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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter comes to the cage accompanied by Flipsyde - Someday. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Viking looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dexter lands a glancing blow to the side of Viking's head.
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Dexter.
Dexter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viking stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Viking misses.
Dexter scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dexter scores with a shot to the body.
Dexter throws a head kick but Viking moves out of range.
Dexter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dexter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dexter misses with a double jab.
Viking avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick from Dexter misses.
Viking shoots and misses
and Dexter counters with a left to the body.
Dexter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dexter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viking fails with a takedown attempt.
Viking rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dexter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Viking eats them both and turns towards Dexter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matt Dexter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viking moves out of range of the leg kick from Dexter.
Dexter throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Dexter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viking swings widly with a right hand
and Dexter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Viking with a poor takedown
and Dexter counters with a left to the body.
Matt Dexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Techno Viking.
Viking moves in looking to clinch but Dexter pushes him off.
Dexter misses with a two punch combination.
Dexter throws a body punch but Viking moves out of range.
Dexter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking blocks a head kick by Dexter.
Viking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viking tries to clinch up but Dexter circles away and keeps his distance.
Dexter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dexter wants it to stay on the feet.
Dexter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dexter tries a head kick but it misses.
Dexter is looking to wear down Viking with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dexter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dexter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viking.
Some wild striking there from Dexter.
Viking misses with a hook to the body
and Dexter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dexter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dexter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Viking.
Viking avoids the head kick by Dexter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter leaves Viking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viking fails to land with a series of punches.
Dexter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Techno Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking avoids the head kick by Dexter.
Dexter tries a head kick but it misses.
Dexter takes a swing at Viking's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dexter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Viking shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dexter lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Dexter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Viking shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dexter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dexter.
Dexter lands with a nice combination. Viking backs away looking to recover.
Dexter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dexter lands a body shot.
Viking is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dexter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Viking.
Dexter throws a head kick that misses.
Dexter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Dexter as Viking shoots in.
Viking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dexter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dexter scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dexter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter's corner calls for a 1-2. Dexter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Viking throws a series of punches but Dexter moves out of range.
Nice cross by Dexter.
Viking misses with a head kick.
No luck for Viking with that takedown attempt.
Viking throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dexter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viking shoots in and drives through. Dexter sprawls well.
Matt Dexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Techno Viking.
Viking shoots in but no luck this time.
Dexter tries to bum rush Viking with a series of wild strikes but Viking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dexter as he avoids it easily.
Dexter misses with a wild body shot.
Viking will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viking misses with a kick to the body.
Viking shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dexter but Dexter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dexter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matt Dexter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dexter tries to avoid it but Viking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dexter to the ground. Dexter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dexter throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Viking checks a leg kick.
Viking looks for a takedown but Dexter sprawls well.
Dexter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dexter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dexter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dexter as he avoids it easily.
Dexter leaves Viking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dexter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viking.
Nice shot by Dexter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking has his takedown stuffed
and Dexter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viking tries to clinch but Dexter is having none of it.
Viking looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dexter is fending him off so far but Viking persists. Nope, Dexter circles away and we're back to standing.
Dexter looks to land a combination. Viking sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dexter throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Dexter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dexter wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dexter. No joy for Viking on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Dexter.
Dexter misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Dexter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dexter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dexter connects with a right hand. Viking shakes it off.
Viking has a takedown stuffed.
Viking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Dexter.
Viking checks a leg kick.
Dexter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dexter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dexter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Viking eats them both and turns towards Dexter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matt Dexter is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dexter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viking misses with a takedown attempt - Dexter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter looks to land a combination. Viking sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Viking has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dexter throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dexter as Viking shoots in.
Matt Dexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Techno Viking.
Dexter looks to land a combination but Viking avoids it well.
Viking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dexter circles away.
Dexter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dexter throws a head kick but Viking moves out of range.
Viking is looking to clinch but Dexter is avoiding it.
Dexter misses with the combination.
Viking dives in and grabs Dexter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dexter pushes down on Viking's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking misses with a double jab.
Dexter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Viking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dexter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viking tries to clinch up.
Viking is looking to clinch.
Dexter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dexter!
Viking fails to land the takedown.
Dexter keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Dexter - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter throws a right hand that Viking ducks under and follows up with a left that Viking also avoids with ease.
Dexter motions for Viking to come forward. Dexter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viking tries for a takedown but Dexter circles away easily
and Dexter counters with a three punch combo that has Viking backing up. Viking nods at Dexter to acknowledge the strikes.
Dexter leaves Viking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dexter misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Dexter as Viking shoots in.
Viking with a poor takedown
and Dexter counters with a left and a right that stings Viking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dexter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viking will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dexter tries a head kick but it misses.
Viking tries to clinch up.
Viking scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dexter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dexter sneaks out the side door and pushes Viking away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking gets a double leg takedown into Dexter's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Techno Viking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Dexter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dexter, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dexter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Carcetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Carcetti has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Carcetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopoulos throws a sloppy body shot
and Carcetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jason Christopoulos has been cut.
Carcetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carcetti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christopoulos backs up against the cage.
Christopoulos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopoulos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Carcetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carcetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Carcetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Christopoulos looks gassed!
Carcetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carcetti.
Christopoulos walks into a stiff left hand from Carcetti.
Christopoulos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carcetti lands a big right hand that sends Christopoulos crashing to the mat! Carcetti stays standing though and waves Christopoulos back to his feet!
Christopoulos is rocked!
Carcetti lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Carcetti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Changes. Wk has chosen I Want Your Face- Andrew WK as his entrance music. Andrew Wk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Wk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Wk as he connects with a hook.
Leben feints and as Wk raises his hands in defense, Leben changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leben really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wk has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Leben doesn't defend quickly enough and Wk has managed to lock this one up! Can Leben escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wk on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrew Wk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the cage accompanied by Oh la!!. Walker has chosen Fight Night as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wandy Walker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phoenix gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Walker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Phoenix is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Phoenix manages to get to full guard.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Phoenix manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Phoenix tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Phoenix works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Phoenix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker is trying to stand.
Phoenix is just content to waste time from the top position. Walker 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker wants to stand but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Simon Phoenix wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Phoenix blocks a low kick nicely.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wandy Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Phoenix misses with a kick to the body.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phoenix takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker throws a leg kick that misses.
Phoenix lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 Simon Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Walker.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phoenix shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simon Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker checks the leg kick.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Simon Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.
Walker rushes Phoenix and presses him up against the cage.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phoenix counters with a nice leg kick.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Walker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Phoenix looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the cage.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix cracks the inside of Walker's front leg.
Walker misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Walker moves out of range of the leg kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a head kick.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phoenix tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phoenix.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phoenix!
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phoenix. Walker shrugs it off though.
Walker is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Walker.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wandy Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix pushes Walker away with a front kick.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phoenix. That's going to slow Walker down.
Walker throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
Walker throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phoenix.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phoenix counters with a head kick.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phoenix is defended easily by Walker.
Phoenix throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walker looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walker misses with a double jab.
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!
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Walker throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Walker checks it.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Both fighters circling a little - Phoenix finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phoenix 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Simon Phoenix!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spart Acus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and McKraken Tyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spart Acus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, McKraken Tyr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Acus as Tyr shoots in.
Tyr tries for a takedown but Acus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spart Acus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of McKraken Tyr.
Tyr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyr has his takedown stuffed
and Acus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyr's guard now.
Tyr is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Acus won't allow Tyr to sweep him here.
Tyr is still in real trouble! Can Acus finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Acus passes into half guard.
Acus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acus seems to be looking for submissions.
Acus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyr!
Acus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tyr seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyr is desperately trying to improve his position but Acus has a good base and remains in mount.
Acus takes Tyr's back.
Acus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Acus working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tyr is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Acus has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tyr taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spart Acus!
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