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CEFC 21 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade comes to the cage accompanied by Eyes of a Ranger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuade scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Jean Boucher has been cut.
McQuade clinches.
Boucher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boucher misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuade lands with a light punch inside.
Boucher misses with the head strike.
McQuade blocks a body shot from Boucher.
McQuade scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from McQuade.
McQuade lands a nice elbow.
McQuade gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McQuade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boucher is defending well for now.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boucher avoids it.
Nice elbow from McQuade.
That has opened up Jean Boucher's cut even more.
Boucher struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuade controls his hands.
McQuade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boucher tries to work over McQuade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuade blocks a body shot from Boucher.
Boucher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McQuade lands an elbow inside that Boucher shrugs off.
The cut above Jean Boucher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jean Boucher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boucher takes an elbow to the temple.
Boucher is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jean Boucher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Booker McQuade!
After winning the bout, Booker McQuade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Cent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lulla Palluza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Cent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lulla Palluza!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palluza throws a nice looking combination but Cent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palluza checks a leg kick.
Lulla Palluza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Cent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palluza connects with a crisp jab.
Cent tries to clinch but Palluza is having none of it.
Palluza scores with a hook to the body. Cent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palluza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palluza thuds his right hand into Cent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palluza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palluza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palluza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cent is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palluza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Cent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cent tries to get into range but Palluza steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Cent! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Palluza scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lulla Palluza!
Lulla Palluza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Durst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durst's entrance music is Hot Dog. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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142 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Durst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Springs!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durst counters with a series of strikes. Springs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Springs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Springs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durst tries to avoid it but Springs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durst to the ground. Durst escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Springs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Springs fails to land with a series of punches.
Springs throws a series of punches but Durst avoids them all with ease.
Springs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Springs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durst sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Springs somewhat.
Springs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durst swivels and escapes.
Fred Durst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Springs.
Durst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Durst stuffs the takedown attempt from Springs. Springs gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Springs misses.
Springs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durst moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Springs wants to clinch
and Springs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs misses with the combination.
Springs misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Springs does no damage.
A jab from Springs misses.
Springs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Springs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Durst to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Springs keeping moving, preventing Durst from controlling successfully.
Durst trying to stand up but can't free himself from Springs's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durst in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durst throwing strikes but missing.
Durst drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durst jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durst missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durst wants to stand but Springs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Springs keeping moving, preventing Durst from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durst drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durst jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durst working some strikes from top position.
Durst with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Springs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durst scoring with punches to the head and body.
Durst is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durst tries to stand but Springs is controlling from the bottom.
Springs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durst scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Springs can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durst wanted to stand there but Springs had control of the position.
Durst thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durst postures up.
Springs wants to stand and escape but Durst is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Durst dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durst shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Durst looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Springs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Durst looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Durst thows a huge punch but Springs dodges it nicely.
Durst is nestled in close to Springs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durst landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Durst throwing shots but Springs is blocking nicely.
Durst missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durst working Springs over with strikes.
Durst is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Durst is nestled in close to Springs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Springs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durst.
Durst not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durst lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Durst stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Springs throws a head kick that misses.
Springs wants to clinch.
Durst showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Springs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Springs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fred Durst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durst swinging wildly here.
Springs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durst.
Springs feints and then cracks Durst's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durst down.
Springs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durst counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Springs.
Springs misses with a wild combination.
Durst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Springs circles away quickly and effectively.
Sam Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durst lands a left and a right that send Springs crashing to the mat, dazed. Durst thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Springs is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Durst does no damage.
Springs is still on wobbly legs! Can Durst finish him?
Springs is looking to clinch but Durst is avoiding it.
Springs shoots and misses
enabling Durst to counter with a crisp jab.
Springs misses with the combination.
Durst avoids a punch combination nicely.
Springs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durst scores with a decent looking hook.
Springs throws a nice looking combination but Durst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springs misses with a straight right.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Springs seems to have recovered his senses.
Springs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durst counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Springs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Durst is going to stand back up.
Durst is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Durst lands a nice short elbow.
Durst 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.
Durst is keen to just control but Springs is a slippery customer.
Durst looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Springs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durst is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Springs!
Durst lands a heavy elbow.
Durst raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Durst dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Durst misses with the combination.
Springs misses with a low kick as Durst jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Springs misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Springs. That's going to slow Durst down.
A lazy left from Durst finds it's target.
Springs takes one on the button.
Durst is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Springs's half guard.
Durst not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Durst.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durst tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Springs.
Springs has hold of Durst's hands but Durst slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Springs is looking to escape.
Durst working over Springs with some ground and pound. Springs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fred Durst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durst trying to control the pace.
Durst wants to stand up but Springs is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durst not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Durst 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.
Durst wants to take a breather but Springs is having none of it.
Durst tries to stand and escape but Springs is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fred Durst just wasn't active enough.
Durst misses with a straight right.
Springs throws a low kick but Durst moves out of range easily.
Durst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Springs has his takedown stuffed
and Durst counters with a one-two to the body.
Springs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durst.
A combination from Durst does no damage.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Durst slips under a jab.
Durst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Springs takes a swing at Durst's ribcage but misses.
Springs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durst counters with a straight right hand.
Springs tries to clinch but Durst moves away
and Durst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durst drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Durst wants to stand but Springs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durst with a nice head shot there.
Durst tries to stand but Springs is controlling from the bottom.
Durst lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs wants to stand up but Durst is controlling him.
Durst stands up over Springs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Durst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durst 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Durst!
A victorious Fred Durst thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bat Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystof Mckay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krystof Mckay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
13 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bat Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Mckay!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry connects with a solid leg kick.
Perry throws a big shot that misses.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Mckay connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Perry misses
enabling Mckay to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry is looking to score with low kicks.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Mckay.
Perry throws a wild body kick that Mckay sees coming a mile off.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Perry thumps Mckay with a low kick.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mckay.
Mckay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mckay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mckay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perry, who protects the arm well.
Mckay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry can't do much from the bottom here.
Mckay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perry, who protects the arm well.
Mckay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perry, who protects the arm well.
Mckay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mckay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perry has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Perry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mckay is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Perry is trying to escape and Mckay transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Perry is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mckay! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krystof Mckay!
Post fight, an emotional Krystof Mckay said 'I'm glad for the opportunity tonight, my opponent fought hard but tonight I was the better man. I'm looking for a title shot soon, give me that belt baby.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Lloyd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Balls!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Balls's head but Balls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Balls's head but Balls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lloyd throws a hook but Balls blocks it.
Lloyd throws a jab when Balls was well out of range.
Lloyd works Balls's body with a nice hook.
Balls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balls slips a jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lloyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Balls is just out of range.
Lloyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balls.
Lloyd thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut. Balls saw that one coming.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lloyd scores with a punch to the head.
Lloyd lands an overhand right.
Mike Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Balls.
Nice defenses there by Balls.
Lloyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balls walks into a straight right hand from Lloyd.
Balls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lloyd sprawls well. Lloyd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balls gets slowly back to his feet.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lloyd misses with a looping right.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Balls ducks down to avoid it.
Balls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Balls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lloyd has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Lloyd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balls 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.
Balls goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lloyd has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Balls but great work by Lloyd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lloyd throws a series of punches but Balls avoids them all with ease.
Lloyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balls.
Lloyd tries to bum rush Balls with a series of wild strikes but Balls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lloyd misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lloyd.
Balls has a takedown stuffed.
Balls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lloyd avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Balls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lloyd punishes Balls's body with a nice straight punch.
Balls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Balls takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls slips a straight right by Lloyd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lloyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lloyd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lloyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mike Lloyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
Balls drops his hands momentarily and Lloyd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balls avoids the body shot from Lloyd.
Balls shoots in for a takedown but Lloyd shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lloyd. Balls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lloyd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balls sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lloyd thows a body shot but no joy.
Lloyd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.
Balls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balls fails with a takedown attempt.
Bubba Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Balls or perhaps it was just good defense by Lloyd which made him look bad.
Mike Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Balls.
Lloyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Balls shoots in but Lloyd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lloyd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Balls ducks down to avoid it.
Lloyd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lloyd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lloyd stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Balls's head but Balls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lloyd scores with a three punch combo!
Balls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Balls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lloyd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lloyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balls on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lloyd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lloyd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balls is trying to get an arm triangle but Lloyd is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls is trying to get an arm triangle but Lloyd is defending well.
Balls 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.
Lloyd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balls's best efforts.
Lloyd moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lloyd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Balls, into his guard.
Bubba Balls has got the better of the ground game so far.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Lloyd from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lloyd dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Balls fails with a takedown attempt.
Lloyd lands an overhand right.
Lloyd misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd lands a glancing blow to the side of Balls's head.
Lloyd scores with the left hand. Balls knows he should have avoided that one.
Lloyd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lloyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balls.
Lloyd misses with a series of wild punches.
Lloyd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Balls.
Lloyd takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Balls counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lloyd trying to hold on to Balls's head to control him but Balls postures up.
Balls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Balls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lloyd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lloyd tries to get out of the position.
Balls is just content to waste time from the top position. Lloyd takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lloyd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Lloyd keeping moving, preventing Balls from controlling successfully.
Balls 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balls wants to control from the top but Lloyd keeps moving.
Lloyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balls.
Balls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balls passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lloyd is not content to let Balls control the position.
Lloyd is trying to stand up here but Balls is controlling him well.
Mike Lloyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balls trying to control from half guard but Lloyd is working away.
Balls thows a huge punch but Lloyd dodges it nicely.
Balls passes to full mount!
Balls fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Balls throwing strikes here but Lloyd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Balls controlling his opponent.
Balls working for a guillotine from mount but Lloyd is in no mood to give up.
Balls working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Lloyd looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Balls! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bubba Balls!
A less than humble Bubba Balls misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jendri Pitoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piolet Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Jaded as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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238 lbs
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276 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jendri Pitoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piolet Wilson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitoy closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Pitoy prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Pitoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitoy misses with the combination.
Pitoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Piolet Wilson has been cut.
Pitoy tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pitoy throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Pitoy misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Pitoy.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitoy throws a series of strikes that have Wilson backpedaling.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Pitoy avoids it well.
Pitoy instigates a clinch.
Pitoy breaks from the clinch.
Pitoy misses with a few strikes there.
Pitoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pitoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitoy rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pitoy is stalling here.
Pitoy breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pitoy misses with the combination.
Pitoy clinches up against the cage.
Pitoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pitoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitoy.
Jab, jab by Pitoy - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pitoy scores with a body shot.
Pitoy lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Piolet Wilson's cut even more.
Jendri Pitoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitoy throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pitoy should have avoided that one.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pitoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pitoy throws a one two combo.
The cut above Piolet Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
No joy there for Pitoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitoy clinches with his opponent.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pitoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitoy lands with a good body shot.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Pitoy moves away and avoids it.
Pitoy gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jendri Pitoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piolet Wilson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson avoids the body shot from Pitoy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pitoy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sloppy strikes from Pitoy. Those never looked like landing.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Pitoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitoy misses with a few strikes there.
Pitoy has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Pitoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Pitoy.
Pitoy is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pitoy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy lands a jab-cross combination.
Pitoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Piolet Wilson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitoy. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Pitoy. Pitoy maintains the clinch.
Pitoy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pitoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitoy cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piolet Wilson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jendri Pitoy!
Jendri Pitoy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix has chosen Miami as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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32
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10 - 12 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Phoenix as Brown shoots in.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Phoenix working Brown over with knees to the body.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Phoenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix lands a nice knee to the body.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Phoenix didn't expect that.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet.
Phoenix pushes a forearm under Brown's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brown is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix is the new welterweight champion!
Simon Phoenix decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anstey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to whiskey for my men. Rojo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're Going Down. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo tries to land a leg kick but Anstey saw it coming and moves away.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Rojo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anstey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rojo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
Anstey walks into a jab.
Anstey tries to move into range but Rojo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey moves into the clinch.
Anstey keeps control of Rojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rojo working Anstey over with knees to the body.
Rojo manages to break the clinch.
Rojo throws a right and a left that Anstey avoids nicely.
Rojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anstey.
Rojo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rojo throws a left that rocks Anstey and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rojo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Anstey regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojo working the strikes but Anstey uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rojo wants to take a breather but Anstey is having none of it.
Rojo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rojo looking for a submission but Anstey manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rojo preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rojo looking to sit in guard and control but Anstey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anstey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bunny Anstey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Anstey avoids a kick to the body.
Rojo looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Anstey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojo.
Rojo throws a right and a left that Anstey avoids nicely.
Rojo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo wants to slow Anstey down by chopping away at his legs.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Rojo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rojo throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot.
Rojo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anstey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bunny Anstey's cut is getting worse.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Rojo shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Rojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anstey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Rojo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Rojo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojo.
Rojo motions for Anstey to come forward. Rojo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rojo!
Rojo is looking to regain half guard here but Anstey keeps moving and retains side control.
Anstey working the ground and pound but Rojo is defending the strikes.
Anstey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rojo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rojo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Anstey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Anstey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
A control attempt from Rojo but he's now mounted!
Anstey controlling the position easily from mount.
Rojo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rojo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is looking to improve his position but Anstey isn't that keen on the idea.
Anstey content just to control the position here.
Anstey'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Bunny Anstey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rojo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anstey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rojo to the ground. Anstey is now in Rojo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anstey is now in half guard.
Rojo is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Rojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rojo tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.
Bunny Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Rojo.
Rojo looks for the body kick but Anstey saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Rojo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anstey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miguel Rojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anstey blocks a jab.
Rojo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rojo throws a body kick that misses.
Rojo connects with a leg kick. Anstey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rojo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Rojo misses
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Rojo backing up. Rojo nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Rojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojo punishes Anstey's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo misses with a two punch combination.
Rojo misses with the combination.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rojo as he avoids it easily.
Rojo misses with a combination
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rojo looking for submissions off his back.
Anstey is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anstey prevents Rojo from improving his position.
Anstey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rojo tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Miguel Rojo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojo.
Miguel Rojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo misses with a few strikes there.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anstey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rojo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anstey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anstey controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anstey stands up and waves to Rojo to follow him.
Rojo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
Rojo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anstey checks it well.
Rojo stalks Anstey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anstey's face. Anstey staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Rojo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anstey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rojo's guard.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Rojo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anstey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bunny Anstey just wasn't active enough.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches up with Rojo, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes Rojo against the cage but Rojo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rojo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anstey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rojo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rojo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anstey controls the pace.
Anstey distracts Rojo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Anstey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rojo is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Rojo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anstey controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey had his way with Miguel Rojo in that round.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rojo throws a lazy head kick
and Anstey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rojo being controlled here, momentarily.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey passes Rojo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Anstey 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.
Rojo pushes Anstey off looking to stand but Anstey dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anstey slows the pace down in half guard.
Rojo wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy.
Anstey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anstey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rojo is trying to stand back up but Anstey is controlling him
Anstey is looking to advance position but Rojo won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Rojo tries to bum rush Anstey with a series of wild strikes but Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojo throws a combination that misses
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Rojo does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Rojo tries to sprawl but Anstey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anstey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey seems to be working for a kimura but Rojo defends the submission attempt.
Anstey works his way into side control.
Anstey controlling the position.
Rojo tries to bench press Anstey off him but Anstey keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey controlling the position.
Anstey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rojo down.
Anstey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rojo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anstey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rojo down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anstey just content to control the position.
Anstey scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anstey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey retains his heavyweight title!
Bunny Anstey tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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