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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Von Allih Carim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carim comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Laurent has chosen Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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132 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sultan Von Allih Carim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carim misses with a hook. Laurent ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Laurent. That snapped Carim's head back.
Carim is rocked!
It looks like Sultan Von Allih Carim has been cut.
Laurent drops Carim with a big left hand! Carim is injured, injured bad! Laurent jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Laurent!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tremblay wants it to stay on the feet.
Tremblay misses with a kick to the body.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tremblay has managed to clinch.
Tremblay works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tremblay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Tremblay forces his way into half guard.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Tremblay in his half guard.
Tremblay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tremblay lands with a punch from half guard.
Tremblay lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremblay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tremblay trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Tremblay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tremblay escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tremblay!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay working the ground and pound from side control.
Tremblay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Tremblay is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tremblay wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Tremblay wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Tremblay is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miller gets full guard.
Tremblay trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tremblay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tremblay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremblay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Tremblay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tremblay trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Tremblay connects with a couple of short punches.
Tremblay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tremblay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tremblay trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Nice strikes from Tremblay there.
Tremblay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller taking shots to the head.
Tremblay landing shots from mount.
Tremblay unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay lands with some strikes.
Tremblay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tremblay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tremblay lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Tremblay.
Tremblay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tremblay raining down shots from the mount!
Tremblay with the ground and pound from mount.
Tremblay is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tremblay trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tremblay lands a nice shot to the head.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Tremblay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay with a couple of short strikes.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tremblay with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tremblay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tremblay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tremblay with a couple of short strikes.
Tremblay with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremblay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Tremblay.
Miller is rocked!
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Tremblay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremblay lands a big elbow.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tremblay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Tremblay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tremblay misses with a body shot.
Tremblay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Tremblay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tremblay gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tremblay wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Tremblay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tremblay pulls his head out easily.
Tremblay is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tremblay pulls his head out easily.
Tremblay is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tremblay scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Tremblay in his half guard.
Tremblay lands with a punch from half guard.
Tremblay moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
Tremblay unloading with bombs!
Tremblay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tremblay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Tremblay maintains control.
Tremblay unloading with bombs!
Tremblay landing punches.
Tremblay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tremblay landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Tremblay.
Pierre Tremblay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tremblay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Tremblay isn't that keen on the idea.
Tremblay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tremblay working Miller over with strikes here.
Tremblay looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Tremblay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
Tremblay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tremblay is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Tremblay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tremblay lands with some strikes.
Tremblay landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
Tremblay dominating with strikes here.
Tremblay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tremblay unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tremblay working the ground and pound effectively.
Tremblay prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Tremblay looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Tremblay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tremblay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tremblay with a couple of short strikes.
Tremblay lands a nice shot to the head.
Tremblay controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller taking shots to the head.
Tremblay lands with some strikes.
Tremblay working Miller over with strikes here.
Tremblay lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Tremblay's attempts to control the action.
Tremblay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tremblay looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tremblay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
Tremblay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
Tremblay looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Tremblay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tremblay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tremblay leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tremblay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremblay. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tremblay scores with a jab to the body.
Miller avoids the body shot from Tremblay.
Tremblay has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Miller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tremblay is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miller to the mat. Miller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tremblay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tremblay from controlling successfully.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Tremblay pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tremblay from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Tremblay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tremblay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tremblay winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tremblay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tremblay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tremblay moves nicely into side control.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremblay working the ground and pound.
Tremblay lands some shots froms side control.
Tremblay scores with punches from side control.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tremblay working the ground and pound.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tremblay's best efforts.
Tremblay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tremblay pulls his head out easily.
Pierre Tremblay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Tremblay.
Miller takes one on the button.
Tremblay throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Tremblay lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierre Tremblay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremblay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Tremblay.
Tremblay just misses with a punch to the body.
Tremblay just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Tremblay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremblay. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tremblay instigates a clinch.
Tremblay has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Tremblay dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tremblay pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tremblay is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Tremblay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dan Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tremblay controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Tremblay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tremblay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Tremblay!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Jayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Qura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Qura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Jayden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jayden is looking to improve his position.
Jayden wants to control but Qura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jayden wants to get back to full guard.
Qura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jayden tries to hold on but Qura pushes him away.
Jayden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jayden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Qura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jayden has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Qura is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jayden can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Qura looking for a guillotine from mount but Jayden is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jayden is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jayden manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jayden is trying to get back to half guard.
Jayden is trying to control Qura's posture but Qura avoids it.
Qura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jayden is trying to control Qura's posture but Qura avoids it.
Jayden tries to bench press Qura off him but Qura keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jayden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Qura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jayden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jayden's back!
Qura controlling well, preventing Jayden from escaping the position.
Jayden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Qura's guard. Nice work there by Jayden.
Qura wants to sweep but no luck.
Qura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Qura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jayden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jayden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Qura is breathing heavily.
Jayden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jayden working some strikes from top position.
Jayden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jayden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Qura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jayden is looking to work some ground and pound but Qura has wrist control.
Jayden throws a big right hand that misses.
Jayden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jayden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jayden 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.
Jayden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Qura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jayden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jayden lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jayden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jayden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Qura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jayden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Qura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jayden defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jayden is aware though and is defending well.
Jayden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jayden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jayden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jayden works over Qura with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jayden postures up and lands a big shot to Qura's brow.
Jayden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Qura is rocked!
Qura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jayden is aware though and is defending well.
Jayden chips away with some ground and pound.
Jayden is working Qura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Qura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Qura has momentary wrist control but Jayden slips an elbow through the middle.
Qura keeping moving, preventing Jayden from controlling successfully.
Jayden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Qura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Jayden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jayden scores with a leg kick.
Qura seems to have got his legs back now.
Jayden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jayden stalks Qura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Qura's face. Qura staggers backwards, shaken.
Jayden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Qura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jayden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jayden distracts Qura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Qura working for submissions but it's allowed Jayden to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jayden drops an elbow to the side of Qura's head.
Jayden is looking to take a break and control but Qura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Qura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jayden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qura keeps working.
Qura tries to roll over but Jayden keeps him under control.
Jayden works his way into side control.
Qura is looking to regain half guard here but Jayden keeps moving and retains side control.
Qura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jayden working the ground and pound from side control.
Jayden lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Qura tries to bench press Jayden off him but Jayden keeps the position.
Jayden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Qura down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden cracks Qura with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jayden immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Qura is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jayden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Jayden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Biron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Handy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Biron!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biron lands with a slapping head kick.
Biron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Biron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Couture postures up in Biron's guard and throws a big left but Biron blocks it.
Biron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Biron wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Biron's brow.
Couture wants to control from the top but Biron keeps moving.
Biron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Biron looking for a sweep. Not yet Biron, not yet.
Biron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biron throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Colton Biron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Biron. That one must have hurt.
Biron throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Biron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Biron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biron lands a high kick!
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!
A head kick misses from Biron.
Biron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
Biron throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Biron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Biron.
Biron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture tries for a takedown but Biron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biron.
Biron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biron throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biron swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Biron.
Biron connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biron throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Biron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Biron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biron is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Biron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Biron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biron is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
Biron lands a lovely overhand right.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Biron's corner calls for a 1-2. Biron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Couture tries to keep at a distance but Biron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Biron throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Biron lands a shot to the body.
Biron tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Biron is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biron misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biron.
Biron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Couture as Biron tries to tie him up.
Biron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture shoots in but Biron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biron throws a head kick that Couture semi-blocks.
Biron thows a body shot but no joy.
Biron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Biron.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Biron sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biron tries to clinch up.
Biron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biron throws a head kick that half lands.
Biron lands a high kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Biron finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Biron wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture moves away from the strike by Biron.
Biron tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biron.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Biron.
Couture scores with a takedown into Biron's guard.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biron working a defensive guard here.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Biron looking to control.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Biron has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture won't allow Biron to sweep him here.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Biron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Biron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Colton Biron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Biron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture.
Biron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Biron sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colton Biron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture blocks a head kick by Biron.
Couture slips a jab from Biron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Biron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Biron throws a head kick that half lands.
Biron misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Biron lands but Couture takes it in his stride.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Biron misses with a wild combination.
Couture darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biron keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biron is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biron tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biron wants to get back to full guard.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biron defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biron lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Biron doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biron tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biron. Biron obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Biron.
Biron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biron throws a nice head kick!
Biron tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Biron.
Biron misses with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
Biron is looking to reverse the position.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Biron parries the strikes from Couture easily there. Couture is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Biron to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biron wants to control but Couture postures up.
Couture throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Biron takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Biron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couture lands a few punches from side control.
Couture throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Couture tries to score with some ground and pound. Biron controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biron scores with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biron, as that shot connected.
Handy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colton Biron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Biron 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Biron!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Thorburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorburn comes to the cage accompanied by Tears dont fall from Bullet For My Valentine. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Thorburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorburn tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorburn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Thorburn finds it's target.
Thorburn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thorburn wants it to stay on the feet.
Thorburn throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Mendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thorburn sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorburn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mendez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendez prevents Thorburn from standing back up.
Thorburn trying to control but Mendez postures up.
Thorburn has one foot on Mendez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mendez tries to clinch there but Thorburn circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendez.
Rich Thorburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Mendez.
Thorburn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendez. Mendez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendez looks for a takedown but Thorburn sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorburn connects with a looping right hand.
Thorburn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thorburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendez misses with a combination
and Thorburn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thorburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez looks gassed!
Thorburn scores with a nice right hand.
Thorburn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thorburn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorburn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mendez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thorburn lands a jab to the nose.
Thorburn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendez has time to react.
Mendez is rocked!
Thorburn connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Mendez to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Thorburn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rich Thorburn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Drew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Poutine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poutine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexi Poutine!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poutine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Drew grinds an elbow into Poutine's temple.
Drew throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Drew cracks Poutine with a big elbow.
It looks like Alexi Poutine has been cut.
Poutine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drew throwing shots but Poutine is blocking nicely.
Poutine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poutine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drew lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drew postures up and lands a big shot to Poutine's brow.
Drew is looking to work some ground and pound but Poutine has wrist control.
Drew has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drew with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew thows a big elbow that misses.
Poutine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drew is one step ahead there.
Poutine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poutine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poutine is fending him off so far but Drew persists. Nope, Poutine circles away and we're back to standing.
Drew shoots in for a takedown but Poutine shows good takedown defense.
Poutine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poutine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drew's waist but Drew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poutine off to one side.
Drew gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poutine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drew's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Drew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drew is breathing heavily.
Poutine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poutine defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poutine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drew's guard.
Drew gets back to full guard.
Drew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poutine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drew keeping moving, preventing Poutine from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poutine pushing down on Drew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poutine slips a nice elbow through Drew's hands, connecting with Drew's forehead.
Poutine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Poutine is stalling here. Drew is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Poutine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drew has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Poutine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drew off and has taken his back!
Poutine controlling the position well here. Drew rolled but Poutine kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Drew covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Drew do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Poutine scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Drew is looking for a way out.
Drew staying busy and making it hard for Poutine to control.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Poutine. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Drew manages to reverse the position and now he's in Poutine's guard. Nice work there by Drew.
Drew thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poutine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drew looking to pass the guard.
Drew landing with the ground and pound.
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 Tyson Drew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexi Poutine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poutine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drew's half guard.
Drew works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poutine postures up in Drew's guard and throws a big left but Drew blocks it.
Drew has his foot on Poutine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poutine works his way back into a safe position though.
Poutine wants to control from the top but Drew keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poutine postures up in Drew's guard and throws a big left but Drew blocks it.
Poutine looking to pass the guard.
Drew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poutine trying to control but Drew is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poutine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poutine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drew shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poutine tries to roll over but Drew keeps him under control.
Poutine gets full guard.
Poutine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drew's guard.
Drew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poutine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poutine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poutine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutine wants to pass the guard but Drew is keeping the position.
Poutine slips nicely into half guard.
Poutine is trying to control the action in half guard but Drew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drew looking for submissions off his back.
Drew won't allow Poutine to pass to mount.
Drew on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drew tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutine content to control rather than advance.
Drew looking for submissions off his back.
Drew actively working from the bottom here.
Poutine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poutine wants to pass the guard but Drew is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poutine shoots in for a double leg but Drew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Drew lands a two punch combo.
Tyson Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drew misses with a takedown attempt
and Poutine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poutine is looking to stall here but Drew recovers full guard.
Poutine stays in close to Drew's body and controls the position.
Poutine wants to pass the guard but Drew is keeping the position.
Drew is looking to sweep but instead, Poutine has passed into half guard.
Drew moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyson Drew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexi Poutine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drew with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poutine counters with a shoot takedown. Drew fights it but they end up in guard.
Drew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drew is looking for a triangle but Poutine pushes his legs off easily.
Poutine wants to pass the guard but Drew is keeping the position.
Poutine trying to control the position from guard on top but Drew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poutine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poutine landing with the ground and pound.
Drew keeping full guard, as Poutine tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poutine looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drew has his takedown stuffed
so Poutine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Poutine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poutine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexi Poutine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poutine is stalling in the full guard.
Poutine wants to control from the top but Drew keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poutine controls the pace.
Poutine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poutine trying to move into half guard but instead Drew has managed to sweep!
Drew preventing the sweep.
Drew landing with the ground and pound.
Drew preventing the sweep.
Drew postures up.
Drew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poutine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drew is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drew makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poutine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drew passes Poutine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Drew there.
Drew is nestled in close to Poutine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drew connects with a nice short shot to Poutine's temple.
Drew working over Poutine with some ground and pound. Poutine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drew looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poutine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Poutine is looking to improve his position.
Drew looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poutine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drew lands strikes from half guard.
Poutine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poutine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drew is one step ahead there.
Drew postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drew landing with the ground and pound.
Poutine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson Drew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drew chips away with some ground and pound.
Drew postures up and lands a big shot to Poutine's brow.
Poutine has momentary wrist control but Drew slips an elbow through the middle.
Poutine looking for a sweep. Not yet Poutine, not yet.
Poutine keeping moving, preventing Drew from controlling successfully.
Alexi Poutine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drew stopping the sweep attempt from Poutine.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexi Poutine.
I think Drew 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Drew!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Refn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doug Chandler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Refn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chandler in his tracks.
Chandler shoots in and drives through. Refn sprawls well.
Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Refn avoids it really well and circles away.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Refn as he avoids it easily.
Nicolas Refn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Chandler.
Chandler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Doug Chandler has been cut.
Refn works Chandler's body with a nice hook.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Refn is looking to escape.
Refn won't allow Chandler to pass to mount.
Refn is trying to stand back up but Chandler is controlling him
Chandler is trying to control. Refn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Refn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chandler gets to his feet - Refn follows without any prompting.
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Refn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Chandler looks gassed!
Refn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Refn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chandler at a distance.
Refn throws a nice looking combination but Chandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Refn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
Refn lands a jab to Chandler's midsection.
Refn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Refn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Refn scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Refn lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Refn lands.
Jab from Refn.
Refn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Refn lands a nice shot to the body.
Refn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chandler is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chandler shoots in for a double leg but Refn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Refn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chandler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Refn scores with the left hand. Chandler knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Refn.
That has opened up Doug Chandler's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Refn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Refn finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Refn.
Refn lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Chandler can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Refn and Chandler drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Refn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Refn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Foote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clint Foote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foote looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foote circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva misses the jab.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Foote's defenses.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
It looks like Clint Foote has been cut.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foote.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foote.
Foote fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foote.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foote stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foote avoids the body shot from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works Foote's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foote ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Foote moves away and avoids it.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Foote counters by clinching up.
Foote lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva wants to break free but Foote has control.
Foote is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva is trying to break free.
Foote content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Foote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Foote gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Foote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Foote's takedown attempt.
Silva looking to stall.
Foote tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foote manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Foote.
Foote missing with knees to the body.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Foote's takedown attempt.
Foote trying to land knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Foote throws knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Foote throws knees to the body.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Foote has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Foote is controlling the position.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foote is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Foote misses with a knee to the head.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foote is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foote has him pressed against the cage.
Foote has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Foote has the dominant position.
Foote stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Foote has him pressed against the cage.
Foote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva tries to break free but Foote pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Foote has him pressed against the cage.
Foote throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Foote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Foote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foote takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foote at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Foote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Foote.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Foote.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Foote is controlling the position.
Foote keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva avoiding damage as Foote throws knees to the body.
Foote'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.
Silva blocks a body shot from Foote.
Silva avoiding damage as Foote throws knees to the body.
Silva lands a right hand.
Foote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foote throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Foote has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Foote keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Foote has the dominant position.
Foote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Foote won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clint Foote's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Foote ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva takes a swing at Foote's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Foote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foote rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva lands a nice hook to Foote's body. Foote takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Silva misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foote counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Foote struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Foote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Foote will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Foote throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Foote is controlling the position.
Foote missing with knees to the body.
Foote leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Foote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Foote counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva wants to break free but Foote has control.
Foote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Foote ducks down to avoid it.
Foote slips under a jab.
Silva clobbers Foote with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Foote.
Foote defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Foote avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Foote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foote avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foote was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foote misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Foote slips the punch.
Silva takes a swing at Foote's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva 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.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Foote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Foote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Foote takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva avoids the body shot from Foote.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Foote forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Foote looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Foote trying to land knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Foote throws knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foote drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Foote counters by clinching up.
Foote has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foote working aggressively here.
Foote missing with knees to the body.
Foote has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foote can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Foote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foote misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clint Foote's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foote walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to de liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Foote dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foote.
Foote swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Foote counters by clinching up.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Foote.
Silva is trying to break free.
Foote is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foote missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Foote.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Foote keeps him there for the moment.
Foote tries for a takedown. No joy.
Foote stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Foote is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foote slows down the pace here.
Silva tries to circle away but Foote has him pinned against the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Foote keeps him there for the moment.
Foote is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Foote.
Foote looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva jumps guard but Foote stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Foote, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Foote has double underhooks.
Foote is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva wants to break free but Foote has control.
Foote is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Foote into the cage.
Foote tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Foote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to break free but Foote pushes him back against the cage.
Silva avoiding damage as Foote throws knees to the body.
Silva wants to break free but Foote has control.
Foote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Foote keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Foote won't allow it.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Foote keeps him there for the moment.
Foote trying to land knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Foote.
Silva wants to break free but Foote has control.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foote gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foote is working away from the top position though.
Foote lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Foote has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Foote is controlling him well.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Foote working the head and body with strikes.
Foote passes to side control.
Foote working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foote working away.
Silva is trying to buck Foote off.
Silva is trying to control Foote's posture but Foote avoids it.
Clint Foote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Foote scoring with strikes.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foote cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Foote cracks Silva with a big elbow.
James Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foote working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Foote showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Silva!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Chippendale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes into a darkened arena with his song building. schism kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vlad Chippendale has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Chippendale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Chippendale.
Chippendale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Chippendale.
Chippendale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Chippendale, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chippendale fails to land the takedown.
Chippendale misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Chippendale.
Vlad Chippendale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chippendale misses with a wild combination.
Chippendale fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Chippendale.
Wolf thows a body shot but no joy.
Chippendale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chippendale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chippendale shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Chippendale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chippendale throws a nice looking combination but Wolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippendale misses with a double jab.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chippendale moves away.
Wolf slips under a jab.
Chippendale throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
Chippendale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chippendale wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Chippendale misses with a body punch
and Wolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chippendale thinking.
Chippendale is breathing heavily.
Wolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chippendale manages to avoid it.
Chippendale fails with the takedown
and Wolf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chippendale ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Chippendale is out of range.
Wolf swings for the body but Chippendale moves out of range.
Chippendale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Chippendale misses with a body shot.
Chippendale clinches but Wolf breaks the clinch
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chippendale manages to avoid it.
Wolf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chippendale rather than just go for the knockout.
Chippendale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chippendale swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolf, as that shot connected.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but Chippendale moved out of range nicely.
Chippendale fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chippendale.
Chippendale shoots and misses
and Wolf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chippendale takes one to the chin there.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chippendale!
Chippendale tries to hold on but Wolf pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wolf lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wolf controlling from mount.
Wolf punching from mount but Chippendale doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chippendale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chippendale tries to hold on but Wolf pushes him away.
Wolf content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Wolf has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolf lands a big elbow.
Wolf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chippendale wants to hold on but Wolf pushes him away.
Wolf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chippendale tries to reverse the position but Wolf maintains control.
Wolf lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf dominated that round.
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.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolf lands with an overhand left.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Chippendale misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Chippendale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wolf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Chippendale keeps moving.
Wolf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Chippendale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chippendale trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Chippendale wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Chippendale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jero Wolf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chippendale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chippendale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chippendale thinking.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Chippendale.
Chippendale avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Chippendale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chippendale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chippendale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chippendale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vlad Chippendale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chippendale looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Chippendale's head but Chippendale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chippendale.
A punch combination from Chippendale misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chippendale was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chippendale moves away.
Wolf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chippendale throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Chippendale.
Chippendale ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Chippendale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Chippendale misses with a double jab
and Wolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chippendale thinking.
Chippendale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Chippendale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Chippendale.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Chippendale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chippendale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chippendale.
Wolf has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chippendale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Chippendale tries to clinch up
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chippendale tries to clinch
and Wolf counters with a left to the body.
Chippendale misses with a looping left.
Chippendale looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
Chippendale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chippendale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Chippendale misses with a double jab
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chippendale won't be happy with that.
Wolf wants to control but Chippendale is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Wolf stalls from top position.
Wolf trying to control the action but Chippendale is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Wolf tries to advance to mount but Chippendale denies him.
Jero Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chippendale struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Wolf seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chippendale seems a little lost for a moment, as Wolf dominates the positioning.
Chippendale is looking to regain half guard here but Wolf keeps moving and retains side control.
Wolf is chipping away with strikes.
Wolf wants to control for a moment but Chippendale uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wolf throwing shots but Chippendale is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf stalling.
Chippendale is trying to stand.
Chippendale trying to control but Wolf postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolf wants to pass to mount but Chippendale is defending the position.
Wolf working the head and body with strikes.
Wolf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chippendale keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jero Wolf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chippendale throws a combination that misses
and Wolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chippendale's guard.
Chippendale keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chippendale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jero Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chippendale misses with a looping right.
Chippendale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chippendale manages to avoid it.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chippendale manages to avoid it.
Chippendale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolf counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Chippendale ducks down to avoid it.
Chippendale misses with a body shot.
Chippendale misses with a two punch combination.
Chippendale looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chippendale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chippendale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chippendale lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippendale misses with a two punch combination.
Chippendale throws a combination that misses
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wolf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chippendale keeps working.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but Chippendale defending well.
Still in half guard, Wolf seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Wolf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jero Wolf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chippendale tries for a takedown but Wolf circles away easily
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wolf swings for the body but Chippendale moves out of range.
Chippendale swinging wildly here.
Chippendale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chippendale tries for a takedown but Wolf circles away easily
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Chippendale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf throws a jab when Chippendale was well out of range.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wolf lands a head shot.
Wolf moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Wolf connects with a nice looking jab.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chippendale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Chippendale.
Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wolf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chippendale is working to get back to half guard.
Wolf landing strikes from the mount and Chippendale is in trouble!
Wolf controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wolf.
Donk. Wolf catches Chippendale right on the button with a cross.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chippendale manages to avoid it.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chippendale.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chippendale was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chippendale wants to clinch
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chippendale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chippendale misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Wolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippendale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
Chippendale throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chippendale swinging wildly here.
Chippendale falls off balance throwing a combination
so Wolf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chippendale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
Wolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Wolf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chippendale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Chippendale is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolf passes into half guard.
Chippendale wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolf wants to pass to mount but Chippendale is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working over Chippendale with some ground and pound. Chippendale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chippendale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wolf in particular looking to stall.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolf trying to mount his opponent but Chippendale defends it.
Wolf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolf slows the pace down in half guard.
Chippendale wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vlad Chippendale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Chippendale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chippendale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Chippendale looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Chippendale moves forwards but Wolf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chippendale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolf counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chippendale!
Wolf controlling from mount.
Chippendale is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jero Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!
Jero Wolf is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Briar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
5 - 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Megaphny!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Briar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Briar digs a good body shot into Megaphny's ribs.
Briar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briar. Megaphny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Briar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Briar stands up.
Briar shoots in but Megaphny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Briar scores with a one two! Megaphny had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Megaphny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briar.
Briar clobbers Megaphny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Megaphny throws a hook to the side of Briar's head but Briar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briar lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briar dives in and grabs Megaphny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Megaphny pushes down on Briar's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Briar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Megaphny ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Briar is breathing heavily.
Megaphny tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Megaphny misses its intended target.
Briar misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Briar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Briar misses with a looping left.
Megaphny misses with a head kick.
Mathew Briar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Briar misses.
Some wild striking there from Briar.
Briar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Megaphny as he jumps to the side.
Briar checks a low kick from Megaphny.
Briar shoots for a takedown but Megaphny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Briar takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Mathew Briar has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megaphny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briar shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny misses with a head kick.
Megaphny misses with a double jab.
Briar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Megaphny.
Briar misses the body punch
and Megaphny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Megaphny is looking to stand up but Briar won't let him.
Briar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Megaphny is one step ahead there.
Megaphny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Megaphny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Briar is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Briar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Megaphny is in close to Briar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Briar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Megaphny's guard.
Briar wants to control from the top but Megaphny keeps moving.
Briar stopping the sweep attempt from Megaphny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny keeping moving, preventing Briar from controlling successfully.
Briar lands a couple of digs.
Briar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Briar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Megaphny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Briar lands a couple of digs.
Briar stands up and waves to Megaphny to follow him.
Briar jabs at Megaphny's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Briar has a takedown stuffed.
Briar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Briar scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Briar.
Briar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Megaphny defends it nicely.
Briar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briar scores with a hook to the body. Megaphny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Briar.
Briar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Megaphny. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Briar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Megaphny circles away quickly and effectively.
Briar lands a nice shot to the body.
Briar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Briar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Mathew Briar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Briar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Megaphny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Briar tries to clinch up but Megaphny circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathew Briar is winning the standup battle so far.
Briar digs a good hook to Megaphny's body.
Briar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Briar fails to land with a series of punches.
Briar cracks Megaphny with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briar lands with a nice combination. Megaphny backs away looking to recover.
Briar pushes Megaphny up against the cage in a clinch.
Megaphny avoids the elbow strike from Briar, against the cage.
Briar is trying to trip Megaphny. He has hold of a leg but Megaphny is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Briar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Briar wants to control from the top but Megaphny keeps moving.
Megaphny is breathing heavily.
Briar drops back looking for a leg! Megaphny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Megaphny manages to kick Briar off! Briar jumps back into Megaphny's guard.
Briar trying to control but Megaphny is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny controls Briar momentarily but Briar frees himself.
Briar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Megaphny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Briar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Briar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Briar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Briar preventing the sweep.
Megaphny keeping moving, preventing Briar from controlling successfully.
Mathew Briar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Briar is working Megaphny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Briar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Megaphny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Megaphny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Briar defends well.
Briar wants to control from the top but Megaphny keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Megaphny swings for the body but Briar moves out of range.
Megaphny fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Briar checks it well.
Briar shoots in but Megaphny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Briar tests Megaphny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Megaphny closes the distance and clinches up with Briar, looking for a takedown. Megaphny pushes Briar against the cage but Briar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Briar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Briar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Briar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny has given up his back here. Will Briar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Briar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Briar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Megaphny has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Megaphny rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Megaphny is refusing to be controlled, as Briar sits in half guard.
Briar moves into full mount! Megaphny won't be happy about that!
Briar with a couple of short strikes.
Briar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Megaphny manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Megaphny!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Briar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Megaphny is desperately trying to improve his position but Briar has a good base and remains in mount.
Briar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Briar works his way to his opponent's back.
Briar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briar wants to control the position but Megaphny frees himself and scrambles - Briar manages to regain control in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Megaphny rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Briar's guard! Nice work there by Megaphny!
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 Mathew Briar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Megaphny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Briar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Megaphny gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Briar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Megaphny has control of Briar's left arm, preventing Briar from doing any damage.
Briar trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaphny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Megaphny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Briar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Briar postures up.
Briar trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaphny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Megaphny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Megaphny keeping moving, preventing Briar from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Briar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Megaphny doesn't seem bothered though.
Briar lands a right hook to the body.
Briar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Briar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Briar misses with a takedown attempt - Megaphny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Briar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Megaphny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Briar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Megaphny avoids the body shot from Briar.
Megaphny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Briar slips a jab from Megaphny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Megaphny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Briar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Megaphny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Briar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Megaphny can do to turn this around?
Briar connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briar looks to land a combination but Megaphny avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Briar.
Megaphny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Briar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Briar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briar clinches with his opponent.
Briar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Megaphny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Megaphny lands a body punch in the clinch.
Briar can't get the takedown.
Megaphny stalling.
Megaphny swings wildly with an uppercut but Briar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Briar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Megaphny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Megaphny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Briar can't get the takedown.
Megaphny scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megaphny.
Briar wants a takedown but no success here.
Megaphny pushes Briar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Briar looking for a takedown.
Megaphny breaks from the clinch.
Megaphny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Briar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Briar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Briar moves out of range of the strikes.
Briar tries to bum rush Megaphny with a series of wild strikes but Megaphny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Briar lands a nice hook to Megaphny's body. Megaphny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Briar lands with a nice combination. Megaphny backs away looking to recover.
Briar swinging wildly here.
Megaphny leaves Briar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Megaphny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briar shoots in but Megaphny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Megaphny with a nice cross.
Megaphny has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Megaphny takes a swing at Briar's ribcage but misses.
Megaphny drops his hands momentarily and Briar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Megaphny misses with an uppercut. Briar saw that one coming.
Megaphny throws a leg kick but Briar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Briar looks for a takedown but Megaphny sprawls well.
Megaphny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Briar lands.
A leg kick checked by Briar.
Briar throws a right and a left that Megaphny avoids nicely.
Megaphny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Briar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mathew Briar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Megaphny misses.
Briar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Megaphny gets a clinch.
Megaphny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Briar tries to score a body lock takedown but Megaphny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Megaphny pushes Briar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megaphny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Briar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Megaphny fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Briar tries to close the distance and clinch but Megaphny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathew Briar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Megaphny misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Briar.
Briar slips under a jab.
Briar looks for a takedown but Megaphny sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Briar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Briar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briar connects with the punch.
Megaphny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megaphny misses with an uppercut.
Briar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Megaphny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Briar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Megaphny explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Danga de danga de dang - Briar scores with a four punch combination!
Briar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Megaphny keeping moving, preventing Briar from controlling successfully.
Briar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Briar wants to stand but Megaphny is controlling his posture from full guard.
Megaphny keeping moving, preventing Briar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Briar trying to control but Megaphny is working from the bottom.
Briar drops back looking for a leg! Megaphny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Megaphny manages to kick Briar off! Briar jumps back into Megaphny's guard.
Megaphny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Briar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Briar thows a body shot but no joy.
Briar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Megaphny.
Megaphny looks to score with a jab to the body but Briar is just out of range.
Megaphny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Megaphny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briar takes a swing at Megaphny's ribcage but misses.
Megaphny throws out a leg kick but Briar moves out of range and Megaphny only half commits.
Megaphny misses with an uppercut.
Briar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Briar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Megaphny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Megaphny fails with a takedown attempt.
Briar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Megaphny is fending him off so far but Briar persists. Nope, Megaphny circles away and we're back to standing.
Megaphny throws a hook but Briar blocks it.
Briar throws a nice looking combination but Megaphny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Briar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Megaphny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briar thinking.
Briar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Briar tests Megaphny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Briar blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny tries to clinch but Briar moves out of range.
Briar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Megaphny pinned against the cage. Megaphny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Briar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Briar lands a slapping body shot.
Megaphny clobbers Briar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Briar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Briar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Briar ducks under a wild hook from Megaphny.
Briar moves out of range as Megaphny strikes.
Good leg kick by Megaphny there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briar.
A swing and a miss from Megaphny.
Briar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mathew Briar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mathew Briar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Briar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Megaphny is looking for a sweep.
Briar advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Megaphny wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Briar is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Megaphny with him. Megaphny is trying to defend but Briar has an arm under the chin now! Megaphny grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mathew Briar!
Mathew Briar retains his heavyweight title!
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