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RFC 6: Abdel Salam vs Michaels PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Phil Gilbert has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert is looking to clinch.
Gilbert scores with a nice right hand.
Gilbert with a jab.
Gilbert scores with a hook to the body. Timmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Timmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from Gilbert tenderised Timmons's leg. Timmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Timmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Gilbert sprawls well. He's pushed Timmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gilbert digs a good body shot into Timmons's ribs.
Gilbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gilbert wants to clinch up but Timmons keeps it at a distance.
Timmons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gilbert avoids it really well and circles away.
Phil Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons shoots in but no luck this time.
Phil Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Timmons.
Nice shot lands for Gilbert.
Gilbert lands a jab-cross combination.
Timmons is rocked!
Gilbert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timmons's sensitive parts.
Timmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Gilbert finish him?
Timmons looks gassed!
Gilbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Timmons shoots in but no luck this time.
Timmons is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gilbert is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Timmons.
Gilbert pounces like a tiger and cracks Timmons with a vicious hook! Timmons is down but not out! Gilbert follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phil Gilbert!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Horwick (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, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grant Horwick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horwick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Durden fails with a takedown attempt.
Horwick slaps away a takedown attempt from Durden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horwick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durden.
Horwick swinging wildly here.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown. Horwick tries to sprawl out of it but Durden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Horwick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durden shoots in for a takedown but Horwick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden stuffs the takedown.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Horwick fails with the takedown.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by Horwick.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Durden fails with the takedown.
Horwick thows a body kick. Durden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Durden or perhaps it was just good defense by Horwick which made him look bad.
Durden gets caught flat footed, as Horwick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwick passes Durden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Horwick thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durden to regain full guard.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Horwick trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horwick slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horwick is trying to control. Durden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Horwick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horwick.
Horwick shoots in for a double leg but Durden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horwick shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense.
Durden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Horwick as Durden shoots in.
Horwick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durden circles away.
Jeremy Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Horwick.
Sloppy strikes from Durden. Those never looked like landing.
Durden throws a series of punches but Horwick avoids them all with ease.
Durden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horwick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horwick shoots in but no luck this time.
Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horwick moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
Durden can't break the clinch.
Durden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwick manages to break the clinch.
Durden misses with a series of wild punches.
Durden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Durden. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Horwick.
Durden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horwick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durden somewhat.
Horwick dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Durden misses with a few strikes there.
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horwick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwick doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Horwick shoots for a takedown but Durden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeremy Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden lands a jab-cross combination.
Horwick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Durden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horwick on the ground.
Horwick working for a submission but Durden is keeping him at bay.
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!
Horwick lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horwick wants to control the pace but Durden is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Horwick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durden dives in and scores a takedown into Horwick's guard.
Horwick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horwick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Durden kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Horwick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durden is controlling him.
Durden working some strikes from top position.
Durden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horwick wants to sweep here but Durden controlling him for the moment.
Horwick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horwick trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Durden postures up in Horwick's guard and throws a big left but Horwick blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwick has his foot on Durden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durden works his way back into a safe position though.
Durden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Durden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Horwick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horwick controlling Durden's posture.
Horwick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durden throws and elbow that misses. Horwick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Durden's guard. Nice move by Horwick!
Durden is looking for a triangle here but Horwick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Horwick wants to control but Durden is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden bucks up and tries to throw Horwick off but instead Horwick has got his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Horwick's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Grant Horwick just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jeremy Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horwick fails to land the takedown.
Horwick tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
Horwick leaves Durden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden shoots in but Horwick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durden feints a jab promting Horwick to slip. Durden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Horwick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horwick avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to keep at a distance but Horwick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horwick has Durden pressed against the ropes, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durden wants to break free but Horwick has control.
Horwick breaks the clinch.
Durden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Horwick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Horwick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horwick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durden is aware though and is defending well.
Horwick has his foot on Durden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durden works his way back into a safe position though.
Durden thows a big elbow that misses.
Durden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwick pushes Durden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Horwick tries to clinch up.
Durden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Durden dives in and scores a takedown into Horwick's guard.
Horwick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durden.
Horwick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horwick has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Durden off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick from Horwick.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Durden keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Durden had his way with Grant Horwick in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Horwick looks for a takedown but Durden sprawls well.
Durden tries for a takedown but Horwick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horwick slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Durden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horwick avoids it really well and circles away.
Horwick walks into a left hand.
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Durden.
No luck for Durden with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Horwick closes the distance and clinches up with Durden, looking for a takedown. Horwick pushes Durden against the ropes but Durden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horwick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Durden or perhaps it was just good defense by Horwick which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horwick gets control of Durden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horwick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Horwick wants to sweep here but Durden controlling him for the moment.
Durden throws and elbow that misses. Horwick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Durden's guard. Nice move by Horwick!
Horwick trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Horwick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Grant Horwick wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horwick shoots in but Durden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durden wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeremy Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Durden. No joy for Horwick on that attempt.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Grant Horwick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horwick fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grant Horwick.
I think Horwick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Horwick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzo Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason has chosen Shook Ones Pt. II as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Izzo Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mason!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Izzo Burns has been cut.
Burns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns delivers a nice body kick.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Burns feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Mason throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
Mason throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mason's knee momentarily.
Mason looks gassed!
Burns tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Burns.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Mason's front leg but catches the back leg as Mason tries to avoid it.
Burns scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Burns lands with a nice body kick.
Burns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Malcolm Mason has been cut.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns connects with a body shot.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Mason misses the jab.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns counters with a body kick that stops Mason in his tracks momentarily.
Burns throws a head kick that Mason semi-blocks.
Burns tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Mason throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mason.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
Mason misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malcolm Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzo Burns dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns counters with a two punch combo.
Izzo Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Burns.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mason scores with a decent looking hook.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Mason throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Mason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Mason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason misses with a double jab
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Mason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Mason misses.
Burns lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mason will feel that in the morning.
Burns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mason back to the ropes. Burns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mason misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burns counters with a head kick. That will keep Mason thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mason misses with a hook to the body
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns works over Mason's head and body with a nice combination.
Mason works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Mason lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason thows a body shot but no joy.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Mason sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malcolm Mason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns feints a jab promting Mason to slip. Burns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mason slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Mason misses.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Mason misses with a combination
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burns.
Burns tries to break free but Mason pushes him back against the ropes.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mason backs up against the ropes.
Izzo Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Nice shot by Mason.
Mason throws a combination that misses
and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mason lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns clinches up with Mason and pushes him back against the ropes.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Mason is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Mason.
Burns digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Mason avoids the head kick by Burns.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Burns.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Malcolm Mason just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a big head kick but Mason shrugs it off.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Mason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
A bone on bone clash there as Mason blocks the leg kick.
Burns looks to land a combination but Mason avoids it well.
Mason misses with a double jab
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mason throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns connects with a high kick.
Burns wants to clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burns scores with a one two! Mason had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
Burns tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Burns throws a one two combo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mason in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burns lands with a good body shot.
Mason looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Mason misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Mason thows a body shot but no joy.
Burns throws a series of strikes that have Mason backpedaling.
Burns is looking to wear down Mason with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns tries to bum rush Mason with a series of wild strikes but Mason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Izzo Burns will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mason scores with a shot to the body.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns throws a head kick that half lands.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
A clash of legs there as Mason blocks the low kick.
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.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns.
Mason misses with a combination
and Burns counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body kick there by Burns.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mason!
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a wild combination.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Mason as he connects with a hook.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason lands the left hand.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcolm Mason.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Mason!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Lener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Lener has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Lener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lener tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lener tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lener.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Lener bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lener shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the ropes. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lener uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Lener takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Lener sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson throws a right hand that Lener ducks under and follows up with a left that Lener also avoids with ease.
Lener looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Lener persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Lener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lener circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lener has managed to clinch.
Lener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson tries to circle away but Lener has him pinned against the ropes.
Lener escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Lener has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lener drags the fight down to the ground.
Lener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Lener dominated that round.
That's time! Lener's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lener closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Lener pushes Thompson against the ropes but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lener connects with a nice looking jab.
Lener keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Lener has Thompson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Lener is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Lener breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lener misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Lener or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Lener moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Lener counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to circle away but Lener has him pinned against the ropes.
Lener breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lener closes the distance and clinches.
Lener looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lener wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lener has double underhooks.
Lener tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Lener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lener gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lener tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Lener dominated that second 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.
Thompson tries to clinch but Lener is having none of it.
Lener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lener fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lener instigates a clinch.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Lener keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has clasped his hands together around Lener's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lener knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Lener is defending the strikes.
Lener tries to bench press Thompson off him but Thompson keeps the position.
Lener is trying to buck Thompson off.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson controls the position.
Lener is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson grinds an elbow into Lener's temple.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lener sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thompson trying to control the position but Lener is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson decides to stand back up. Thompson steps back and let's Lener get back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lener bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lener connects with the punch.
Lener is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lener smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Thompson really dominated that round.
That's time! Lener's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lener will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lener lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lener.
Lener looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Jaime Lener is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lener misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lener cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Lener sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lener. Lener gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Lener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lener is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Lener circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Lener was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lener is looking to clinch.
Jaime Lener is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lener shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson leaves Lener with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lener counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Lener had his way with Sean Thompson in 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. This is the final round!
Lener digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Lener ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Lener moves into the clinch.
Lener keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lener tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lener drops back down to his feet.
Thompson has Lener pressed against the ropes, preventing Lener from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lener breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lener lands a jab-cross combination.
Lener clinches.
Lener prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Lener wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Lener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lener throws a lazy body kick
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Lener.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Lener scores with a jab to the body.
Lener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lener tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lener to the ground. Lener escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sean Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lener tries to clinch up.
Jaime Lener is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lener takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Lener showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lener has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaime Lener!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Mael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mael 's entrance music is It's Not All About You. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Mael !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Toney!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mael moves in looking to clinch but Toney pushes him off.
Toney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mael tries to clinch but Toney is having none of it.
Mael blocks a head kick by Toney.
Toney shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mael eats them both and turns towards Toney to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Toney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toney looks to land a combination but Mael avoids it well.
A punch combination from Toney misses.
Toney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toney fails to land with a series of punches.
James Toney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mael circles away quickly and effectively.
Mael has managed to clinch.
Mael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toney tries a head kick but it misses.
Toney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mael .
Toney looks gassed!
Mael gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mael trying to land knees to the body.
Mael tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toney just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Toney is trying to push Mael away but Mael has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Toney wants to break free but Mael has control.
Mael missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Toney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mael tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Toney misses.
Toney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toney.
Mael clinches with his opponent.
Toney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mael tries to clinch but Toney is having none of it.
Toney cracks Mael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Toney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mael back to the ropes. Toney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mael gets the takedown into side control.
Toney taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mael connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Toney some visible discomfort.
Toney being controlled for a moment.
Mael 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.
Mael wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toney, who protects the arm well.
Mael postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mael working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mael trying to control the position but Toney is working away.
Mael has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Toney is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mael yanks on the arm and Toney is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mael .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alan Mael !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall has chosen I won't go down without a fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Hall!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hall's head.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Hall is defending well.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hall is wriggling around but Diaz manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz blocks the strikes from Hall.
Hall tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hall on the ground.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hall with a nice head shot there.
Hall forces his way into half guard.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hall lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hall connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Hall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is rocked!
Hall scores with a big shot! Diaz's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Diaz! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Hall! Aaron Hall retains his welterweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheilds comes to the ring accompanied by The Game. McMillan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Sheilds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon McMillan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sheilds counters with a stiff right hand.
McMillan has his takedown stuffed
letting Sheilds counter with a right hand.
McMillan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sheilds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McMillan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sheilds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Sheilds catches McMillan right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMillan with a poor takedown
and Sheilds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McMillan is rocked!
Kevin Sheilds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon McMillan.
McMillan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sheilds rattles McMillan with a well-timed uppercut counter. - McMillan tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Sheilds dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving McMillan stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Sheilds!
Kevin Sheilds is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mansur Abdel Salam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdel Salam comes to the ring accompanied by PRO PAIN - SHINE. 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mansur Abdel Salam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Abdel Salam.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Abdel Salam circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdel Salam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abdel Salam dips to his left and cracks Michaels with an uppercut!
Abdel Salam swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Abdel Salam sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abdel Salam looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abdel Salam, pushing him back against the ropes.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mansur Abdel Salam has been cut.
Abdel Salam is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Abdel Salam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels is pushing Abdel Salam up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Abdel Salam.
Abdel Salam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abdel Salam takes one on the button.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Abdel Salam. Those never looked like landing.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Abdel Salam.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Abdel Salam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdel Salam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdel Salam misses with a double jab.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abdel Salam throws a one two combo.
Michaels throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abdel Salam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mansur Abdel Salam's cut is getting worse.
Abdel Salam misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Abdel Salam throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
Abdel Salam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Abdel Salam gets tackled into the ropes by Michaels. Michaels maintains the clinch.
Abdel Salam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels prevents Abdel Salam from breaking the clinch.
Abdel Salam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michaels lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdel Salam is trying to break free.
Abdel Salam takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
John Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Abdel Salam does no damage.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mansur Abdel Salam's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Abdel Salam blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Abdel Salam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Michaels lands but Abdel Salam takes it in his stride.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdel Salam.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Abdel Salam.
Abdel Salam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mansur Abdel Salam's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Abdel Salam slips under a jab from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Jeez, Mansur Abdel Salam's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Abdel Salam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Michaels in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Abdel Salam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mansur Abdel Salam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Michaels!
John Michaels is the new heavyweight champion!
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