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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rickon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Giraldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickon Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rickon Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Giraldo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giraldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Greg Giraldo has been cut.
Stark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pitbull MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Stark misses with the combination.
Giraldo defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Giraldo on his heels. He'll look to pass Giraldo's guard now, I'm sure.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Stark 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.
Stark is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Giraldo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickon Stark!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rickon Stark waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Greg Giraldo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stacee Jaxee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Boudreault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pour Some Sugar on Me by Stacee Jaxx. The key to victory for Stacee Jaxee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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165 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stacee Jaxee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Boudreault!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaxee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boudreault takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boudreault takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rob Boudreault has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaxee, as that shot connected.
Jaxee stuns Boudreault with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaxee lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudreault changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaxee tries to avoid it but Boudreault manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaxee to the ground. Jaxee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boudreault closes the distance and clinches up with Jaxee, looking for a takedown. Boudreault pushes Jaxee against the cage but Jaxee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Jaxee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boudreault doesn't seem phased though.
Boudreault takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boudreault takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boudreault looks winded!
Boudreault has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boudreault there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boudreault is rocked!
Jaxee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boudreault is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaxee finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreault bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Jaxee comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Boudreault falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Boudreault was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stacee Jaxee!
A victorious Stacee Jaxee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Goon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Safri Duo - Played A Live kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sho Goon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Dill!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dill clinches up with Goon and pushes him back against the cage.
Dill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've been hearing reports that Goon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Goon tightens his grip and picks Dill up, before dumping him to the ground. Dill manages to land in guard.
Goon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dill is keeping the position for now.
Dill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goon trying to control the position but Dill is working away.
Dill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goon trying to control the position but Dill is working away.
Dill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dill wants to get back to his feet but Goon drags him back down.
Goon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goon trying to control the position but Dill is working away.
Goon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon controlling the position from side mount.
Goon has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dill is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Goon yanks on the arm and Dill is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Goon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sho Goon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fritz Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prince Symbol!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Symbol is out of range.
Larsson misses with a left hand
and Symbol counters with a nice uppercut.
Symbol has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Larsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Symbol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Symbol just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Larsson.
Symbol lands with a nice body punch.
Symbol misses the shot to the body.
Larsson swings for the body but Symbol moves out of range.
Symbol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Symbol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Symbol moved out of range nicely.
Symbol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Symbol as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symbol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Symbol misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Symbol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
Symbol misses with a hook.
Larsson misses with a shot to the body
and Symbol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Larsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Symbol catches Larsson right on the button with a cross.
Symbol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Symbol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsson throws a shot from downtown. Symbol moves away and avoids it.
Larsson gets a clinch.
Symbol wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson keeps control of Symbol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Symbol backwards.
Larsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Symbol wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Symbol tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Symbol back against the cage.
Symbol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larsson tries to work over Symbol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Symbol breaks from the clinch.
Symbol connects with a single shot there.
Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symbol manages to avoid it.
Larsson misses with a looping right.
Larsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsson missing with a left hand there. Symbol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Symbol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Symbol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Symbol's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Symbol.
Symbol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Symbol can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Larsson.
Symbol tries to circle away but Larsson has him pinned against the cage.
Symbol can't break the clinch.
Larsson prevents Symbol from breaking the clinch.
Symbol is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
Symbol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Symbol takes a shot to the head.
Symbol wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Symbol's head.
Symbol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larsson keeps control of Symbol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Symbol tries to circle away but Larsson has him pinned against the cage.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Symbol backwards.
Symbol breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symbol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Symbol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Symbol.
Larsson misses with a hook
and Symbol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Symbol takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson tries to clinch but Symbol is having none of it.
Symbol slips under a jab.
Symbol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Symbol throws a hook to the side of Larsson's head but Larsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Symbol lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symbol. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symbol scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsson should have avoided that one.
Larsson swings for the body but Symbol moves out of range.
Symbol scores with a nice right hand.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Symbol slips the punch.
Symbol cracks Larsson with a good jab.
Symbol connects with a right hand. Larsson shakes it off.
Symbol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsson wants to clinch.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol lands an overhand right.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Symbol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Symbol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Symbol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larsson drives through and clinches with Symbol against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Symbol.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Symbol.
Symbol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Symbol backwards.
Symbol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Symbol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Symbol misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol lands a jab to Larsson's midsection.
Symbol slips under a jab.
Symbol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Symbol lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symbol lands the left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Symbol!
Symbol catches Larsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Symbol lands with a hook. Larsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larsson is rocked!
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Symbol saw that one coming.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Larsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Symbol moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson moves in looking to clinch but Symbol pushes him off.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Symbol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsson moves in looking to clinch but Symbol pushes him off.
Symbol lands a nice shot to the body.
Symbol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Symbol. Those never looked like landing.
Larsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Symbol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Symbol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Symbol connects with a right hand. Larsson shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symbol was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Larsson clinches up with Symbol and pushes him back against the cage.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Symbol.
Symbol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsson misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson blocks a jab.
Larsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Symbol circles away.
Symbol scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Symbol.
Larsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Symbol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Symbol connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symbol.
Symbol scores with a nice strike.
Symbol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Symbol saw that one coming.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Symbol.
Symbol connects with a nice looking jab.
Symbol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Symbol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larsson's head backwards.
Larsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Symbol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Symbol.
Symbol is trying to push Larsson away but Larsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Symbol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Symbol is trying to break the clinch but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Symbol is trying to push Larsson away but Larsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Symbol blocking some punches.
Larsson prevents Symbol from breaking the clinch.
Larsson prevents Symbol from breaking the clinch.
Symbol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsson has Symbol pressed against the cage, preventing Symbol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Symbol.
Symbol tries to break free but Larsson pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Symbol tries to circle away but Larsson has him pinned against the cage.
Symbol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Symbol has had enough of the clinch but Larsson keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Symbol controls the action.
Symbol working hard to break the clinch.
Symbol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Larsson cracks Symbol with a nice body shot.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Symbol.
Larsson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson is working Symbol over against the cage.
Larsson keeps control of Symbol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsson prevents Symbol from breaking the clinch.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol is trying to break free.
Symbol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Symbol breaks from the clinch.
Larsson slips a jab from Symbol.
Symbol throws a looping overhand right but Larsson ducks down to avoid it.
Symbol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Symbol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Symbol.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Symbol swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsson.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Symbol.
Larsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsson cracks a nice hook into Symbol's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Symbol moves away.
Symbol missing with a left hand there. Larsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Symbol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Symbol avoids the body shot from Larsson.
Symbol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larsson's head backwards.
Symbol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Symbol moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Larsson walks into a straight right hand from Symbol.
Prince Symbol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Larsson throws the left hand but Symbol avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Larsson misses.
Fritz Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Symbol's shoulder, as Symbol tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prince Symbol.
I've got Symbol winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Symbol!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Balrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balrog is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX Intro. 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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270 lbs
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250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Balrog!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly swings widly with a right hand
and Balrog counters with a nice body shot.
McFly takes the fight into the clinch.
McFly scores with a shot to the side of Balrog's head.
McFly tries to break the clinch but Balrog is controlling the position.
Balrog gets through McFly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balrog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
Balrog ducks under a wild hook from McFly.
Balrog closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like George McFly has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Balrog.
Balrog throws a right and a left that McFly avoids nicely.
Balrog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McFly.
Balrog throws a body punch but McFly moves out of range.
McFly throws out a loose jab but Balrog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balrog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFly.
McFly cracks Balrog with a good jab.
It looks like Mike Balrog has been cut.
Balrog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Balrog.
McFly is rocked!
McFly slips under a jab from Balrog.
Oh McFly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balrog connects with a superb combination that knocks McFly out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Balrog before he can land any more shots to the unconscious McFly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Balrog!
An out of breath Mike Balrog thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Starner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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30
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Starner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Starner misses with a series of wild punches.
Starner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coleman to the ground. Starner is now in Coleman's guard.
Starner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Starner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starner is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
Starner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coleman shoots for a takedown but Starner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Starner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Starner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starner.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starner trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to stand but Starner is controlling the position.
Starner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starner pushing down on Coleman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Starner controlling the action here.
Starner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Starner fails with a takedown attempt.
Starner shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sean Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Starner.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starner.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Starner is avoiding it.
Starner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Starner with a hook.
Starner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starner keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Starner.
Sean Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Starner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner scores with a takedown into Coleman's guard.
Starner stands up from Coleman's guard - Starner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Starner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman avoids it really well and circles away.
Starner scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Starner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starner throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Starner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starner misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starner misses with the combination.
Coleman moves forwards but Starner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Starner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starner working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Starner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Starner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Starner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman rushes Starner and presses him up against the cage.
Starner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coleman prevents it.
Coleman lands a nice uppercut.
Coleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Starner has Coleman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coleman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coleman taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starner jumps guard but Coleman stands there with Starner around his waist. Starner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sean Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Starner.
Starner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coleman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starner wants the takedown. Coleman is fighting it off but Starner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coleman's guard against the cage.
Starner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Coleman gets caught flat footed, as Starner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Starner isn't so interested in that idea.
Starner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Starner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Starner stands up from half guard.
Starner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner connects with the punch.
Starner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starner with a hook.
Starner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coleman's head backwards.
Starner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starner lands a jab-cross combination.
Starner punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Coleman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coleman wants to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coleman enables Starner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coleman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Starner scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starner on the ground.
Coleman is working an open guard so Starner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Starner scores with a jab to the body.
Starner gets a takedown into half guard.
Starner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Coleman walks into a straight right hand from Starner.
Starner shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Starner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ryan Starner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Starner duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starner looking to score a takedown here. Coleman is defending well but Starner drives through and ends up in Coleman's guard.
Starner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starner trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Starner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starner gets to his feet. Coleman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Starner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starner is trying to drag Coleman to the mat but Coleman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Starner is trying to pull guard but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Starner 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! This is the final round!
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coleman's guard.
Ryan Starner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Starner or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman which made him look bad.
Starner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Starner cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
Starner with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coleman sprawls well initially but Starner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starner seems to be looking for submissions.
Coleman is trying to stand back up but Starner is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starner seems to be working for a kimura but Coleman defends the submission attempt.
Starner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner stalling.
Starner passes to side control.
Starner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Starner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Starner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coleman was covering up waiting for the punch and Starner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starner stops Coleman from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Starner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Starner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Starner stands up from Coleman's guard - Starner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Starner shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sean Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Starner.
Starner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Starner is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Starner advances position into side control!
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Sean Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ryan Starner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Starner wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Starner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Starner!
An out of breath Ryan Starner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Psmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Brandt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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21
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rupert Psmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Psmith to score with a decent uppercut.
Brandt ducks right into an uppercut from Psmith.
Psmith connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Brandt! He's out on his feet! Psmith rushes in and drops Brandt with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rupert Psmith!
Rupert Psmith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tien Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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22
182 lbs
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27
190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tien Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sluijs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jaa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Van Der Sluijs wants to stand and escape but Jaa is having none of it.
Jaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaa throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Sluijs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Der Sluijs is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at H.M.F.L.Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Van Der Sluijs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs wants to stand up but Jaa is controlling him.
Van Der Sluijs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Sluijs is adopting a defensive guard.
James Van Der Sluijs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jaa gets a double leg takedown into Van Der Sluijs's guard.
Jaa trying to control but Van Der Sluijs is working from the bottom.
Jaa postures up in Van Der Sluijs's guard and throws a big left but Van Der Sluijs blocks it.
Jaa is pushing down on Van Der Sluijs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Der Sluijs is fighting to maintain full guard but Jaa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Der Sluijs has hold of Jaa's hands but Jaa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control but Jaa postures up.
Van Der Sluijs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Der Sluijs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Der Sluijs's head.
Jaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaa stops Van Der Sluijs from getting back to his feet.
Jaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Der Sluijs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sluijs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs tries to get to full guard but Jaa has control of the leg.
Jaa thows a huge punch but Van Der Sluijs dodges it nicely.
Jaa throwing shots but Van Der Sluijs is blocking nicely.
Jaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Der Sluijs wants to control but Jaa is keeping busy.
Jaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Der Sluijs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaa.
Jaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to stand.
Jaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaa lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Jaa seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Der Sluijs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Der Sluijs's head.
Still in half guard, Jaa seems content to control.
Jaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tien Jaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Der Sluijs blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa prevents Van Der Sluijs from breaking the clinch.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Van Der Sluijs blocks an elbow strike from Jaa.
Jaa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Der Sluijs uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Van Der Sluijs.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Der Sluijs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaa.
Van Der Sluijs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa thows a huge punch but Van Der Sluijs dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Der Sluijs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaa stands up over Van Der Sluijs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Sluijs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Sluijs is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa throwing strikes but missing.
Jaa looking to pass the guard.
Van Der Sluijs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaa.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jaa throws an elbow that misses. Van Der Sluijs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jaa's guard. Nice move by Van Der Sluijs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs prevents Jaa from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Van Der Sluijs.
Jaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Der Sluijs up against the cage.
Jaa receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to pull guard but Van Der Sluijs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaa has Van Der Sluijs pressed against the cage, preventing Van Der Sluijs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Der Sluijs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Jaa to work.
The crowd are getting on Jaa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Der Sluijs tries to stall but Jaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to push Jaa away but Jaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tien Jaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Der Sluijs, pushing him back against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tien Jaa.
Van Der Sluijs swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Der Sluijs, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Van Der Sluijs shrugs off.
It looks like James Van Der Sluijs has been cut.
Jaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Der Sluijs up against the cage.
Jaa jumps into guard, dragging Van Der Sluijs to the mat.
Jaa wants to stand and escape but Van Der Sluijs is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Van Der Sluijs just wasn't active enough.
Jaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Der Sluijs tries to sprawl but Jaa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaa throwing shots but Van Der Sluijs is blocking nicely.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to stand back up but Jaa is controlling him
Jaa trying to control the action but Van Der Sluijs is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaa slips a nice elbow through Van Der Sluijs's hands, connecting with Van Der Sluijs's forehead.
Jaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Der Sluijs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Der Sluijs defending well though.
James Van Der Sluijs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Der Sluijs is refusing to be controlled, as Jaa sits in half guard.
Jaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa lands strikes from half guard.
Tien Jaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Der Sluijs defending well though.
Jaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to improve his position.
Jaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Der Sluijs defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Der Sluijs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Jaa.
Jaa is nestled in close to Van Der Sluijs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jaa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Der Sluijs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Der Sluijs's head.
Jaa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Der Sluijs taking some punishment here, with Jaa in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Der Sluijs defending well though.
Jaa stops Van Der Sluijs from getting back to his feet.
Jaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jaa with the ground and pound but Van Der Sluijs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Der Sluijs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Sluijs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa wants to pass the guard but Van Der Sluijs is keeping the position.
Jaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaa trying to control but Van Der Sluijs is working from the bottom.
Tien Jaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jaa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tien Jaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaa 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tien Jaa!
Post fight, Tien Jaa took to the microphone: 'I commend my opponent for giving up a good fight. I thank all those who supported me. Now I am the champion and those who want to challenge, I have three words for you. "Get it on"!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradly Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Raiders March as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradly Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries for a takedown but Danielson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danielson slips a jab from Jones.
Danielson digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Bradly Danielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danielson fails to land with a series of punches.
Danielson throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Danielson misses with a two punch combination.
Danielson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Jones misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Danielson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Danielson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danielson lands with a right that hurts Jones. Jones looks to clinch but Danielson throws a short knee that drops Jones. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Bradly Danielson!
An out of breath Bradly Danielson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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