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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Levrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fokislav comes to the cage accompanied by Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein. The crowd seem to be enjoying Levrone's choice of entrance music: VooDoo Child. 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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196 lbs
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200 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Levrone!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levrone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fokislav is staying active underneath Levrone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Levrone stops Fokislav from getting back to his feet.
Levrone is trying to control the action in half guard but Fokislav is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Levrone is taking a breather. Fokislav says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fokislav is not content to let Levrone control the position.
Ross Levrone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Levrone shoots in for a double leg but Fokislav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fokislav moves to clinch but Levrone breaks away
and Levrone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fokislav shoots in for a takedown but Levrone shows good takedown defense.
Fokislav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levrone.
Fokislav gets caught napping as Levrone dives in and scores a takedown. Fokislav manages to retain guard.
Levrone trying to control but Fokislav is working from the bottom.
Fokislav keeping full guard, as Levrone tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levrone prevents Fokislav from getting back to his feet.
Fokislav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fokislav wants to get back to his feet but Levrone passes into half guard.
Levrone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Levrone tries to pass to full mount but Fokislav defends it.
Fokislav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Levrone is working away from the top position though.
Fokislav is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fokislav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Fokislav is trying to get back to full guard.
Fokislav is looking to control Levrone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fokislav avoid being mounted?
Levrone is trying to control the action in half guard but Fokislav is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Levrone passes to side control.
Fokislav is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Levrone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Levrone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Levrone grinds an elbow into Fokislav's temple.
Check out the look on Levrone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Levrone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fokislav is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Levrone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fokislav.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fokislav in particular looking to stall.
Levrone wants to control but Fokislav is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Levrone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fokislav kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Levrone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fokislav missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fokislav is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Levrone moves into full guard.
Levrone is trying to control the position but Fokislav postures up.
Fokislav postures up in Levrone's guard and throws a big left but Levrone blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Levrone 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.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Levrone moves away
and Levrone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Levrone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Levrone throws a sloppy head kick and Fokislav moves out of range easily.
Levrone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fokislav wants to improve his position but Levrone is controlling well.
Fokislav trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Levrone manages to pass to mount!
Fokislav takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Levrone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fokislav is looking to escape.
Fokislav gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levrone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fokislav with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Levrone throwing shots but Fokislav is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levrone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fokislav with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Levrone is just content to waste time from the top position. Fokislav takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Levrone tries to free his leg and advance position but Fokislav is retaining full guard.
Fokislav has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Levrone has passed into side control.
Levrone lands a few punches from side control.
Levrone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fokislav sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Levrone working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav can't do much from the bottom here.
Levrone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fokislav tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levrone working away.
Levrone is putting a hurting on Fokislav here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fokislav is looking for a sweep.
Levrone tries to advance to mount but Fokislav denies him.
Fokislav is trying to control Levrone's posture but Levrone avoids it.
Levrone lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Levrone is looking to take a break and control but Fokislav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levrone lands an elbow.
Levrone is looking to take a break and control but Fokislav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levrone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fokislav tries to lock up and control but Levrone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levrone with a couple of short strikes.
Levrone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Levrone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fokislav is looking to get to half guard.
Fokislav is squirming around, avoiding Levrone's attempts to control the action.
Levrone landing shots from mount.
Levrone avoids the attempt from Fokislav to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levrone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fokislav's face.
Levrone breaks from Fokislav's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Levrone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fokislav wants to clinch
and Levrone counters with a straight right hand.
Fokislav fails with the takedown
and Levrone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fokislav tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Levrone counters with a right hand to the body.
Levrone throws a head kick but Fokislav moves out of range.
Levrone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Levrone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Levrone throws a head kick that misses.
Levrone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fokislav on the side of the head.
Fokislav tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Levrone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levrone lands a jab to Fokislav's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levrone scores with a takedown into Fokislav's guard.
Levrone chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levrone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Levrone postures up.
Ross Levrone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fokislav utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levrone throwing strikes but missing.
Levrone is pushing down on Fokislav's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fokislav is fighting to maintain full guard but Levrone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Levrone trying to pass the guard but Fokislav defending well.
Fokislav trying to get back to full guard but Levrone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Levrone trying to control but Fokislav is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levrone is working for a guillotine from mount but Fokislav frees his head quite easily.
Fokislav tries to hold on but Levrone postures up.
Fokislav is looking to improve his position but Levrone isn't that keen on the idea.
Levrone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fokislav is working hard here to advance position.
Fokislav is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levrone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Levrone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fokislav hang on?
Levrone lands a nice shot to the head.
Levrone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fokislav has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fokislav is bucking up trying to escape but Levrone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fokislav in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Levrone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fokislav is looking to escape.
Levrone lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levrone tries to control but Fokislav wriggling away.
Fokislav wants to hold on but Levrone pushes him away.
Levrone with a couple of short strikes.
Ipu Fokislav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levrone landing strikes from the mount and Fokislav is in trouble!
Fokislav is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Levrone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fokislav regains half guard.
Levrone is working for a kimura but Fokislav is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Levrone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levrone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Levrone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
202 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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184 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Connelly!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson lands a big head kick that sends Connelly tumbling to the mat! Manson takes a step backwards and waves Connelly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alexander Connelly has been cut.
Manson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connelly manages to avoid it.
Connelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manson was well out of range. Poor timing from Connelly.
Manson cracks Connelly with a hook to the temple - Connelly is on wobbly legs here! Manson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Connelly falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Manson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Manson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nat Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan D has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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153 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nat Dias!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias shoots and misses
and D counters with a left and a right that hurts Dias! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! D jumps into full mount!
D is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias throws a poor cross that misses
and D counters with a monster head kick that knocks Dias out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Evan D!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeMarcus Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saunders manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. DeMarcus Thomas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas scores with a push kick.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saunders.
Saunders looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas scores with a takedown into Saunders's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thomas gets to his feet - Saunders follows without any prompting.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Thomas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Saunders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
Thomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saunders on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saunders tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas uses his free foot to push down on Saunders's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saunders.
Thomas controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saunders throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Saunders won't allow it.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas wants the takedown. Saunders is fighting it off but Thomas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saunders's guard against the cage.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas stands and steps away. Saunders gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thomas 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Saunders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saunders scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Saunders throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in but Saunders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richard Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Thomas.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Saunders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saunders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saunders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Saunders didn't expect that.
Thomas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saunders is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Saunders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Saunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Saunders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saunders counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Saunders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richard Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders misses with a hook.
Thomas slips under a jab from Saunders.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders scores with a nice head shot.
Saunders connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Saunders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas moves to clinch but Saunders breaks away
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saunders counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like DeMarcus Thomas has been cut.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders throws out a powerful jab.
Saunders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Saunders misses.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses.
Saunders tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saunders counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Saunders to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Saunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus Thomas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Saunders throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saunders circles away.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saunders.
Saunders looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Saunders lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up DeMarcus Thomas's cut even more.
Richard Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Thomas.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saunders.
Richard Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saunders is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas slips a straight right by Saunders.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Saunders misses.
Saunders throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Richard Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Saunders motions for Thomas to come forward. Saunders throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saunders on his heels. He'll look to pass Saunders's guard now, I'm sure.
Thomas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saunders wants to sweep but no luck.
OK we're going to have a standup here. DeMarcus Thomas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Saunders misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saunders's guard now.
Thomas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stalling.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Saunders defends it.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DeMarcus Thomas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is nestled in close to Saunders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DeMarcus Thomas.
I think Thomas 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarcus Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schecter Engl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trafalgar - Requiem for the Last King. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: If Rap Gets Jealous by K'naan. Claude Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
154 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
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23
147 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Schecter Engl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thompson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Engl has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thompson lands a big elbow.
Engl is bucking up trying to escape but Thompson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson has hold of Engl's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Engl manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engl is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson looking to isolate an arm here. Engl doesn't see it coming and as Thompson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claude Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jadimbu Muliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rizzo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to .. Muliva has chosen In Flames - The Quiet Place as his entrance music. 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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28
214 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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26
217 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadimbu Muliva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muliva throws a lazy uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Muliva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Muliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muliva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rizzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muliva fails with the takedown
and Rizzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mauricio Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jadimbu Muliva.
Muliva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rizzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muliva thinking.
Rizzo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Muliva's guard.
Muliva keeping full guard, as Rizzo tries to pass.
Rizzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muliva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muliva is trying to improve his position.
Rizzo decides to stand back up.
Muliva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muliva misses with a body shot
and Rizzo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muliva won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muliva tries to buck Rizzo off but Rizzo is having none of it.
Muliva looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo decides to stand back up. Rizzo steps back and let's Muliva get back to his feet.
Muliva throws a lazy uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muliva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muliva misses with a takedown attempt
and Rizzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Muliva, not yet.
Rizzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Muliva has a closed guard, preventing Rizzo from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mauricio Rizzo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Muliva has his takedown stuffed
and Rizzo counters with a shoot takedown. Muliva fights it but they end up in guard.
Muliva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muliva keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Rizzo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muliva is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muliva gets back to full guard.
Rizzo controlling from the top position.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Muliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rizzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rizzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, jab by Rizzo - just one landing.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muliva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a single leg into guard. Muliva didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mauricio Rizzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Muliva is keeping the position.
Rizzo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muliva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rizzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muliva is breathing heavily.
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Muliva keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mauricio Rizzo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Muliva throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo counters with a good low kick that Muliva was not able to check.
Muliva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rizzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rizzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rizzo advances to half guard.
Rizzo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Muliva tries to roll over but Rizzo keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muliva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rizzo in particular looking to stall.
Rizzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muliva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Mauricio Rizzo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Muliva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muliva misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Mauricio Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jadimbu Muliva.
Muliva works Rizzo's body with a nice hook.
Rizzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muliva throws a one two combo.
Jadimbu Muliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muliva shoots and misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muliva trying to control here.
Rizzo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Muliva!
Rizzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rizzo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Muliva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rizzo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muliva's guard.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muliva keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Muliva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rizzo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Muliva.
Muliva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muliva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Muliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muliva is trying to get back to half guard.
Rizzo is staying tight to Muliva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rizzo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muliva for as long as he can get away with.
Rizzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muliva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Muliva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rizzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muliva sneaks back into half guard.
Rizzo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rizzo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Muliva!
Muliva is looking to improve his position but Rizzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Jadimbu Muliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rizzo controlling the position easily from mount.
Mauricio Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mauricio Rizzo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Muliva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muliva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jadimbu Muliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muliva has his takedown stuffed
so Rizzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Muliva wants to hit a switch here but Rizzo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Muliva there!
Rizzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rizzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is When Will They Shoot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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31
270 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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30
270 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Suraski moves out of range.
Suraski gets a takedown into half guard.
Suraski is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Suraski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith has a hand on Suraski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Suraski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Suraski has a good base and remains in mount.
Suraski throwing strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Suraski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suraski content to control rather than advance.
Smith is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Suraski thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith trying to control 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.
Suraski wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Suraski stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suraski throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suraski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Suraski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Suraski counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Suraski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith pushes Suraski off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suraski misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Suraski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith throws a right hand that Suraski ducks under and follows up with a left that Suraski also avoids with ease.
Suraski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suraski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Suraski looks gassed!
Suraski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Suraski.
Barry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Suraski.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Suraski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
It looks like Dave Suraski has been cut.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suraski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith gets in close and tags Suraski with a short punch that almost sends Suraski to the mat! Oh Suraski is in big trouble! He turns his back on Smith, trying to create some distance but Smith rushes him, striking wildly and Suraski goes down! The referee tackles Smith into the cage to end the fight! Smith is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Anvil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
190 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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25
195 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Anvil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Anvil misses.
Anvil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Anvil throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simpson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simpson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anvil's brow.
Anvil tries to circle away but Simpson has him pinned against the cage.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anvil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anvil wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anvil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Anvil avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but Anvil blocks it.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Anvil is blocking nicely.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Anvil 's eye.
Anvil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anvil misses with a looping left.
Anvil throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Anvil throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Anvil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anvil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anvil throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters by clinching up.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Anvil's head.
It looks like Achilles Anvil has been cut.
Anvil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpson keeps control of Anvil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anvil wants to get back to striking at distance but Simpson won't allow it.
Anvil wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anvil is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anvil wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anvil avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpson prevents Anvil from breaking the clinch.
Anvil blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
Simpson stalling against the cage.
Simpson tries to work over Anvil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Anvil is blocking nicely.
Simpson stalling.
Simpson looks gassed!
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anvil avoids it.
Anvil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anvil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
Anvil displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simpson up against the cage.
Anvil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anvil misses the shot to the body.
Anvil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anvil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simpson stops Anvil from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bart Simpson.
Anvil takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Anvil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anvil looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
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.
Anvil scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good work by Simpson as he checks the leg kick.
Anvil misses with a body punch
and Simpson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anvil swinging wildly here.
Anvil works the jab nicely.
Anvil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simpson momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anvil scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Anvil misses
and Simpson counters with a good, hard body kick but Anvil shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Simpson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Anvil. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Anvil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simpson counters with a flying knee that drops Anvil!
Anvil is rocked!
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anvil's guard.
Anvil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anvil trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bart Simpson.
Anvil swinging wildly here.
Anvil throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anvil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anvil is trying to break the clinch but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Anvil is blocking nicely.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anvil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anvil is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anvil's face.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anvil blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Anvil improves position.
Anvil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anvil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anvil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anvil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Anvil.
Anvil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anvil misses with a double jab.
Anvil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anvil.
Anvil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anvil scores with a jab to the body.
Anvil misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anvil lands a nice looking body shot.
Anvil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anvil fails to land with a series of punches.
Anvil misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Anvil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
A jab from Anvil misses.
Anvil misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Anvil does no damage.
Anvil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Anvil misses.
Anvil misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Achilles Anvil is winning the standup battle so far.
Anvil throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Anvil is looking to slow Simpson down with leg kicks.
Anvil misses with a body shot.
Anvil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Anvil dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anvil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Anvil is predictable there
and Simpson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simpson tries to clinch but Anvil is having none of it.
Anvil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson moves into the clinch.
Anvil is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anvil tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Bart Simpson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but Anvil blocks it.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anvil blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anvil blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Anvil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvil lands a body shot.
Anvil breaks the clinch.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Anvil pushes him off.
Anvil throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Anvil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anvil misses with a combination
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anvil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but Anvil blocks with his arms.
Simpson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but Anvil blocks it.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anvil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anvil breaks the clinch.
Simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anvil counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Anvil to acknowledge the strikes.
Anvil misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a big head kick but Anvil shrugs it off.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anvil scores with a nice head shot.
Anvil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Anvil.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Anvil.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anvil.
Anvil stalks Simpson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simpson's face. Simpson staggers backwards, shaken.
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anvil digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Achilles Anvil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anvil misses with a double jab.
Anvil throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anvil swinging wildly here.
Achilles Anvil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Anvil circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson defending well as Anvil loads up on a big left hand.
Anvil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anvil won't allow Simpson to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Simpson really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anvil throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Anvil there.
Anvil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anvil.
Anvil misses with a straight right.
Anvil misses with an uppercut
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anvil looks like he's trying to stand up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anvil misses with a body shot
and Simpson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anvil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anvil misses with an uppercut.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Anvil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson dives in and grabs Anvil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anvil pushes down on Simpson's head and hops out.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anvil misses with a double jab
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simpson lands a knee to the body.
Simpson lands a nice knee to the body.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anvil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simpson.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anvil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anvil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Anvil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anvil avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Anvil.
Anvil taking a breather.
Anvil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anvil misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Anvil misses with a wild combination.
Anvil looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Anvil dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
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.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anvil.
Anvil looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Anvil throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson counters with a flying knee that drops Anvil!
Oh Anvil is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpson stops Anvil from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anvil seems to have got his legs back now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bart Simpson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Simpson pushes Anvil up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Simpson dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anvil misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simpson.
A head punch on the inside from Anvil fails to land.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anvil is defending well for now.
Anvil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson letting Anvil take a breather here.
Anvil stalling in the clinch but Simpson improves position.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Anvil improves position.
Anvil blocks an elbow strike.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Anvil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anvil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anvil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Simpson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvil throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anvil as he jumps to the side.
Anvil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simpson stops Anvil from getting back to his feet.
Simpson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Achilles Anvil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bart Simpson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Anvil as Simpson shoots in.
Anvil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anvil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson moves into the clinch.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anvil is defending well for now.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Anvil shrugs off.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anvil blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anvil is defending well for now.
Anvil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anvil breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anvil tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anvil lands with a cross.
Anvil throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Anvil connects with a right hand. Simpson shakes it off.
A low kick from Anvil misses
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but Anvil blocks it.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anvil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anvil blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anvil.
Anvil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anvil wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Anvil avoids the damage to the body.
Anvil tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.
Bart Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anvil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anvil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Anvil misses.
Anvil thows a leg kick but Simpson checks it
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Anvil 's knee.
Anvil throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson counters with a head kick. That will keep Anvil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anvil avoids the head kick by Simpson.
Anvil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anvil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Anvil.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Anvil lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simpson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Simpson!
Bart Simpson is the new middleweight champion!
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