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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov has chosen Tom Sawyer - Rush as his entrance music. Jason Spezza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Spezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikhail Popov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spezza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spezza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popov takes a swing at Spezza's ribcage but misses.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Popov misses with a body shot.
Spezza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spezza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spezza moves away.
Spezza lands with a cross.
Popov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spezza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spezza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popov in his tracks.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Spezza.
Spezza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spezza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov lands a jab to the nose.
Popov throws out a loose jab but Spezza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spezza throws a lazy right hand but Popov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Popov.
Popov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spezza throws out the jab.
A big left from Popov misses.
Spezza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popov.
Spezza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Popov swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
A low kick from Popov misses
and Spezza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Spezza.
Popov moves out of range as Spezza strikes.
Spezza misses with a left hand
and Popov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Spezza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws a series of punches but Spezza moves out of range.
Popov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Popov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spezza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Spezza misses the target.
Popov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spezza rather than just go for the knockout.
Spezza throws a right and a left that Popov avoids nicely.
Mikhail Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popov takes a swing at Spezza's ribcage but misses.
Popov wants to slow Spezza down by chopping away at his legs.
Spezza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popov under the eye.
Spezza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
Spezza looks to land a right hand but Popov moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spezza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popov just misses with a punch to the body.
Popov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popov takes a swing at Spezza's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Spezza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Spezza.
Popov throws a nice looking combination but Spezza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popov checks the leg kick.
Spezza scores with a jab to the body.
Popov digs a good body shot into Spezza's ribs.
Popov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spezza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza slips under a jab from Popov.
Popov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spezza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spezza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Popov throws the left hand but Spezza avoids the punch easily.
Spezza throws a jab but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spezza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spezza missing with a left hand there. Popov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popov misses with a body punch
and Spezza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Spezza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Popov doesn't seem phased though.
Popov swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Popov. Spezza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popov moves out of range as Spezza strikes.
Spezza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spezza throws a hook but Popov blocks it.
Popov works Spezza's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spezza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spezza connects with the punch.
Spezza throws a good cross that connects.
Popov is rocked!
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Popov is still on wobbly legs! Can Spezza finish him?
Good standup being displayed there by Spezza as he connects with a hook.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spezza moves away.
Popov seems to have recovered his senses.
Spezza thows a body shot but no joy.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Spezza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popov. Spezza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spezza.
Popov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Popov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Popov does no damage.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Mikhail Popov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Spezza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spezza, as that shot connected.
Popov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popov connects with a crisp jab.
Spezza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spezza. Spezza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Spezza to counter with a crisp jab.
Popov lands with a shot to the body.
Spezza misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Spezza throws an overhand right that lands on Popov's shoulder, as Popov tries to avoid the shot.
Popov misses with an uppercut.
Popov throws a leg kick but Spezza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Spezza as he checks the leg kick.
Popov misses with a body shot.
Popov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spezza misses with a hook.
Spezza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Spezza.
Spezza throws a wild body kick that Popov sees coming a mile off.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
Popov slips a jab from Spezza.
Popov avoids the body shot from Spezza.
Popov throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Spezza misses.
Spezza throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Popov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Spezza misses with a hook. Popov ducked under it nicely.
Spezza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Spezza loads up on a big right hand but Popov slips the punch.
Jason Spezza is winning the standup battle so far.
Spezza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popov.
Popov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big left from Spezza misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spezza.
Spezza misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popov in his tracks.
Popov loads up on a big right hand but Spezza slips the punch.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Popov slips under a jab from Spezza.
Popov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spezza eats them both and turns towards Popov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Popov slips a straight right by Spezza.
Spezza looks to land a left hand but Popov moved out of range nicely.
Popov blocks a jab.
Popov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spezza.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spezza misses the jab.
Popov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spezza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spezza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Popov swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
A big left from Popov misses.
Popov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spezza checks it well.
Spezza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Spezza misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Spezza checks the leg kick.
Popov misses with a body shot
and Spezza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popov moves out of range as Spezza strikes.
Spezza throws a body punch but Popov moves out of range.
Popov tries to bum rush Spezza with a series of wild strikes but Spezza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Spezza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Popov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Popov misses
and Spezza counters with a nice uppercut.
Popov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spezza moves away.
Popov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spezza is out of range.
Spezza missing with a left hand there. Popov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popov jabs at Spezza's body.
Popov thows a body shot but no joy.
Popov looks to throw the jab but Spezza is out of range.
Spezza misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Popov.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Spezza lands with a cross.
Spezza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popov misses the shot to the body.
Spezza jabs at Popov's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popov. Spezza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spezza throws a big shot that misses.
Spezza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spezza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popov misses with a two punch combination.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Spezza slips a straight right by Popov.
Popov feints and then cracks Spezza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spezza down.
Nice defenses there by Popov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Popov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popov throws a body punch but Spezza moves out of range.
Popov lands a leg kick that knocks Spezza off balance momentarily.
Spezza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popov moves away from the strike by Spezza.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Popov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spezza.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Spezza misses.
Spezza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spezza moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Spezza misses its intended target.
Spezza slips under a jab.
Spezza throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spezza, as that shot connected.
Spezza checks a leg kick nicely.
Popov misses with a looping right.
Spezza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhail Popov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popov misses with a body kick.
Spezza checks a low kick from Popov.
Popov throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spezza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Spezza throws a lazy right hand but Popov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popov throws a sloppy body shot
and Spezza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikhail Popov.
Well Spezza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Spezza!
Jason Spezza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Schlager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dieter Von Schlager!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Schlager takes one to the side of the head.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Schlager was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
Von Schlager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
A cross from Von Schlager lands.
Freeman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Von Schlager lands a nice looking body shot.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
Von Schlager misses with a body kick.
Von Schlager lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Freeman thuds a left hand into Von Schlager's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Schlager ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Schlager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Von Schlager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Von Schlager misses with a lunging right hand
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Von Schlager won't allow Freeman to pass to mount.
Von Schlager blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Schlager is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
Von Schlager pushes Freeman off looking to stand but Freeman dives back in and keeps control.
Von Schlager keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Schlager wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman content to control rather than advance.
Freeman is looking to stall here but Von Schlager recovers full guard.
Von Schlager is adopting a defensive guard.
Freeman prevents Von Schlager from getting back to his feet.
Freeman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Freeman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Schlager connects with a crisp jab.
Von Schlager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Von Schlager moves out of range.
Von Schlager takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Schlager lands with a nice body punch.
Freeman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Schlager momentarily.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shoots in and gets a takedown into Von Schlager's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Schlager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freeman defends it easily.
Von Schlager keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Schlager takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Schlager connects with a body shot.
Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Schlager is out of range.
Von Schlager misses the shot to the body.
Freeman tries to clinch but Von Schlager is having none of it.
Von Schlager goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Von Schlager lands with a good body shot.
Von Schlager takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Von Schlager looks for the body kick but Freeman saw that one coming.
Von Schlager throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Schlager throws a predictable looking body shot
and Freeman counters with a left to the body.
Von Schlager throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freeman tests Von Schlager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Schlager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Schlager walks into a jab.
Freeman thuds a left hand into Von Schlager's body.
Von Schlager lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Von Schlager misses the jab.
Freeman moves out of range as Von Schlager strikes.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Schlager gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Freeman.
A swing and a miss from Von Schlager.
Freeman misses the jab.
Von Schlager is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freeman rather than just go for the knockout.
Freeman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Schlager under the eye.
Freeman scores with the left hand. Von Schlager knows he should have avoided that one.
Freeman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Schlager takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Von Schlager catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Von Schlager swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Von Schlager misses with a looping right.
Von Schlager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Schlager scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Schlager looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Von Schlager misses with a lunging right hand
letting Freeman counter with a right hand.
Von Schlager staying out of range there.
Von Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Schlager misses with a wild body shot.
Von Schlager thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Schlager connects with a looping right hand.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Von Schlager moved out of range nicely.
Von Schlager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freeman throws out the jab.
Von Schlager scores with a head kick. Freeman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Freeman.
Freeman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Schlager looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Von Schlager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Schlager misses the shot to the body.
Von Schlager tries to land a leg kick but Freeman saw it coming and moves away.
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!
Von Schlager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Freeman
and Von Schlager counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freeman duly obliges.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Schlager.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Freeman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Freeman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freeman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freeman throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Schlager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Von Schlager
and Freeman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Von Schlager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Von Schlager.
Von Schlager misses with a body shot.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Freeman thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Schlager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Von Schlager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Schlager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Schlager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Freeman misses.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Schlager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Von Schlager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freeman has time to react.
Von Schlager gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freeman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Von Schlager is rocked!
Freeman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Von Schlager is still on wobbly legs! Can Freeman finish him?
Von Schlager avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Von Schlager seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Freeman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Schlager doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freeman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freeman thuds a left hand into Von Schlager's body.
Von Schlager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Schlager.
Freeman misses with a looping left.
Freeman lands an overhand right.
Freeman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Schlager counters with a stiff right hand.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Von Schlager misses.
Von Schlager moves away from the strike by Freeman.
Von Schlager feints a jab promting Freeman to slip. Von Schlager then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Freeman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Schlager is out of range.
Von Schlager tries to move into range but Freeman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Schlager scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Schlager uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freeman.
Von Schlager slips under a jab from Freeman.
Dieter Von Schlager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Schlager takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Freeman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Schlager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Schlager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freeman.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Schlager was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
Von Schlager takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freeman lands a nice hook to Von Schlager's body. Von Schlager takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Schlager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager misses the jab.
Freeman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Schlager ducks right into an uppercut from Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Schlager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Schlager throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Schlager can do to turn this around?
Freeman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Von Schlager throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Schlager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Von Schlager.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Schlager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Von Schlager.
Freeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Schlager momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freeman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Freeman!
A relieved looking Gordon Freeman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jermery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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28
152 lbs
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25
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Jermery!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jermery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pope quickly recovers to half guard.
Jermery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jermery is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jermery.
Jermery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pope is just riding it out for now. Jermery eventually gives up the hold.
Pope pushes Jermery off looking to stand but Jermery dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jermery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pope has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jermery is trying to work for a kimura but Pope is defending well.
Jermery seems to be looking for submissions.
Pope is trying to get back to full guard.
Pope is looking to escape.
Jermery seems to be working for a kimura but Pope defends the submission attempt.
Pope is looking to control Jermery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pope avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jermery wants to take a breather but Pope is having none of it.
Pope looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jermery prevents Pope from improving his position.
Jermery seems to be looking for submissions.
Jermery is working for a kimura but Pope is defending it quite comfortably.
Jermery is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pope sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jermery seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Pope has recovered full guard.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Jermery from controlling successfully.
Pope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jermery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jermery connects with a couple of short punches.
Jermery passes Pope's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jermery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jermery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jermery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pope defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jermery is looking for a kimura here.
Jermery wants to work for an arm triangle but Pope is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jermery seems to be looking for submissions.
Pope is pressing down on Jermery's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Jermery 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.
Jermery takes one to the side of the head.
No luck for Pope with that takedown attempt.
Pope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pope shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pope stopping the sweep attempt from Jermery.
Jermery is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ron Jermery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pope postures up and lands a big shot to Jermery's brow.
Jermery 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.
Jermery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pope passes Jermery's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jermery manages to get to full guard.
Jermery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope trying to control the position from guard on top but Jermery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope wants to pass the guard but Jermery is keeping the position.
Pope throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pope is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jermery working for a triangle but Pope defends it easily.
Jermery wants to sweep but no luck.
Pope scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pope content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pope is in close to Jermery's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jermery controls Pope momentarily but Pope frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope cracks Jermery with a solid left hand.
Jermery working for a triangle but Pope defends it easily.
Jermery can't keep his opponent in guard - Pope advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jermery moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jermery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pope is aware though and is defending well.
Pope trying to control the position from guard on top but Jermery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jermery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pope lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jermery's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jermery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pope manages to get himself to full guard.
Jermery trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jermery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jermery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pope looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pope looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pope!
Jermery manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pope is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jermery trying to hold on to Pope's head to control him but Pope postures up.
Jermery wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pope landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jermery wants to improve his position but Pope is controlling well.
Pope wants to free his trapped foot but Jermery is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope is working for a submission of some sort.
Pope is trying to work for a kimura but Jermery is defending well.
Pope is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jermery doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pope.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope prevents Jermery from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Pope dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jermery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Jermery does no damage.
Pope throws a series of punches but Jermery moves out of range.
Jermery leaves Pope with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jermery tries to clinch but Pope is having none of it.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt - Jermery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jermery drives through with a takedown into Pope's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jermery throws a big right hand that misses.
Jermery with a nice head shot there.
Jermery passes Pope's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jermery is trying to control. Pope wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jermery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is defending against the submission attempts here by Jermery.
Pope has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jermery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jermery is looking for submissions but instead, Pope has regained full guard.
Jermery trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
Jermery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pope looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pope looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pope!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jermery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pope wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jermery, who protects the arm well.
Jermery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pope wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pope scoring with punches from side control.
Pope is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jermery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pope wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jermery, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jermery is looking for a sweep.
Pope tries for a kimura but Jermery is defending well.
Pope working the ground and pound from side control.
Pope is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jermery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jermery sneaks back into half guard.
Jermery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pope is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jermery is trying to maintain the position but Pope is very close to passing his half guard.
Jermery is looking to improve his position.
Pope is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jermery sees it coming and defends easily.
Jermery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pope is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jermery tries to roll over but Pope keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jermery regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Jermery.
I think Jermery 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Jermery!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride . Maiden has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
177 lbs
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23
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden drops his hands momentarily and Maiden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maiden.
Maiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maiden circles away quickly and effectively.
Maiden misses with a looping left.
Maiden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maiden throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Maiden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maiden connects with a single shot there.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Maiden misses with a body shot.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Maiden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden tries to clinch up but Maiden circles away and keeps his distance.
Durden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maiden looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maiden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden misses the jab.
Durden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maiden throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Maiden.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
Durden throws a chopping leg kick but Maiden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Maiden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Durden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durden throws out a leg kick but Maiden moves out of range and Durden only half commits.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maiden at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maiden 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 Durden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maiden with a hook.
Durden feints a jab promting Maiden to slip. Durden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maiden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maiden breaks from the clinch.
Maiden dives in and scores a takedown into Durden's guard.
Maiden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maiden throws a big right hand that misses.
Maiden wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Durden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maiden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Durden.
Maiden controls the position.
Maiden working the ground and pound but Durden is defending the strikes.
Maiden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maiden working the ground and pound from side control.
Maiden creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Durden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Durden is not content to let Maiden control the position.
Maiden lands a few punches from side control.
Maiden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maiden controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Maiden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maiden throws out a leg kick but Durden moves out of range and Maiden only half commits.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Maiden's shoulder, as Maiden tries to avoid the shot.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maiden.
Maiden throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease.
Durden moves into the clinch.
Maiden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maiden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durden tries to clinch but Maiden is having none of it.
Maiden moves out of range as Durden strikes.
Maiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Maiden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durden is looking to clinch but Maiden is avoiding it.
Maiden avoids the head kick by Durden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maiden effectively controlling the action here.
Durden is leaning against Maiden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maiden breaks the clinch.
Maiden scores with a head kick.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden wants to clinch.
Maiden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maiden moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maiden scores with a body shot.
Maiden loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Durden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eddy Maiden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden punishes Maiden's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden throws a lazy head kick
and Maiden counters with a nice body shot.
Durden swings for the body but Maiden moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maiden.
Durden stops Maiden from passing to mount.
Maiden in side control, throwing shots but Durden defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is trying to ground and pound but Durden uses the momentary lack of control by Maiden to regain half guard.
Maiden is trying to control. Durden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maiden is trying to control. Durden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Maiden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eddy Maiden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
Maiden is looking to land body kicks.
Maiden connects with a single shot there.
Durden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maiden takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maiden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maiden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maiden moves away from the strike by Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddy Maiden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maiden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maiden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Maiden.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maiden.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maiden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Maiden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maiden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maiden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maiden's hands.
Durden slips a straight right by Maiden.
Durden staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden avoids the body shot from Maiden.
No joy there for Maiden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maiden checks the leg kick.
Durden is looking to clinch but Maiden is avoiding it.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maiden.
Maiden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Maiden misses with a wild body shot.
Maiden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maiden scores with a punch to the head.
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Maiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maiden lands with a hook. Durden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maiden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Maiden shoots in for a double leg but Durden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Durden misses with a right hand
so Maiden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maiden is in close to Durden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maiden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maiden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maiden stopping the sweep attempt from Durden.
Maiden wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Durden wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Maiden is now in half guard.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maiden wants to pass the guard but Durden is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking to improve his position.
Maiden is pressing down on Durden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durden is holding on for now.
Eddy Maiden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maiden prevents Durden from improving his position.
Maiden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maiden controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Maiden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maiden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Maiden!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddy Maiden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jato Idrissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus comes to the cage accompanied by Jeff Danna - 'The Blood of Cú Chulainn'. The crowd seem to be enjoying Idrissa's choice of entrance music: Three 6 Mafia - Who Da Fuck You Playin Wit . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jato Idrissa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrissa misses with a straight left.
McManus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idrissa manages to avoid it.
McManus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idrissa clinches with his opponent.
Idrissa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McManus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Idrissa's efforts to push away.
Idrissa manages to break the clinch.
McManus connects with a looping right hand.
Idrissa misses with a looping right.
McManus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Idrissa!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idrissa is looking for a sweep.
McManus cracks Idrissa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Idrissa trying to control but McManus flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McManus working for the choke.
McManus keeps control of the position as Idrissa tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus scores with punches and elbows.
Idrissa can't escape the position.
Idrissa wants to control his opponent's hands but McManus gets his hands free.
Idrissa tries to escape but McManus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McManus lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Idrissa hold on?!
What can Idrissa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Idrissa tries to escape but McManus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Idrissa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McManus.
McManus has the hooks in. Idrissa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will McManus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus has the hooks in. Idrissa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McManus is trying to stick to Idrissa's back but Idrissa is turning into McManus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McManus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Idrissa.
Idrissa stands up and waves to McManus to follow him.
McManus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McManus lands a really nice looking cross but Idrissa seems unphased.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Idrissa enables McManus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Idrissa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Idrissa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McManus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McManus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Idrissa working for submissions but it's allowed McManus to get to half guard.
Idrissa trying to control but McManus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McManus.
McManus trying to control the action but Idrissa is working from the bottom.
McManus working the head and body with strikes.
Idrissa tries to get to full guard but McManus has control of the leg.
McManus is looking to advance position but Idrissa won't allow it.
McManus controlling the action here.
Idrissa tries to kick McManus off but McManus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa is looking for a sweep. McManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Idrissa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McManus works his way into full mount!
McManus prevents Idrissa from getting the reversal.
Idrissa regains half guard.
McManus trying to control from half guard but Idrissa is working away.
McManus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McManus is trying to control the action in half guard but Idrissa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idrissa wants to get back to full guard.
McManus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Idrissa keeps working.
Idrissa actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McManus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Idrissa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McManus.
Idrissa slips a straight right by McManus.
Some wild striking there from Idrissa.
Idrissa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McManus.
McManus misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Idrissa.
Idrissa lands with a hook. McManus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McManus misses with an uppercut. Idrissa saw that one coming.
McManus throws a solid leg kick but Idrissa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McManus.
Idrissa ducks under a wild hook from McManus.
Idrissa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Idrissa scores with a head kick.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Idrissa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Idrissa lands with a slapping head kick.
Idrissa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McManus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus tries to clinch but Idrissa is having none of it.
McManus moves out of range as Idrissa strikes.
McManus gets the takedown into side control.
Idrissa is not content to let McManus control the position.
McManus cracks Idrissa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McManus tries to advance to mount but Idrissa denies him.
Idrissa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McManus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McManus tries to pass to full mount but Idrissa defends it.
Idrissa trying to control here.
McManus is trying to control the action in half guard but Idrissa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa wants to improve his position but McManus is controlling well.
Idrissa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McManus is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McManus lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idrissa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Idrissa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connor McManus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McManus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McManus wants to pass to mount but Idrissa is defending the position.
McManus is looking to take a break and control but Idrissa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Idrissa defends it well.
McManus stops Idrissa from getting back to his feet.
Idrissa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idrissa looking for submissions off his back.
McManus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Idrissa wants to control but McManus is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McManus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Idrissa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Idrissa wants to hold on but McManus pushes him away.
McManus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McManus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Idrissa can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idrissa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McManus unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idrissa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McManus drops an elbow to the side of Idrissa's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McManus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McManus is looking to clinch but Idrissa is avoiding it.
Idrissa misses with a hook. McManus ducked under it nicely.
Idrissa misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McManus. Idrissa shrugs it off though.
Idrissa throws a push kick but McManus slaps the foot to one side.
McManus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from McManus.
Idrissa throws a right hand that McManus ducks under and follows up with a left that McManus also avoids with ease.
Idrissa loads up on a big right hand but McManus slips the punch.
Idrissa misses with a kick to the body.
McManus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McManus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Idrissa's calf.
Connor McManus is winning the standup battle so far.
Idrissa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Idrissa throws a head kick but McManus moves out of range.
McManus moves out of range of the body kick from Idrissa.
McManus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Idrissa.
Idrissa throws a head kick but McManus moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Idrissa
and McManus counters with a good, hard body kick but Idrissa shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrissa avoids the body shot from McManus.
McManus lands with a nice body kick.
McManus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Idrissa on his heels. He'll look to pass Idrissa's guard now, I'm sure.
McManus stands and throws Idrissa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Idrissa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McManus presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McManus with shots to the head and body - Idrissa looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McManus trying to control but Idrissa is having none of it.
Idrissa is working to get back to half guard.
McManus lands a couple of good shots and Idrissa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McManus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Idrissa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa is trying to break free.
Idrissa is trying to get back to his feet but McManus has full control of the position and if anything, Idrissa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McManus is not going to allow Idrissa to sit and survive in this position.
Idrissa tries to escape the position.
McManus punches Idrissa on the ear.
McManus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Idrissa is trying to get back to his feet but McManus has full control of the position and if anything, Idrissa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Idrissa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Idrissa is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus is not going to allow Idrissa to sit and survive in this position.
McManus is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Idrissa up.
McManus softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Idrissa is trying to remain composed but McManus is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Idrissa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McManus.
McManus is riding his opponent, not letting Idrissa buck him off.
McManus trying to control momentarily.
Jato Idrissa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Connor McManus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Idrissa trying to control the hands but McManus breaks the grip.
McManus is riding his opponent, not letting Idrissa buck him off.
McManus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Idrissa for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McManus is looking to control Idrissa but Idrissa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McManus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McManus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McManus!
During a confident post fight interview, Connor McManus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur comes to the cage accompanied by Breathing. Rivers has chosen Cyco Vision as his entrance music. Stan Rivers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rivers lands an elbow inside that McArthur shrugs off.
It looks like Kevin McArthur has been cut.
McArthur manages to break the clinch.
Rivers is looking to clinch but McArthur is avoiding it.
Rivers thows a body kick. McArthur tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A combination from McArthur does no damage.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers slips a jab from McArthur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivers moves out of range as McArthur strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McArthur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivers slips under a jab from McArthur.
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
Kevin McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers drives through and clinches with McArthur against the cage.
McArthur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McArthur is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
McArthur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McArthur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers clinches.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McArthur is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivers as McArthur tries to tie him up.
Rivers lands a knee to the head.
Rivers stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur is looking to control Rivers's arms but Rivers gets an underhook and turns him. Now McArthur has his back to the cage.
Rivers leaning against his opponent.
McArthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
McArthur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers prevents McArthur from breaking the clinch.
McArthur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McArthur keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by McArthur there.
McArthur throws a one two combo.
Kevin McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from McArthur misses.
Rivers wants to clinch.
Rivers fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin McArthur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin McArthur's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from McArthur does no damage.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by McArthur.
McArthur misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a leg kick.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers tries to clinch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rivers prevents McArthur from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Rivers.
Rivers keeps control of McArthur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McArthur tries to circle away but Rivers has him pinned against the cage.
Rivers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McArthur misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers throws a knee to the head but misses.
McArthur tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
McArthur is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McArthur wants to break the clinch but can't.
McArthur misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur working hard to break the clinch.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers has McArthur pressed against the cage, preventing McArthur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McArthur tries to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur prevents the takedown attempt.
McArthur taking a breather.
McArthur wants to break the clinch but can't.
McArthur avoids the elbow strike from Rivers, against the cage.
McArthur manages to break the clinch.
McArthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stan Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - McArthur circles away.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
A nice combination there by McArthur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to clinch but McArthur is having none of it.
Rivers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McArthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
McArthur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivers counters with a nice low kick that buckles McArthur's knee momentarily.
McArthur swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McArthur gets tackled into the cage by Rivers. Rivers maintains the clinch.
Rivers misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on McArthur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McArthur avoiding damage as Rivers throws knees to the body.
McArthur blocks the elbow strike.
McArthur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers tries to clinch up but McArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers moves in looking to clinch but McArthur pushes him off.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stan Rivers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin McArthur's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McArthur connects with a jab.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McArthur is out of range.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
Rivers fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
McArthur swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch.
Stan Rivers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McArthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
McArthur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivers avoiding damage.
Rivers tries to land knees in the clinch but McArthur avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McArthur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McArthur avoiding damage as Rivers throws knees to the body.
Rivers throws an elbow but it misses.
McArthur is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses.
Rivers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McArthur is keeping busy.
McArthur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McArthur's efforts to push away.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as McArthur controls his hands.
McArthur breaks from the clinch.
McArthur lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivers off the cage and back into range.
Rivers is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
Rivers tries to clinch up but McArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
McArthur lands with a cross.
McArthur lands a right hook to the body.
Kevin McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
McArthur misses with a combination
and Rivers counters with a head kick. That will keep McArthur thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McArthur misses with a body shot
and McArthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - McArthur scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McArthur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
McArthur wants to break free but Rivers has control.
Rivers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivers just misses with a elbow thrown towards McArthur's brow.
McArthur can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McArthur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McArthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McArthur as Rivers tries to tie him up.
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 Kevin McArthur.
I think McArthur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stan Rivers!
Post fight, an emotional Stan Rivers said 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Vitality for sponsoring me and helping me look so good, my team at Hey Steve's Fight Shack, all of my loved ones back home, and Kurt Triangle for letting me fight here in Legacy!! Thank you!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Calico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calico comes into the arena with Heat--J.U.I.C.E. blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roberto Klinkhammer enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Calico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Calico.
Klinkhammer swings widly with a right hand
and Calico counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Klinkhammer keeping moving, preventing Calico from controlling successfully.
Calico 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.
Calico trying to control but Klinkhammer is working from the bottom.
Jay Calico has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Klinkhammer tries to sprawl but Calico drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klinkhammer.
Calico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calico passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Calico in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer is staying active underneath Calico, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klinkhammer wants to control but Calico is keeping busy.
Klinkhammer won't allow Calico to pass to mount.
Klinkhammer trying to get back to full guard but Calico takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Klinkhammer regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Calico trying to pass the guard but Klinkhammer defending well.
Calico wants to control but Klinkhammer is keeping him busy.
Calico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calico throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klinkhammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calico.
Calico throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calico is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klinkhammer sees it coming and defends easily.
Calico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinkhammer tries to roll over but Calico keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Calico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klinkhammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Klinkhammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay Calico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calico lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Klinkhammer misses.
Calico thumps Klinkhammer with a low kick.
Calico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klinkhammer looks to land a left hand but Calico moved out of range nicely.
Klinkhammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Calico counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Klinkhammer!
Calico throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Calico in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Calico throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Calico scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Calico crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klinkhammer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer parries the strikes from Calico easily there. Calico is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Klinkhammer to escape.
Calico working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Klinkhammer tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer wants to control but Calico postures up.
Klinkhammer defending against the ground and pound.
Calico postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Klinkhammer is trying to get back to half guard.
Klinkhammer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calico landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calico cracks Klinkhammer with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Calico dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Calico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calico throws a low kick but Klinkhammer moves out of range easily.
Calico takes a swing at Klinkhammer's ribcage but misses.
Calico missing with a left hand there. Klinkhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klinkhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calico shoots in for a takedown but Klinkhammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klinkhammer blocks a jab.
Calico throws a poor cross that misses
and Calico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klinkhammer misses with a right hand
and Calico counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klinkhammer won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calico misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer is trying to improve his position.
Calico lands some shots froms side control.
Klinkhammer is not content to let Calico control the position.
Calico is really struggling to control Klinkhammer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jay Calico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calico misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Calico misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Calico tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Calico is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Klinkhammer's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calico tries to score with some ground and pound. Klinkhammer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Calico content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Calico's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jay Calico has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Calico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klinkhammer's sensitive parts.
Calico ducks under a wild hook from Klinkhammer.
Roberto Klinkhammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calico connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klinkhammer. Klinkhammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Calico feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klinkhammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Calico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calico misses the body punch
and Klinkhammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calico cracks the inside of Klinkhammer's front leg.
Calico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klinkhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klinkhammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calico.
Klinkhammer missing with a left hand there. Calico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Calico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calico has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Calico!
A victorious Jay Calico thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Simenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
169 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Simenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simenkov, as that shot connected.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Simenkov avoids nicely.
Simenkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Simenkov blocks the low kick.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simenkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griffin's half guard.
Simenkov passes to full mount!
Griffin tries to hold on but Simenkov postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Simenkov.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Simenkov maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simenkov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Griffin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simenkov looking to ground and pound but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Simenkov throwing strikes here but Griffin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Griffin wants to hold on but Simenkov pushes him away.
Simenkov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Griffin because Simenkov loaded up on that one.
Simenkov looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simenkov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Griffin is surviving well by controlling Simenkov's body position as best he can.
Griffin tries to hold on but Simenkov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Simenkov's attempts to control the action.
Simenkov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Griffin wants to control but Simenkov is having none of it.
Simenkov lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simenkov lands with some strikes.
Griffin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov lands a nice shot to the head.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Simenkov finish him?
Griffin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Simenkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simenkov looking to finish with strikes here!
Simenkov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Griffin taking shots to the head.
Simenkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.
Simenkov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simenkov wants to control but instead Griffin manages to regain half guard.
Simenkov winds up and cracks Griffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simenkov trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simenkov throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Simenkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Simenkov dominated that round.
That's time! Simenkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simenkov throws a nice head kick!
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simenkov is looking for a takedown.
Simenkov can't get the takedown.
Simenkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simenkov.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Simenkov controls his hands.
Simenkov breaks from the clinch.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Simenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Simenkov. Simenkov maintains the clinch.
Simenkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Simenkov.
Simenkov can't get the takedown.
Simenkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simenkov taking a breather.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin is looking to control Simenkov's arms but Simenkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
Simenkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simenkov tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Simenkov taking a breather.
Simenkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin is pushing Simenkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Simenkov's ribcage. Simenkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin effectively controlling the action here.
Simenkov tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simenkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin has Simenkov pressed against the cage, preventing Simenkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simenkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin throws a hook but Simenkov avoids it easily.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simenkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simenkov moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Simenkov tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simenkov.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Simenkov gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simenkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simenkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simenkov.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Simenkov improves position.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simenkov tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Simenkov.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simenkov wants to stall.
Griffin tries a body shot but Simenkov blocks it.
Simenkov takes a shot to the head.
Simenkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simenkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simenkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simenkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simenkov shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin tests Simenkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simenkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin throws a series of punches but Simenkov moves out of range.
Simenkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Parker Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Simenkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Simenkov feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Simenkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin is trying to control Simenkov's posture but Simenkov avoids it.
Griffin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Simenkov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Griffin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Simenkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Simenkov working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergei Simenkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simenkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
Simenkov working the strikes but Griffin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Simenkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Griffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simenkov.
Griffin is staying active underneath Simenkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simenkov working Griffin over with strikes.
Simenkov drops an elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has hold of Simenkov's hands but Simenkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simenkov trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.
Simenkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Griffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simenkov controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simenkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Griffin to regain full guard.
Simenkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Simenkov from controlling successfully.
Simenkov is really struggling to control Griffin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Simenkov is proving a slippery customer.
Simenkov postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Simenkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simenkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simenkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin has his foot on Simenkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simenkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Simenkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Simenkov is proving a slippery customer.
Simenkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Simenkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Simenkov from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Simenkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simenkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Simenkov!
Sergei Simenkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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