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MCC 16: Briar vs Newman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hal Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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138 lbs
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hal Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Hill's legs.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thompson is trying to stand.
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
Thompson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hillis looking to pass into half guard but Thompson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thompson is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is working Hill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill trying to control the position.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Hill's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson works over Hill with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill looking to control.
Hill has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson works over Hill with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hill is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Hill defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Hill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.
Hill drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thompson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thompson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thompson!
Hill wants to control but Thompson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hal Hill will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hill shoots and misses
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hill staying out of range there.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Claude Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson misses with the ground and pound.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson landing a few strikes.
Hill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!
Thompson defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hill's head.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thompson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thompson landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hill on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hill is avoiding damage well.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson lands an elbow.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson cracks Hill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Hill misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Hal Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Hill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hill as Thompson shoots in.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hill counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looks to land a combination. Thompson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hill stalks Thompson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thompson's face. Thompson staggers backwards, shaken.
Hill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Hill throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hill's head.
Hill's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hill duly obliges.
Thompson is looking to score with low kicks.
Thompson throws and low kick but Hill moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Hill looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hill counters with a one-two to the body.
Hal Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Thompson.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Hill is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thompson's half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hill's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hill's back!
Thompson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
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.
Thompson missing with strikes from the back.
Hill grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson is punishing Hill with strikes - can he finish him?!
Hill covers up after that shot from Thompson.
Thompson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hill has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson is not going to allow Hill to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hill up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Claude Thompson.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Claude Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Stanton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stanton has managed to clinch.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter wants to break free but Stanton has control.
Carter is trying to break free.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stanton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carter scores with a three punch combo!
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stanton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter scores with a jab.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stanton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stanton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Stanton should have avoided that one.
Carter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter scores with a jab.
Carter catches Stanton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shane Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Stanton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stanton.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Stanton is rocked!
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stanton is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter cracks Stanton with a good jab.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanton seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stanton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter lands an overhand right.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Stanton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Stanton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter is looking to wear down Stanton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carter lands with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Carter.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Stanton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stanton moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter works over Stanton's head and body with a nice combination.
Stanton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter punishes Stanton's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stanton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Stanton's head.
Stanton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Stanton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Stanton throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
Stanton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice cross by Carter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
Carter connects with the punch.
Carter lands a nice hook to Stanton's body. Stanton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
Carter lands with a nice combination. Stanton backs away looking to recover.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a combination. Stanton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stanton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanton at a distance.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Stanton seems unphased.
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Stanton tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter looks to land a combination. Stanton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter connects with the punch.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanton can do to turn this around?
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanton at a distance.
Jab by Carter.
Stanton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanton defends it nicely.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Stanton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Carter stalks Stanton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stanton's face. Stanton staggers backwards, shaken.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Stanton tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
Shane Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter dips to his left and cracks Stanton with an uppercut!
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shane Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Stanton ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton walks into a jab.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter lands with a nice combination. Stanton backs away looking to recover.
Carter lands a jab to Stanton's midsection.
Stanton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stanton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stanton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter sizes up Stanton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter cracks Stanton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Carter.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stanton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Stanton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stanton. Stanton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Stanton backpedaling.
Carter tests Stanton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanton at a distance.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Carter finds it's target.
Stanton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Stanton's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter looks to land a combination. Stanton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
Stanton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Carter.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stanton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Stanton backpedaling.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanton but Stanton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stanton wants to clinch.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Stanton looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Stanton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter works Stanton's body with a nice hook.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stanton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stanton takes one to the chin there.
Carter connects with a single shot there.
Carter scores with a jab.
Stanton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stanton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carter looks to land a combination. Stanton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stanton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Carter scores with the left hand. Stanton knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Carter.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stanton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stanton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter stuns Stanton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stanton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Carter works over Stanton's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanton at a distance.
Carter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Carter.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carter scores with a jab. Stanton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
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!
Carter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Carter lands with a hook. Stanton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Carter.
Carter stalks Stanton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stanton's face. Stanton staggers backwards, shaken.
Stanton misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter punishes Stanton's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stanton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stanton tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanton needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Carter cracks Stanton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter throws a combination. Stanton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Stanton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carter thuds a left hand into Stanton's body.
Stanton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marcus Stanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanton tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boston closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Boston.
Boston is breathing heavily.
Boston breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Boston avoids them all with ease.
Taylor stalks Boston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boston's face. Boston staggers backwards, shaken.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Boston dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Boston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Boston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Boston moves out of range.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Boston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Boston avoids nicely.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boston.
Boston keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boston walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Boston tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boston looking to slow down the pace here.
Boston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boston avoids a wild elbow strike from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boston taking a breather.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor tries to break free but Boston pushes him back against the cage.
Boston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Boston gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Boston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Boston has double underhooks.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Boston is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boston keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Boston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Boston improves position.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Boston has double underhooks.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Boston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Boston scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Boston throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor pulls Boston in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boston off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Boston. Boston gets slowly back to his feet.
Boston moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Boston tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Taylor throws a strike aimed at the side of Boston's head but Boston avoids it well.
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor throwing strikes but Boston manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boston dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Boston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Boston will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boston dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boston tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Boston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boston blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor lands a jab.
Boston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Boston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boston shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Boston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Boston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boston.
Boston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Boston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Taylor manages to end up in side control.
Boston gets back to half guard.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Boston dodges it nicely.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boston blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor leaves Boston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pete Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Boston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Boston.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Boston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor!
Boston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boston sneaks back into half guard.
Boston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taylor.
Boston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taylor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taylor, into his guard.
Boston postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Boston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boston backs up against the cage.
Boston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taylor did well to prevent Boston getting side control.
Boston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taylor gets full guard.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Boston is having none of it.
Boston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boston passes into side control.
The ground and pound from Boston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor dodges the ground and pound from Boston.
Boston working away.
Boston throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Taylor works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Boston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boston.
Boston is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Boston avoids them all with ease.
Boston lands with a slapping head kick.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Boston doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses
and Boston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boston drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taylor dives on top into guard.
Boston has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Boston blocks nicely.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Boston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boston 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Boston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Oliphant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Louis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Oliphant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Louis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliphant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliphant looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Oliphant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliphant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Louis is able to avoid easily.
Oliphant swinging wildly here.
Louis thuds a left hand into Oliphant's body.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Louis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Louis misses with a combination
and Oliphant counters with a left and a right that stings Louis.
Louis misses with a few strikes there.
Louis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliphant defends it nicely.
Louis drops Oliphant with a beautiful combination! Oliphant stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Louis is looking for the KO!
Oliphant is rocked!
It looks like Junior Oliphant has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louis shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Louis slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Louis lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Logan Louis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Megaphny has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Megaphny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Gross!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gross is holding his hands too far apart here. Megaphny throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gross is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kirk Megaphny!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anaconda Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Foote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yadav comes to the cage accompanied by Shayad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Yadav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clint Foote!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foote shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yadav will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Foote tries a low kick but Yadav avoids it.
Yadav fails with a takedown attempt.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foote keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Foote makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foote.
Yadav will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yadav thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yadav is fighting to break Foote's control of his arms but Foote is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yadav drops back looking for a leg! Foote is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foote manages to kick Yadav off! Yadav jumps back into Foote's guard.
Yadav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foote looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yadav is one step ahead there.
Yadav drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foote manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yadav has Foote in his guard.
Foote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Foote must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foote postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Foote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yadav is breathing heavily.
Foote with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foote scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foote lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Foote lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foote stands up over Yadav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foote makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Foote works over Yadav with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yadav is looking for a triangle but Foote pushes his legs off easily.
Foote stands up over Yadav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foote working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foote connects with a couple of short punches.
Foote chips away with some ground and pound.
Foote slips nicely into half guard.
Foote scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yadav taking some punishment here, with Foote in his half guard.
Foote is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yadav!
Foote scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yadav?
Yadav taking shots to the head.
Yadav is bucking up trying to escape but Foote cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Foote landing shots from mount.
Foote postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yadav looks a forlorn figure.
Foote with good strikes from the mount here!
Yadav is in a horrible position here. Foote smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yadav tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foote pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Foote with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Foote connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Foote cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yadav is trying desperately to improve position.
Foote working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yadav tries to reverse the position but Foote maintains control.
Foote cracks Yadav with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Foote is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yadav can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Foote cracks Yadav with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Foote lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yadav hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foote connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Foote punishing his opponent with strikes.
Foote lands a heavy elbow.
Foote connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Foote landing shots from mount.
Yadav is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foote landing strikes from the mount and Yadav is in trouble!
Foote lands a heavy elbow.
Foote pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yadav is desperately trying to improve his position but Foote has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Foote dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Foote misses with a hook. Yadav ducked under it nicely.
Foote stuffs the takedown.
Foote looks to throw the jab but Yadav is out of range.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foote sprawls well. Foote wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yadav gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Yadav blocks the leg kick.
Foote has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yadav blocks a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Foote.
Foote lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Foote creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yadav is looking to reverse the position.
Yadav takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foote works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Yadav is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clint Foote has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foote lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Yadav! Foote senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Yadav out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clint Foote!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lo Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlie Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everybody was kung fu fighting. Phelps comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dixie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carlie Phelps has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
156 lbs
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145 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lo Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlie Phelps!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Phelps tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
Phelps wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Wang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phelps doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Phelps is looking to clinch.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Phelps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phelps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Wang scores with a four punch combination!
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang lands with a straight right. Phelps didn't see that one coming.
Phelps wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phelps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phelps on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Wang.
Phelps is rocked!
It looks like Carlie Phelps has been cut.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Phelps misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phelps looks gassed!
Wang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phelps is still on wobbly legs! Can Wang finish him?
Wang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wang wants it to stay on the feet.
Carlie Phelps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang instigates a clinch.
Phelps seems to have recovered his senses.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Phelps in a clinch.
Phelps takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang scores with the left hand. Phelps knows he should have avoided that one.
Wang lands a left and a right that send Phelps crashing to the mat, dazed. Wang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wang clinches up with Phelps and pushes him back against the cage.
Wang lands an elbow inside.
Wang connects with a knee to the head.
Wang lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Carlie Phelps's cut even more.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wang connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Phelps! He's out on his feet! Wang rushes in and drops Phelps with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lo Wang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Talent - Devil On My Shoulder. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spart!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Pierce both land. Nice combination.
Spart closes the distance and clinches up with Pierce, looking for a takedown. Spart pushes Pierce against the cage but Pierce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pierce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pierce tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pierce throws a strike aimed at the side of Spart's head but Spart avoids it well.
Pierce prevents Spart from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce trying to control the position but Spart is working away.
Spart wants to get back to his feet.
Pierce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce swings around for an armbar but Spart sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pierce's guard.
Spart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spart postures up.
Pierce has momentary wrist control but Spart slips an elbow through the middle.
Spart throws a strike but Pierce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pierce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce trying to control but Spart is working from the bottom.
Pierce looking to pass the guard.
Pierce is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spart has escaped and now he's on top!
Spart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spart throws and elbow that misses. Pierce uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spart's guard. Nice move by Pierce!
Pierce has gone for a leg lock! Spart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pierce's guard.
Pierce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spart stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Pierce throws up his legs and catches Spart in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Spart tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Pierce! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Angel Pierce!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Toole comes to the cage accompanied by LOW. Aldo has chosen Timmy or Tammy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, timmy O Toole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aldo lands a lovely overhand right.
O Toole moves into the clinch.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but O Toole has the dominant position.
O Toole lands a knee to the head.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but O Toole is controlling the position.
O Toole with a knee to the head.
O Toole manages to pull guard.
O Toole wants to stand up but Aldo is controlling him.
O Toole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aldo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O Toole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aldo manages to get himself to full guard.
O Toole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but O Toole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but O Toole is having none of it.
O Toole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
O Toole is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aldo wants to control but O Toole postures up.
Aldo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
O Toole in the domination position with Aldo hanging on.
O Toole decides to take the fight back to the feet.
O Toole wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
O Toole is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
A shot to de liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo connects with a right hand. O Toole shakes it off.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Toole thows a body kick. Aldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Toole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Toole drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Toole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Toole prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet.
Aldo wriggles free and stands up.
Aldo blocks a head kick by O Toole.
Aldo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Toole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but O Toole won't allow it.
O Toole leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Toole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole controlling the action here for a moment.
O Toole gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
O Toole misses with a knee strike.
O Toole lands a nice knee to the body.
O Toole tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
O Toole with a knee to the head.
O Toole'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.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Toole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Toole leaning against his opponent.
O Toole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Toole keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Toole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by O Toole.
O Toole drags the fight down to the ground.
O Toole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldo is one step ahead there.
O Toole is breathing heavily.
Aldo trying to stand up but can't free himself from O Toole's guard.
O Toole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aldo defends it easily.
Aldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
O Toole is not content to let Aldo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo decides to stand back up. Aldo steps back and let's O Toole get back to his feet.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that timmy O Toole will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
O Toole closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. O Toole pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Toole.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Toole shoots for a takedown but Aldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
O Toole closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but O Toole won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo blocking some punches.
O Toole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Toole fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for timmy O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Toole.
O Toole lands a left hand.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
O Toole has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Toole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aldo wants to break free but O Toole has control.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but O Toole has the dominant position.
O Toole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aldo walks away with a smile on his face. O Toole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Toole walks into a left hand.
O Toole wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
O Toole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Toole gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo throws a right hand that O Toole ducks under and follows up with a left that O Toole also avoids with ease.
O Toole tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
The crowd cheers as Aldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Toole doesn't seem phased though.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
O Toole closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on O Toole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
timmy O Toole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
O Toole shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
O Toole tries to pass to full mount but Aldo defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
O Toole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck for O Toole with that takedown attempt.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Toole has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
O Toole tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
O Toole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Toole has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Toole lands a right hand.
O Toole lands a nice shot to the body.
O Toole is pushing Aldo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aldo stops a takedown attempt from O Toole.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Aldo connects with a right hand. O Toole shakes it off.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Aldo lands the left hand.
O Toole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aldo is able to avoid easily.
Aldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Toole's hands.
Aldo throws a right hand that O Toole ducks under and follows up with a left that O Toole also avoids with ease.
O Toole slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Toole.
O Toole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
O Toole tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
O Toole is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Aldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like timmy O Toole has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
Aldo thuds his right hand into O Toole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
timmy O Toole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Toole tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks O Toole with an uppercut!
O Toole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by O Toole.
Aldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Toole misses with a head kick.
O Toole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Toole somewhat.
Aldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jose Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from O Toole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on timmy O Toole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aldo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Toole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Toole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Toole takes the fight into the clinch.
Aldo tries to break free but O Toole pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from O Toole.
O Toole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
O Toole can't get the takedown.
O Toole with a knee to the head.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
O Toole scores with a knee to the head.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Toole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aldo walks away with a smile on his face. O Toole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Toole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but O Toole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aldo pushes O Toole off and gets back to his feet.
Aldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O Toole backs up against the cage.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Toole gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for timmy O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo lands a lovely overhand right.
Aldo scores with a shot to the body.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Nice jab there from Aldo.
Aldo works O Toole's body with a nice hook.
O Toole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. O Toole should have avoided that one.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Toole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo scores with a one two! O Toole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Toole has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but O Toole keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
O Toole wants a takedown.
O Toole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Toole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Toole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldo avoids it really well and circles away.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aldo lunges at O Toole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Toole's hand.
Aldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Toole throws a wild body kick that Aldo sees coming a mile off.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
O Toole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo scores with a hook.
O Toole tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
O Toole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Toole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but O Toole keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo is trying to break free.
O Toole prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Toole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Toole misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Toole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aldo walks away with a smile on his face. O Toole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Toole shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but O Toole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Toole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Toole.
O Toole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo connects with a looping right hand.
Aldo with a nice cross.
O Toole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aldo catches O Toole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aldo stalks O Toole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Toole's face. O Toole staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aldo connects with a body shot.
Aldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Toole throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on timmy O Toole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aldo stalks O Toole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Toole's face. O Toole staggers backwards, shaken.
O Toole wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
O Toole moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from O Toole.
O Toole with a knee to the head.
O Toole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Toole misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Toole lands a shot to the body.
O Toole is stalling here.
O Toole scores with a shoulder strike.
O Toole misses with a knee strike.
O Toole has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Toole has him pressed against the cage.
O Toole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldo's face.
O Toole keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Aldo tests O Toole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a right hand that O Toole ducks under and follows up with a left that O Toole also avoids with ease.
Aldo lunges at O Toole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Toole's hand.
Aldo throws a right hand that O Toole ducks under and follows up with a left that O Toole also avoids with ease.
O Toole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of O Toole's head but O Toole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Toole throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by O Toole.
O Toole darts in and clinches Aldo up against the cage.
O Toole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldo's face.
O Toole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Toole lands a body shot.
O Toole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Toole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
O Toole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for timmy O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Aldo looks to land a combination. O Toole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Toole tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Toole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo catches O Toole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Toole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aldo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
O Toole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aldo.
A left and a right from Aldo both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Aldo. No joy for O Toole on that attempt.
O Toole connects with a high kick.
Aldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Toole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Toole throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
O Toole avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Toole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
O Toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Aldo leaves O Toole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab from Aldo.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice straight punches there by Aldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldo.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from O Toole. O Toole gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aldo scores with a jab.
Aldo punishes O Toole's body with a nice straight punch.
Aldo lands with a straight right. O Toole didn't see that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo scores with a jab to the head.
Aldo scores with a jab.
Aldo with a jab.
Aldo scores with a jab.
Aldo clobbers O Toole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Toole moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Aldo lands a really nice looking cross but O Toole seems unphased.
Aldo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aldo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Toole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Toole dives in and grabs Aldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes down on O Toole's head and hops out.
O Toole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on timmy O Toole's cut.
That's time! O Toole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. O Toole should have avoided that one.
Aldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Toole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aldo looks to land a combination but O Toole avoids it well.
Aldo lands with a straight right. O Toole didn't see that one coming.
Aldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Toole closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. O Toole pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldo throws a series of punches but O Toole avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Toole is defended easily by Aldo.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by O Toole.
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.
A shot to de liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo!
A left lands for Aldo.
Aldo throws a right hand that O Toole ducks under and follows up with a left that O Toole also avoids with ease.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
O Toole clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
O Toole tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for timmy O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Toole slows down the pace here.
O Toole prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
timmy O Toole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Toole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
O Toole has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Toole jumps guard but Aldo stands there with O Toole around his waist. O Toole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O Toole lands a knee to the head.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Toole jumps guard.
Aldo wants to stand but O Toole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
O Toole wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Aldo trying to control but O Toole is working from the bottom.
Aldo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on O Toole, up you get!
Aldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Toole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands the left hand.
O Toole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to avoid it but O Toole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aldo to the ground. Aldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
O Toole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
O Toole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Toole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but O Toole has double underhooks.
O Toole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Toole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Toole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Toole tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
O Toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Aldo.
O Toole is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
O Toole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo works over O Toole's head and body with a nice combination.
O Toole tries a head kick but it misses.
O Toole clinches.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Toole has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but O Toole has the dominant position.
O Toole looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
O Toole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
timmy O Toole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but O Toole has the dominant position.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but O Toole has the dominant position.
O Toole jumps guard but Aldo stands there with O Toole around his waist. O Toole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O Toole keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aldo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Briar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Briar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Newman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Briar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newman.
Briar lands a slapping body shot.
Mathew Briar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Briar both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Shawn Newman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Briar feints and as Newman raises his hands in defense, Briar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Briar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Newman dives on top into guard.
Briar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newman scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Briar wants to get back to his feet but Newman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Briar working for a triangle but Newman defends it easily.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Briar is looking for a triangle but Newman pushes his legs off easily.
Briar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Briar wants to stand but Newman is controlling the position.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Briar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Briar trying to control the position.
Briar looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
Briar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Briar is breathing heavily.
Newman wants to control from the top but Briar keeps moving.
Newman is looking to work some ground and pound but Briar has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is stalling in the full guard.
Newman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Briar working for a triangle but Newman defends it easily.
Briar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Briar is looking for a triangle but Newman pushes his legs off easily.
Newman working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Briar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newman defends well.
Briar wants to stand but Newman is controlling the position.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Briar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newman distracts Briar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Briar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Newman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Briar thows a big elbow that misses.
Briar throws a big right hand that misses.
Briar stands up from Newman's guard - Briar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Briar!
Briar feints and then cracks Newman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newman down.
Danga de danga de dang - Briar scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Briar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briar lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.
Briar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Briar.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Newman misses with a kick to the body.
Briar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newman avoids the body shot from Briar.
Briar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to de liver by Briar. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Briar does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Briar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Briar tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Briar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
Briar trying to land knees to the body.
Briar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briar throws an elbow but it misses.
Briar can't get the takedown.
Briar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newman pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Briar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Briar.
Newman shoots in but Briar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Briar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Newman closes the distance and clinches up with Briar, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes Briar against the cage but Briar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Briar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briar slips a jab from Newman.
Nice body punch from Briar.
Briar lands a jab.
Briar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Briar.
Newman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Briar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newman has time to react.
Newman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Briar scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Briar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Newman sees it coming and defends easily.
Briar moves into full mount! Newman won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Newman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Newman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Briar moves to back control.
Newman avoids the strikes from Briar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Briar looking to break Newman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Newman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Briar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Briar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Briar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Briar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Newman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Briar.
Newman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Newman as Briar shoots in.
Newman throws a shot from downtown. Briar moves away and avoids it.
Briar lunges at Newman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newman's hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Briar. Newman shrugs it off though.
Newman blocks a head kick by Briar.
Briar thuds a left hand into Newman's 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!
Briar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newman in his tracks.
Briar works the jab nicely.
Newman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newman needs to keep his hands up - Briar had a free shot at his head there.
Briar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Briar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Briar lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briar scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Briar lands.
Briar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Briar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newman's calf.
Briar scores with a one two! Newman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Newman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Briar.
Briar lands with a cross.
Briar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Briar duly obliges.
Newman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Briar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mathew Briar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Briar cracks Newman with an open hand slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Briar - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Briar, as that shot connected.
Briar has closed the distance and engaged Newman in a clinch.
Briar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Briar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Briar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Briar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Briar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Briar.
Briar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Briar misses with a takedown attempt
and Newman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briar is pressing down on Newman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Briar has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Newman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Briar has tightened it up now! Newman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mathew Briar!
Mathew Briar retains his heavyweight title!
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