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MCC 64: Summers End Bash PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Potvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Potvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson scores with a hook to the body. Potvin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potvin.
Potvin shoots in looking for a takedown but Danielson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potvin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danielson misses with a double jab
and Potvin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potvin.
Danielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potvin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Danielson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Potvin pulls guard effortlessly.
Danielson wanted to stand there but Potvin had control of the position.
Danielson postures up.
Potvin wants to sweep here but Danielson controlling him for the moment.
Danielson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Potvin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Potvin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danielson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Potvin has control of Danielson's left arm, preventing Danielson from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Danielson as Potvin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Potvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potvin moves to clinch but Danielson breaks away
and Danielson counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson connects with the punch.
Danielson misses with a body shot.
Danielson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potvin shoots in for a takedown but Danielson shows good takedown defense.
Danielson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George Danielson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danielson misses with a two punch combination.
Potvin dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danielson tries to avoid it but Potvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danielson to the ground. Danielson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danielson tries a head kick but it misses.
Potvin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danielson defends it nicely.
Potvin fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potvin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Danielson counters with a three punch combo that has Potvin backing up. Potvin nods at Danielson to acknowledge the strikes.
Danielson works Potvin's body with a nice hook.
Danielson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potvin in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Danielson sprawls well. He's pushed Potvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Potvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Danielson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danielson connects with a body shot that sends Potvin's belly button to the back.
Stephan Potvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danielson throws a series of punches but Potvin avoids them all with ease.
Potvin closes the distance and clinches up with Danielson, looking for a takedown. Potvin pushes Danielson against the cage but Danielson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danielson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potvin.
Danielson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danielson duly obliges.
Danielson misses with a wild body shot.
Potvin throws a leg kick but Danielson moved away.
Danielson tries to bum rush Potvin with a series of wild strikes but Potvin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Danielson.
Potvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Danielson sprawls well. He's pushed Potvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danielson stuns Potvin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danielson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danielson misses with the combination.
Danielson scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danielson scores with a jab.
Potvin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Danielson to counter with a crisp jab.
Potvin is rocked!
Potvin wants to clinch up but Danielson keeps it at a distance.
Potvin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Danielson counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Potvin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danielson connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson looks to land a combination but Potvin avoids it well.
Potvin seems to have got his legs back now.
Danielson tries to land a front kick but Potvin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Danielson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potvin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Potvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potvin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danielson swivels and escapes.
Danielson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danielson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danielson misses with a series of wild punches.
Potvin darts in trying to clinch
and Potvin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potvin fails with the takedown
and Danielson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potvin tries for a takedown but Danielson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielson lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potvin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danielson sprawls well. Danielson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potvin gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Danielson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Potvin dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Danielson 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 Potvin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potvin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Danielson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potvin has managed to clinch.
Danielson is looking to break free of the clinch but Potvin has double underhooks.
Danielson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danielson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potvin jumps guard but Danielson stands there with Potvin around his waist. Potvin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danielson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potvin has him pressed against the cage.
Danielson can't find room to land a body shot as Potvin controls the action.
Danielson is trying to push Potvin away but Potvin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potvin prevents Danielson from breaking the clinch.
Potvin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Danielson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potvin is working for takedown but Danielson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Potvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potvin tries to pull guard but Danielson holds him up against the cage and eventually Potvin drops back down to his feet.
Potvin tries for a takedown but Danielson manages to get underhooks.
Potvin prevents Danielson from breaking the clinch.
Potvin has Danielson pressed against the cage, preventing Danielson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Potvin tries for a takedown but Danielson manages to get underhooks.
Danielson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potvin or not.
A short uppercut from Danielson.
A short uppercut from Danielson.
Danielson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Danielson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potvin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danielson's efforts to push away.
Danielson is trying to push Potvin away but Potvin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Danielson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Danielson working hard to break the clinch.
Potvin keeps control of Danielson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danielson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson wants to get back to striking at distance but Potvin won't allow it.
George Danielson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Danielson.
Danielson is trying to push Potvin away but Potvin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Danielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danielson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Danielson.
Potvin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potvin dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
Danielson misses with a low kick as Potvin jumps back.
Potvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danielson tries to avoid it but Potvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danielson to the ground. Danielson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by Potvin as he checks the leg kick.
Potvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danielson.
Danielson misses with a body kick.
Danielson scores with a jab to the body.
Potvin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
George Danielson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danielson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Potvin to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Danielson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Danielson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Ratinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross has chosen Caught in a Hustle as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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161 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Luciano Ratinho!
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 Cross!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross is looking to clinch but Ratinho is avoiding it.
Ratinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ratinho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ratinho is breathing heavily.
Cross controlling the position for now.
Ratinho wants to pass the guard but Cross is defending well.
Ratinho is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.
Cross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross wants to control but Ratinho is keeping busy.
Ratinho is trying to work for a kimura but Cross is defending well.
Cross is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cross gets full guard.
Ratinho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cross is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ratinho, into his guard.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross distracts Ratinho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ratinho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
Ratinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Ratinho, not yet.
Cross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross scoring with some ground and pound.
Cross is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ratinho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratinho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross is working Ratinho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ratinho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ratinho has momentary wrist control but Cross slips an elbow through the middle.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratinho has wrist control.
Cross trying to control but Ratinho is working from the bottom.
Cross works over Ratinho with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cross trying to control but Ratinho is working from the bottom.
Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ratinho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ratinho wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
Ratinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ratinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cross looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ratinho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cross is just riding it out for now. Ratinho eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratinho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Cross will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratinho keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano Ratinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross looks to clinch
and Ratinho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ratinho counters with a good, hard body kick but Cross shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross lands with a kick to the temple. Ratinho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cross jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cross tries to clinch
and Ratinho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ratinho is defended easily by Cross.
Cross has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cross.
It looks like Luciano Ratinho has been cut.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Ratinho pushes him off.
Cross tries to clinch but Ratinho moves away
and Ratinho counters with a head kick. That will keep Cross thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cross throws a nice head kick!
Cross is looking to clinch but Ratinho is avoiding it.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratinho keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Cross lands.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Ratinho pushes him off.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Ratinho pushes him off.
Cross tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross gets a clinch.
Ratinho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cross pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ratinho dodges an elbow strike from Cross.
Cross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ratinho's defenses.
Cross misses with an elbow strike.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Ratinho blocks it.
Ratinho breaks the clinch.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross scores with a head kick. Ratinho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross is looking to clinch but Ratinho is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luciano Ratinho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cross is looking to clinch.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratinho swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross tries to clinch up but Ratinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cross throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ratinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross wants to clinch
and Ratinho counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ratinho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratinho looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
Cross darts in and clinches Ratinho up against the cage.
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Ratinho pushes him off.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross closes the distance and pushes Ratinho back into the cage.
Ratinho is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cross taking a breather.
Cross breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Ratinho circles away.
Ratinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross tries to clinch but Ratinho is having none of it.
Ratinho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cross tries to clinch up but Ratinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross tries to clinch up but Ratinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross lands a head kick. Ratinho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross tries to clinch but Ratinho moves out of range.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross moves to clinch but Ratinho breaks away
and Ratinho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratinho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ratinho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch up but Ratinho circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to clinch but Ratinho is having none of it.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Ratinho pushes him off.
Cross tries to clinch up
and Ratinho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross tries to clinch but Ratinho moves out of range.
Cross tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cross 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Cross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Omar Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmay White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmay White has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmay White!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from White.
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White fails to pull guard.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendes swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Mendes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Mendes throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Mendes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White is rocked!
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Omar Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
Omar Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmay White.
White wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
Mendes connects with a body shot.
Omar Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
Mendes swinging wildly here.
White pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White fails to pull guard.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White looks gassed!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendes as White tries to tie him up.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendes throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mendes.
White blocks a head kick by Mendes.
White missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Mendes scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Mendes throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Mendes checks a leg kick nicely.
Mendes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendes finish him?
Mendes misses with a double jab.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendes throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Mendes dominated that round.
That's time! Mendes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.
No joy there for Mendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendes. That snapped White's head back.
A punch combination from Mendes misses.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendes slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
White blocks the body kick.
Mendes misses with the combination.
Mendes fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Mendes misses with a double jab.
Mendes leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to clinch but Mendes is avoiding it.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Omar Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmay White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White blocks a head kick by Mendes.
Omar Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White tries to bum rush Mendes with a series of wild strikes but Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White is breathing heavily.
Mendes scores with a head kick.
White misses with the combination.
Mendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
Jab from Mendes.
Mendes tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
White misses with a body shot
and Mendes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mendes is looking to land body kicks.
White dodges the punch combination from Mendes.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendes swinging wildly here.
Mendes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White shoots in for a double leg but Mendes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendes connects with a single shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendes pinned against the cage. Mendes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Mendes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mendes throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Mendes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mendes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White misses with a straight left.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omar Mendes is winning the standup battle so far.
White tries to clinch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mendes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from White.
White is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mendes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for White.
Mendes throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Mendes looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt.
White dodges the punch combination from Mendes.
Mendes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White drives through with a takedown into guard.
White trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws and elbow that misses. Mendes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Mendes!
Omar Mendes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Timmay White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White working for submissions but it's allowed Mendes to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Mendes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pierre La Plante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plante comes to the cage accompanied by MegaDeth- This Day We FIGHT!. Silva has chosen Bullet For My Valentine - Your Betrayal as his entrance music. Pierre La Plante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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24
156 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre La Plante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a double leg but La Plante sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
La Plante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La Plante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from La Plante.
Silva avoids the body shot from La Plante.
La Plante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
La Plante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Plante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by La Plante.
Silva 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.
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!
La Plante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plante pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but La Plante defends it.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
La Plante is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
La Plante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
La Plante lands a jab-cross combination.
La Plante tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
La Plante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Plante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but La Plante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
La Plante misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva has La Plante up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from La Plante.
La Plante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing La Plante up against the cage.
La Plante takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Pierre La Plante has been cut.
La Plante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
La Plante is breathing heavily.
La Plante drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre La Plante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Plante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
La Plante has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Plante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plante punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
La Plante misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
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!
La Plante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Plante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Plante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by La Plante.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Plante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to clinch but La Plante is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from La Plante misses.
La Plante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for La Plante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pierre La Plante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre La Plante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch up but La Plante circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but La Plante is having none of it.
Pierre La Plante is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from La Plante. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
La Plante is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
La Plante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Plante misses with a wild body shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but La Plante shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plante fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Plante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Plante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
La Plante throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierre La Plante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Silva.
La Plante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva tries to clinch but La Plante is having none of it.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. La Plante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
La Plante tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
La Plante is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as La Plante is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva working for a submission but La Plante is keeping him at bay.
Silva controlling from mount.
La Plante holds on for dear life, controlling Silva's posture momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plante is trying to escape the mount.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva tries to control but La Plante wriggling away.
La Plante is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adam Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
La Plante is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but La Plante is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Plante is working to get back to half guard.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
La Plante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Plante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Plante digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre La Plante's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
La Plante tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
La Plante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and La Plante wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by La Plante.
La Plante gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
La Plante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing La Plante from controlling successfully.
La Plante throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
La Plante passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Silva regains half guard.
La Plante misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
La Plante in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plante controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
La Plante throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva trying to control but La Plante is working from the bottom.
La Plante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! La Plante looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. La Plante looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from La Plante!
La Plante connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
La Plante trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
La Plante misses with the ground and pound.
La Plante misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plante goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for La Plante but great work by Silva.
La Plante is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
La Plante punches the canvas rather than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Plante punches the canvas rather than the man.
La Plante struggling to keep hold of the position.
La Plante lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva covering up well under a series of strikes from La Plante.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to control the action but La Plante just sinks the hooks in.
La Plante lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre La Plante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think La Plante has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre La Plante!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes into the arena with schism blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
169 lbs
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178 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Norton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton misses with a wild combination.
Norton throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolf checks a leg kick.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norton throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Norton throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton throws a front kick aimed at Wolf's knee but Wolf avoids it well.
Norton throws a combination. Wolf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Norton throws a hook but Wolf avoids it easily.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Norton throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Norton throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf gets a double leg takedown into Norton's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton wants to stand but Wolf is controlling the position.
Wolf slips nicely into half guard.
Wolf trying to control the action but Norton is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wolf in particular looking to stall.
Norton wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf is taking a breather. Norton 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Norton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Norton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wolf is looking to advance position but Norton won't allow it.
Norton looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is keen to just control but Norton is a slippery customer.
Wolf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolf content to control rather than advance.
Wolf has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wolf thows a huge punch but Norton dodges it nicely.
Wolf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norton's head.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Wolf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolf works his way into full mount!
Wolf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Norton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Norton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norton.
Norton tries a head kick but it misses.
Norton throws a wild body kick that Wolf sees coming a mile off.
Norton looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Wolf lands but Norton takes it in his stride.
A big left from Norton misses.
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton misses with a wild combination.
Norton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norton misses with a series of wild punches.
Norton throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf counters with a leg kick.
Wolf moves out of range of the body kick from Norton.
Wolf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norton throws a lazy body kick
and Wolf counters with a good low kick that Norton was not able to check.
Norton throws a solid leg kick but Wolf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolf. Wolf obviously looking to wear him down.
Norton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a straight right.
Wolf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norton doesn't seem bothered though.
Norton throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Norton.
Wolf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Norton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Norton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Norton.
Norton tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf blocks a head kick by Norton.
Wolf misses with a kick to the body.
Norton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf connects with an inside leg kick.
Norton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wolf throws a series of punches but Norton avoids them all with ease.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Norton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton tries to land a front kick but Wolf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Norton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Norton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norton tries to bum rush Wolf with a series of wild strikes but Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Wolf as he connects with a hook.
Norton throws a body kick that misses.
Norton tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott Norton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Norton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Norton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Norton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolf.
Norton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott Norton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with a head kick.
Wolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.
Wolf takes a swing at Norton's ribcage but misses.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf tried to score with a low kick but Norton checks it.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norton swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Norton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norton misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.
Norton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolf.
Norton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolf pushes Norton away with a front kick.
Norton misses with a straight right.
Scott Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Norton does no damage.
Norton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Norton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norton 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scott Norton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Berdugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Berdugo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdugo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larocque.
Larocque misses with a head kick.
Larocque is looking to score with low kicks.
Larocque misses with a wild body shot.
Larocque leaves Berdugo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berdugo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larocque swivels and escapes.
Berdugo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Berdugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berdugo moves out of range of the leg kick from Larocque.
A punch combination from Larocque misses.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berdugo manages to avoid it.
Berdugo moves out of range as Larocque strikes.
Berdugo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larocque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Berdugo.
Bryan Larocque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berdugo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larocque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larocque jabs Berdugo right on the nose. Berdugo blinks but takes it well.
Larocque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berdugo has Larocque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larocque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berdugo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Larocque is pulling down on Berdugo's head to control his posture.
Berdugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Larocque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berdugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larocque is keeping the position for now.
Larocque is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larocque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berdugo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larocque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larocque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larocque throws an overhand right that lands on Berdugo's shoulder, as Berdugo tries to avoid the shot.
Larocque scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berdugo in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Larocque.
Berdugo slips under a jab from Larocque.
Larocque misses with a looping right.
Berdugo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larocque moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a hook.
Larocque misses with a straight left.
Larocque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berdugo.
Berdugo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good work by Berdugo as he checks the leg kick.
Larocque throws the left hand but Berdugo avoids the punch easily.
Berdugo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berdugo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque.
Berdugo defending well as Larocque loads up on a big left hand.
Berdugo shoots in but no luck this time.
Larocque misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a wild body shot.
Larocque connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Larocque.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larocque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berdugo shoots in for a takedown but Larocque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larocque lands a jab to Berdugo's midsection.
Berdugo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bryan Larocque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larocque misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berdugo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larocque.
Berdugo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larocque defends it nicely.
Larocque attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Larocque dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larocque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larocque lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Larocque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berdugo doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Andrei Berdugo has been cut.
Larocque throws a looping overhand right but Berdugo ducks down to avoid it.
Larocque throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Berdugo.
Berdugo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Berdugo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larocque throws out the jab.
Larocque's corner calls for a 1-2. Larocque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berdugo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Larocque to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berdugo moves out of range of the leg kick from Larocque.
Larocque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Larocque lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque misses the shot to the body.
Larocque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berdugo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berdugo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larocque finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bryan Larocque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berdugo swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Larocque darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berdugo manages to avoid it.
Berdugo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larocque throws out a loose jab but Berdugo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larocque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a body shot.
Larocque shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Berdugo slips under a jab from Larocque.
Larocque stuns Berdugo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larocque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berdugo moves away.
Larocque stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larocque wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Berdugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berdugo looks for a takedown but Larocque sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berdugo. Larocque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larocque throws a chopping leg kick but Berdugo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berdugo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a straight right.
Andrei Berdugo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larocque throws a right and a left that Berdugo avoids nicely.
Larocque fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berdugo checks it well.
Berdugo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berdugo manages to avoid it.
Larocque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larocque tries to clinch up.
Berdugo takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses.
Larocque misses with the combination.
Berdugo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque throws an off balance right hand
and Berdugo counters with a takedown into side control.
Larocque is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Larocque sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Larocque manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berdugo throwing strikes from guard but Larocque blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdugo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Larocque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Berdugo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Larocque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larocque throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Berdugo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larocque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berdugo moves away from the strike by Larocque.
Larocque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berdugo.
Larocque lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Larocque throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Berdugo on the side of the head.
Berdugo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larocque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berdugo somewhat.
Larocque throws a low kick but Berdugo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Larocque.
Berdugo is looking to wear down Larocque with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Larocque looks to land a body kick but Berdugo moved away.
Berdugo misses the shot to the body.
Larocque smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larocque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berdugo counters with a left to the body.
Berdugo misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Larocque.
Berdugo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larocque avoids it really well and circles away.
Larocque takes a swing at Berdugo's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larocque defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berdugo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Berdugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larocque misses with a body shot.
Larocque scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berdugo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larocque.
Larocque throws a body kick that misses.
Larocque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larocque scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larocque throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berdugo.
Larocque looks to throw the jab but Berdugo is out of range.
Larocque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larocque misses with a few strikes there.
Larocque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berdugo.
Larocque misses with a hook to the body
and Berdugo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berdugo fails with a takedown attempt.
Berdugo misses with a body punch
and Larocque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larocque pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berdugo is out of range and Larocque settles back down.
Larocque fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berdugo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larocque looks to land a left hand but Berdugo moved out of range nicely.
Larocque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larocque misses with an uppercut
and Berdugo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larocque lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larocque shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larocque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berdugo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Larocque coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larocque loads up on a big right hand but Berdugo slips the punch.
Larocque slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Larocque really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Berdugo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larocque lands a jab to the head.
Larocque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berdugo moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berdugo. Larocque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larocque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larocque throws a looping overhand right but Berdugo ducks down to avoid it.
Larocque tests Berdugo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larocque leaves Berdugo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larocque.
Berdugo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larocque avoids it really well and circles away.
Berdugo blocks a head kick by Larocque.
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.
Berdugo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larocque sprawls well initially but Berdugo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berdugo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berdugo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larocque manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berdugo looking to pass the guard.
Larocque is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo trying to move into half guard but instead Larocque has managed to sweep!
Larocque wants to control from the top but Berdugo keeps moving.
Andrei Berdugo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larocque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berdugo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larocque throwing strikes from guard but Berdugo blocks nicely.
Berdugo working a defensive guard here.
Larocque passes Berdugo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo is refusing to be controlled, as Larocque sits in half guard.
Berdugo is looking to get back to full guard here but Larocque has managed to pass to side control instead.
Larocque trying to control the action but Berdugo is working from the bottom.
Larocque landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larocque controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Larocque 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.
Berdugo is trying to work for a sweep but Larocque has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Berdugo hang on?
Berdugo tries to reverse the position but Larocque maintains control.
Larocque avoids the attempt from Berdugo to control.
Larocque controlling from the full mount.
Larocque unloading with bombs!
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.
Larocque is landing with some decent strikes but Berdugo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Berdugo gets back to half guard.
Larocque controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Larocque dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Berdugo'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. This is the final round!
Berdugo misses with a wild body shot.
Berdugo checks a leg kick nicely.
Larocque tries to work over Berdugo's front leg with a kick but Berdugo checks it.
Berdugo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larocque tries to avoid it but Berdugo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larocque to the ground. Larocque escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berdugo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larocque. Berdugo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berdugo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larocque.
Berdugo swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Larocque throws a jab when Berdugo was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdugo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larocque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berdugo.
Larocque misses with a hook. Berdugo ducked under it nicely.
Larocque misses with a body shot.
Larocque misses with a looping right.
Larocque takes a swing at Berdugo's ribcage but misses.
Larocque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berdugo ducks under a wild hook from Larocque.
Berdugo takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses.
Larocque looks to score with a jab to the body but Berdugo is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo misses with a hook
and Larocque counters with a nice body shot.
Larocque throws a looping overhand right but Berdugo ducks down to avoid it.
Larocque moves away from the strike by Berdugo.
Larocque throws a leg kick but Berdugo moved away.
Larocque slips a jab from Berdugo.
Berdugo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larocque fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larocque misses with a hook to the body
so Berdugo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berdugo wants to pass the guard but Larocque is keeping the position.
Berdugo throwing strikes from guard but Larocque blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berdugo throws a big right hand that misses.
Berdugo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Larocque is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Berdugo, into his guard.
Berdugo is looking for a triangle but Larocque pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Larocque is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo trying to control the position.
Larocque's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andrei Berdugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bryan Larocque wasn't active enough on the ground.
Larocque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larocque misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Berdugo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryan Larocque.
I've got Larocque 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Larocque!
Bryan Larocque is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Clapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Capone 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rusty Clapper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clapper tries to clinch up but Capone circles away and keeps his distance.
Clapper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clapper is working for a kimura but Capone is defending it quite comfortably.
Clapper is keen to just control but Capone is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capone actively working from the bottom here.
Capone is looking for a sweep. Clapper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Capone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clapper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone is staying active underneath Clapper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Capone looking for submissions off his back.
Clapper trying to pass the guard but Capone defending well.
Capone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clapper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Capone actively working from the bottom here.
Clapper works his way into side control.
Capone regains half guard there - taking advantage of Clapper's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Still in half guard, Clapper seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clapper working Capone over with strikes.
Capone actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Capone gets full guard.
Capone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clapper defends well.
Clapper wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clapper is looking to work some ground and pound but Capone has wrist control.
Clapper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Capone keeping full guard, as Clapper tries to pass.
Clapper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Capone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clapper has managed to get both his arms back between Capone's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clapper controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Capone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clapper passes into side control.
Capone is looking for a sweep.
Capone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clapper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capone keeps working.
Clapper happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone is not content to let Clapper control the position.
Clapper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Capone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Clapper asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clapper tries to move to mount but Capone blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Clapper 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.
Capone misses with a double jab.
Clapper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Capone is looking to reverse the position.
Clapper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Capone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clapper's guard! Nice work there by Capone!
Capone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Capone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clapper defends it well.
Capone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Capone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clapper sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clapper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clapper is pressing down on Capone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clapper trying to control the position.
Clapper working for a triangle but Capone defends it easily.
Capone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clapper is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Capone, into his guard.
Clapper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clapper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clapper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Clapper scores with a takedown into Capone's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clapper advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Capone looking for submissions off his back.
Clapper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capone keeps working.
Capone looking for subs from the bottom but Clapper mounts him!
Clapper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Capone's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone is looking to get to half guard.
Clapper landing strikes from the mount and Capone is in trouble!
Clapper looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clapper is trying to take his opponent's back.
Capone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capone is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone is not content to let Clapper control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Clapper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clapper gets a takedown into half guard.
Clapper is just content to waste time from the top position. Capone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clapper pushes down on Capone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clapper wants to control but Capone is keeping him busy.
Clapper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Capone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rusty Clapper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Capone looking for submissions off his back.
Capone actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capone keeps working.
Capone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clapper is controlling the pace.
Clapper wants to take a breather but Capone is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rusty Clapper.
Clapper shoots in and gets a takedown into Capone's guard.
Clapper distracts Capone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clapper wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.
Clapper wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.
Clapper looking to sit in guard and control but Capone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Capone wants to pass the guard but Clapper is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Capone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Capone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clapper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Capone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Capone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Capone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clapper is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Capone, into his guard.
Clapper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clapper wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clapper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Capone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clapper defends well.
Capone has momentary wrist control but Clapper slips an elbow through the middle.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Clapper from controlling successfully.
Capone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clapper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clapper controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Clapper clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Capone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clapper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Capone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clapper defends it easily.
Clapper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clapper pushes down on Capone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clapper works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone is bucking up trying to escape but Clapper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clapper lands a big shot there that rocks Capone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Clapper is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Clapper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clapper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clapper raining down shots from the mount!
Capone regains half guard.
Capone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Capone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clapper thows a huge punch but Capone dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clapper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clapper passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clapper with shots to the head and body - Capone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Capone is looking to get to half guard.
Clapper scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Capone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clapper lands a nice shot to the head.
Clapper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Capone is squirming around, avoiding Clapper's attempts to control the action.
Capone gets back to half guard.
Clapper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Capone is just riding it out for now. Clapper eventually gives up the hold.
Capone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clapper gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Clapper is looking to clinch but Capone is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clapper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clapper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Capone is pushing Clapper's head away, looking to escape. Clapper manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Clapper had his way with Al Capone in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Capone connects with a crisp jab.
Capone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Capone looks to land a combination but Clapper avoids it well.
Clapper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Capone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clapper trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clapper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Capone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Clapper trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper controlling from the top position.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Clapper from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rusty Clapper just wasn't active enough.
Capone stalks Clapper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clapper's face. Clapper staggers backwards, shaken.
Capone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clapper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusty Clapper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clapper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clapper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Capone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clapper defends well.
Clapper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clapper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Clapper from controlling successfully.
Capone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clapper stacks Capone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Clapper!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Clapper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Capone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Capone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clapper controlling the pace.
Clapper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Capone is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clapper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Capone actively working from the bottom here.
Clapper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clapper is trying to work for a kimura but Capone is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Clapper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clapper 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Clapper!
Rusty Clapper retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Taylor (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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Megaphny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaphny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Megaphny throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Megaphny will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Megaphny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Megaphny closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megaphny blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Megaphny avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor tries to stall but Megaphny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor stalls.
Megaphny misses with a punch to the body.
Megaphny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Megaphny lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Megaphny tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Megaphny back against the cage.
Megaphny slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Megaphny.
Megaphny landing knees to the body.
Megaphny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Megaphny avoids the elbow strike from Taylor, against the cage.
Megaphny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Megaphny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megaphny pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megaphny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megaphny lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Megaphny working Taylor over with strikes.
Megaphny tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Megaphny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Megaphny throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Megaphny.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Megaphny.
Taylor wants to control the action here but instead Megaphny manages to pass to full mount!
Megaphny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Taylor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Megaphny.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Megaphny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Megaphny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Hank Taylor has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor tries to hold on but Megaphny postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Megaphny's attempts to control the action.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Megaphny working Taylor over with strikes here.
Megaphny looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Megaphny punishing his opponent with strikes.
The cut above Hank Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Megaphny goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taylor turns into him and now he's in Megaphny's guard.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Megaphny throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Megaphny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Megaphny's legs - danger averted.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Megaphny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Megaphny trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Megaphny keeps moving.
Megaphny is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Megaphny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Megaphny 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.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Megaphny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Megaphny has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaphny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Megaphny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Taylor'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.
Megaphny misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Megaphny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Megaphny drives through with a takedown into Taylor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Megaphny postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Megaphny tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Megaphny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Megaphny trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Megaphny wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Megaphny throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position.
Megaphny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor controls Megaphny momentarily but Megaphny frees himself.
Megaphny is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Megaphny ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Megaphny.
Hank Taylor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hank Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Megaphny rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Megaphny avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Megaphny misses with a punch to the body.
Megaphny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megaphny breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Megaphny.
Megaphny forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Megaphny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Megaphny keeps him there for the moment.
Megaphny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Megaphny there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hank Taylor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kirk Megaphny!
Kirk Megaphny retains his heavyweight title!
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