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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Door Knob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatello The dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The dragon has chosen Cereal Killer by Method Man and Red Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Door Knob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donatello The dragon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The dragon throws a hook but Knob blocks it.
The dragon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knob napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The dragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The dragon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The dragon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Knob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The dragon swings around for an armbar but Knob sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The dragon's guard.
Knob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The dragon's guard.
Knob has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knob stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The dragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knob manages to avoid it.
Knob scores with the left hand. The dragon knows he should have avoided that one.
Knob lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The dragon looks gassed!
The dragon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knob slips under a jab from The dragon.
Knob drops The dragon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The dragon looks back up at him and smiles so Knob waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The dragon is rocked!
The dragon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The dragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Knob finish him?
The dragon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The dragon is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Knob doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! The dragon crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in The dragon's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Door Knob!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Incredius Roundius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheBigBlack Thing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as TheBigBlack Thing enters the cage!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Incredius Roundius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TheBigBlack Thing!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roundius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roundius wants to take a breather but Thing is having none of it.
Roundius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roundius is controlling the pace.
Roundius wants to free his trapped foot but Thing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roundius drops an elbow to the side of Thing's head.
Roundius trying to control from half guard but Thing is working away.
Roundius is really struggling to control Thing but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Roundius throwing shots but Thing is blocking nicely.
Thing tries to get to full guard but Roundius has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundius is working for a submission of some sort.
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. Roundius connects with a nice short shot to Thing's temple.
Roundius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roundius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thing tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Roundius manages to move to mount!
Thing is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roundius lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roundius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roundius landing punches.
Roundius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thing looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roundius landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundius scoring with strikes but Thing is staying in there.
Thing is rocked!
Roundius 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.
Roundius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thing is still in real trouble! Can Roundius finish him?
Roundius looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thing seems to have recovered his senses.
Roundius cracks Thing with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roundius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thing?
Roundius is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thing can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Roundius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thing's face.
Roundius lands a big shot there that rocks Thing but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roundius working Thing over with strikes here.
Roundius looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Thing covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Incredius Roundius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Conwboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rammstein - Feuer Frei. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Conwboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Train!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conwboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Train.
Conwboy moves out of range as Train strikes.
Train stuns Conwboy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Train bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Train has closed the distance and engaged Conwboy in a clinch.
Train slows down the pace here.
Train tries a body shot but Conwboy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conwboy lands a glancing blow to the side of Train's head.
Train slips under a jab.
Train just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conwboy misses with a wild combination.
Train throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Train swings for the body but Conwboy moves out of range.
Conwboy throws a nice looking combination but Train bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Train throws a shot from downtown. Conwboy moves away and avoids it.
Train throws a shot from downtown. Conwboy moves away and avoids it.
Train fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Conwboy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Train circles away.
Train is looking to clinch.
Conwboy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conwboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Conwboy.
Train throws a lazy right hand but Conwboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conwboy lands a jab to the nose.
Train lands a right hook to the body.
Mike Train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conwboy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Train works over Conwboy's head and body with a nice combination.
Conwboy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Train keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Train lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conwboy ducks under a wild hook from Train.
Train throws an overhand right that lands on Conwboy's shoulder, as Conwboy tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train thows a body shot but no joy.
Train throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Train is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Train has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Train throws a body punch but Conwboy moves out of range.
Conwboy misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Train with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Conwboy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Train throws a shot from downtown. Conwboy moves away and avoids it.
Conwboy missing with a left hand there. Train was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Train moves away from the strike by Conwboy.
A telegraphed right hand from Conwboy misses the target.
Conwboy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Train circles away quickly and effectively.
Conwboy thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Train connects with a right hand. Conwboy shakes it off.
Train misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conwboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Train takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Train misses with a jab to the body
enabling Conwboy to counter with a crisp jab.
Train tries to clinch up
and Conwboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conwboy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Train misses.
Mark Conwboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Conwboy blocks the leg kick.
Train closes the distance and pushes Conwboy back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Train 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.
Train prevents Conwboy from breaking the clinch.
Conwboy blocking some punches.
Train wants to break the clinch but can't.
Train breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Conwboy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Train swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conwboy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conwboy throws an overhand right that lands on Train's shoulder, as Train tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Conwboy catches Train right on the button with a cross.
Conwboy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Train.
A thudding body kick lands there by Train!
Conwboy lands a two punch combo.
Conwboy misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conwboy!
Train is breathing heavily.
Jab by Conwboy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Train looks to clinch
and Conwboy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conwboy misses with a few strikes there.
Train ducks right into an uppercut from Conwboy.
Conwboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Train misses with a looping left.
Train walks into a straight right hand from Conwboy.
Train misses with a hook. Conwboy ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conwboy misses with a combination
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Conwboy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Conwboy misses with a combination
and Train counters with a left to the body.
Conwboy avoids the body shot from Train.
Conwboy throws a right hand that Train ducks under and follows up with a left that Train also avoids with ease.
Conwboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Train manages to avoid it.
Train swings for the body but Conwboy moves out of range.
Mark Conwboy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Train tries to clinch up but Conwboy circles away and keeps his distance.
Conwboy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Conwboy misses the target.
Conwboy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conwboy thinking.
Conwboy throws a hook but Train avoids it easily.
Train takes a swing at Conwboy's ribcage but misses.
Train tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conwboy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conwboy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Conwboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Conwboy slips a jab from Train.
Conwboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conwboy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Train.
Train moves in looking to clinch but Conwboy pushes him off.
Train takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Train throws a head kick but Conwboy moves out of range.
Train moves away from the strike by Conwboy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conwboy.
Conwboy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Conwboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conwboy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Train throws a body punch but Conwboy moves out of range.
Conwboy throws a hook to the side of Train's head but Train sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conwboy avoids the head kick by Train.
Conwboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Train sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conwboy moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Train.
Conwboy moves away from the strike by Train.
Conwboy throws the left hand but Train avoids the punch easily.
Train keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark Conwboy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Train throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Train.
Mike Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Train walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Conwboy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conwboy, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Conwboy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slick Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slick Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Kennedy.
McDonald throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Slick Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy clobbers McDonald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy wants to slow McDonald down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense.
Kennedy punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald looks gassed!
McDonald takes one to the side of the head.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy drops McDonald with a straight left! Oh this is bad for McDonald! Kennedy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slick Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fournier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out. Raul Santiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fournier throws a big shot that misses.
Santiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fournier throws out the jab.
Santiago lands with a nice combination. Fournier backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Fournier misses the target.
Fournier cracks Santiago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fournier looks to land a right hand but Santiago moved out of range.
Fournier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fournier moves away.
Fournier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fournier looks to land a right hand but Santiago moved out of range.
Fournier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Fournier misses.
Fournier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santiago digs a good hook to Fournier's body.
Santiago moves out of range as Fournier strikes.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fournier throws a hook but Santiago avoids it easily.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fournier lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago cracks a nice hook into Fournier's ribs.
Fournier avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Santiago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fournier rather than just go for the knockout.
Santiago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fournier in his tracks.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fournier throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Santiago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fournier. Fournier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacques Fournier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago swings for the body but Fournier moves out of range.
Fournier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santiago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fournier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fournier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fournier throws a sloppy body shot
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Fournier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santiago. Fournier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santiago slips a straight right by Fournier.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fournier.
Fournier throws a jab but it's blocked by Santiago.
Santiago punishes Fournier's body with a nice straight punch.
Santiago throws a hook to the side of Fournier's head but Fournier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santiago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fournier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier misses with a body punch
and Santiago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fournier.
Fournier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Fournier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fournier is trying to force a seperation but Santiago has the dominant position.
Fournier tries to circle away but Santiago has him pinned against the cage.
Fournier is trying to break the clinch but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Santiago scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fournier.
Fournier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Fournier tries to circle away but Santiago has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Fournier tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fournier breaks the clinch.
Fournier scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago blocks a jab.
Santiago tests Fournier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santiago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago cracks Fournier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santiago thuds a left hand into Fournier's body.
Fournier misses the body punch
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fournier slips under a jab.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Fournier keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Fournier lands.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fournier throws a hook but Santiago avoids it easily.
Fournier misses with a hook.
Santiago throws a sloppy body shot
letting Fournier counter with a right hand.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Fournier circles away.
Fournier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santiago tries to move into range but Fournier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santiago slips a straight right by Fournier.
Fournier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacques Fournier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago lands a nice hook to Fournier's body. Fournier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body. Fournier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santiago has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fournier misses with a shot to the body
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fournier misses.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Fournier sprawls well.
Fournier throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fournier avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Santiago looks to land a combination. Fournier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jacques Fournier has been cut.
Fournier is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santiago.
Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Santiago swings around for an armbar but Fournier sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santiago's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Santiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Fournier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fournier misses with an uppercut. Santiago saw that one coming.
Santiago looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fournier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Fournier is retaining full guard.
Fournier controlling Santiago's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier wants to sweep but no luck.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Fournier keeps moving.
Fournier 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.
Fournier is working hard here to advance position.
Santiago stands up and waves to Fournier to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Fournier.
Fournier missing with a left hand there. Santiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santiago slips under a jab.
Fournier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Fournier.
Santiago swings for the body but Fournier moves out of range.
Fournier throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
Fournier falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Santiago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fournier tries to avoid it but Santiago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fournier to the ground. Fournier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santiago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fournier.
Santiago throws a body punch but Fournier moves out of range.
Santiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fournier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santiago scores with a nice head shot.
Fournier throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Fournier.
Santiago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fournier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santiago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fournier connects with a body shot.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Fournier is just out of range.
Santiago blocks a jab.
Santiago throws a lazy right hand but Fournier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santiago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fournier on the side of the head.
Fournier misses with a shot to the body
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santiago misses the body punch
enabling Fournier to counter with a crisp jab.
Fournier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
A big left from Santiago misses.
Santiago stalks Fournier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fournier's face. Fournier staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santiago swings for the body but Fournier moves out of range.
Santiago swings for the body but Fournier moves out of range.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fournier.
Santiago darts in and clinches Fournier up against the cage.
Santiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fournier backwards.
A hook to the body from Santiago.
A body shot lands from Santiago.
Fournier tries to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Fournier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fournier wants to get back to striking at distance but Santiago won't allow it.
Santiago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Santiago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fournier can't break the clinch.
Santiago digs a right hand into Fournier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fournier's gas tank.
Fournier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santiago lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fournier takes a shot to the head.
Fournier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fournier takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Fournier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santiago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fournier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Fournier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fournier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Fournier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fournier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fournier throws a shot to the body.
Fournier looks to land a right hand but Santiago moved out of range.
A slow jab from Fournier misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fournier throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Santiago.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fournier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Fournier.
Santiago slips under a jab from Fournier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Fournier to counter with a crisp jab.
Fournier throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Fournier throws a sloppy body shot
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago lands a right hook to the body.
Fournier throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raul Santiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fournier throws a sloppy body shot
and Santiago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santiago lands a lovely overhand right.
Santiago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fournier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fournier wants to get back to striking at distance but Santiago won't allow it.
Fournier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fournier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago lands a left hand.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Fournier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fournier is trying to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fournier.
Santiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacques Fournier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to throw a body punch but Fournier avoids it by throwing Santiago back against the cage.
Fournier tries to circle away but Santiago has him pinned against the cage.
Santiago is leaning against Fournier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santiago lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fournier backwards.
Santiago gets through Fournier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Santiago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santiago lands a body punch.
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santiago gets through Fournier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santiago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fournier is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Santiago.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fournier backwards.
Oh Fournier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santiago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fournier or not.
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
Fournier seems to have got his legs back now.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.
Fournier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Santiago on the inside.
Santiago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago gets through Fournier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Santiago.
Santiago has Fournier pressed against the cage, preventing Fournier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Fournier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier breaks from the clinch.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago throws a series of strikes that have Fournier backpedaling.
Santiago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santiago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fournier misses with a body punch
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santiago lands a nice looking body shot.
Fournier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fournier.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Fournier.
Santiago thuds a left hand into Fournier's body.
Santiago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santiago instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Santiago.
A nice left hand lands by Santiago.
Santiago keeps control of Fournier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fournier backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santiago.
A right handed body shot lands from Santiago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Santiago.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raul Santiago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.
Santiago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fournier backwards.
Fournier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fournier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago presses Fournier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santiago cracks Fournier with a nice body shot.
Santiago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santiago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fournier backwards.
Santiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santiago lands a body shot.
Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santiago digs a right hand underneath Fournier's ribcage. Fournier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santiago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santiago lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago digs a right hand underneath Fournier's ribcage. Fournier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santiago lands a right hand.
Fournier takes a shot to the head.
Santiago lands a body punch.
Santiago is working Fournier over against the cage.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santiago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Santiago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdallah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is California Love. Clooten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hot Ride by The Prodigy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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26
182 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmad Abdallah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Clooten!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdallah has a takedown stuffed.
Abdallah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clooten's waist but Clooten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdallah off to one side.
Clooten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdallah moves away.
Clooten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clooten tries to land a front kick but Abdallah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clooten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdallah darts in and clinches Clooten up against the cage.
Abdallah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abdallah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Abdallah tries for a takedown but Clooten manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Abdallah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Clooten.
Abdallah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abdallah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clooten gets underhooks to prevent Abdallah's takedown attempt.
Abdallah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abdallah tries for a takedown but Clooten manages to get underhooks.
Abdallah tries to land a knee to the head but Clooten blocks with his arms.
Abdallah wants a takedown but no success here.
Abdallah fails to pull guard.
Abdallah trying to land knees to the body.
Abdallah is breathing heavily.
Clooten scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten stalling in the clinch.
Clooten avoiding damage as Abdallah throws knees to the body.
Come on Clooten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abdallah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clooten as Abdallah tries to tie him up.
Clooten is struggling to control the position.
Clooten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clooten misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Clooten.
Abdallah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abdallah stalling in the clinch but Clooten improves position.
Clooten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abdallah trying to control the position but instead, Clooten has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abdallah into the cage.
Clooten lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clooten trying to land knees to the body.
Abdallah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clooten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abdallah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clooten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooten cracks Abdallah with a nice body shot.
Clooten lands a body shot.
Clooten landing knees to the head.
Clooten pushes Abdallah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clooten'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.
Abdallah tries to pull guard but Clooten holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdallah drops back down to his feet.
Clooten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clooten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdallah struggles to land a body shot inside as Clooten controls his hands.
Clooten throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clooten obliges.
Abdallah takes an elbow to the temple.
Clooten stalling the fight.
Clooten lands with a right to the head.
Clooten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clooten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Clooten on the inside.
Abdallah misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clooten gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abdallah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clooten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Clooten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Clooten.
Stalling in the clinch from Clooten.
Clooten scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Clooten to work.
Clooten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clooten managing to block the knees to the body from Abdallah.
Clooten lands a nice elbow.
Clooten lands a right hand.
Clooten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clooten stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clooten.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clooten pushes Abdallah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abdallah is trying to stall.
Clooten lands a left hand.
Clooten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdallahs head.
Abdallah stalling in the clinch but Clooten improves position.
Clooten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abdallah up against the cage.
Clooten receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clooten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abdallah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clooten prevents the takedown attempt.
Abdallah is trying to stall.
Clooten stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Abdallah missing with knees to the body.
Clooten cracks Abdallah with a nice body shot.
Clooten lands an uppercut.
Clooten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clooten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clooten holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clooten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdallah tries to stall but Clooten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clooten is pushing Abdallah up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Clooten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abdallah misses with a takedown attempt - Clooten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clooten misses with a low kick.
Abdallah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clooten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdallah is looking to clinch but Clooten is avoiding it.
Ahmad Abdallah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clooten scores with a punch to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Clooten as Abdallah shoots in.
Abdallah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clooten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clooten scores with a hook to the body. Abdallah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdallah looks to land a right hand but Clooten moved out of range.
Clooten lands a head kick. Abdallah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clooten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdallah's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Clooten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abdallah.
Clooten jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clooten connects with the punch.
Abdallah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clooten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdallah doesn't seem bothered though.
Clooten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abdallah takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clooten.
Clooten clobbers Abdallah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abdallah tries to clinch there but Clooten circles away.
Clooten scores with a jab to the head.
Abdallah sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clooten scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clooten misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Clooten.
Abdallah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abdallah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clooten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdallah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Abdallah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clooten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abdallah's hands.
A left lands for Clooten.
Clooten lands a nice hook to Abdallah's body. Abdallah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clooten scores with a body shot.
Clooten throws a head kick but Abdallah moves out of range.
Clooten lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clooten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abdallah ducks right into an uppercut from Clooten.
Clooten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clooten lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matt Clooten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdallah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdallah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clooten scoring well with a low kick there.
Clooten scores with a hook.
Clooten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdallah on the side of the head.
Clooten throws a head kick but Abdallah moves out of range.
Clooten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Clooten.
Matt Clooten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdallah throws a shot from downtown. Clooten moves away and avoids it.
Abdallah tries to clinch but Clooten moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clooten.
Abdallah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clooten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clooten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abdallah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abdallah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clooten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Abdallah. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Clooten connects with a nice looking jab.
Clooten lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clooten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clooten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abdallah moves in looking to clinch but Clooten pushes him off.
Clooten thuds a left hand into Abdallah's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clooten stalks Abdallah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abdallah's face. Abdallah staggers backwards, shaken.
Abdallah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clooten defends it nicely.
Clooten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abdallah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abdallah tries to clinch up.
A combination from Clooten does no damage.
Abdallah shoots for a takedown but Clooten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clooten stuns Abdallah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clooten dips to his left and cracks Abdallah with an uppercut!
Clooten misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdallah throws a sloppy head kick
and Clooten counters with a series of strikes. Abdallah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clooten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clooten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdallah wants to clinch but Clooten slips to the side
enabling Clooten to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdallah tries a head kick but it misses.
Clooten misses with a body kick.
Clooten scores with a body shot.
Clooten connects with a right hand. Abdallah shakes it off.
Clooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clooten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdallah on the side of the head.
Abdallah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clooten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clooten with a hook.
Clooten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clooten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clooten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdallah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clooten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clooten throws a head kick but Abdallah moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Clooten.
A punch lands to the side of Abdallah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abdallah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for Clooten.
Clooten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clooten lands a nice hook to Abdallah's body. Abdallah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clooten lands with a hook. Abdallah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abdallah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clooten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdallah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abdallah wants to clinch
and Clooten counters with a good low kick that Abdallah was not able to check.
Clooten cracks a nice hook into Abdallah's ribs.
Clooten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clooten finds it's way round the side to connect with Abdallah's head.
A head kick misses from Clooten.
Abdallah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clooten cracks Abdallah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clooten moves out of range of the body kick.
Clooten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Clooten scores with a four punch combination!
Matt Clooten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clooten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clooten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abdallah backs up against the cage.
Abdallah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clooten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clooten lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clooten. That's going to slow Abdallah down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdallah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clooten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abdallah misses with a takedown attempt
and Clooten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Abdallah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clooten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abdallah.
Clooten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdallah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clooten cracks Abdallah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abdallah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clooten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abdallah backs up against the cage.
Clooten jabs Abdallah right on the nose. Abdallah blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Clooten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clooten scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clooten lunges at Abdallah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abdallah's hand.
Clooten throws a shot to the body.
Ahmad Abdallah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clooten scores with a jab to the body.
Clooten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clooten lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Clooten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clooten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Clooten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Barzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barzakov comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander The Great by Iron Maiden. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zukic's choice of entrance music: 50 cent - Many man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Barzakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barzakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barzakov slips nicely into half guard.
Barzakov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barzakov thows a huge punch but Zukic dodges it nicely.
Barzakov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zukic's head.
Barzakov winds up and cracks Zukic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zukic trying to control here.
Barzakov trying to control the action but Zukic is working from the bottom.
Zukic tries to get to full guard but Barzakov has control of the leg.
Zukic trying to hold on to Barzakov's head to control him but Barzakov postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zukic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zukic.
Zukic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barzakov fails to land the takedown.
Zukic lands with a slapping head kick.
Barzakov shoots in and bounces Zukic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zukic working for a triangle but Barzakov defends it easily.
Barzakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barzakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zukic on the ground.
Barzakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukic looking to control.
Barzakov postures up in Zukic's guard and throws a big left but Zukic blocks it.
Barzakov thows a big elbow that misses.
Zukic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barzakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barzakov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zukic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zukic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barzakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zukic. That's going to slow Barzakov down.
Barzakov works over Zukic's head and body with a nice combination.
Amir Zukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barzakov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zukic sprawls well. Zukic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barzakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Zukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic lands a head kick. Barzakov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zukic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Zukic. No joy for Barzakov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Barzakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barzakov lands a lovely overhand right.
Barzakov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zukic as he avoids it easily.
Zukic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab, jab by Zukic - just one landing.
Barzakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zukic slips a jab and a cross from Barzakov.
Barzakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barzakov shoots in for a takedown but Zukic shows good takedown defense.
Zukic lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zukic misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zukic.
Barzakov is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Barzakov misses the target.
Zukic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zukic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Barzakov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Zukic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zukic is looking to chop away at Barzakov's legs.
Barzakov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zukic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zukic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barzakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zukic is tightening it up a little... Barzakov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Barzakov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Barzakov taps out! nice BJJ there by Zukic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Amir Zukic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey comes to the cage accompanied by Over - Drake. Ramirez has chosen Cypress Hill - Latin Thugs as his entrance music. Drake Aubrey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Ramirez's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a right hand that Aubrey ducks under and follows up with a left that Aubrey also avoids with ease.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Aubrey ducks down to avoid it.
Aubrey gets a clinch.
Aubrey pushes Ramirez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aubrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aubrey lands a left hand.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Aubrey.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Aubrey controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramirez tries to work over Aubrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Ramirez as the two fighters clinch.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Aubrey controls his hands.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Aubrey throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Aubrey drops Ramirez with a big knee straight up the middle! Ramirez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ramirez is rocked!
It looks like Jesus Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Aubrey comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ramirez falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ramirez was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drake Aubrey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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202 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon misses with a double jab.
Andre Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Vachon wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Vachon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vachon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taylor is out of range and Vachon settles back down.
Vachon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vachon at a distance.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Vachon moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vachon scores with a decent looking hook.
Vachon's corner calls for a 1-2. Vachon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor slips a jab from Vachon.
A big right from Vachon misses.
Vachon swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vachon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vachon throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
A slow jab from Vachon misses its intended target.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Good body shot from Taylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Vachon.
Vachon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Vachon is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Vachon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vachon scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taylor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Taylor.
Vachon looking to slow down the pace here.
Taylor letting Vachon take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor presses Vachon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vachon looks gassed!
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Vachon tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vachon tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor digs a right hand into Vachon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vachon's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor pushes Vachon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taylor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Vachon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vachon has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Vachon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vachons head.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vachon takes a shot to the head.
Vachon blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Vachon is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor is stalling here.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vachon up against the cage.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Vachon.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vachon taking a breather.
Vachon controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vachon up against the cage.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Vachon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor is pushing Vachon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Vachon.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vachon or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vachon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor is working Vachon over against the cage.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vachon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Taylor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vachon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vachon dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Vachon looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Vachon throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vachon!
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Vachon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vachon in his tracks.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Vachon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vachon keeps the fight on the outside.
Andre Vachon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vachon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Vachon's head but Vachon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vachon manages to avoid it.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vachon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vachon slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vachon to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor clinches.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Vachon blocking some punches.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor tries to stall but Vachon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor letting Vachon take a breather here.
Vachon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Nice body punch from Vachon.
A short left from Vachon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Vachon fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Vachon.
Vachon has Taylor pressed against the cage.
Vachon is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vachon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vachon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor is pushing Vachon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vachon lands with a short shot to the head.
Vachon is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vachon cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Vachon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vachon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vachon gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vachon's elbow.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Vachon blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Vachon.
Vachon lands an uppercut.
Vachon can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Vachon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vachon blocks an uppercut.
Vachon cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vachon.
Taylor is rocked!
Vachon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vachon lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Vachon.
Vachon throws a big uppercut that drops Taylor! More strikes from Vachon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Taylor lies dazed against the cage as Vachon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Vachon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adis Tankov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tankov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tankov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
St Pierre taking a breather here.
Tankov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tankov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
St Pierre is working Tankov over with some ground and pound from side control.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Tankov is working from the bottom.
Tankov is trying to buck St Pierre off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov is being controlled here.
Tankov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
St Pierre is putting a hurting on Tankov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tankov wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tankov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tankov tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
Tankov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tankov lands a nice looking body kick.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Tankov is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov blocks a jab.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Tankov.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tankov sprawls well. Tankov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Tankov moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tankov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tankov.
Tankov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tankov staying out of range there.
St Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankov forces St Pierre back against the cage and clinches.
Tankov misses with a knee strike.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tankov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
Tankov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre is working for takedown but Tankov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre looks gassed!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tankov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tankov prevents it.
A knee to the head by Tankov.
St Pierre dodges an elbow strike from Tankov.
Tankov lands a nice elbow.
Tankov with a knee to the head.
Tankov lands an elbow inside that St Pierre shrugs off.
Tankov unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Pierre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Pierre misses with the head strike.
Tankov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Pierre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tankov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Tankov with a series of wild strikes but Tankov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tankov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tankov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
St Pierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tankov sneaks out the side door and pushes St Pierre away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tankov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tankov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Tankov moves into the clinch successfully.
St Pierre wants to stall.
Tankov stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St Pierre can't break the clinch.
Tankov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tankov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tankov lands an elbow that stopped St Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Tankov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tankov.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tankov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
Tankov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Tankov sprawls well.
St Pierre lands a lovely overhand right.
St Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Tankov takes one to the chin there.
Tankov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tankov tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tankov.
A good leg kick by Tankov.
Tankov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tankov is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
Tankov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tankov closes the distance and clinches.
St Pierre takes an elbow to the temple.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
Tankov lands an elbow inside that St Pierre shrugs off.
Tankov landing knees to the head.
Tankov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tankov clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Tankov.
Tankov scores with a knee to the head.
Tankov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tankov lands a damaging elbow.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Tankov lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre is rocked!
Tankov lands an elbow just above St Pierre 's eye.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Tankov finish him?
Tankov with a knee to the head.
Tankov lands a knee to the body.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Tankov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Pierre letting Tankov take a breather here.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
Tankov stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Tankov connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Pierre's face.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Pierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tankov working St Pierre over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tankov obliges.
Tankov with a knee to the head.
Tankov lands an elbow that stopped St Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Tankov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
Tankov pushes off an throws an elbow but St Pierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
St Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tankov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tankov lands an elbow that stopped St Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Tankov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Tankov.
Tankov misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a left hand.
Tankov lands a nice knee to the body.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Tankov decides to pull guard.
Tankov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that St Pierre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tankov wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tankov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tankov. Tankov obviously looking to wear him down.
St Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tankov.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Tankov, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Tankov against the cage but Tankov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tankov thuds his shin into the meat of St Pierre's side.
St Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tankov.
St Pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tankov doesn't seem bothered though.
Adis Tankov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tankov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Tankov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre's corner calls for a 1-2. St Pierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tankov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tankov tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Tankov slips under a jab.
Tankov lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov dominated that second round.
That's time! Tankov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tankov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tankov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adis Tankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tankov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Pierre.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tankov.
Good work by St Pierre as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from St Pierre misses.
Tankov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Tankov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tankov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tankov throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Tankov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tankov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tankov wants it to stay on the feet.
Tankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Tankov sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tankov connects with a solid leg kick.
Tankov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Tankov sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tankov tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tankov.
Tankov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tankov shoots for a double leg takedown but St Pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Tankov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Tankov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Tankov moved out of range nicely.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tankov moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
St Pierre lands with a straight right. Tankov didn't see that one coming.
Tankov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tankov's guard.
Tankov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tankov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tankov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov is looking for a kimura here.
Tankov trying to pass the guard but St Pierre defending well.
Tankov is just content to waste time from the top position. St Pierre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tankov preventing the sweep.
Tankov trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Tankov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tankov pivots, looking for a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range and Tankov settles back down.
Tankov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tankov.
Tankov fails with the takedown.
Tankov looks to land a body kick but St Pierre moved away.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tankov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Pierre scores with the left hand. Tankov knows he should have avoided that one.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Tankov's head but Tankov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Tankov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tankov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tankov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tankov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov connects with a high kick.
Nice jab there from St Pierre.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tankov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tankov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tankov gets caught flat footed, as St Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tankov keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Tankov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Tankov keeps him there for the moment.
Tankov with a knee to the head.
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Tankov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
St Pierre takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from St Pierre.
Tankov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tankov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tankov. Tankov obviously looking to wear him down.
St Pierre dips to his left and cracks Tankov with an uppercut!
Tankov slips under a jab.
Tankov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tankov tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tankov to the ground. Tankov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tankov tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tankov wants to clinch.
Tankov slips a straight right by St Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tankov throws a leg kick which misses St Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pierre tries to avoid it.
Tankov tries to clinch up.
Tankov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Tankov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Tankov.
Tankov is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tankov fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tankov is defended easily by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with a shot to the body.
Tankov throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Tankov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tankov is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut.
St Pierre misses with a straight right.
Tankov tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
St Pierre scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
Tankov slips a straight right by St Pierre.
Tankov throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from St Pierre.
St Pierre 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.
Tankov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tankov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tankov.
Both fighters circling a little - Tankov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tankov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre lands with a hook. Tankov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice combination there by St Pierre.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tankov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Pierre.
Excellent takedown into side control there by St Pierre.
Tankov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
George St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Tankov's face as St Pierre controls the position.
St Pierre wants to control but Tankov is keeping him busy.
Tankov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
St Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tankov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Tankov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tankov pinned against the cage. Tankov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tankov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tankov wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre drags him back down.
St Pierre misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tankov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tankov is trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tankov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but George St Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by St Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Tankov which made him look bad.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Tankov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
Nice straight punches there by St Pierre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Pierre.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
Tankov lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
Tankov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tankov is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre postures up in Tankov's guard and throws a big left but Tankov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre won't allow Tankov to get back to his feet.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Tankov kicks St Pierre off and gets to his feet.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Tankov fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Pierre controlling from mount.
Tankov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Tankov is squirming around nicely.
Tankov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tankov tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
Tankov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Pierre looking to control but Tankov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tankov is trying to stand up.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tankov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tankov really wants to buck St Pierre off and get back to his feet.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Pierre won't let Tankov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tankov is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre landing punches.
Tankov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Adis Tankov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Tankov looks very uncomfortable down there.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tankov is trying to stand up.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Tankov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tankov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adis Tankov!
Adis Tankov retains his welterweight title!
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