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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butchng Caina (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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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butchng Caina!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane lands a nice hook to Caina's body. Caina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caina is defended easily by Dane.
Dane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Caina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dane pinned against the cage. Dane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caina shoots in but Dane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butchng Caina.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caina moves forwards but Dane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caina has his takedown stuffed
and Dane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dane connects with a nice looking jab.
Dane scores with a three punch combo!
Caina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dane pinned against the cage. Dane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane misses with a two punch combination.
Dane lands a nice hook to Caina's body. Caina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dane lands a really nice looking cross but Caina seems unphased.
Caina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dane lands with a right hand.
Caina gets tackled into the cage by Dane. Dane maintains the clinch.
Dane lands a shoulder strike.
Dane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dane lands a nice uppercut.
Dane lands with a left to the head.
Dane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caina tries to score a body lock takedown but Dane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caina goes for a takedown attempt but Dane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Caina is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Dane knocks Caina out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyler Dane!
Tyler Dane took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fearless Systems Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Sabacajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Samuel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pray For Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Sabacajan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Sabacajan.
Sabacajan throws a lazy head kick
and Samuel counters by moving into the clinch.
Sabacajan takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Kris Sabacajan has been cut.
Sabacajan is trying to break free.
Sabacajan is trying to break the clinch but Samuel has him pressed against the cage.
Sabacajan is trying to break the clinch but Samuel is controlling him.
Sabacajan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sabacajan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Samuel obliges.
Samuel looking to throw knees to the head but Sabacajan is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Samuel.
Sabacajan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samuel misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Sabacajan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Samuel misses with a knee to the head.
Samuel trying to land knees to the body.
Sabacajan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabacajan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabacajan is trying to break the clinch but Samuel is controlling him.
Sabacajan breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samuel moves in looking to clinch but Sabacajan pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabacajan throws a solid leg kick but Samuel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sabacajan.
A head kick by Sabacajan misses
and Samuel moves into the clinch.
Sabacajan can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Samuel.
Samuel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Samuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Samuel.
Sabacajan has had enough of the clinch but Samuel keeps him there for the moment.
Samuel prevents Sabacajan from breaking the clinch.
Samuel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabacajan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samuel pushes Sabacajan up against the cage in a clinch.
Sabacajan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sabacajan lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabacajan throws a sloppy head kick
and Samuel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samuel.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Samuel obliges.
Sabacajan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samuel tries to clinch but Sabacajan moves out of range.
Sabacajan throws a lazy head kick
and Samuel moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Samuel obliges.
Samuel trying to land knees to the body.
Samuel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sabacajan wants to break free but Samuel has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabacajan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samuel trying to land knees to the body.
Sabacajan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samuel with a knee to the head.
Sabacajan managing to block the knees to the body from Samuel.
Samuel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Samuel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabacajan is trying to push Samuel away but Samuel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sabacajan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sabacajan's efforts to push away.
Sabacajan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sabacajan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Samuel lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabacajan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sabacajan tries to break the clinch but Samuel is controlling the position.
Sabacajan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samuel has him pressed against the cage.
Sabacajan tries to break the clinch but Samuel is controlling the position.
Samuel landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabacajan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samuel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sabacajan working hard to break the clinch.
Sabacajan tries to break free but Samuel pushes him back against the cage.
Samuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sabacajan's efforts to push away.
Sabacajan is trying to force a seperation but Samuel has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuel misses with a knee to the head.
Samuel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sabacajan blocks it with crossed arms.
Sabacajan working hard to break the clinch.
Samuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Samuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Sabacajan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Samuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabacajan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabacajan throws a lazy head kick
and Samuel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samuel scores with a knee to the head.
Sabacajan is trying to force a seperation but Samuel has the dominant position.
Sabacajan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samuel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sabacajan's face.
Sabacajan breaks from the clinch.
Samuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabacajan throws a lazy head kick
and Samuel moves into the clinch.
Sabacajan is trying to break the clinch but Samuel has him pressed against the cage.
Samuel lands a nice knee to the body.
Samuel landing knees to the head.
Jorge Samuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sabacajan is trying to force a seperation but Samuel has the dominant position.
Samuel has Sabacajan pressed against the cage, preventing Sabacajan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Samuel obliges.
Sabacajan is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sabacajan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Samuel scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel working Sabacajan over with knees to the body.
Sabacajan tries to break the clinch but Samuel is controlling the position.
Samuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sabacajan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Samuel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sabacajan takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Samuel.
That has opened up Kris Sabacajan's cut even more.
Samuel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sabacajan's face.
Samuel working Sabacajan over with knees to the body.
Samuel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sabacajan's face.
Samuel with a knee to the head.
Samuel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samuel looking to throw knees to the head but Sabacajan is blocking nicely.
Samuel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sabacajan is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Samuel.
Samuel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samuel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sabacajan is looking to break free of the clinch but Samuel has double underhooks.
Samuel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sabacajan's face.
Samuel lands a good knee to the midsection. Sabacajan won't want to take too many of those.
Samuel lands a knee to the body.
Samuel with a knee to the head.
Samuel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sabacajan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Samuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sabacajan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Samuel landing knees to the body.
Samuel scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Kris Sabacajan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Samuel obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Samuel obliges.
Samuel lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Samuel.
A knee to the head by Samuel.
Sabacajan is trying to push Samuel away but Samuel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sabacajan tries to circle away but Samuel has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Samuel.
Sabacajan wants to get back to striking at distance but Samuel won't allow it.
Samuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sabacajan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Samuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sabacajan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Samuel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Samuel.
Samuel lands a knee to the head.
Kris Sabacajan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Samuel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sabacajan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sabacajan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samuel has him pressed against the cage.
Sabacajan is looking to break free of the clinch but Samuel has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuel scores with a knee to the head.
Sabacajan tries to break the clinch but Samuel is controlling the position.
Sabacajan is trying to break the clinch but Samuel has him pressed against the cage.
Samuel with a knee to the head.
Samuel scores a nice knee to the body.
Samuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Samuel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabacajan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samuel with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kris Sabacajan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorge Samuel!
A victorious Jorge Samuel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Little Secrets - Passion Pit. James has chosen Tuesday's Gone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maverick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
James blocks a body shot from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maverick Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy James.
Jones tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
It looks like Tommy James has been cut.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones working James over with knees to the body.
James looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy James's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
James has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
James is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
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. Jones connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
James wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maverick Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
Jones looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
James is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Jones fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones throwing strikes here but James is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and James is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James landing with the ground and pound.
Maverick Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones looking to control.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
James postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Jones!
James wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Tommy James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tommy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy James.
I think Jones 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 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maverick Jones!
A very excited looking Maverick Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till I Collapse. Price has chosen Africa HiTech - 93 Million Miles as his entrance music. Sean Price is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Price lands with a good body shot.
Aldo tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Aldo moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Price misses with the combination.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Price cracks Aldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price jabs Aldo right on the nose. Aldo blinks but takes it well.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price dips to his left and cracks Aldo with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Aldo wants to clinch
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.
Price jumps guard but Aldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aldo landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sean Price has been cut.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Aldo scores a nice knee to the body.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Aldo gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Price tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo working Price over with knees to the body.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo scores with a knee to the head.
Aldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Aldo.
Price looks gassed!
Aldo crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Aldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo with a knee to the head.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Price lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aldo lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Aldo working Price over with knees to the body.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aldo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo lands a nice knee to the body.
Aldo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Aldo.
Aldo lands a knee to the body.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Price is looking for a takedown.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aldo lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Price's face.
Knees to the body from Aldo.
Aldo landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Price's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Price bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo tries to clinch up.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Price.
Price lands a head shot.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Price coming out on top.
Price dips to his left and cracks Aldo with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Aldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.
Price avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Aldo.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Price lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aldo lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aldo obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Price tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Aldo tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Aldo has Price pressed against the cage, preventing Price from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Aldo.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aldo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Price in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
Price is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Price's cut.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aldo tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Price.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Price both land. Nice combination.
Price gets tackled into the cage by Aldo. Aldo maintains the clinch.
Aldo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo lands a knee to the body.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo landing knees to the head.
Aldo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Price in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aldo working Price over with knees to the body.
Aldo working Price over with knees to the body.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo connects with a knee to the head.
Aldo landing knees to the body.
Aldo landing knees to the body.
Sean Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aldo landing knees to the body.
Price fails to pull guard.
Aldo lands a knee to the head.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aldo lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Aldo connects with a knee to the head.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aldo obliges.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Price's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aldo obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
A very excited looking Jose Aldo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Sabacajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OMalley comes to the cage accompanied by Drunken Lullabies. The key to victory for Connor OMalley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Sabacajan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabacajan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sabacajan throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OMalley has his feet on Sabacajan's thighs here. He's pushed Sabacajan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sabacajan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor OMalley!
After winning the bout, Connor OMalley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathurin Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Coulouarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Coulouarn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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216 lbs
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207 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathurin Kerbouchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Coulouarn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulouarn sends Kerbouchard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Coulouarn is motioning to the referee to let Kerbouchard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kerbouchard is rocked!
It looks like Mathurin Kerbouchard has been cut.
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!
Kerbouchard tries to clinch up.
Oh Kerbouchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coulouarn misses with a series of wild punches.
Coulouarn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerbouchard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kerbouchard seems to have got his legs back now.
Kerbouchard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kerbouchard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kerbouchard chips away with some ground and pound.
Coulouarn wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerbouchard pushes down on Coulouarn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coulouarn looking for submissions off his back.
Kerbouchard wants to control but Coulouarn is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coulouarn punching from the bottom.
Kerbouchard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Coulouarn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerbouchard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coulouarn is just riding it out for now. Kerbouchard eventually gives up the hold.
Kerbouchard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coulouarn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kerbouchard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coulouarn is trying to control but can't.
Kerbouchard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard seems to be looking for submissions.
Kerbouchard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coulouarn trying to control from the bottom.
Kerbouchard trying to mount his opponent but Coulouarn defends it.
Coulouarn wants to improve his position but Kerbouchard is controlling well.
Coulouarn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kerbouchard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coulouarn defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coulouarn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kerbouchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Coulouarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulouarn is trying to keep Kerbouchard in close.
Coulouarn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coulouarn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kerbouchard looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerbouchard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coulouarn misses with the combination.
Coulouarn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kerbouchard is breathing heavily.
Coulouarn stuns Kerbouchard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vincent Coulouarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coulouarn lands a left and a right that send Kerbouchard crashing to the mat, dazed. Coulouarn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerbouchard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coulouarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coulouarn weaves into range and cracks Kerbouchard right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kerbouchard goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Coulouarn is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Coulouarn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh's entrance music is Lets Have A War. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cid Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Highwind lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Welsh backs up against the cage.
Welsh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Highwind was covering up waiting for the punch and Welsh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Highwind is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Highwind working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welsh.
Welsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Highwind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Welsh postures up in Highwind's guard and throws a big left but Highwind blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Highwind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Highwind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Welsh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Highwind has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Welsh has managed to get both his arms back between Highwind's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welsh wants to control from the top but Highwind keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because TJ Welsh just wasn't active enough.
Welsh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Welsh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Highwind rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Welsh's guard! Nice work there by Highwind!
Welsh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Highwind escapes and throws Welsh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Highwind is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Welsh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Welsh tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh manages to get back to half guard.
Highwind is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Welsh sees it coming and defends easily.
Welsh is trying to get back to full guard.
Highwind is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Welsh sees it coming and defends easily.
Welsh tries to roll over but Highwind keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is doing well to control the position and prevent Highwind from advancing to side control.
Highwind wants to work for an arm triangle but Welsh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Highwind stops Welsh from getting back to his feet.
Welsh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Highwind's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Highwind's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highwind showing good submission defense here.
Highwind breaks Welsh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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 TJ Welsh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Welsh has Highwind up against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh jumps into guard, dragging Highwind to the mat.
Welsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Highwind is aware though and is defending well.
Welsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Highwind drops back looking for a leg! Welsh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Welsh manages to kick Highwind off! Highwind jumps back into Welsh's guard.
Highwind stands up from Welsh's guard - Highwind perhaps looking for a knockout.
Welsh has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Highwind as he avoids it easily.
Welsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Highwind just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welsh's brow.
Welsh is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Welsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Highwind is defending well.
Highwind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Highwind pulls Welsh into guard.
Highwind tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Welsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh wanted to stand there but Highwind had control of the position.
Welsh wants to stand and escape but instead Highwind has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Welsh can't keep his opponent in guard - Highwind advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Welsh wants to get back to full guard but Highwind has mounted him!
Welsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Highwind on the ground.
Welsh is trying to reverse the position but instead Highwind has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind looking to break Welsh's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Welsh remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Highwind will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Highwind is trying to stick to Welsh's back but Welsh is turning into Highwind. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Highwind's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Welsh.
Welsh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Highwind is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Welsh is in trouble now - Highwind has advanced to mount!
Welsh is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind blocks Welsh's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Welsh is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh tries to hold on but Highwind postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highwind goes for an armbar but Welsh turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Welsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Highwind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Welsh shoots in and drives through. Highwind sprawls well.
Highwind defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welsh.
Welsh tries to clinch up.
Welsh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Highwind sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Welsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Highwind uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Welsh has time to react.
Welsh has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Highwind is defending well for now.
Welsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Welsh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Highwind is trying to push Welsh away but Welsh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Highwind.
Highwind gets underhooks to prevent Welsh's takedown attempt.
Highwind lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Welsh backwards.
Welsh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Highwind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Welsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Welsh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Highwind pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
Highwind throws a big elbow that misses.
Highwind thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Welsh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Highwind is controlling him.
Highwind is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh has his foot on Highwind's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Highwind works his way back into a safe position though.
Highwind wants to pass the guard but Welsh is keeping the position.
Welsh wants to control the position but Highwind says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Highwind is working for a submission of some sort.
Highwind wants to work for an arm triangle but Welsh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Highwind wants to pass the guard but Welsh is defending well.
Welsh wants to improve his position but Highwind is controlling well.
Welsh striking from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cid Highwind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Highwind has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cid Highwind!
After the big win, Cid Highwind made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors White Gorilla Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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26
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike.
Brown gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins manages to get to full guard.
Hopkins managing to control the position.
Hopkins looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopkins is retaining full guard.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hopkins gets back to half guard.
Hopkins trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Hopkins is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brown thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hopkins?
It looks like Henry Hopkins has been cut.
Brown thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hopkins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Hopkins bucks and avoids them well.
Brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hopkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hopkins hang on?
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!
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hopkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Hopkins prevents Brown from improving position.
Hopkins struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hopkins struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Hopkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopkins clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hopkins to the mat! Hopkins manages to get full guard.
Hopkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopkins, not yet.
Hopkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
Hopkins trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopkins wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Hopkins wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hopkins is looking to stand but Hopkins has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hopkins tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hopkins is trying to escape the mount.
Brown swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hopkins is now in Brown's guard. A big mistake from Brown there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown striking off his back but it's not causing Hopkins any problems.
Hopkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown just leaning against Hopkins, taking a breather.
Brown prevents Hopkins from breaking the clinch.
Brown has Hopkins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hopkins tumbling to the mat - Brown dives into Hopkins's guard.
Brown postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyson Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Henry Hopkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hopkins is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Hopkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins gets back to his feet. Brown is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown takes one on the button.
Brown tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brown looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hopkins finish him?
Brown is rocked!
Henry Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hopkins just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Brown has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Hopkins!
After winning the bout, Henry Hopkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Ne Compare Pas. Wayne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Larry and His Flask - Beggers will Ride. Kenneth Wayne told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Wayne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wayne lands a left and a right that send St Taylor crashing to the mat, dazed. Wayne thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
St Taylor is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Wayne. No joy for St Taylor on that attempt.
Oh St Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Taylor at a distance.
St Taylor looks for a takedown but Wayne sprawls well.
St Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Taylor is breathing heavily.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but St Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne throws a leg kick which misses St Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as St Taylor tries to avoid it.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for St Taylor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wayne connects with a body shot that sends St Taylor's belly button to the back.
St Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wayne ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with St Taylor's jaw. St Taylor's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Wayne does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenneth Wayne!
After winning the bout, Kenneth Wayne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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