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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bad Religion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bad Religion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Religion drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Religion throws an elbow but it misses.
Religion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith jumps guard but Religion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Religion gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Religion is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Religion 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.
Religion landing some decent shots from guard.
Religion working some strikes from top position.
Religion throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith keeping full guard, as Religion tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Religion works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Religion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Religion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Religion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Religion gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Religion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is rocked!
Religion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Religion finish him?
Religion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Religion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Religion working Smith over with strikes.
Religion slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Religion maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Religion has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Religion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bad Religion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lloyd Butler's chin.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Butler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wood looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Butler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wood.
Butler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Butler cracks Wood on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Wood falls backwards against the cage. Butler follows up with more strikes that drop Wood to his knees. Butler keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Wood! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lloyd Butler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Living Laser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Living Laser could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tj Machida's chin.
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Living Laser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Machida!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laser throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laser swinging wildly here.
Machida thumps Laser with a low kick.
Laser throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Laser throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Laser wants to slow Machida down by chopping away at his legs.
Machida takes one on the button.
Laser cracks Machida with an uppercut from hell and Machida crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Laser's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Machida is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida wants to stand and escape but Laser is having none of it.
Machida is still in real trouble! Can Laser finish him?
Laser lands a couple of digs.
Laser stops Machida from standing up.
Laser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laser 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.
Laser gets to his feet - Machida follows without any prompting.
Laser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laser throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Laser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Laser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida checks a low kick from Laser.
Laser throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laser's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Laser tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laser is breathing heavily.
Laser misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Laser.
Laser takes one to the chin there.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laser stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laser misses with a double jab.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Laser's front leg but catches the back leg as Laser tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Laser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Machida has Laser up against the cage in a clinch.
Laser breaks the clinch.
A jab from Laser misses.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Laser lands a two punch combo.
Laser misses with a body punch
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida tries to clinch but Laser moves out of range.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laser's head.
Laser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Laser shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laser circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machida scores with a head kick. Laser tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick from Laser is predictable there
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Laser settles back down.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Machida takes a swing at Laser's ribcage but misses.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Laser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Living Laser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Laser is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Laser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tj Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laser is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Machida wants to stand up but Laser is controlling him.
We're going to have a standup here because Living Laser wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A left lands for Laser.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laser throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laser listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laser misses with a low kick.
Laser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Living Laser dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laser misses with a straight right.
Laser cracks Machida with a hook to the temple - Machida is on wobbly legs here! Laser swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Machida falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Laser wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Living Laser!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamon Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgip Wallrium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgip Wallrium acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Mamon Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorgip Wallrium!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallrium forces Huge back against the cage and clinches.
Huge looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A knee to the head by Wallrium.
It looks like Mamon Huge has been cut.
Wallrium will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huge up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallrium just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huge's brow.
Wallrium slowing the pace effectively.
Huge wants a takedown.
Wallrium effectively controlling the action here.
Wallrium gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallrium lands an elbow just above Huge 's eye.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wallrium is struggling to control the position.
Huge is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallrium gets through Huge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huge avoids the elbow strike from Wallrium, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wallrium takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Huge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallrium is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamon Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge avoids the elbow strike from Wallrium, against the cage.
Wallrium putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Huge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wallrium gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallrium tries a knee to the head but Huge blocks it.
Wallrium gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium effectively controlling the action here.
Wallrium lands an elbow just above Huge 's eye.
Huge being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Wallrium's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wallrium lands a hook that snaps the head of Huge backwards.
Wallrium with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huge backwards.
Wallrium stalling in the clinch.
Wallrium lands a shoulder strike.
Huge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huge's defenses.
Wallrium tries to land a knee to the head but Huge blocks with his arms.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallrium pushes Huge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huge jumps guard but Wallrium stands there with Huge around his waist. Huge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallrium using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Wallrium throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Wallrium.
Wallrium connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huge's face.
Wallrium throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wallrium after a bit of a struggle.
Wallrium stalling.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside that Huge shrugs off.
Wallrium throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Wallrium looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallrium.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgip Wallrium dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamon Huge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallrium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallrium lands a hook that snaps the head of Huge backwards.
Huge takes an elbow to the temple.
Huge is trying to drag Wallrium to the mat but Wallrium just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wallrium misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wallrium - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallrium throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallrium misses with some punches.
Huge blocks a body shot from Wallrium.
Wallrium pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallrium utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Huge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jorgip Wallrium seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Huge in his tracks for a moment.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wallrium landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wallrium has Huge pushed against the cage.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wallrium landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huge wants a takedown.
Wallrium connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallrium.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow.
Wallrium scores a nice knee to the body.
Huge takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wallrium.
Wallrium looking to throw knees to the head but Huge is blocking nicely.
Wallrium pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Huge in his tracks for a moment.
Wallrium scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallrium pushes off an throws an elbow but Huge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wallrium misses with an elbow over the top.
Huge blocks an elbow strike.
Wallrium with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wallrium misses with an elbow strike.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wallrium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallrium misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wallrium.
Huge is rocked!
Mamon Huge's cut is getting worse.
Wallrium throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oh Huge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge takes an elbow to the temple.
Huge takes an elbow to the temple.
Wallrium looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallrium throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wallrium with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
Wallrium using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallrium.
Wallrium is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamon Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgip Wallrium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mamon Huge's cut.
That's time! Huge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wallrium throws a quick head kick that knocks Huge silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Wallrium is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jorgip Wallrium!
In his post fight interview, Jorgip Wallrium started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Corpor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makunouchi comes into the arena with Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road Intro blaring out of the sound system. Corpor has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Corpor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi lands a jab to the nose.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corpor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Corpor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makunouchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corpor.
Corpor moves out of range as Makunouchi strikes.
Corpor connects with an inside leg kick.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Corpor misses the target.
Corpor moves out of range of the strikes.
Corpor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi with a hook.
Corpor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makunouchi throws out the jab.
Makunouchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corpor.
Corpor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makunouchi circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makunouchi throws a lazy right hand but Corpor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corpor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makunouchi misses with a shot to the body
and Corpor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makunouchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makunouchi looks to land a left hand but Corpor moved out of range nicely.
Corpor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makunouchi.
Corpor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makunouchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makunouchi walks into a left hand.
Corpor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makunouchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Corpor counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makunouchi throws a body punch but Corpor moves out of range.
Makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corpor moves away.
A combination from Corpor does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corpor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Corpor. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corpor.
Makunouchi digs a good body shot into Corpor's ribs.
Makunouchi misses with a looping left.
Corpor is looking to clinch.
Makunouchi lands with a straight right. Corpor didn't see that one coming.
Corpor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makunouchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corpor throws out the jab.
Corpor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makunouchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corpor.
Makunouchi missing with a left hand there. Corpor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makunouchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corpor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corpor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makunouchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makunouchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corpor can pounce on him.
Corpor swinging wildly here.
Corpor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makunouchi avoids the body shot from Corpor.
Makunouchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makunouchi, as that shot connected.
Makunouchi lands a slapping body shot.
Corpor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makunouchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corpor to score with a decent uppercut.
Makunouchi dips to his left and cracks Corpor with an uppercut!
Corpor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makunouchi will feel that in the morning.
Corpor tries to clinch up but Makunouchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Makunouchi missing with a left hand there. Corpor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four 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!
Makunouchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makunouchi thows a body shot but no joy.
Makunouchi throws a hook but Corpor blocks it.
Corpor throws a right and a left that Makunouchi avoids nicely.
Corpor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makunouchi misses with a shot to the body
and Corpor counters with a one-two to the body.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corpor was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
Corpor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makunouchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corpor doesn't manage to clinch there - Makunouchi circles away.
Makunouchi misses with a body punch
and Corpor counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makunouchi takes a swing at Corpor's ribcage but misses.
Makunouchi misses with an uppercut.
Makunouchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corpor.
Makunouchi lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Corpor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corpor walks into a left hand.
Makunouchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corpor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makunouchi slips a jab from Corpor.
Corpor blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Corpor misses.
Makunouchi misses the shot to the body.
Makunouchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corpor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makunouchi digs a good body shot into Corpor's ribs.
Corpor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makunouchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makunouchi misses with an uppercut
and Corpor counters with a stiff right hand.
Makunouchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corpor moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Makunouchi connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Makunouchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corpor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makunouchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makunouchi misses with a wild body shot.
Hector Corpor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corpor misses with a wild body shot.
Corpor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makunouchi misses the body punch
and Corpor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Corpor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makunouchi's elbow.
Makunouchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corpor's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corpor wants to break free but Makunouchi has control.
Corpor wants to get back to striking at distance but Makunouchi won't allow it.
Makunouchi cracks Corpor with a nice body shot.
Makunouchi is working Corpor over against the cage.
Corpor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Corpor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makunouchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Corpor has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corpor lands a shot to the body.
Corpor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corpor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunouchi misses with a body punch.
Corpor wants to break free but Makunouchi has control.
Corpor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Makunouchi has Corpor pressed against the cage, preventing Corpor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corpor has had enough of the clinch but Makunouchi keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Makunouchi.
Corpor stalling in the clinch but Makunouchi improves position.
Makunouchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Corpor up against the cage.
Corpor struggles to land a body shot inside as Makunouchi controls his hands.
Corpor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makunouchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corpor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makunouchi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makunouchi.
Corpor struggles to land a body shot inside as Makunouchi controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Makunouchi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makunouchi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makunouchi lands a right hand.
Corpor working hard to break the clinch.
Makunouchi has Corpor pressed against the cage, preventing Corpor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makunouchi works on Corpor's body with a couple of short punches.
Corpor is trying to push Makunouchi away but Makunouchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corpor is looking to control Makunouchi's arms but Makunouchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corpor has his back to the cage.
Corpor can't break the clinch.
Makunouchi keeps control of Corpor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corpor tries to circle away but Makunouchi has him pinned against the cage.
Makunouchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corpor's efforts to push away.
Makunouchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corpor's efforts to push away.
Corpor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corpor has Makunouchi pressed against the cage, preventing Makunouchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corpor is trying to push Makunouchi away but Makunouchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corpor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corpor is looking to break free of the clinch but Makunouchi has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Makunouchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corpor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makunouchi has Corpor pushed against the cage.
Corpor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corpor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Corpor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Corpor cracks Makunouchi with an open hand slap.
Corpor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corpor was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
Corpor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot.
Corpor is looking to clinch but Makunouchi is avoiding it.
Corpor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makunouchi.
Corpor throws a body punch but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corpor manages to avoid it.
Corpor doesn't manage to clinch there - Makunouchi circles away.
Corpor is looking to land body kicks.
Corpor tries to bum rush Makunouchi with a series of wild strikes but Makunouchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makunouchi throws a jab when Corpor was well out of range.
Makunouchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corpor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws an overhand right that lands on Corpor's shoulder, as Corpor tries to avoid the shot.
Corpor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corpor throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Makunouchi blocks the low kick.
Corpor tries to clinch but Makunouchi is having none of it.
Makunouchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corpor doesn't seem bothered though.
Makunouchi thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Makunouchi misses.
Makunouchi scores with a nice strike.
Makunouchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corpor misses with a low kick.
Corpor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makunouchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corpor manages to avoid it.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot.
Corpor scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corpor.
Corpor ducks under a wild hook from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi throws a looping overhand right but Corpor ducks down to avoid it.
Corpor lands a glancing blow to the side of Makunouchi's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corpor moves out of range as Makunouchi strikes.
Corpor is looking to clinch.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot.
Corpor swinging wildly here.
Makunouchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Corpor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makunouchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corpor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ippo Makunouchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makunouchi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corpor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makunouchi scores with a body shot.
Corpor misses with a hook.
Makunouchi misses with a looping right.
Makunouchi is looking to wear down Corpor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makunouchi throws a lazy right hand but Corpor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corpor throws a series of punches but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi thows a body shot but no joy.
Corpor throws a series of punches but Makunouchi avoids them all with ease.
Corpor lands a body shot.
Makunouchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corpor is looking to clinch but Makunouchi is avoiding it.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corpor was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
Corpor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makunouchi swings for the body but Corpor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi tests Corpor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makunouchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corpor under the eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Makunouchi misses its intended target.
A combination from Corpor does no damage.
Corpor ducks under a wild hook from Makunouchi.
Corpor misses with a low kick.
Makunouchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makunouchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Corpor is just out of range.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corpor was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makunouchi misses the body punch
enabling Corpor to counter with a crisp jab.
Corpor tries to clinch up but Makunouchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hector Corpor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corpor.
Hector Corpor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corpor throws a series of punches but Makunouchi avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ippo Makunouchi.
Well Corpor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Corpor!
A very excited looking Hector Corpor 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tonts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh has chosen Lets Have A War as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rauno Tonts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh with a poor takedown
and Tonts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tonts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Welsh's hands.
Welsh moves into range and clinches up with Tonts.
Tonts turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tonts manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tonts tries to advance to mount but can't.
Welsh is trying to get back to his feet.
Tonts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tonts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welsh keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonts stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh shoots in and drives through. Tonts sprawls well.
Tonts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Welsh's guard.
Welsh is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Welsh slows down the pace here.
Tonts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Welsh slows down the pace here.
Tonts breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonts is looking to clinch but Welsh is avoiding it.
Welsh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tonts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauno Tonts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Welsh.
Tonts misses with a takedown attempt - Welsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Tonts. No joy for Welsh on that attempt.
Welsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Welsh wants it to stay on the feet.
Welsh forces Tonts back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonts can't break the clinch.
Welsh trying to stall but Tonts improves his position.
Tonts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh gets control of Tonts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Welsh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Welsh looking to control but Tonts passes into half guard.
Tonts trying to pass the guard but Welsh defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonts prevents Welsh from standing back up.
Welsh wants to improve his position but Tonts is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonts decides to stand and escape the position.
A clash of legs there as Welsh blocks the low kick.
Welsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Welsh wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonts circles away.
Welsh tries to clinch there but Tonts circles away.
Welsh tries for a takedown but Tonts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tonts scores with a jab to the head.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tonts sprawls well. Tonts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Welsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Welsh tries to move into range but Tonts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tonts misses the shot to the body.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Welsh at a distance.
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!
Tonts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tonts wants it to stay on the feet.
Welsh slaps away a takedown attempt from Tonts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tonts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tonts shoots in for a takedown but Welsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Welsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Welsh shoots in for a double leg but Tonts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Tonts misses.
Tonts misses the shot to the body.
Welsh closes the distance and clinches up with Tonts, looking for a takedown. Welsh pushes Tonts against the cage but Tonts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Welsh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tonts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauno Tonts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Welsh.
Tonts throws a head kick but Welsh moves out of range.
Rauno Tonts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Welsh slips a jab and a cross from Tonts.
Tonts swings for the body but Welsh moves out of range.
Welsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonts counters with a left to the body.
Tonts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tonts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh shoots in and drives through. Tonts sprawls well.
Tonts throws a hook but Welsh avoids it easily.
Tonts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Welsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonts is looking to wear down Welsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonts takes a swing at Welsh's ribcage but misses.
Welsh fails to land the takedown.
Tonts dodges the punch combination from Welsh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welsh.
Welsh has a takedown stuffed.
Tonts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonts shoots for a takedown but Welsh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Welsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tonts swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh looks for a takedown but Tonts sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Welsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Tonts which made him look bad.
Welsh tries to clinch there but Tonts circles away.
Welsh wants to clinch but Tonts slips to the side
and Tonts counters with a straight right hand.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tonts misses with a head kick.
A combination from Tonts does no damage.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Welsh shoots in but Tonts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Welsh shoots in for a double leg but Tonts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Welsh is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welsh.
Tonts stuns Welsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonts dives in and scores a takedown into Welsh's guard.
Tonts gets to his feet. Welsh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tonts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tonts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Welsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tonts pinned against the cage. Tonts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tonts misses with a low kick as Welsh jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Welsh shoots in but Tonts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonts scores with a jab to the head.
Welsh is looking to clinch but Tonts is avoiding it.
Welsh fails with the takedown.
Welsh misses with a takedown attempt - Tonts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Tonts both land. Nice combination.
Welsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonts misses with a hook.
Tonts lands a jab to Welsh's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonts leaves Welsh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tonts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tonts gets to his feet - Welsh follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tonts 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. This is the final round!
Welsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonts.
A punch lands to the side of Welsh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Welsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Welsh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tonts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Welsh is rocked!
Tonts decides to stand back up.
Welsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonts finish him?
Tonts works the jab nicely.
Tonts is looking to clinch.
Welsh seems to have recovered his senses.
Welsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonts throws a series of punches but Welsh avoids them all with ease.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welsh forces Tonts back against the cage and clinches.
Welsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.
Tonts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welsh.
Welsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts looking to stall.
Tonts tries to break free but Welsh pushes him back against the cage.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Welsh just leaning against Tonts, taking a breather.
Tonts missing with knees to the body.
Tonts breaks from the clinch.
Welsh moves into range and clinches up with Tonts.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tonts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonts.
Welsh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tonts avoids it really well and circles away.
Rauno Tonts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Welsh.
Tonts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tonts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tonts prevents a body shot from Welsh.
Welsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonts gets an underhook and turns Welsh into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Welsh.
It looks like Rauno Tonts has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Tonts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tonts avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throws an elbow that misses.
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonts shoots for a takedown but Welsh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tonts is defended easily by Welsh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown but Tonts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tonts tries to clinch up but Welsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Welsh.
Tonts fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TJ Welsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welsh misses with a double jab.
Welsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tonts throws a sloppy head kick and Welsh moves out of range easily.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonts keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonts cracks Welsh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Tonts. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonts throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welsh pushes Tonts up against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh prevents Tonts from breaking the clinch.
Rauno Tonts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Tonts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tonts, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Tonts!
During a confident post fight interview, Rauno Tonts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calgary Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calgary Alberta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alberta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alberta moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alberta finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Alberta saw that one coming.
Alberta wants to clinch.
Taylor looks to land a body kick but Alberta moved away.
Alberta feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Alberta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alberta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alberta won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing Alberta from standing up.
Alberta preventing the sweep.
Alberta wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Alberta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alberta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alberta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alberta defends it easily.
Alberta wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Alberta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alberta stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Alberta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alberta is one step ahead there.
Alberta trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alberta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taylor is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alberta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alberta, into his guard.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alberta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alberta tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberta keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Alberta pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alberta's head.
Alberta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Alberta is keeping the position.
Taylor trying to control but Alberta is working from the bottom.
Alberta is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is pushing down on Alberta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alberta is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Alberta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alberta is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberta is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Alberta is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor prevents Alberta from improving his position.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alberta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alberta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alberta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alberta swivels and escapes.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calgary Alberta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Taylor.
Alberta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alberta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alberta clinches.
Alberta blocks the elbow strike.
Taylor letting Alberta take a breather here.
Alberta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Alberta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alberta scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor gets through Alberta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Calgary Alberta has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alberta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alberta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor stops Alberta from standing up.
Alberta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Alberta is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alberta is looking to sinch up a triangle. Taylor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alberta's body to avoid the submission. Alberta has instead reached around Taylor's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alberta arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Calgary Alberta!
Calgary Alberta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Ha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Version Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Ha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Version Two!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ha misses with a right hand
and Two counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ha throws a head kick that misses
and Two connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Keith Ha has been cut.
Ha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Version Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Ha misses.
Ha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Two throws the kick towards the body but Ha avoids it.
No joy there for Ha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Two lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Two moves into the clinch successfully.
Two misses with a punch to the body.
Ha is looking to break free of the clinch but Two has double underhooks.
Two digs a right hand into Ha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ha's gas tank.
Ha is looking to break free of the clinch but Two has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha can't break the clinch.
Two lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ha or not.
Two is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ha tries to break free but Two pushes him back against the cage.
Two can't find room to land a body shot as Ha controls the action.
Two lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
Two lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Two.
Two lands a left hand.
Two lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
A right hand to the body from Two.
Ha wants to get back to striking at distance but Two won't allow it.
Ha is trying to break free.
Two working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Two pushes Ha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ha is trying to break the clinch but Two is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Two lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two lands a left hand.
Two lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Two lands with a short shot to the head.
Two pushes Ha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ha is trying to force a seperation but Two has the dominant position.
Two lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Two lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Two.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Two.
Ha wants to get back to striking at distance but Two won't allow it.
Two cracks Ha with a nice body shot.
Ha tries to break the clinch but Two is controlling the position.
Ha takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Two.
Two scores with a shoulder strike.
Ha is looking to break free of the clinch but Two has double underhooks.
Two lands with a left to the head.
Two scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Two.
Two works on Ha's body with a couple of short punches.
Ha is breathing heavily.
Ha working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Two.
Ha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Two has him pressed against the cage.
Two cracks Ha with a nice body shot.
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!
Two lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
Two lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
Two stalling in the clinch.
Two working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Two lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two is leaning against Ha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Two as the two fighters clinch.
Two lands with a right to the head.
Two lands an uppercut.
Two lands a left hand.
Two softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Two pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Two.
Ha is trying to break the clinch but Two is controlling him.
Two lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Two scores with a shot to the side of Ha's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Two lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Two works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Two leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Version Two dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Ha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Two.
Two's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Two duly obliges.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Version Two seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Two stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Two's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ha is trying to break the clinch but Two is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Two as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Two.
Two lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
Ha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Two working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ha working hard to break the clinch.
Two lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha is trying to push Two away but Two has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Two scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Two gets through Ha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Two lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Two lands a hook that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
Two throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Has head.
Two keeps control of Ha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Two lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ha or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ha tries to break free but Two pushes him back against the cage.
Ha tries to break free but Two pushes him back against the cage.
Two lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Two working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Two softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Two lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ha or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Two lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Two on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two avoiding damage.
Two scores with a shoulder strike.
Ha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Two has him pressed against the cage.
Two lands with a short shot to the head.
Two gets through Ha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Two throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Has head.
Two works on Ha's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Two.
Two digs a right hand underneath Ha's ribcage. Ha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Two avoiding damage.
Two lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Two.
Two lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
Two makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two gets through Ha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keith Ha's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Two on the inside.
Ha is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Two - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh Ha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Two lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
Two has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Two softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ha takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Two on the inside.
Ha can't break the clinch.
Two scores with a shoulder strike.
Two effectively controlling the action here.
Two lands a body punch.
Ha seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two lands a nice uppercut.
Two works on Ha's body with a couple of short punches.
Two lands a hook that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Two.
Two has Ha pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Two.
Two is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Two.
Two lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ha or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Version Two showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Ha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Two connects with an inside leg kick.
Two uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Ha. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Two.
Two scores with a kick to the body.
Ha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ha there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Two connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ha's hands.
Two has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Two can pounce on him.
Ha throws a shot from downtown. Two moves away and avoids it.
Ha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Two.
Keith Ha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Two drives through and clinches with Ha against the cage.
Two working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Two lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two lands a hook that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
Two is working Ha over against the cage.
Two throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Has head.
Ha can't break the clinch.
Two stalls.
Two softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Two.
Two controlling the action here for a moment.
Two scores with a shot to the side of Ha's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ha has had enough of the clinch but Two keeps him there for the moment.
Two lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ha has had enough of the clinch but Two keeps him there for the moment.
Ha is trying to break the clinch but Two has him pressed against the cage.
Two keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ha's efforts to push away.
Two content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Two scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Two cracks Ha with a nice body shot.
A short left from Two.
Two lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Two.
Two lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ha.
Two is pushing Ha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Two.
A nice left hand lands by Two.
Two lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Two lands a hook that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
Two digs a right hand into Ha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ha's gas tank.
Two keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ha's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Two takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Two.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Two creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keith Ha's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two lands an uppercut.
Two dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two lands a right hand.
Two is working Ha over against the cage.
Two scores with a hook to the body.
Ha is trying to break the clinch but Two is controlling him.
Ha has had enough of the clinch but Two keeps him there for the moment.
Two lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ha can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Two.
Two pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keith Ha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Version Two is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Version Two comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Two has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Version Two!
An out of breath and clearly excited Version Two thanked QFClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa comes to the cage accompanied by Upyachka Dance. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
202 lbs
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195 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood throws a right hand that Popyachtsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Popyachtsa also avoids with ease.
Driftwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Driftwood looks for the body kick but Popyachtsa saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Popyachtsa. That snapped Driftwood's head back.
Popyachtsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popyachtsa looks to land a combination but Driftwood avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popyachtsa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popyachtsa thuds a left hand into Driftwood's body.
Popyachtsa pushes Driftwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Popyachtsa slowing the pace effectively.
Popyachtsa takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Driftwood controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Popyachtsa.
A short right from Popyachtsa on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popyachtsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Driftwood.
Driftwood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa takes a shot to the head.
Popyachtsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa tries to work over Driftwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa lands an uppercut.
Driftwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driftwood prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Driftwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popyachtsa smiles and moves away.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Popyachtsa moves out of range easily.
Driftwood throws a push kick but Popyachtsa slaps the foot to one side.
Driftwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popyachtsa.
Driftwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Popyachtsa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popyachtsa blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Popyachtsa thuds his right hand into Driftwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Popyachtsa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popyachtsa slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Popyachtsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Driftwood does no damage.
Popyachtsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driftwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Driftwood.
Popyachtsa throws a series of punches but Driftwood avoids them all with ease.
Popyachtsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Driftwood counters with a solid body kick.
Popyachtsa darts in and clinches Driftwood up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Driftwood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Driftwood is trying to stall.
Driftwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popyachtsa smiles and moves away.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Driftwood lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Popyachtsa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Driftwood as he connects with a hook.
Popyachtsa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Popyachtsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
Popyachtsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driftwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popyachtsa avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Popyachtsa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Driftwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popyachtsa circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Driftwood.
Popyachtsa throws a front kick that sends Driftwood stumbling back into the cage.
Driftwood takes one on the button.
Popyachtsa swinging wildly here.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Popyachtsa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood throws a head kick but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Driftwood looks winded!
Popyachtsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Driftwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Popyachtsa.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Popyachtsa lands a jab to the nose.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild body shot.
Popyachtsa misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driftwood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Popyachtsa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Popyachtsa.
Driftwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Popyachtsa forces Driftwood back against the cage and clinches.
Driftwood misses with an elbow strike.
Popyachtsa stalls.
Driftwood tries to pull guard but Popyachtsa won't allow it.
Popyachtsa lands with a left to the head.
Popyachtsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driftwood tries to pull guard but Popyachtsa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Still in the clinch, Popyachtsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Driftwood misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa presses Driftwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popyachtsa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Driftwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popyachtsa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Popyachtsa lands a shot to the body.
Driftwood is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driftwood jumps guard but Popyachtsa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A hook to the body from Popyachtsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa lands a body shot.
Popyachtsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Popyachtsa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa pushes Driftwood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popyachtsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Driftwood is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popyachtsa controlling the action here for a moment.
Driftwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Popyachtsa finish him?
Popyachtsa lands a left hand.
Driftwood tries a body shot but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Popyachtsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popyachtsa presses Driftwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa digs a right hand underneath Driftwood's ribcage. Driftwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popyachtsa is stalling here.
Good body shot from Popyachtsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa scores with a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popyachtsa lands a body shot.
Popyachtsa lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Popyachtsa.
Driftwood tries to pull guard but Popyachtsa won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa is leaning against Driftwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popyachtsa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popyachtsa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popyachtsa has closed the distance and engaged Driftwood in a clinch.
Popyachtsa lands an uppercut.
Popyachtsa is leaning against Driftwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a nice uppercut.
Popyachtsa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Driftwood backwards.
Popyachtsa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Driftwood! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Popyachtsa is unloading with more strikes now! Driftwood drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shachlo Popyachtsa!
Shachlo Popyachtsa retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Shachlo Popyachtsa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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