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Friday Night Fights VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom Madden told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dom Madden!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden has a takedown stuffed.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madden clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage.
Madden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Madden lands a body punch.
Madden prevents St Pierre from breaking the clinch.
Madden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Madden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
St Pierre has hold of Madden's hands but Madden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Madden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre tries to kick Madden off but Madden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Madden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Madden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre pushes Madden off looking to stand but Madden dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madden thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
St Pierre kicks Madden off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madden looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.
A combination from Madden does no damage.
Madden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Pierre.
Madden fails with the takedown.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Madden.
Madden looks gassed!
Madden misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
Madden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Madden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Madden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is trying to buck Madden off.
Madden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Madden throws an elbow but St Pierre slips to the side and avoids it well.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madden on the ground.
St Pierre tries to escape but Madden is in control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madden working the head and body with strikes.
Madden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Madden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Madden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
Madden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madden tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madden to the ground. Madden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Madden shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Madden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madden lands a head shot.
Madden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madden showed some decent athleticism there.
Madden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Madden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Madden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
St Pierre is trying to stand.
Madden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Madden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madden wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden prevents St Pierre from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Madden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Madden is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden working the ground and pound.
Madden scores with punches from side control.
Madden landing a few strikes.
Madden is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Madden is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Madden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
Madden feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Madden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Madden isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Madden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
St Pierre throws a hook but Madden avoids it easily.
Madden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Pierre to the mat! St Pierre manages to get full guard.
Madden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Pierre manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Madden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Madden avoids the punch easily.
Madden slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.
Madden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Madden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Madden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Madden throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Madden won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Madden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madden tests St Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Madden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St Pierre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Madden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Madden tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre tries to escape but Madden is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden lands a nice forearm strike.
Madden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Madden looking to punish the body of his opponent here but St Pierre is avoiding damage well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Madden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Madden avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Madden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madden dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
Madden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St Pierre pushes Madden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Madden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Madden misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
St Pierre is pushing Madden's head away, looking to escape. Madden manages to hold on to the position though.
Madden working the ground and pound from side control.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Madden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Madden tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Madden prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.
St Pierre trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Madden has worked his way into a potential kimura here. St Pierre is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Madden yanks on the arm and St Pierre is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Madden.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dom Madden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Law might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hate Me Now. Day is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hammerfall - At the End of the Rainbow. Ty Law has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ty Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackie Day!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day scores with a jab. Law acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Day closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Law did well to prevent Day getting side control.
Law is looking to escape.
Law trying to control from the bottom.
Day lands strikes from half guard.
Day is keen to just control but Law is a slippery customer.
Law looking for submissions off his back.
Day drops an elbow to the side of Law's head.
Law really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Law on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Law blocking the ground and pound attempt from Day.
Law avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day.
Law wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well.
Day lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is looking to improve his position.
Day missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Day there.
Law taking some punishment here, with Day in his half guard.
Law wants to get back to full guard.
Day scores with a big shot! Law's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Law! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackie Day!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill McBrody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBrody has chosen Get Back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nelson Muntz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill McBrody's chin.
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184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill McBrody!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz throws a lazy right hand but McBrody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBrody slips under a jab from Muntz.
Muntz misses the shot to the body.
Muntz throws a right and a left that McBrody avoids nicely.
Muntz misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Muntz misses.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muntz lands a nice shot to the body.
Muntz misses with a body shot.
A jab from Muntz misses.
Muntz throws a left that rocks McBrody and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Muntz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can McBrody regain composure!
McBrody is rocked!
It looks like Bill McBrody has been cut.
McBrody can't do much from the bottom here.
McBrody is still in real trouble! Can Muntz finish him?
The strikes coming from Muntz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McBrody seems to have recovered his senses.
Muntz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McBrody defending against the ground and pound.
McBrody can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muntz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrody is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muntz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBrody.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
McBrody scoring well with a low kick there.
Muntz takes one to the side of the head.
Muntz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McBrody to score with a decent uppercut.
Muntz throws a hook but McBrody avoids it easily.
Muntz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBrody can pounce on him.
McBrody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muntz.
Muntz is breathing heavily.
McBrody throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muntz.
Nice uppercut lands for McBrody. That snapped Muntz's head back.
McBrody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muntz.
Muntz throws a right and a left that McBrody avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for McBrody.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muntz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by McBrody.
McBrody lands a slapping body shot.
Muntz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McBrody lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrody lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBrody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBrody lands an overhand right.
McBrody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBrody with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McBrody.
McBrody clobbers Muntz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McBrody is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muntz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McBrody scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muntz doesn't seem bothered though.
McBrody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McBrody connects with a looping right hand.
McBrody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McBrody lands with a straight right. Muntz didn't see that one coming.
McBrody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBrody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBrody darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McBrody - that will leave a mark!
Muntz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McBrody, as that shot connected.
McBrody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McBrody scores with a decent looking hook.
McBrody dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muntz. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrody throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McBrody scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBrody drops Muntz with a beautiful combination! Muntz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McBrody is looking for the KO!
Muntz is rocked!
It looks like Nelson Muntz has been cut.
McBrody with a jab.
Oh Muntz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McBrody drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Muntz right on the button. Muntz goes down! McBrody follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McBrody gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill McBrody!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Belisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes to the cage accompanied by Champion Sound by DJ Marky (Total Science RMX). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steve Belisle enters the cage!
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Belisle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belisle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa throws a head kick but Belisle moves out of range.
Belisle throws a lazy head kick
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown. Belisle fights it but they end up in guard.
Belisle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Costa throws and elbow that misses. Belisle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Costa's guard. Nice move by Belisle!
Costa working a defensive guard here.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa controls Belisle momentarily but Belisle frees himself.
Belisle looking to sit in guard and control but Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Costa throws a strike but Belisle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Belisle wants to stand and escape but instead Costa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Costa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Belisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belisle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costa is controlling him.
Belisle keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa passes Belisle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Costa is keen to just control but Belisle is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Belisle.
A low kick from Belisle misses
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown. Belisle fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Belisle is keeping the position.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Belisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa prevents Belisle from getting back to his feet.
Belisle keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Costa landing some decent shots from guard.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Costa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belisle tries to clinch up
and Costa counters with a takedown into side control.
Costa cracks Belisle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Costa lands an elbow.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belisle keeps working.
Belisle parries the strikes from Costa easily there. Costa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Belisle to escape.
Belisle tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Costa throwing strikes but Belisle bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Belisle is retaining full guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Belisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belisle keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belisle misses with a jab to the body
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Belisle wants to get back to his feet.
Costa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belisle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Belisle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Costa wants to free his trapped foot but Belisle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Costa works his way into side control.
Carlos Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa working the head with strikes.
Costa laying and praying for a moment but Belisle takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa thows a huge punch but Belisle dodges it nicely.
Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Costa trying to control from half guard but Belisle is working away.
Costa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belisle pushes Costa off looking to stand but Costa dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Costa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Belisle tries a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Costa misses with a double jab.
Belisle tries to clinch
and Costa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belisle's guard now.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Belisle is retaining full guard.
Belisle wants to stand and escape but Costa is having none of it.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Belisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa pushes down on Belisle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle is refusing to be controlled, as Costa sits in half guard.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Costa is looking to pass Belisle's guard but actually Belisle recovers to full guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Belisle keeps moving.
Steve Belisle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Costa throws an elbow but Belisle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Costa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Costa trying to control the position but Belisle is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belisle is letting Costa control him for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Carlos Costa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Belisle throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belisle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belisle throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Belisle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belisle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Belisle misses
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Costa 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.
Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Costa wants to pass to mount but Belisle is defending the position.
Costa working Belisle over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Belisle is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Costa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit comes to the cage accompanied by Whatever - Our Lady Peace. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andrew Rush enters the cage!
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6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Rush !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benoit.
Rush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Rush is keeping the position.
Rush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benoit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Benoit lands a couple of elbows.
Benoit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benoit tries to free his leg and advance position but Rush is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benoit is aware though and is defending well.
Benoit stopping the sweep attempt from Rush .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit wanted to stand there but Rush had control of the position.
Benoit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Benoit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benoit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benoit pushing down on Rush 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benoit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rush 's head.
Benoit drops an elbow to the side of Rush 's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit is working for a kimura but Rush is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rush is trying to get back to full guard.
Benoit uses his free foot to push down on Rush 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rush .
Rush is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benoit unloading with bombs!
Rush has given up his back here. Will Benoit look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to control.
Benoit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benoit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rush has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Benoit is not going to allow Rush to sit and survive in this position.
Benoit tightening his grip on Rush , looking for the choke.
Rush rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rush trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is trying to control the action in half guard but Rush is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benoit is really struggling to control Rush but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benoit in particular looking to stall.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Rush is defending well.
Rush is not content to let Benoit control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rush with a poor takedown
and Benoit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rush looks gassed!
Benoit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Benoit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benoit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rush is trying to defend but Benoit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rush tries to get to full guard but Benoit has control of the leg.
Rush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benoit is just content to waste time from the top position. Rush takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benoit defends well.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Benoit is in close to Rush 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit has gone for a leg lock! Rush slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benoit's guard.
Rush stopping the sweep attempt from Benoit.
Benoit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Benoit.
Rush is controlling an arm, preventing Benoit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Benoit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rush is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit takes Rush 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rush is in trouble.
Rush prevents Benoit from getting a body triangle.
Benoit keeps control of the position easily here as Rush tries to buck him off.
Rush is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is in bad spot here.
Rush avoids the strikes from Benoit.
Benoit has got his arm under Rush 's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Rush has spun round into Benoit's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Rush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benoit looking for a sweep. Not yet Benoit, not yet.
Benoit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benoit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benoit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benoit counters with a shoot takedown. Rush fights it but they end up in guard.
Benoit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benoit trying to control the action but Rush is working from the bottom.
Benoit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rush trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Benoit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benoit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benoit controls the pace.
Rush keeping full guard, as Benoit tries to pass.
Benoit controlling from the top position.
Rush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit passes Rush 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rush gets back to full guard.
Benoit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benoit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Benoit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Rush is keeping the position.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush looking for subs off his back but Benoit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rush is looking to control Benoit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rush avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benoit connects with a nice short shot to Rush 's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rush keeps working.
Rush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benoit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benoit wants to finish this one by submission but Rush is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Benoit.
Rush is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benoit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benoit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Benoit controlling the pace for now.
Benoit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rush tries to improve his position but instead Benoit has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Benoit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benoit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Benoit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Hunt Ataturk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Khali Kumtomanee enters the cage!
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Hunt Ataturk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumtomanee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ataturk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
Ataturk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Ataturk is having none of it.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up.
Ataturk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ataturk looks to land a right hand but Kumtomanee moved out of range.
Ataturk swings for the body but Kumtomanee moves out of range.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Ataturk moves out of range.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kumtomanee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumtomanee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ataturk has Kumtomanee up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumtomanee lands a nice knee to the body.
Ataturk managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Ataturk goes for a takedown attempt but Kumtomanee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kumtomanee closes the distance but Ataturk moves to the side
and Ataturk moves into the clinch.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Ataturk blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is trying to drag Ataturk to the mat but Ataturk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ataturk avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Ataturk lands a knee to the body.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Ataturk presses Kumtomanee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee looking to stall.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ataturk stalling against the cage.
Ataturk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Kumtomanee being controlled against the cage.
Kumtomanee wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Ataturk looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Ataturk 's eye.
Ataturk taking a breather.
Kumtomanee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ataturk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk scores with a shoulder strike.
Ataturk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ataturk.
Knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Ataturk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kumtomanee or not.
Kumtomanee looks gassed!
Kumtomanee looking to throw knees to the head but Ataturk is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ataturk's brow.
Ataturk blocks the elbow strike.
Ataturk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ataturk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ataturk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kumtomanee.
A short left from Ataturk.
Ataturk avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Ataturk blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Ataturk cracks Kumtomanee with a nice body shot.
Ataturk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ataturk is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk lands a nice uppercut.
Ataturk effectively controlling the action here.
Ataturk lands a body shot.
Ataturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Kumtomanee letting Ataturk take a breather here.
Ataturk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ataturk cracks Kumtomanee with a nice body shot.
Ataturk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ataturk lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ataturk.
A bit of stalling here from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Ataturk pushes Kumtomanee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kumtomanee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ataturk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Khali Kumtomanee has been cut.
Ataturk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ataturk avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Ataturk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kumtomanee takes a shot to the head.
Ataturk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ataturk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Ataturk pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Ataturk lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls for Ataturk to work.
A nice left hand lands by Ataturk.
Kumtomanee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ataturk's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ataturk scores with a shot to the side of Kumtomanee's head.
Ataturk stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Ataturk.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Ataturk.
Ataturk tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ataturk.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ataturk dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Ataturk digs a right hand into Kumtomanee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kumtomanee's gas tank.
Kumtomanee takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but Ataturk blocks with his arms.
Ataturk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Hunt Ataturk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khali Kumtomanee'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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kumtomanee crunches a lovely knee into Ataturk's ribcage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kumtomanee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Ataturk in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ataturk's defenses.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ataturk avoids it.
Gene Hunt Ataturk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ataturk lands with a light punch inside.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Ataturk avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ataturk's brow.
Ataturk lands a nice uppercut.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee is looking to control Ataturk's arms but Ataturk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kumtomanee has his back to the cage.
Kumtomanee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ataturk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee is breathing heavily.
Ataturk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ataturk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ataturk.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ataturk presses Kumtomanee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataturk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ataturk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ataturk avoids it.
Ataturk trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ataturk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kumtomanee's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ataturk.
Come on Ataturk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee to the head.
Ataturk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands with a right to the head.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ataturk is defending well for now.
Ataturk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ataturk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kumtomanee stops a takedown attempt from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head.
Ataturk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kumtomanee up against the cage.
Ataturk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk is looking to control Kumtomanee's arms but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ataturk has his back to the cage.
Ataturk digs a right hand underneath Kumtomanee's ribcage. Kumtomanee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ataturk takes an elbow to the temple.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow.
Ataturk managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
The referee calls for Ataturk to work.
Ataturk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kumtomanee takes a shot to the head.
Ataturk is looking to control Kumtomanee's arms but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ataturk has his back to the cage.
Ataturk throws an elbow but it misses.
Ataturk lands a shot to the body.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Ataturk works on Kumtomanee's body with a couple of short punches.
Ataturk lands an uppercut.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ataturk lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ataturk.
Ataturk lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ataturk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ataturk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ataturk avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Ataturk is leaning against Kumtomanee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ataturk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Ataturk stalling the fight.
Ataturk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Kumtomanee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ataturk lands a shot to the body.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands a right hand.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ataturk lands a nice uppercut.
Ataturk lands with a light punch inside.
Kumtomanee crunches a lovely knee into Ataturk's ribcage.
A short left from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee to the head.
Ataturk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ataturk's brow.
Kumtomanee takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ataturk as the two fighters clinch.
Kumtomanee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ataturk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ataturk lands an elbow just above Kumtomanee 's eye.
Ataturk lands a left hand.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Ataturk scores with a shoulder strike.
Ataturk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Kumtomanee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ataturk blocks it with crossed arms.
Ataturk presses Kumtomanee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ataturk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kumtomanee letting Ataturk take a breather here.
Ataturk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Ataturk blocks it.
Kumtomanee tries to stall but Ataturk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ataturk.
Ataturk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ataturk throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Hunt Ataturk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khali Kumtomanee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kumtomanee has closed the distance and engaged Ataturk in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands a shot to the body.
Ataturk scores with a shoulder strike.
Ataturk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ataturk.
Ataturk seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ataturk dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Ataturk lands with a left to the head.
Ataturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Kumtomanee is trying to drag Ataturk to the mat but Ataturk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ataturk.
Ataturk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ataturk looking to stall.
Ataturk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kumtomanee regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataturk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ataturk prevents Kumtomanee from getting back to his feet.
Ataturk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumtomanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumtomanee wriggles free and stands up.
Ataturk with a nice cross.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ataturk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ataturk counters with a straight right hand.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch but Ataturk slips to the side
and Ataturk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ataturk taking a breather.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee is pressed up against the cage. Ataturk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kumtomanee down to the mat. Kumtomanee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Ataturk moves away
and Ataturk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ataturk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ataturk blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Ataturk.
Ataturk takes an elbow to the temple.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the head.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ataturk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ataturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ataturk lands a body punch.
Ataturk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ataturk takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Ataturk is leaning against Kumtomanee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Ataturk is struggling to control the position.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee strike.
Ataturk avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ataturk pushes Kumtomanee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Ataturk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ataturk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Ataturk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kumtomanee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ataturk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ataturk.
Ataturk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ataturk lands with a left to the head.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ataturk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gene Hunt Ataturk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee drops his hands momentarily and Ataturk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ataturk clobbers Kumtomanee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ataturk moves in looking to clinch but Kumtomanee pushes him off.
Kumtomanee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ataturk looks to score with a jab to the body but Kumtomanee is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ataturk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch
and Kumtomanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch
and Ataturk counters with a straight right hand.
Kumtomanee looks to clinch
letting Ataturk counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Ataturk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Ataturk moves away
and Ataturk counters by clinching up.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ataturk slowing the pace effectively.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ataturk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Ataturk blocks it.
A short right from Ataturk on the inside.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ataturk blocks an elbow strike.
Ataturk managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Ataturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ataturk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ataturk.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Ataturk lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Hunt Ataturk clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Khali Kumtomanee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ataturk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gene Hunt Ataturk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumtomanee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ataturk counters with a two punch combo.
Ataturk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kumtomanee.
Ataturk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kumtomanee circles away quickly and effectively.
Ataturk throws a solid leg kick but Kumtomanee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ataturk.
A combination from Ataturk does no damage.
Kumtomanee looks to clinch
and Ataturk counters by moving into the clinch.
Ataturk stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
Ataturk is leaning against Kumtomanee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kumtomanee looking to throw knees to the head but Ataturk is blocking nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ataturk is leaning against Kumtomanee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kumtomanee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ataturk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ataturk has Kumtomanee pushed against the cage.
Ataturk scores with a shot to the side of Kumtomanee's head.
Ataturk blocks an elbow strike.
Ataturk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Ataturk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kumtomanee up against the cage.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ataturk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ataturk.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Ataturk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands with a left to the head.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ataturk's defenses.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Ataturk in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee takes a shot to the head.
Ataturk throws an elbow but it misses.
Ataturk controlling the action here for a moment.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ataturk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ataturk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ataturk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ataturk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kumtomanee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ataturk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Ataturk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ataturk is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk blocks the elbow strike.
Ataturk avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
A short right from Ataturk on the inside.
Kumtomanee looking to throw knees to the head but Ataturk is blocking nicely.
Ataturk pushes Kumtomanee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ataturk digs a right hand into Kumtomanee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kumtomanee's gas tank.
Ataturk effectively controlling the action here.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Ataturk stalling.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Ataturk in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee lands a damaging elbow.
Kumtomanee tries to stall but Ataturk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Ataturk.
Ataturk stalling against the cage.
Ataturk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ataturk lands with a left to the head.
Ataturk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kumtomanee or not.
Ataturk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Ataturk.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Ataturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Ataturk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ataturk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Ataturk is working Kumtomanee over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kumtomanee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ataturk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Ataturk slows down the pace here.
Kumtomanee is trying to drag Ataturk to the mat but Ataturk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ataturk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Ataturk.
Ataturk avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ataturk blocks it with crossed arms.
Ataturk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kumtomanee looking to throw knees to the head but Ataturk is blocking nicely.
Ataturk lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ataturk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ataturk.
Ataturk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ataturk lands a body punch.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kumtomanee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ataturk blocks it with crossed arms.
Ataturk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kumtomanee can do to turn this around?
Ataturk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ataturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Ataturk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ataturk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ataturk controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Ataturk on the inside.
Ataturk presses Kumtomanee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ataturk lands a body punch.
Ataturk stalling.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but Ataturk blocks with his arms.
Ataturk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumtomanee is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Hunt Ataturk had his way with Khali Kumtomanee in that round.
The cut man is working on Khali Kumtomanee'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Danga de danga de dang - Ataturk scores with a four punch combination!
Kumtomanee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ataturk lands with a short shot to the head.
Ataturk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but Ataturk blocks with his arms.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Ataturk avoids the damage to the body.
Ataturk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ataturk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Ataturk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ataturk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ataturk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Ataturk digs a right hand into Kumtomanee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kumtomanee's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee letting Ataturk take a breather here.
Ataturk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ataturk stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee stalling in the clinch.
Ataturk is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position but instead, Ataturk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kumtomanee into the cage.
Kumtomanee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ataturk blocks it with crossed arms.
Ataturk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ataturk lands a body punch.
Ataturk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ataturk.
Ataturk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee takes a shot to the head.
Ataturk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ataturk avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
A short right from Ataturk on the inside.
Ataturk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ataturk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Ataturk.
Nice elbow from Ataturk.
A short right from Ataturk.
Kumtomanee tries for a takedown but Ataturk manages to get underhooks.
Ataturk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ataturk lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ataturk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Ataturk avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kumtomanee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kumtomanee closes the distance but Ataturk moves to the side
and Ataturk counters with a two punch combo.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up
and Kumtomanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ataturk.
Ataturk tries to keep at a distance but Kumtomanee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Ataturk misses with some punches.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ataturk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ataturk's defenses.
Ataturk'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.
Ataturk avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Ataturk lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ataturk - that landed with a thud.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ataturk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ataturk avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Ataturk cracks Kumtomanee with a nice body shot.
Ataturk stalls.
Ataturk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ataturk lands an uppercut.
Ataturk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ataturk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ataturk cracks Kumtomanee with a nice body shot.
Kumtomanee takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ataturk.
Ataturk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ataturk has Kumtomanee pressed against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ataturk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khali Kumtomanee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Kumtomanee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kumtomanee lands a good knee to the midsection. Ataturk won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kumtomanee scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ataturk's brow.
Ataturk managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Ataturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ataturk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kumtomanee is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ataturk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee strike.
Ataturk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ataturk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gene Hunt Ataturk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ataturk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ataturk takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Hunt Ataturk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ataturk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Hunt Ataturk!
Gene Hunt Ataturk is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Panom Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panom Yeerum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker Junior!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeerum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Merker Junior was covering up waiting for the punch and Yeerum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yeerum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yeerum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yeerum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yeerum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Merker Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yeerum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yeerum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Merker Junior controls Yeerum momentarily but Yeerum frees himself.
Merker Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeerum throws and elbow that misses. Merker Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yeerum's guard. Nice move by Merker Junior!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merker Junior trying to control but Yeerum is working from the bottom.
Merker Junior wants to pass the guard but Yeerum is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Merker Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yeerum.
Panom Yeerum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeerum misses the jab.
Yeerum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yeerum is looking to clinch but Merker Junior is avoiding it.
Merker Junior ducks under a wild hook from Yeerum.
Yeerum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yeerum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merker Junior.
Yeerum has managed to clinch.
Yeerum jumps into guard, dragging Merker Junior to the mat.
Merker Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merker Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yeerum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merker Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior is pushing down on Yeerum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yeerum is fighting to maintain full guard but Merker Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Merker Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Yeerum defends the submission attempt.
Yeerum is looking for a sweep. Merker Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yeerum actively working from the bottom here.
Yeerum is defending against the submission attempts here by Merker Junior.
Merker Junior passes to side control.
Yeerum tries to buck Merker Junior off but Merker Junior is having none of it.
Merker Junior lands an elbow.
Yeerum is trying to improve his position.
Merker Junior is looking to take a break and control but Yeerum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum is looking to regain half guard here but Merker Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Merker Junior advances to full mount.
Yeerum regains half guard.
Merker Junior is working for a submission of some sort.
Merker Junior is working for a kimura but Yeerum is defending it quite comfortably.
Merker Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum actively working from the bottom here.
Yeerum looking for submissions off his back.
Yeerum actively working from the bottom here.
Merker Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yeerum keeps working.
Yeerum is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeerum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yeerum working for a triangle but Merker Junior defends it easily.
Merker Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Merker Junior will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yeerum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Merker Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Yeerum.
Merker Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yeerum throws out the jab.
Yeerum tries to clinch but Merker Junior is having none of it.
Yeerum dives in and grabs Merker Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merker Junior pushes down on Yeerum's head and hops out.
Merker Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Merker Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yeerum regains half guard.
Merker Junior works his way into side control.
Yeerum tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Yeerum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Merker Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Yeerum is defending well.
Merker Junior works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeerum tries to improve position but can't.
Yeerum regains half guard.
Merker Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Yeerum defends the submission attempt.
Yeerum punching from the bottom.
Yeerum is defending against the submission attempts here by Merker Junior.
Yeerum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yeerum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Merker Junior working the head and body with strikes.
Merker Junior scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Merker Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yeerum keeps working.
Yeerum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Merker Junior seems content to control.
Merker Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Yeerum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yeerum won't allow Merker Junior to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Merker Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yeerum's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merker Junior is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Merker Junior is breathing heavily.
Yeerum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yeerum is squirming around, avoiding Merker Junior's attempts to control the action.
Merker Junior unloading with bombs!
Merker Junior blocks Yeerum's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yeerum swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Yeerum is squirming around, avoiding Merker Junior's attempts to control the action.
Merker Junior might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yeerum kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yeerum has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Yeerum can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yeerum manages to reverse the position and now he's in Merker Junior's guard. Nice work there by Yeerum.
Merker Junior trying to control the position.
Merker Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Merker Junior pulls Yeerum in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yeerum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Merker Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Merker Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yeerum's guard.
Merker Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yeerum keeping full guard, as Merker Junior tries to pass.
Yeerum keeping moving, preventing Merker Junior from controlling successfully.
Merker Junior wants to pass the guard but Yeerum is keeping the position.
Yeerum looking for a guillotine here but Merker Junior defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Merker Junior's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merker Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yeerum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Merker Junior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yeerum's guard.
Yeerum doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Merker Junior stands and throws Yeerum's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Merker Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yeerum, who protects the arm well.
Merker Junior trying to control the position but Yeerum is working away.
Merker Junior in side control lands a decent elbow.
Merker Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yeerum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yeerum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Merker Junior's best efforts.
Yeerum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Merker Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yeerum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merker Junior pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merker Junior is keen to just control but Yeerum is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeerum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merker Junior won't allow Yeerum to sweep him here.
Merker Junior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Merker Junior distracts Yeerum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Merker Junior wants to pass the guard but Yeerum is keeping the position.
Yeerum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Merker Junior scoring with punches to the head and body.
Merker Junior is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yeerum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merker Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merker Junior cracks Yeerum with a solid left hand.
Panom Yeerum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior is in close to Yeerum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Merker Junior passes Yeerum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merker Junior passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yeerum!
Yeerum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Merker Junior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yeerum!
Yeerum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merker Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yeerum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yeerum is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior looking to control but Yeerum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mark Merker Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merker Junior working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Merker Junior prevents Yeerum from getting the reversal.
Merker Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yeerum's face.
Yeerum is looking to improve his position but Merker Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Merker Junior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yeerum throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Merker Junior with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum is squirming around, avoiding Merker Junior's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Merker Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yeerum tries to reverse the position but Merker Junior maintains control.
Merker Junior with shots to the head and body - Yeerum looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yeerum working to try and regain half guard.
Merker Junior working the ground and pound effectively.
Yeerum is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Merker Junior unloading with bombs!
Merker Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mark Merker Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Merker Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Merker Junior 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Merker Junior!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grunt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Hiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Hero. Hiroshimo Hiro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knarles Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshimo Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hiro misses with the combination.
Hiro throws out a loose jab but Grunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiro slips under a jab.
Grunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hiro did well to prevent Grunt getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grunt stalling away here and it's allowed Hiro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grunt throws a strike but Hiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Grunt is retaining full guard.
Grunt is pulling down on Hiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Hiro, at least for the moment.
Grunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Grunt, not yet.
Grunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grunt keeping full guard, as Hiro tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro postures up.
Hiro preventing the sweep.
Hiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Grunt is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiro circles away.
Grunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grunt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hiro wants to get back to full guard.
Grunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hiro defending well though.
Grunt throws a strike but Hiro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grunt throws and elbow that misses. Hiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grunt's guard. Nice move by Hiro!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiro passes Grunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grunt trying to hold on to Hiro's head to control him but Hiro postures up.
Hiro thows a huge punch but Grunt dodges it nicely.
Grunt manages to get to full guard.
Hiro trying to control but Grunt is working from the bottom.
Hiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Grunt is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands some shots froms side control.
Grunt is looking to reverse the position.
Grunt is not content to let Hiro control the position.
Grunt tries to buck Hiro off but Hiro is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grunt keeping full guard, as Hiro tries to pass.
Grunt is trying to keep Hiro in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt has momentary wrist control but Hiro slips an elbow through the middle.
Grunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiro passes Grunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hiro drops an elbow to the side of Grunt's head.
Hiro throwing shots but Grunt is blocking nicely.
Hiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hiro wants to pass the guard but Grunt is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiro looks gassed!
Grunt gets full guard.
Grunt controls Hiro momentarily but Hiro frees himself.
Grunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Grunt is looking to sweep but instead, Hiro has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshimo Hiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hiro throws a right and a left that Grunt avoids nicely.
Hiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Grunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunt is just out of range.
Hiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Hiro tries to sprawl out of it but Grunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grunt jabs Hiro right on the nose. Hiro blinks but takes it well.
Grunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grunt circles away.
Grunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hiro.
Hiro misses with a double jab.
Hiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Grunt.
Grunt throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Grunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hiro does no damage.
Hiro swinging wildly here.
Hiro tries to keep at a distance but Grunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hiro gets control of Grunt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hiro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grunt trying to control but Hiro is working from the bottom.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet but Grunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hiro is breathing heavily.
Grunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Grunt scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grunt throws a strike but Hiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grunt 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.
Hiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hiro landing some decent shots from guard.
Grunt keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grunt is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hiro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grunt tries to bum rush Hiro with a series of wild strikes but Hiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiro throws a shot from downtown. Grunt moves away and avoids it.
Grunt leaves Hiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Grunt.
A punch combination from Hiro misses.
Grunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Hiro off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hiro looks to land a combination but Grunt avoids it well.
Grunt scores with a nice strike.
Grunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knarles Grunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshimo Hiro.
A cross from Grunt lands.
Grunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grunt scores with a jab.
Grunt throws a nice looking combination but Hiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grunt scores with a body shot.
Grunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grunt slips a straight right by Hiro.
Grunt ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knarles Grunt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grunt.
Hiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Grunt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hiro is refusing to be controlled, as Grunt sits in half guard.
Grunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Grunt there.
Grunt thows a huge punch but Hiro dodges it nicely.
Grunt working Hiro over with strikes.
Grunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt is looking to take a break and control but Hiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hiro defending well though.
Grunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hiro's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Grunt.
Hiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grunt.
Grunt controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt throws a strike aimed at the side of Hiro's head but Hiro avoids it well.
Knarles Grunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grunt prevents Hiro from escaping the position.
Grunt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hiro down.
Grunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grunt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Grunt tries for a kimura but Hiro is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Hiro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Grunt misses the target.
Hiro wants to land a leg kick but Grunt is out of range.
Hiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hiro has his takedown stuffed
and Grunt counters by clinching up.
Knarles Grunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshimo Hiro.
Grunt digs a right hand underneath Hiro's ribcage. Hiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Grunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Grunt.
Hiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunt lands a body punch.
Grunt lands a left hand.
Grunt is leaning against Hiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hiro or not.
Grunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Grunt.
Grunt cracks Hiro with a nice body shot.
Grunt is leaning against Hiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiro.
A body shot lands from Grunt.
Grunt manages to break the clinch.
Grunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Grunt has managed to clinch.
Hiro jumps guard but Grunt stands there with Hiro around his waist. Hiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knarles Grunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knarles Grunt!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dance Hall Days. Richards has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint It Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keijo Richards!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.
Richards jumps guard.
Morris wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris throws a strike but Richards rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morris is proving hard to escape from.
Richards postures up and lands a big shot to Morris's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morris pulls Richards in to control the position.
Richards preventing the sweep.
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Morris pulls Richards in close to his closed guard and prevents Richards from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richards wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards avoids the body shot from Morris.
Richards lands a nice shot that snaps Morris's head back.
It looks like Desmond Morris has been cut.
Morris digs a good body shot into Richards's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Richards tests Morris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morris staying out of range there.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Morris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards misses with a hook.
Morris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richards looks for a takedown but Morris sprawls well.
Morris moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Richards might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morris.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Morris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Richards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morris wants to clinch.
Morris moves out of range as Richards strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morris walks into a left hand.
Richards tries to clinch up
enabling Morris to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Morris is out of range.
Richards leaves Morris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
Richards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morris avoids it really well and circles away.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Morris's cut.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morris!
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards leaves Morris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Richards tries to clinch
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards tries to clinch
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keijo Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
A jab from Morris misses.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards clinches but Morris breaks the clinch
and Morris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richards misses the jab.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of Morris's head.
Desmond Morris's cut is getting worse.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards closes the distance but Morris moves to the side
and Morris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morris.
Richards prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards wants to clinch
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards misses with a combination
and Morris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richards blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morris throws an elbow but misses.
Morris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Morris has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morris scores with a shoulder strike.
Morris misses with an elbow strike.
Richards blocking some punches.
Morris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morris connects with a jab.
Morris tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keijo Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morris gets a clinch.
Morris lands a knee to the body.
Morris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Morris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
Morris lands a nice uppercut.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards is rocked!
Morris is working Richards over against the cage.
Richards is still on wobbly legs! Can Morris finish him?
Morris has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Richards is trying to keep an underhook but Morris manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris lands with a punch from half guard.
Morris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a big elbow - Richards is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Morris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Morris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Petkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkele comes to the cage accompanied by M.A. Numminen - Perkele. Harrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God's Gonna Cut You Down 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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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Petkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petkele is defended easily by Harrison.
Petkele scores with a hook to the body. Harrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harrison stuffs the takedown.
Petkele throws a leg kick that misses.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petkele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petkele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrison drops back looking for a leg! Petkele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petkele manages to kick Harrison off! Harrison jumps back into Petkele's guard.
Harrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harrison defends it easily.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Petkele keeps moving.
Petkele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petkele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Petkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkele has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harrison 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 Petkele.
Harrison has hold of Petkele's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Petkele seems comfortable defending it but Harrison has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Petkele is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Petkele is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Harrison couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Harrison!
William Harrison is the new middleweight champion!
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