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winters lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanavio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanavio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanavio dives in and grabs Winters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes down on Sanavio's head and hops out.
Sanavio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winters swivels and escapes.
Sanavio misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Winters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanavio misses with a body shot
and Winters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Winters there.
Winters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanavio's hands.
Sanavio misses with a body shot
and Winters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanavio misses with a body shot
and Winters counters with a big head kick but Sanavio shrugs it off.
Sanavio is rocked!
Winters closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Sanavio out cold! Sanavio corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Winters!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Panom Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty has chosen Enter Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panom Yeerum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James McNulty !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty throws a right hand that Yeerum ducks under and follows up with a left that Yeerum also avoids with ease.
McNulty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty tries to bum rush Yeerum with a series of wild strikes but Yeerum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNulty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNulty misses with a straight left.
A combination from McNulty does no damage.
Yeerum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNulty as he avoids it easily.
Yeerum avoids the body shot from McNulty .
McNulty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty lands a head shot.
McNulty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNulty dips to his left and cracks Yeerum with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from McNulty does no damage.
McNulty fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeerum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Yeerum moved out of range nicely.
McNulty misses with a double jab.
McNulty misses with the combination.
McNulty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeerum circles away quickly and effectively.
McNulty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeerum.
McNulty works Yeerum's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McNulty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McNulty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNulty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McNulty stuns Yeerum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yeerum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yeerum staying out of range there.
McNulty thows a body shot but no joy.
McNulty misses with a few strikes there.
Yeerum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Yeerum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McNulty misses.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
McNulty fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeerum fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Yeerum or perhaps it was just good defense by McNulty which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panom Yeerum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty connects with a right hand. Yeerum shakes it off.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Yeerum moves out of range.
McNulty is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McNulty takes a swing at Yeerum's ribcage but misses.
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Yeerum moved out of range nicely.
McNulty works the jab nicely.
Yeerum walks into a jab.
McNulty throws a body punch but Yeerum moves out of range.
McNulty looks to throw the jab but Yeerum is out of range.
McNulty scores with a jab.
McNulty throws the left hand but Yeerum avoids the punch easily.
Yeerum needs to keep his hands up - McNulty had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to de liver by McNulty . Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McNulty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McNulty scores with a nice right hand.
McNulty throws a right and a left that Yeerum avoids nicely.
McNulty thows a body shot but no joy.
McNulty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yeerum.
Yeerum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McNulty was covering up waiting for the punch and Yeerum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McNulty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yeerum defends it easily.
Yeerum is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McNulty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McNulty has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty trying to control but Yeerum is working from the bottom.
Yeerum 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.
McNulty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNulty preventing the sweep.
Yeerum is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McNulty connects with a couple of short punches.
Yeerum has a closed guard, preventing McNulty from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
McNulty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNulty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNulty blocks a head kick by Yeerum.
McNulty misses with a wild combination.
McNulty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yeerum ducks under a wild hook from McNulty .
James McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNulty works over Yeerum's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McNulty swings for the body but Yeerum moves out of range.
McNulty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yeerum.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
James McNulty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Yeerum moves out of range.
McNulty throws a lazy right hand but Yeerum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNulty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty scores with a body shot.
McNulty misses with a few strikes there.
McNulty stuffs the takedown attempt from Yeerum. Yeerum gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panom Yeerum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeerum avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNulty tries to bum rush Yeerum with a series of wild strikes but Yeerum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeerum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McNulty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yeerum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McNulty misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeerum manages to avoid it.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Yeerum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Yeerum's ribs.
McNulty misses with a few strikes there.
McNulty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeerum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty misses with a straight right.
McNulty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeerum was well out of range. Poor timing from McNulty .
A jab from McNulty finds it's way through Yeerum's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a body shot.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty scores with a one two! Yeerum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McNulty stuns Yeerum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeerum.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNulty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McNulty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yeerum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McNulty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panom Yeerum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeerum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McNulty .
McNulty misses with a looping right.
James McNulty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeerum.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeerum.
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yeerum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNulty .
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeerum is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty clobbers Yeerum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McNulty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNulty stuffs the takedown attempt from Yeerum. Yeerum gets slowly back to his feet.
Yeerum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNulty misses with the combination.
McNulty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeerum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yeerum slips under a jab.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Yeerum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeerum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNulty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McNulty lands a lovely overhand right.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeerum manages to avoid it.
McNulty throws a combination. Yeerum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yeerum ducks under a wild hook from McNulty .
James McNulty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNulty cracks Yeerum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
James McNulty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNulty 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McNulty !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chambers's choice of entrance music: Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. John Chambers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bolo Yeung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers throws a shot to the body.
Chambers misses with a body kick.
Chambers misses the jab.
Chambers swings for the body but Yeung moves out of range.
Chambers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers scores with a spinning back kick!
Yeung is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chambers lands with a nice body kick.
Chambers throws a nice looking combination but Yeung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chambers thows a body kick. Yeung tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chambers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bolo Yeung has been cut.
Chambers lands with a right hand.
Chambers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chambers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chambers duly obliges.
Chambers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chambers scores with a kick to the body.
Chambers connects with a jab.
Bolo Yeung's cut is getting worse.
Chambers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Yeung colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Chambers as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Yeung is left battered and dazed whilst Chambers and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Chambers! John Chambers retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian Freeman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dorian Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson moves out of range of the body kick from Freeman.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freeman feints and then cracks Gibson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gibson down.
Freeman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freeman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gibson passes Freeman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson is looking for a kimura here.
Gibson looks to land a strike but Freeman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Freeman is controlling Gibson's posture.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman misses with a leg kick.
Dorian Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson has Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman is looking to land body kicks.
Gibson walks into a stiff left hand from Freeman.
Freeman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
A big left from Freeman misses.
Gibson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibson slips under a jab from Freeman.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Freeman looks to land a body kick but Gibson moved away.
Gibson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Hutch Gibson has been cut.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Gibson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gibson checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Freeman misses.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Freeman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freeman.
Freeman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gibson. That did some damage!
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibson scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Freeman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
Gibson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws out a leg kick but Gibson moves out of range and Freeman only half commits.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
Freeman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Freeman tries to score with a low kick but Gibson moves his leg out of the way.
Freeman tries to score with a low kick but Gibson moves his leg out of the way.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gibson.
Gibson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freeman doesn't seem bothered though.
Gibson misses with a double jab.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freeman as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hutch Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Gibson gets a clinch.
Gibson has clasped his hands together around Freeman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
That's time! Gibson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gibson shoots in and drives through. Freeman sprawls well.
Freeman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gibson is out of range and Freeman settles back down.
Gibson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gibson lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gibson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.
Gibson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Freeman controlling the position.
Freeman is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
Gibson stays in close to Freeman's body and controls the position.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to keep Gibson in close.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Gibson.
Gibson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freeman. Freeman obviously looking to wear him down.
Gibson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gibson keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman is trying to force a seperation but Gibson has the dominant position.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch but Gibson keeps him there for the moment.
Freeman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freeman tries to break free but Gibson pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman lands with a slapping head kick.
Gibson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Freeman scores with a leg kick.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman checks a leg kick nicely.
Gibson misses with an uppercut. Freeman saw that one coming.
Dorian Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Gibson.
Gibson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Gibson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Freeman is trying to force a seperation but Gibson has the dominant position.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Freeman stops a takedown attempt from Gibson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hutch Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freeman prevents it.
Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freeman working hard to break the clinch.
Freeman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gibson tries to score a body lock takedown but Freeman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
Dorian Freeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a low kick as Gibson jumps back.
Freeman throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Gibson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as Gibson shoots in.
Hutch Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman is looking to score with low kicks.
Freeman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibson tries to move into range but Freeman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Gibson throws a wild body kick that Freeman sees coming a mile off.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Freeman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gibson's calf.
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Freeman cracks the inside of Gibson's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freeman 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 Gibson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gibson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Freeman gets caught flat footed, as Gibson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gibson preventing the sweep.
Gibson postures up.
Gibson won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Freeman trying to control the position.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gibson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Freeman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Freeman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Freeman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gibson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gibson thows a huge punch but Freeman dodges it nicely.
Gibson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gibson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gibson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Freeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gibson trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gibson moves into the clinch.
Gibson has Freeman pressed against the cage, preventing Freeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Gibson improves position.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freeman is looking to control Gibson's arms but Gibson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freeman has his back to the cage.
Gibson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gibson manages to end up in side control.
Gibson trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Gibson cracks Freeman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gibson scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is not content to let Gibson control the position.
Gibson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Freeman is avoiding damage well.
Gibson is trying to get an arm triangle but Freeman is defending well.
Gibson trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Freeman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.
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.
Freeman trying to control but Gibson postures up.
Gibson wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Gibson checks a leg kick.
Freeman throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Gibson checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Freeman scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hutch Gibson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gibson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gibsonis looking to pass into half guard but Freeman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Freeman is in guard.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freeman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gibson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gibson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gibson!
Gibson with the ground and pound but Freeman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
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. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Freeman's temple.
Freeman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
Gibson controlling the pace.
Gibson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gibson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gibson wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.
Gibson throws a strike but Freeman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet but Gibson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gibson scores with a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Freeman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gibson!
Freeman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gibson has worked his arm free - good work by Gibson!
Freeman throws an elbow but Gibson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freeman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gibson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Freeman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gibson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Freeman's best efforts.
Freeman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gibson!
Freeman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gibson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gibson and Freeman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hutch Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freeman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gibson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Freeman but great work by Gibson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hutch Gibson had his way with Dorian Freeman in that round.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gibson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gibson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gibson misses with a straight right.
Freeman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gibson's sensitive parts.
Freeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Freeman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibson throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gibson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gibson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but Freeman defending well.
Freeman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gibson trying to control from half guard but Freeman is working away.
Gibson is just content to waste time from the top position. Freeman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Freeman controls Gibson momentarily but Gibson frees himself.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibson is fighting to break Freeman's control of his arms but Freeman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Freeman is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freeman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gibson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Gibson has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Freeman tries a knee to the head but Gibson blocks it.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Freeman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gibson has Freeman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Freeman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hutch Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Freeman tries to break the clinch but Gibson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibson checks a low kick from Freeman.
Freeman checks the leg kick.
Freeman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Freeman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Freeman wants it to stay on the feet.
Freeman throws a lazy head kick
and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gibson prevents Freeman from standing back up.
Freeman manages to get to full guard.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Freeman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gibson is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freeman throws a chopping leg kick but Gibson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gibson takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hutch Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gibson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hutch Gibson!
Hutch Gibson is the new welterweight champion!
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