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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Meet Gazoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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127 lbs
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146 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
28 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Zhu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Zhu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zhu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhu cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Zhu.
Zhu lands a big head kick that sends Thomas to the canvas! Zhu follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chong Zhu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chong Zhu thanked Vitality for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Sved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnston comes to the cage accompanied by Shackler's Revenge - Guns N Roses. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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132 lbs
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148 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JJ Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Svend Sved!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston throws a nice head kick!
Johnston throws a sloppy head kick
and Sved connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sved thows a body shot but no joy.
Sved tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
Sved rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnston counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnston takes one to the chin there.
Sved throws an overhand right that lands on Johnston's shoulder, as Johnston tries to avoid the shot.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses
and Sved holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sved is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sved stalling the fight.
Johnston manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved darts in and clinches Johnston up against the cage.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sved instigates a clinch.
Sved keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnston's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Johnston.
Sved is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnston is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Sved.
Sved lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Sved lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Johnston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sved's elbow.
Sved with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnston can't find room to land a body shot as Sved controls the action.
Sved leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston struggles to land a body shot inside as Sved controls his hands.
Johnston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnston managing to block the knees to the body from Sved.
Johnston misses with a punch on the inside.
Sved creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sved breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Sved scores with a four punch combination!
Svend Sved seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sved closes the distance and clinches.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Sved is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved avoiding damage.
Johnston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sved avoiding damage as Johnston throws knees to the body.
Sved blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnston blocks an elbow strike from Sved.
Johnston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sved has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like JJ Johnston has been cut.
Sved leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Johnston fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sved lands an uppercut.
Sved missing with knees to the body.
Johnston takes an elbow to the temple.
Sved breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sved.
Sved throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the body from Sved misses
and Johnston counters with a good, hard body kick but Sved shrugs it off.
Sved waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnston.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnston tries to clinch but Sved is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Sved dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JJ Johnston'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.
Sved wants to clinch.
Johnston misses with a head kick.
Sved tries a head kick but it misses.
Sved throws a one two combo.
Johnston thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Sved.
A head kick misses from Johnston.
Sved with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston looks for a takedown but Sved sprawls well.
Sved throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sved fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sved avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sved tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Sved misses.
A punch combination from Johnston misses.
Johnston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved tests Johnston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sved looks to land a combination. Johnston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnston moves out of range of the leg kick from Sved.
Johnston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sved manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sved lands a body shot.
Johnston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sved misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston lands a high kick!
Sved misses with an uppercut.
Sved tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svend Sved seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sved circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sved lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnston at a distance.
Sved works over Johnston's head and body with a nice combination.
Sved blocks a head kick by Johnston.
Johnston throws a head kick but Sved moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved lands a jab.
Sved just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses.
Sved tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sved somewhat.
Johnston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Sved showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JJ Johnston'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. And we move into the final round!
Johnston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sved manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JJ Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston tries to clinch but Sved is having none of it.
Johnston tries to clinch but Sved moves away
and Sved counters with a nice leg kick.
Sved lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sved fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sved throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Sved misses
and Johnston counters with a head kick. That will keep Sved thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sved tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnston looks for a takedown but Sved sprawls well.
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sved.
Johnston moves away from the strike by Sved.
Sved pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sved throws out a loose jab but Johnston uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved scores with a jab.
Sved throws a hook to the side of Johnston's head but Johnston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnston is defended easily by Sved.
Nice defenses there by Johnston.
Johnston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnston throws a head kick but Sved moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved connects with a leg kick. Johnston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sved instigates a clinch.
Sved digs a right hand underneath Johnston's ribcage. Johnston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnston working hard to break the clinch.
Sved makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sved tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
JJ Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnston taking a breather.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sved jabs Johnston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sved pushes Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
Sved breaks from the clinch.
Svend Sved is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sved throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnston. That did some damage!
Sved looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sved tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sved closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sved prevents Johnston from improving his position.
Sved controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Sved comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sved has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Sved!
An intense looking Svend Sved took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Give me Warwick Martigan next, he's a sissy!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Romulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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154 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Romulus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romulus dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Romulus's head and hops out.
Romulus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
King clinches with his opponent.
King manages to break the clinch.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romulus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King breaks from the clinch.
King darts in and clinches Romulus up against the cage.
King breaks from the clinch.
King moves into the clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King lunges at Romulus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romulus's hand.
King drops Romulus with a left right combo! King follows him down to the ground into side control.
Romulus is rocked!
It looks like Julius Romulus has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King decides to stand back up. King steps back and let's Romulus get back to his feet.
Romulus is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King cracks Romulus's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Romulus slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before King can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian King!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Schamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schamp has chosen Go 2 Sleep as his entrance music. Sean Schamp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Schamp!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Refn. No joy for Schamp on that attempt.
Refn takes the fight into the clinch.
Refn breaks from the clinch.
Refn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Refn trying to control the action but Schamp is working from the bottom.
Refn cracks Schamp with a big elbow.
Schamp takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Refn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Refn instigates a clinch.
Refn lands with a short shot to the head.
Refn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicolas Refn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Refn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schamp backwards.
Refn presses Schamp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Refn.
Refn scores with a shoulder strike.
Refn lands with a right to the head.
Refn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Refn has Schamp up against the cage in a clinch.
Schamp is trying to drag Refn to the mat but Refn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Refn.
Refn breaks the clinch.
Refn darts in and clinches Schamp up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Refn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schamp backwards.
Refn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schamp backwards.
Schamp takes a shot to the head.
Refn is working Schamp over against the cage.
Schamp looks winded!
Refn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Refn closes the distance and pushes Schamp back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schamp wants to take the fight to the mat but Refn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nicolas Refn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Schamp.
A hook to the body from Refn.
Refn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schamp up against the cage.
Refn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Refn has closed the distance and engaged Schamp in a clinch.
Refn lands with a left to the head.
Refn scores with a shot to the side of Schamp's head.
Refn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schamp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schamp tries to clinch up.
Refn has Schamp up against the cage in a clinch.
Refn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Refn closes the distance looking for a takedown. Schamp stuffs it but Refn still has hold of him. Refn picks Schamp up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Refn slams Schamp to the floor and that's really hurt Schamp - he doesn't know where he is! Refn throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Refn!
Nicolas Refn 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Cappy Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Diaz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cappy Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian instigates a clinch.
Diaz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Christian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Christian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Christian throws an elbow that misses.
Christian lands a nice elbow.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Christian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Christian lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christian lands a damaging elbow.
Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Nick Diaz's cut even more.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Christian.
Christian lands an elbow inside.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Christian effectively controlling the action here.
Christian lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
The cut above Nick Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Christian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nick Diaz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Christian.
Christian lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Christian lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Diaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cappy Christian!
Cappy Christian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClelland comes to the cage accompanied by The Boys Are Back - HSM3. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
5 - 1 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackie McClelland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClelland moves into the clinch.
McClelland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jon Hawkins has been cut.
McClelland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
McClelland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawkins's efforts to push away.
McClelland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McClelland lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Hawkins jumps guard but McClelland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClelland connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from McClelland.
McClelland lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawkins won't want to take too many of those.
Hawkins looks winded!
McClelland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
McClelland is trying to trip Hawkins. He has hold of a leg but Hawkins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McClelland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McClelland wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
McClelland connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland content to stall in guard here.
Hawkins is controlling McClelland's posture.
McClelland throwing strikes but missing.
McClelland gets to his feet - Hawkins follows without any prompting.
McClelland has Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
McClelland lands a nice elbow.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
McClelland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McClelland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
McClelland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McClelland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClelland lands a nice elbow.
McClelland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McClelland.
McClelland with a knee to the head.
McClelland lands an elbow inside.
McClelland lands a nice elbow.
McClelland scores with a knee to the head.
McClelland lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
McClelland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McClelland lands a damaging elbow.
McClelland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawkins.
Jackie McClelland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hawkins.
McClelland with a knee to the head.
McClelland with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by McClelland.
Nice elbow from McClelland.
McClelland lands an elbow inside.
Hawkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by McClelland.
McClelland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McClelland with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McClelland.
McClelland with a knee to the head.
McClelland crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClelland lands an elbow inside.
McClelland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McClelland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McClelland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McClelland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClelland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McClelland lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McClelland decides to stand and escape the position.
McClelland tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
McClelland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McClelland lands a damaging elbow.
McClelland landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClelland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClelland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawkins's face.
McClelland scores with a shoulder strike.
McClelland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McClelland lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie McClelland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hawkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McClelland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McClelland somewhat.
Hawkins misses with a kick to the body
and McClelland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McClelland.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Hawkins decides to pull guard.
McClelland gets to his feet - Hawkins follows without any prompting.
McClelland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McClelland has hold of Hawkins's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hawkins tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McClelland cranks the arm and Hawkins screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hawkins, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jackie McClelland!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Radoslaw Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nas ft. Puff Daddy - You Can Hate Me Now. Monkey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Epic - Faith No More. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Radoslaw Michalak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Monkey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Monkey is trying to improve his position.
Monkey manages to get back to half guard.
Monkey actively working from the bottom here.
Monkey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monkey looking for submissions off his back.
Monkey is trying to control but can't.
Monkey with the active half guard here but Michalak passes nicely into side control.
Monkey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monkey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Michalak off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak breaks Monkey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Michalak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monkey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michalak has managed to get both his arms back between Monkey's legs - danger averted.
Monkey looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Michalak is defending well. Monkey quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Michalak has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Monkey celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quiet Monkey!
An intense looking Quiet Monkey took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Did he just poop his pants?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrian Ashoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyprien Noe Cyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyr has chosen Frog Song as his entrance music. Cyprien Noe Cyr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrian Ashoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyprien Noe Cyr!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashoka keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyr has Ashoka up against the cage in a clinch.
Cyr is looking for a takedown.
Cyr throws an elbow but it misses.
Ashoka lands a knee to the body.
Cyr takes a shot to the head.
Ashoka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Cyprien Noe Cyr has been cut.
Ashoka managing to block the knees to the body from Cyr.
Ashoka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Ashoka.
Cyr missing with knees to the body.
Cyr trying to land knees to the body.
Cyr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashoka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ashoka lands an elbow inside that Cyr shrugs off.
Ashoka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cyr trying to land knees to the body.
Cyr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ashoka avoids it.
Ashoka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cyr tries a knee to the head but Ashoka blocks it.
Ashoka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ashoka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cyr backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyr trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ashoka - that landed with a thud.
Cyr looks winded!
Ashoka is trying to stall.
Cyr tries to land knees in the clinch but Ashoka avoids the damage to the body.
Ashoka breaks the clinch.
Ashoka cracks Cyr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cyr is rocked!
That has opened up Cyprien Noe Cyr's cut even more.
Ashoka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cyr throws a head kick but Ashoka moves out of range.
Ashoka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ashoka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ashoka fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cyr to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cyr looks to clinch but Ashoka throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cyr taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darrian Ashoka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Darrian Ashoka waved his t-shirt featuring Backyard Fighting's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Memories - by David Guetta and Kid Cudi. Wexler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go To Sleep - Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wexler sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson throwing shots but Wexler is blocking nicely.
Wexler is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wexler looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wexler defending well though.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Wexler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wexler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.
Wexler trying to control but Wilson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wexler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wilson 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 Wexler.
Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wexler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wexler throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson 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.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
Wexler wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson 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.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wexler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back!
Wexler has the hooks in. Wilson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wexler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wilson showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler avoiding Wilson 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wexler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wilson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wexler is landing with strikes. Wilson can't take much more of this.
Wilson trying to control the hands but Wexler breaks the grip.
Wilson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wexler tries to keep control of the position but Wilson is staying busy.
Wilson wants to escape the position.
Wexler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wilson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wexler is trying to stick to Wilson's back but Wilson is turning into Wexler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wexler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Wexler looking to control.
Wilson stands up over Wexler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wexler has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wexler trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wexler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wexler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wexler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Wexler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wilson throws a jab when Wexler was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wexler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wexler was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dave Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wexler is just out of range.
Wexler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wexler moves away from the strike by Wilson.
An inside leg kick lands from Wexler.
A shot to the liver by Wexler. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wexler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dave Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wexler momentarily.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Wexler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wexler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wexler ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wexler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
Wexler working the ground and pound but Wilson is defending the strikes.
Wexler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shawn Wexler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Wexler controlling from side mount.
Wexler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wexler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Wexler moves into full mount!
Wexler unloading with bombs!
Wilson is in a horrible position here. Wexler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wexler wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Wexler wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wexler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wilson trying to hold on to Wexler's head to control him but Wexler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler controlling the action here.
Wilson is trying to stand up here but Wexler is controlling him well.
Wexler is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wexler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Wexler controlling the action here.
Wexler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Wexler has control of the leg.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
Wexler stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Wexler trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wexler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Wexler off! Wexler jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Wexler advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Wexler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wexler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.
Wexler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wexler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wexler takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wexler slips under a jab from Wilson.
Wexler scores with a body shot.
Wexler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wexler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Wexler counters with a nice uppercut.
Wexler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wexlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wexler to the ground. Wilson is now in Wexler's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wexler is keeping the position for now.
Wexler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wexler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wexler is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wexler seems to be looking for submissions.
Wexler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wexler.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wexler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wexler is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wexler with the ground and pound but Wilson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wexler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wexler pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wexler prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Wilson is not content to let Wexler control the position.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wexler advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wexler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wexler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wexler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wexler working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Wexler wants to pass the guard but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is looking to control Wexler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wexler postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Wexler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wexler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wexler is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson working for a triangle but Wexler defends it easily.
Wexler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson wants to control but Wexler passes easily into half guard.
Wexler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Wexler eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shawn Wexler just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson avoids the body shot from Wexler.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wexler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wexler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wexler ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wexler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilson is trying to defend but Wexler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wexler pulls his head out easily.
Wexler seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wexler seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Wexler is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson is staying active underneath Wexler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilson is looking to control Wexler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Wexler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wexler passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson regains half guard.
Wexler trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.
Wexler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wexler is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson wants to control but Wexler is keeping busy.
Wexler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wexler is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wexler to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wexler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Wilson wants to control but Wexler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson won't allow Wexler to pass to mount.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Wexler sits in half guard.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wexler is one step ahead there.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
Wexler pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wexler moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wexler works to advance to full mount. Wilson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Wexler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson reaches up to try and control the position but Wexler seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wilson rolls and tries to escape and now Wexler has his back!
Wilson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wexler gets his way!
Wilson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wexler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Wexler dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Wilson misses.
Wexler takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wexler blocks an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Wilson has picked Wexler up - he's going for a ride! Wilson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wexler gets back to full guard.
Wexler controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Wilson is in close to Wexler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Wexler has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wexler keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson won't allow Wexler to sweep him here.
Wexler is still trying to improve position.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Wexler keeps moving.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Wexler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Wexler keeps moving.
Wexler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Wexler.
Wilson throws a strike but Wexler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wexler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Wexler has control of the leg.
Wexler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wexler tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson 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.
Wexler pushes down on Wilson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wexler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wexler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to get back to full guard here but Wexler has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wexler is working to tighten is grip on Wilson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wilson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wexler is really squeezing tight and eventually Wilson passes out! Wexler breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shawn Wexler!
Shawn Wexler is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Shawn Wexler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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