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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Benji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Killer Benji was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Dagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killer Benji!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benji tries to clinch up.
Dagger wants to clinch.
Benji swats away the attempt to clinch by Dagger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Benji fails to land.
Dagger has Benji pressed against the cage.
Dagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dagger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dagger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dagger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dagger cracks Benji with a solid left hand.
Dagger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dagger throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benji has momentary wrist control but Dagger slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dagger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dagger is in close to Benji's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dagger is stalling in the full guard.
Dagger chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagger throwing strikes but missing.
Dagger is working Benji over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dagger distracts Benji with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benji being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger slips nicely into half guard.
Benji looks winded!
Dagger works his way into full mount!
Benji in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Benji is rocked!
It looks like Killer Benji has been cut.
Dagger loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Benji scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Dagger land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Dagger stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Dagger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Black Snake Moan. Froch 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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165 lbs
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167 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlo Froch!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Froch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morgan misses with the body kick
and Froch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Froch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Froch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Froch.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Froch in the body.
Morgan wants to slow Froch down by chopping away at his legs.
Froch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ronnie Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Froch moves out of range easily.
Froch looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Froch is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Froch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Froch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looks to throw a body kick
and Froch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Froch.
Froch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Froch is trying to force a seperation but Morgan has the dominant position.
Morgan is working Froch over against the cage.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan wants to break free but Froch has control.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Froch avoids the head kick by Morgan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Froch moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Froch was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Froch is able to avoid easily.
Froch lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Froch misses the target.
Froch avoids the head kick by Morgan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Froch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Froch avoids a kick to the body.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
Froch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan throws a low kick but Froch avoids it.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Froch moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Froch can pounce on him.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Froch tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Froch swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a body kick that stops Froch in his tracks momentarily.
Froch looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Froch does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Froch checks a leg kick.
Froch swinging wildly here.
Morgan throws a push kick but Froch slaps the foot to one side.
Froch throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
Froch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan pushes Froch up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Froch takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Froch checks it.
Froch avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Froch counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Froch to acknowledge the strikes.
Morgan throws a push kick but Froch slaps the foot to one side.
Froch has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marlo Froch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Froch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Froch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan throws a head kick that Froch semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan throws the left hand but Froch avoids the punch easily.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Froch throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Ronnie Morgan has been cut.
Froch looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Froch. Froch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Froch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morgan.
Froch works over Morgan's head and body with a nice combination.
Froch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Froch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Froch.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan slips a straight right by Froch.
Froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morgan is rocked!
Froch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Froch connects with a body shot that sends Morgan's belly button to the back.
Froch catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan scores with a spinning back kick!
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Froch. That did some damage!
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Froch misses.
Marlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Froch is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Froch's leg but Froch calmly moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Froch.
Froch lands with a nice combination. Morgan backs away looking to recover.
Froch clinches up against the cage.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Froch prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Froch was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Marlo Froch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan motions for Froch to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
Froch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Froch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Froch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Froch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Froch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan throws a head kick but Froch moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Froch counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Froch saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Froch connects with a nice looking jab.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Froch does no damage.
Froch tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Froch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Froch throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Froch has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Froch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Froch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Froch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Morgan's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Morgan tries to clinch but Froch moves away
and Froch counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Froch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Froch settles back down.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Froch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Froch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Froch moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Froch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Froch is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Froch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Froch moved out of range nicely.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Froch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Morgan throws a push kick but Froch slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Froch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan lands a head kick. Froch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Froch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Froch tried to score with a low kick but Morgan checks it.
Froch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Froch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan motions for Froch to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Froch.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
Froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy body kick from Morgan
and Froch counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Froch to acknowledge the strikes.
Froch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froch slips under a jab.
Froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Froch throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Froch.
Sloppy strikes from Froch. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Froch checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Froch blocks the low kick.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Froch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Froch misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Froch checks a leg kick.
Morgan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ronnie Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan throws a head kick but Froch moves out of range.
Froch catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Froch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Froch checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Froch moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch scores with a head kick.
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Froch. Froch maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Froch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Froch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Froch blocks it.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Froch breaks from the clinch.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Froch.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Froch is out of range.
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 Ronnie Morgan.
Well Froch 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marlo Froch!
Marlo Froch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by I Buy the Drugs. Benjamin Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beheaded in Paris by Cradled To Grave. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benjamin Jr can pounce on him.
Valentine gets a clinch.
Benjamin Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin Jr.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Benjamin Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Jr throws a push kick but Valentine slaps the foot to one side.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine closes the distance but Benjamin Jr moves to the side
enabling Benjamin Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Benjamin Jr tries to clinch up.
Benjamin Jr is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Benjamin Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
Benjamin Jr avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Benjamin Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Valentine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Benjamin Jr is predictable there
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine is looking to wear down Benjamin Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benjamin Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Good leg kick by Benjamin Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benjamin Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin Jr ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Benjamin Jr slips the punch.
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!
Valentine swings for the body but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Valentine.
Benjamin Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benjamin Jr.
Valentine closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin Jr, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes Benjamin Jr against the cage but Benjamin Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Benjamin Jr moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benjamin Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benjamin Jr can pounce on him.
Benjamin Jr connects with the punch.
Benjamin Jr throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Benjamin Jr finds it's target.
Benjamin Jr scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Benjamin Jr tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valentine momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Benjamin Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benjamin Jr cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Benjamin Jr slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine checks a low kick from Benjamin Jr.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentine tries to clinch but Benjamin Jr is having none of it.
Benjamin Jr forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.
Benjamin Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benjamin Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valentine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benjamin Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine moves out of range as Benjamin Jr throws a body kick.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Benjamin Jr moved out of range nicely.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Benjamin Jr keeps it at a distance.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benjamin Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentine should have avoided that one.
Valentine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benjamin Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Valentine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benjamin Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin Jr avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Benjamin Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benjamin Jr punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benjamin Jr. That's going to slow Valentine down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benjamin Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valentine doesn't seem bothered though.
Benjamin Jr connects with a leg kick. Valentine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Benjamin Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentine thinking.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benjamin Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benjamin Jr.
Valentine closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin Jr, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes Benjamin Jr against the cage but Benjamin Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentine wants to clinch but Benjamin Jr slips to the side
and Benjamin Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentine takes a swing at Benjamin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Jr digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benjamin Jr can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benjamin Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Benjamin Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benjamin Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valentine throws the left hand but Benjamin Jr avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr cracks Valentine with an open hand slap.
Benjamin Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Benjamin Jr jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benjamin Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benjamin Jr clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand.
Benjamin Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benjamin Jr, right into the meat.
Benjamin Jr cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Benjamin Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Benjamin Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benjamin Jr.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Benjamin Jr.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benjamin Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benjamin Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benjamin Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valentine backs up against the cage.
Benjamin Jr dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benjamin Jr with a nice cross.
Benjamin Jr feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
Benjamin Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Benjamin Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Benjamin Jr tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt - Benjamin Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benjamin Jr can pounce on him.
A jab from Benjamin Jr finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Benjamin Jr cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benjamin Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin Jr.
Valentine moves forwards but Benjamin Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benjamin Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Benjamin Jr circles away.
Benjamin Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valentine's head.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benjamin Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valentine eats them both and turns towards Benjamin Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benjamin Jr, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Benjamin Jr.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Benjamin Jr staying out of range there.
Benjamin Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentine swings for the body but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
Benjamin Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benjamin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benjamin Jr throws a head kick that Valentine semi-blocks.
Benjamin Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Benjamin Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentine.
Valentine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benjamin Jr tries to avoid it but Valentine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benjamin Jr to the ground. Benjamin Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benjamin Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benjamin Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Benjamin Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine tries to clinch but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
Benjamin Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Valentine blocks the low kick.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Benjamin Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Benjamin Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benjamin Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benjamin Jr checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Benjamin Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentine fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Benjamin Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benjamin Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Benjamin Jr settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valentine.
Benjamin Jr lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Benjamin Jr is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Benjamin Jr.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benjamin Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentine should have avoided that one.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Benjamin Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin Jr manages to avoid it.
Benjamin Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Benjamin Jr.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benjamin Jr lands with a nice combination. Valentine backs away looking to recover.
Benjamin Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benjamin Jr tries to move into range but Valentine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Benjamin Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin Jr.
Valentine working hard to break the clinch.
Benjamin Jr has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Dick Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine throws a body punch but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benjamin Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!
After winning the bout, Thomas Benjamin Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ludher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludher has chosen Shook Ones Part II - by Mobb Deep as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
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202 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Ludher!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John gets caught napping as Ludher dives in and scores a takedown. John manages to retain guard.
Ludher prevents John from getting back to his feet.
Ludher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John is looking to stand up but Ludher isn't so interested in that idea.
Ludher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ludher prevents John from getting back to his feet.
Ludher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ludher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ludher is in close to John's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John wants to stand but Ludher is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ludher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ludher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
John is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John keeping full guard, as Ludher tries to pass.
John is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ludher trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludher is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. David Ludher hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ludher manages to avoid it.
John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ludher circles away quickly and effectively.
Ludher works over John's head and body with a nice combination.
Ludher connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ludher lands a head kick. John smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
John is rocked!
It looks like Oliver John has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ludher throws a monster overhand right that drops John! Ludher follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Ludher!
Post fight, David Ludher stared into the camera and said 'I am here to finish fights. And I can promise all you fans that there will be no lay and pray in my fights.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Walking Tall. Evan Pike is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Pike!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vaughn slips a jab from Pike.
Vaughn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaughn misses with a wild body shot.
Pike moves out of range as Vaughn strikes.
Pike catches Vaughn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaughn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pike.
Nice straight punches there by Pike. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pike.
Vaughn swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaughn as he connects with a hook.
Pike throws a big shot that misses.
Pike takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vaughn swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Vaughn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pike throws out the jab.
Vaughn swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Vaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn tests Pike's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pike connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike lands a high kick!
It looks like Chris Vaughn has been cut.
Pike turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pike lands with an uppercut that bounces Vaughn off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Pike.
Vaughn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pike, right into the meat.
Pike throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaughn.
Pike misses with a straight right.
Vaughn throws a hook but Pike blocks it.
Pike misses with a hook. Vaughn ducked under it nicely.
Pike finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pike scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pike looks to throw the jab but Vaughn is out of range.
Pike with a hook.
Pike keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaughn.
Pike throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaughn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vaughn misses with a wild body shot.
Pike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Vaughn.
Vaughn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pike doesn't seem bothered though.
Pike turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughn. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pike avoids the body shot from Vaughn.
Pike throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vaughn throws a shot to the body.
Pike connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike misses with a looping right.
A big left from Vaughn misses.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that Pike avoids nicely.
Pike misses with an uppercut.
Vaughn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pike.
Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pike.
Nice defenses there by Vaughn.
Pike misses with a looping right.
Pike throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Pike misses.
Pike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaughn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pike.
Pike moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vaughn throws a shot from downtown. Pike moves away and avoids it.
Pike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pike misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike jabs Vaughn right on the nose. Vaughn blinks but takes it well.
Vaughn misses with a few strikes there.
Vaughn swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Vaughn throws a low kick but Pike avoids it.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Pike moves out of range.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Pike.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Vaughn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Pike misses the target.
Pike throws a hook but Vaughn blocks it.
Pike scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pike misses with a straight left.
Pike misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaughn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vaughn slips a jab and a cross from Pike.
Vaughn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pike. Pike circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pike throws an overhand right that lands on Vaughn's shoulder, as Vaughn tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Pike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Vaughn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vaughn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaughn lands a slapping body shot.
Evan Pike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn throws a hook to the side of Pike's head but Pike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pike misses with a looping right.
Vaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaughn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vaughn connects with a right hand. Pike shakes it off.
Pike takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaughn.
Vaughn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pike looks to land a body kick but Vaughn moved away.
Pike throws a leg kick but Vaughn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pike throws a shot from downtown. Vaughn moves away and avoids it.
Vaughn throws a hook but Pike avoids it easily.
Vaughn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Pike connects with a right hand. Vaughn shakes it off.
Pike throws an overhand right that lands on Vaughn's shoulder, as Vaughn tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn dips to his left and cracks Pike with an uppercut!
Vaughn throws a body punch but Pike moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Vaughn.
Pike throws a shot from downtown. Vaughn moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Vaughn.
Vaughn connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Pike.
Pike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pike feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vaughn's calf.
Vaughn walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Vaughn.
Vaughn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pike with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vaughn to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pike misses with an uppercut.
Vaughn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evan Pike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pike throws out a loose jab but Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Vaughn does it's job there.
Vaughn misses with a body shot
and Pike counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pike misses with a wild combination.
Pike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Vaughn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaughn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pike at a distance.
A jab from Pike does it's job there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pike. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pike misses with a straight left.
Vaughn throws a jab when Pike was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pike misses with a looping left.
A big right from Pike misses.
Pike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaughn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pike.
A big left from Vaughn misses.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Pike.
Vaughn throws a big shot that misses.
Vaughn moves out of range of the strikes.
Pike throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaughn.
Pike slips under a jab.
Vaughn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pike manages to avoid it.
Jab by Pike.
Sloppy strikes from Pike. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Vaughn - just one landing.
Donk. Pike catches Vaughn right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pike.
Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pike.
Vaughn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn lands a nice looking body shot.
Vaughn throws an overhand right that lands on Pike's shoulder, as Pike tries to avoid the shot.
Pike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaughn.
Pike darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pike throws a jab when Vaughn was well out of range.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut.
Vaughn cracks Pike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but Pike is just out of range.
Vaughn misses with a double jab.
Pike moves away from the strike by Vaughn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn blocks a jab.
Pike tries to bum rush Vaughn with a series of wild strikes but Vaughn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaughn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pike counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Vaughn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Vaughn's cut.
That's time! Vaughn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaughn throws a body punch but Pike moves out of range.
Pike throws an overhand right that lands on Vaughn's shoulder, as Vaughn tries to avoid the shot.
Vaughn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pike circles away quickly and effectively.
Pike fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaughn.
A cross from Pike lands.
Vaughn misses with a jab to the body
and Pike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaughn throws a hook but Pike blocks it.
Pike keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a nice hook to Pike's body. Pike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vaughn moves away from the strike by Pike.
Pike throws a hook but Vaughn avoids it easily.
Vaughn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaughn cracks Pike with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Pike.
A leg kick checked by Vaughn.
No joy there for Vaughn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaughn loads up on a big right hand but Pike slips the punch.
Pike throws a hook but Vaughn blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Pike. Those never looked like landing.
Pike walks into a left hand.
Pike looks to land a right hand but Vaughn moved out of range.
Vaughn digs a good hook to Pike's body.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughn throws out the jab.
Pike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaughn throws a body punch but Pike moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Pike.
Pike throws a front kick aimed at Vaughn's knee but Vaughn avoids it well.
Vaughn fails to land with a series of punches.
Pike fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vaughn checks it well.
Vaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaughn.
Pike throws a looping overhand right but Vaughn ducks down to avoid it.
Vaughn throws a big shot that misses.
Pike looks to land a right hand but Vaughn moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaughn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pike backs up against the cage.
Pike misses the jab.
Pike moves away from the strike by Vaughn.
Vaughn lands with an overhand left.
Pike on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pike misses with a two punch combination.
Vaughn cracks Pike with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vaughn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pike.
A big left from Pike misses.
Vaughn takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn moves away from the strike by Pike.
Pike with a nice cross.
Pike misses with an uppercut. Vaughn saw that one coming.
Vaughn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Pike.
Pike slips under a jab.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut.
Pike swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vaughn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pike gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaughn blocks a jab.
Pike lunges at Vaughn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaughn's hand.
Vaughn clobbers Pike with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaughn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pike.
Vaughn takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike throws a jab when Vaughn was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with a hook. Pike ducked under it nicely.
Vaughn throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pike connects with a single shot there.
Vaughn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pike looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pike throws out a loose jab but Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike connects with a leg kick. Vaughn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vaughn misses with a hook.
Vaughn thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaughn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Pike.
Pike throws a big shot that misses.
Pike swinging wildly here.
Pike just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Pike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pike 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Pike!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Version Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Game-360 Bars. Version Two has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Harrison Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Version Two!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes is looking to chop away at Two's legs.
Barnes lands a front kick.
Barnes feints and then cracks Two's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Two down.
Two has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Good leg kick by Barnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrison Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Two avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Two has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Two's head.
It looks like Version Two has been cut.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Two looks winded!
Barnes lands a front kick.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Barnes! Two is out on his feet! Barnes rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Two is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Two is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison Barnes!
Harrison Barnes very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts comes to the cage accompanied by Xxplosive. Dennis Oppelaar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Watts misses with a straight right.
Oppelaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oppelaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watts fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oppelaar.
Watts misses with a hook
and Oppelaar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watts lands a left hand.
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oppelaar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oppelaar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oppelaar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oppelaar seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oppelaar is keen to just control but Watts is a slippery customer.
Watts is trying to control but can't.
Oppelaar is just content to waste time from the top position. Watts takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Watts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Oppelaar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar throws a strike but Watts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oppelaar is controlling Watts's posture.
Watts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watts preventing the sweep.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppelaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oppelaar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oppelaar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oppelaar avoids it really well and circles away.
Oppelaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oppelaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watts backs away from a small jab... but Oppelaar lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Watts crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Oppelaar with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dennis Oppelaar!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dennis Oppelaar made sure he mentioned Damnfield clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Ça vaut mieux que d'attraper la scarlatine by Ray Venture. Vega has chosen Dead N Gone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Vega!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor ducks right into an uppercut from Vega.
Connor lands a nice looking body shot.
Connor throws a combination that misses
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Connor misses with a straight left.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Connor swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vega stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
Vega wants to clinch
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Vega staying out of range there.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connor.
Connor throws a nice head kick!
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Esteban Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega clinches.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.
Connor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vega stalling in the clinch but Connor improves position.
Connor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vega is defending well for now.
Connor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vega regains guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Connor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vega is trying to control but can't.
Vega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vega gets full guard.
Connor trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega seems keen to control Connor's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connor.
Connor postures up in Vega's guard and throws a big left but Vega blocks it.
Connor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vega looking for a sweep. Not yet Vega, not yet.
Connor trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Connor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Connor.
Connor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vega misses with an uppercut.
Connor closes the distance and clinches up with Vega, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes Vega against the cage but Vega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connor is looking to wear down Vega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Connor. That snapped Vega's head back.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Connor scores with a takedown into Vega's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Connor.
Connor avoids the body shot from Vega.
Vega misses with a left hand
and Connor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Connor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John Connor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vega keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Connor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connor throws a strike but Vega rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Vega decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vega misses with a left hand
and Connor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vega scores with a jab to the body.
Vega throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Vega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connor at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connor!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Connor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vega stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor rushes Vega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connor or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connor tries to work over Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Connor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Vega stalling the fight.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor jumps guard but Vega turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega lands a knee to the body.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Vega.
Vega looking to slow down the pace here.
Vega breaks the clinch.
Connor swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
Vega defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esteban Vega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Connor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Vega misses.
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connor's head backwards.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connor.
Connor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Connor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Connor misses with a series of wild punches.
Connor throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor throws a front kick aimed at Vega's knee but Vega avoids it well.
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega.
Vega cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
Connor looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Vega clinches.
Connor prevents a body shot from Vega.
Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vega's elbow.
Connor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Connor's head.
Connor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega takes one to the chin there.
Connor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vega throws a hook but Connor avoids it easily.
Connor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vega lands a nice looking body kick.
Connor misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vega.
A telegraphed right hand from Vega misses the target.
Vega throws a looping overhand right but Connor ducks down to avoid it.
Connor misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Connor's knee momentarily.
Connor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Vega.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Vega moves away from the strike by Connor.
Vega has closed the distance and engaged Connor in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Esteban Vega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vega is looking to clinch.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vega to the ground. Connor is now in Vega's guard.
Connor stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.
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!
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vega is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vega has his hands on Connor's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban Vega.
I think Vega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Esteban Vega!
Esteban Vega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gangnam Style by PSY. The crowd seem to be enjoying Castle's choice of entrance music: Don't worry, Be happy. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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203 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Alberto Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Castle takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Castle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Castle blocks a head kick by Perez.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Castle misses.
Perez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Castle does it's job there.
Perez wants to slow Castle down by chopping away at his legs.
Perez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle tries to bum rush Perez with a series of wild strikes but Perez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perez slips under a jab from Castle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Castle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Castle catches Perez right on the button with a cross.
Castle misses with an uppercut. Perez saw that one coming.
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Perez's shoulder, as Perez tries to avoid the shot.
Perez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castle's head.
Castle scores with a leg kick.
Castle digs a good body shot into Perez's ribs.
Castle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy body kick from Perez
and Castle counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Perez misses
and Castle counters with a low kick, right behind Perez 's knee.
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!
Castle swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Castle throws a right hand that Perez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perez also avoids with ease.
Castle avoids the head kick by Perez.
Perez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Castle tries to bum rush Perez with a series of wild strikes but Perez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perez looks to land a body kick but Castle moved away.
A left and a right from Castle both land. Nice combination.
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Castle misses.
Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
Castle swinging wildly here.
Castle lands a nice shot that snaps Perez's head back.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Castle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Castle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castle.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Castle is out of range.
Castle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castle scores with a jab.
A jab from Castle does it's job there.
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perez.
Perez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castle is out of range.
Perez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
Castle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Castle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castle blocks the body kick.
Perez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Castle throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castle misses with a series of wild punches.
Castle tries to bum rush Perez with a series of wild strikes but Perez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Perez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castle checks a leg kick nicely.
Castle fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Perez.
A jab from Castle misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perez misses with a body kick.
Perez lands a lovely overhand right.
Perez misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Castle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Castle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castle throws a combination. Perez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab by Perez.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castle.
Castle is trying to stall.
Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Castle lunges at Perez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perez's hand.
Perez throws a low kick but Castle moves out of range easily.
Castle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castle connects with a body shot that sends Perez's belly button to the back.
Castle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castle avoids the head kick by Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle lands with an overhand left.
Perez misses with a hook. Castle ducked under it nicely.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Frank Castle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castle misses with a low kick as Perez jumps back.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Castle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castle at a distance.
Perez throws a body kick that misses.
Perez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castle on the side of the head.
Castle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Perez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perez throws out a loose jab but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a hook.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
Perez working aggressively here.
Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Castle scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perez tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Perez is looking to clinch.
Castle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Castle's corner calls for a 1-2. Castle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perez throws a head kick but Castle moves out of range.
Castle misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a push kick but Castle slaps the foot to one side.
Perez is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Luis Alberto Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Castle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Castle duly obliges.
Castle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perez throws a low kick but Castle avoids it.
Castle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
Castle misses with a two punch combination.
Castle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perez misses with a head kick.
Castle throws a right hand that Perez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perez also avoids with ease.
Perez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Castle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Castle moved out of range nicely.
Perez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
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!
Perez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Perez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perez.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Castle. Those never looked like landing.
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Perez misses with a leg kick
and Castle counters with a three punch combo that has Perez backing up. Perez nods at Castle to acknowledge the strikes.
Castle jabs Perez right on the nose. Perez blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Castle misses with a wild combination.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perez back to the cage. Castle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Perez throws a head kick but Castle moves out of range.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castle loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
Castle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perez back to the cage. Castle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A good leg kick by Castle.
Perez slips under a jab.
Castle's corner calls for a 1-2. Castle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castle lands with a nice body punch.
Perez throws a low kick but Castle avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Castle.
Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle lands a jab to the nose.
Castle catches Perez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perez is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Perez. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perez gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Castle gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Castle!
Frank Castle looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Win or Lose, Women and Booze!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang's entrance music is ACDC- Long Way To The Top. A fine choice. Safo has chosen Up Your Speed by Sway DaSafo as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Derek Safo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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32
198 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
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30
179 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Safo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safo moves forwards but Ang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ang clinches with his opponent.
Ang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ang.
Ang lands a shoulder strike.
Safo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ang blocks a body shot from Safo.
Safo lands a left hand.
Ang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Safo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Safo trying to land knees to the body.
Safo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Safo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Safo lands with a left to the head.
Ang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Derek Safo has been cut.
Ang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ang missing with knees to the body.
Ang lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang has a couple of punches blocked by Safo.
Safo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Safo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Safo.
Ang lands with a short shot to the head.
Safo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ang blocks a body shot from Safo.
Safo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ang.
Ang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Ang on the inside.
Safo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ang prevents a body shot from Safo.
Ang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ang lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Safo.
Ang lands an elbow that stopped Safo in his tracks for a moment.
Safo is rocked!
That has opened up Derek Safo's cut even more.
Ang creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Safo out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodney Ang!
A victorious Rodney Ang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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