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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seek Destroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Prayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seek Destroy looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seek Destroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Prayers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prayers stuffs the takedown attempt from Destroy. Destroy gets slowly back to his feet.
Prayers clinches up with Destroy and pushes him back against the cage.
Destroy fails to pull guard.
Destroy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prayers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seek Destroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prayers smiles and moves away.
Destroy keeps the fight on the outside.
Prayers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Prayers controls the position.
Prayers tries for a kimura but Destroy is defending well.
Prayers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prayers controlling the position.
Prayers wants to control for a moment but Destroy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prayers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Destroy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prayers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Prayers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Destroy is working to get back to half guard.
Destroy is working hard here to advance position.
Destroy is breathing heavily.
Prayers throws some wild stikes that Destroy manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prayers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Destroy is looking to escape.
Prayers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Prayers content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lance Prayers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Destroy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prayers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prayers gets back to half guard.
Prayers is looking to improve his position.
Prayers wants to control but Destroy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Destroy wants to pass the guard but Prayers is defending well.
Destroy is keen to just control but Prayers is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prayers controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Prayers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Prayers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Prayers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prayers wants to pass the guard but Destroy is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prayers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Prayers content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prayers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Destroy's head.
Prayers trying to control the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lance Prayers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prayers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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.
Prayers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Prayers trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prayers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prayers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prayers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Prayers wants to control from the top but Destroy keeps moving.
Prayers tries to free his leg and advance position but Destroy is retaining full guard.
Destroy being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prayers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Prayers tries to free his leg and advance position but Destroy is retaining full guard.
Prayers trying to control but Destroy is working from the bottom.
Prayers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prayers clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Prayers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Destroy regains guard.
Prayers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destroy is looking for a triangle but Prayers pushes his legs off easily.
Prayers trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prayers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Destroy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Prayers escapes and throws Destroy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Prayers 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Prayers misses with a two punch combination.
Prayers feints and as Destroy raises his hands in defense, Prayers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prayers trying to move into half guard but instead Destroy has managed to sweep!
Prayers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Destroy is fighting to break Prayers's control of his arms but Prayers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Destroy won't allow Prayers to sweep him here.
Prayers looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroy stopping the sweep attempt from Prayers.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prayers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Destroy tries to pull guard but Prayers won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Destroy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prayers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prayers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prayers misses with a wild combination.
Prayers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Prayers wants to control but Destroy is keeping him busy.
Prayers controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroy wants to get back to full guard.
Prayers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prayers in particular looking to stall.
That's four 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.
Lance Prayers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prayers trying to pass the guard but Destroy defending well.
Prayers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lance Prayers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lance Prayers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prayers darts in and clinches Destroy up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prayers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seek Destroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Prayers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prayers 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Prayers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts has chosen Domination by Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Watts!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watts but Watts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gump shoots in and drives through. Watts sprawls well.
Gump takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Bubba Gump has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watts swinging wildly here.
Watts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watts throws a left that rocks Gump and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Watts dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gump regain composure!
Gump is rocked!
Watts tries to advance to mount but Gump denies him.
Watts working the body and head with strikes.
Watts working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Watts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gump sneaks back into half guard.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Watts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gump defending well though.
Gump is trying to stand back up but Watts is controlling him
Watts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Watts.
Gump has hold of Watts's hands but Watts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watts lands a nice short elbow.
Watts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Watts slips a nice elbow through Gump's hands, connecting with Gump's forehead.
Watts passes to full mount!
Watts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Watts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gump's face.
Watts with a couple of short strikes.
Watts unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watts avoids the attempt from Gump to control.
Watts pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gump working to try and regain half guard.
Watts trying to control but Gump is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a big shot there that rocks Gump but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Watts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gump hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Watts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Gump's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watts lands a high kick to the side of Gump's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Watts dives into guard, looking to finish.
Watts forces his way into half guard.
Watts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watts thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gump to regain full guard.
Watts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gump looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watts trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Watts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throwing strikes from guard but Gump blocks nicely.
Watts is working Gump over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gump keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Watts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Gump keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Gump will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gump keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.
Watts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watts postures up and lands a big shot to Gump's brow.
Watts cracks Gump with a solid left hand.
Watts passes Gump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is in trouble now - Watts has advanced to mount!
Watts lands a big elbow.
Watts with good strikes from the mount here!
Gump can't escape the position.
Watts lands with some strikes.
Watts working Gump over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Watts raining down shots from the mount!
Watts landing punches.
Gump working to try and regain half guard.
Watts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gump is looking to escape.
Watts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gump?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Gump's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Watts throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gump tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Gump is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gump working a defensive guard but Watts manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gump seems to have got his legs back now.
Watts trying to control the position but Gump is working away.
Watts lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts working the ground and pound.
Watts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gump to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gump can't do much from the bottom here.
Watts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson Watts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts lands a strong strike to the head of Gump. That's dazed him! Watts looking to finish here. Gump is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Watts lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Watts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Syns Oiram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Jury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oiram's entrance music is Let the Bodies hit the floor. A fine choice. Jose Jury will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syns Oiram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Jury!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jury clinches up with Oiram and pushes him back against the cage.
Jury gets underhooks to prevent Oiram's takedown attempt.
Oiram goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jury prevents it.
Oiram jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jury walks away with a smile on his face. Oiram gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syns Oiram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jury gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oiram looking for a takedown.
Oiram is breathing heavily.
Jury gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oiram.
Oiram takes an elbow to the temple.
Oiram is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oiram looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jury has Oiram pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jury pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Oiram tumbling to the mat - Jury dives into Oiram's guard.
Jury looking to pass the guard.
Jury slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jury looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jury gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jury gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Jury decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oiram to his feet.
Jury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oiram avoids the head kick by Jury.
Syns Oiram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oiram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oiram wants it to stay on the feet.
Jury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oiram sprawls well. Oiram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jury gets slowly back to his feet.
Oiram with a poor takedown
and Jury decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oiram's guard.
Oiram keeping full guard, as Jury tries to pass.
Jury is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oiram keeping full guard, as Jury tries to pass.
Oiram wants to stand and escape but Jury is having none of it.
Jury content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oiram trying to keep a closed guard but Jury is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jury not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiram has momentary wrist control but Jury slips an elbow through the middle.
Jury connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oiram has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jury is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Oiram.
Oiram is not content to let Jury control the position.
Jury controlling the position.
Oiram tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jury in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oiram might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oiram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jury is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oiram can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oiram has given up his back here.
Jury biding his time, controlling Oiram.
Jury is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Oiram won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Jury off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Jury!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaiden Shinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Blinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaiden Shinji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Blinn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shinji but Shinji pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blinn fails to land the takedown.
Blinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shinji avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaiden Shinji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Blinn.
Blinn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Logan Blinn has been cut.
Shinji feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Blinn sprawling to the canvas! Blinn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shinji finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinji is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Blinn hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gaiden Shinji!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Check it out as his entrance music. Jim Cowen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arshad Singh!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim Cowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Singh throws a right and a left that Cowen avoids nicely.
Cowen tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Cowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh gets caught flat footed, as Cowen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cowen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cowen being controlled here momentarily.
Cowen wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Singh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Cowen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Singh 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.
Cowen throwing strikes from guard but Singh blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowen preventing the sweep.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cowen.
Cowen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Singh trying to hold on to Cowen's head to control him but Cowen postures up.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.
Cowen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cowen.
Cowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cowen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowen.
Cowen cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Cowen ducks down to avoid it.
Cowen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singh tries to avoid it but Cowen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singh to the ground. Singh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Cowen is out of range.
Singh scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowen should have avoided that one.
Singh tries to score with a low kick but Cowen moves his leg out of the way.
Cowen moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Cowen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Singh works over Cowen's head and body with a nice combination.
Cowen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takedown defense from Singh. No joy for Cowen on that attempt.
Cowen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cowen somewhat.
Donk. Singh catches Cowen right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cowen.
Singh throws a leg kick but Cowen checks it.
Singh stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cowen.
Cowen shoots in and bounces Singh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cowen is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Singh holds on and takes a little breather.
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh managing to control the position.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Cowen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Singh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Singh finds it's target.
Cowen shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Cowen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Cowen is out of range.
Cowen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singh defends it nicely.
Singh stuffs the takedown attempt from Cowen. Cowen gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshad Singh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cowen moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Cowen with that takedown attempt.
Singh tries to bum rush Cowen with a series of wild strikes but Cowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cowen shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Singh misses with a hook. Cowen ducked under it nicely.
Cowen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Cowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Singh as Cowen shoots in.
Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh stuns Cowen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh throws a right and a left that Cowen avoids nicely.
Cowen tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Singh looks to land a combination. Cowen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Cowen throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Singh lands with a straight right. Cowen didn't see that one coming.
No luck for Cowen with that takedown attempt.
Cowen slips under a jab from Singh.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowen.
A combination from Singh does no damage.
Singh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Singh - just one landing.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowen.
Singh throws a series of strikes that have Cowen backpedaling.
Singh misses with the combination.
Cowen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Singh scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Singh catches Cowen right on the button with a cross.
Singh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cowen was covering up waiting for the punch and Singh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Singh won't allow Cowen to sweep him here.
Singh wants to control from the top but Cowen keeps moving.
Cowen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Singh slips nicely into half guard.
Cowen trying to control from the bottom.
Singh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cowen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cowen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cowen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cowen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cowen, not yet.
Singh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Singh trying to control but Cowen is working from the bottom.
Cowen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Singh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cowen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cowen has his takedown stuffed
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Singh leaves Cowen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cowen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowen is thwarting Singh's attempts to control the position.
Singh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Singh keeping full guard, as Cowen tries to pass.
Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshad Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cowen fails with the takedown
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowen.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Cowen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cowen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Singh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
Singh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cowen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cowen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cowen is trying to get back to full guard.
Singh tries to pass to full mount but Cowen defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cowen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cowen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Singh prevents Cowen from getting back to his feet.
Cowen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cowen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Singh passes into half guard.
Singh is looking for a kimura but Cowen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singh to get the leverage.
Singh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cowen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cowen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arshad Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cowen has his foot on Singh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singh works his way back into a safe position though.
Jim Cowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cowen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cowen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Singh wants to hold on but Cowen pushes him away.
Singh is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cowen is staying active.
Cowen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cowen prevents Singh from getting the reversal.
Singh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cowen looking to finish Singh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Singh!
Singh is trying desperately to improve position.
Singh is in a horrible position here. Cowen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Singh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Singh wants to control but Cowen is having none of it.
Cowen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cowen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Singh is on top in guard.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Cowen is keeping the position.
Cowen 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.
Jim Cowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cowen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh has managed to get both his arms back between Cowen's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arshad Singh.
I've got Singh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshad Singh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humu Kalakaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalakaua comes to the cage accompanied by . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humu Kalakaua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalakaua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Deupreaux to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kalakaua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kalakaua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deupreaux controls the pace.
Deupreaux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalakaua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deupreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalakaua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deupreaux gets to his feet. Kalakaua looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Deupreaux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Humu Kalakaua has been cut.
Kalakaua doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deupreaux counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deupreaux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deupreaux looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux gets to his feet - Kalakaua follows without any prompting.
Deupreaux drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deupreaux throwing strikes but Kalakaua manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Deupreaux is trying to improve his position.
Deupreaux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Deupreaux pushes Kalakaua off looking to stand but Kalakaua dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalakaua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Deupreaux looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux tries to get to full guard but Kalakaua has control of the leg.
Deupreaux is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalakaua.
Deupreaux is staying active underneath Kalakaua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deupreaux tries to kick Kalakaua off but Kalakaua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deupreaux wants to clinch up but Kalakaua keeps it at a distance.
Kalakaua tries to keep at a distance but Deupreaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deupreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Kalakaua is blocking nicely.
Deupreaux controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Deupreaux - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Deupreaux.
Kalakaua is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deupreaux lands a right hand.
Deupreaux stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Deupreaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humu Kalakaua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deupreaux darts in and clinches Kalakaua up against the cage.
Deupreaux digs a right hand underneath Kalakaua's ribcage. Kalakaua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Deupreaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalakaua backwards.
Deupreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deupreaux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deupreaux manages to break the clinch.
Deupreaux gets a clinch.
Deupreaux misses with a knee to the head.
Deupreaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deupreaux lands a right hand.
Deupreaux working Kalakaua over with knees to the body.
Deupreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deupreaux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kalakaua is letting Deupreaux control him for a moment.
Deupreaux works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kalakaua is rocked!
Kalakaua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deupreaux lands a strong strike to the head of Kalakaua. That's dazed him! Deupreaux looking to finish here. Kalakaua is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Deupreaux lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Deupreaux!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - This Love. The key to victory for Ryan Sanderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Teddy Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Sanderson.
Sanderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanderson cracks Ferguson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson moves out of range as Sanderson strikes.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Sanderson moves out of range.
Sanderson dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Sanderson's head and hops out.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Sanderson avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanderson at a distance.
Sanderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Sanderson.
Sanderson tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson cracks Ferguson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teddy Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanderson is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Sanderson manages to break the clinch.
Sanderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanderson with a jab.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Sanderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Teddy Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Sanderson's shoulder, as Sanderson tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Sanderson's body. Sanderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanderson looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Sanderson dips to his left and cracks Ferguson with an uppercut!
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson darts in and clinches Sanderson up against the cage.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanderson pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Ferguson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Sanderson is keeping the position.
Sanderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanderson wants to stand up but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ferguson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanderson is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Sanderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ferguson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanderson wants to control but Ferguson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ferguson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanderson counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Sanderson slips the punch.
Sanderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Sanderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Sanderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanderson scores with a jab. Ferguson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Sanderson avoids it well.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanderson cracks Ferguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
Sanderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferguson should have avoided that one.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a combination
and Sanderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanderson looks to land a combination. Ferguson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Sanderson misses.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanderson.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanderson scores with a jab.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Sanderson digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson cracks Ferguson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sanderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Sanderson slips the punch.
Sanderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Ferguson.
Sanderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanderson blocks an uppercut.
Sanderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Sanderson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Sanderson.
Ferguson throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanderson counters with a series of strikes. Ferguson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanderson feints and then cracks Ferguson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferguson down.
Sanderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferguson.
Ryan Sanderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ryan Sanderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanderson.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferguson.
Sanderson dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Sanderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Sanderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferguson's head backwards.
Ferguson throws a combination that misses
so Sanderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson 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.
Ferguson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass.
Ferguson pulls Sanderson in to control the position.
Sanderson prevents Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
Sanderson with a nice head shot there.
Sanderson pushing down on Ferguson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanderson trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sanderson tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Sanderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Sanderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sanderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferguson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferguson's guard.
Sanderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sanderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sanderson catches Ferguson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Sanderson moved out of range.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanderson.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanderson.
Sanderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Sanderson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl out of it but Sanderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferguson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Sanderson.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Sanderson's head but Sanderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Sanderson moves out of range.
Sanderson catches Ferguson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanderson.
Sanderson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
Sanderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Sanderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson has Sanderson pressed against the cage, preventing Sanderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanderson is trying to break free.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanderson.
Sanderson breaks the clinch.
Sanderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Sanderson moves away
and Sanderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Teddy Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanderson is looking to advance position but Ferguson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sanderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanderson is working hard here to advance position.
Sanderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sanderson is pressing down on Ferguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Sanderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferguson is controlling him.
Sanderson keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
Sanderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ferguson advances position into side control!
Sanderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ryan Sanderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Ferguson looking to control but instead Sanderson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sanderson controlling the position for now.
Ferguson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanderson gets back to full guard.
Sanderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferguson.
Sanderson keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Sanderson trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanderson is retaining full guard.
Ferguson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanderson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Sanderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Le Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Bute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Le Bard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucian Bute!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bute to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bute throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bute looking to pass the guard.
Bute passes Bard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bute missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bute in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute seems to be looking for submissions.
Bute stalling away here and it's allowed Bard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bute wants to pass the guard but Bard is keeping the position.
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.
Bard 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.
Bute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bard is keeping the position for now.
Bute postures up.
Bard wants to get back to his feet but Bute is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bute throws a jab but it's blocked by Bard.
Bard misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bute. That snapped Bard's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bard throws a sloppy head kick and Bute moves out of range easily.
Bute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucian Bute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bute.
Bute lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Bard.
Bard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bute shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bard pinned against the cage. Bard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bute throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bard.
Bute jabs at Bard's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bute darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bute moves away.
Bute tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bard swivels and escapes.
Bard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bute.
Bute misses with a body punch
and Bard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bute shoots for a double leg takedown but Bard sprawls well. He's pushed Bute's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucian Bute.
Bard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bute swinging wildly here.
Bute scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Bute 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.
Bute fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bard sprawls well initially but Bute persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bard trying to hold on to Bute's head to control him but Bute postures up.
Bute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bard keeps working.
Bard tries to get to full guard but Bute has control of the leg.
Bard is trying to stand back up but Bute is controlling him
Bute trying to pass the guard but Bard defending well.
Bute is keen to just control but Bard is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bard's thigh. Bard counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bute trying to control but Bard is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bute with a hook.
Bute throws a combination that misses
and Bard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bute lands a right hook to the body.
Bard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bute.
Bard tries to land a front kick but Bute steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bute just misses with a punch to the body.
Bard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le Bard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bute - just one landing.
Bute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bute misses with a wild body shot.
Bute on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bute is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Bute misses its intended target.
Bard misses with a low kick.
Bute misses with a looping left.
Bute misses with a jab to the body
and Bard counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bard.
Le Bard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bute throws a shot from downtown. Bard moves away and avoids it.
Bard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bute lands a body shot.
Bute shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard wants to control but Bute is having none of it.
Bard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bute is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bute is trying to control the position but Bard postures up.
Bute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bute working for a triangle but Bard defends it easily.
Bard drops back looking for a leg! Bute is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bute manages to kick Bard off! Bard jumps back into Bute's guard.
Bard throws and elbow that misses. Bute uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bard's guard. Nice move by Bute!
Bard keeping moving, preventing Bute from controlling successfully.
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 Le Bard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bard takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Bard.
Bard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bute misses with an uppercut.
Bard looks to score with a jab to the body but Bute is just out of range.
Bute misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bard counters with a right hand to the body.
Bute goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Le Bard has been cut.
Bard is looking to wear down Bute with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bard throws a head kick that misses.
Bute throws a combination. Bard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bute's corner calls for a 1-2. Bute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bute misses with a hook. Bard ducked under it nicely.
Bute fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bard avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bard ducks under a wild hook from Bute.
Bute shoots in for a takedown but Bard shows good takedown defense.
Bard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bute.
Bard looks to score with a jab to the body but Bute is just out of range.
Bard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucian Bute.
Bute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bute lands with an overhand left.
Bard lands a nice looking body kick.
Bard misses with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Bard both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bard. That's going to slow Bute down.
Bard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bute.
Bute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bute moves out of range of the body kick from Bard.
Bard throws a shot from downtown. Bute moves away and avoids it.
Bute lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bard at a distance.
Bute avoids the body shot from Bard.
Bard doesn't manage to clinch there - Bute circles away.
Bute lands a jab to Bard's midsection.
Bute misses the jab.
Bute misses with an uppercut.
Bard lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bard throws a leg kick but Bute checks it.
Bard slaps away a takedown attempt from Bute, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bard. Bute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bute. Bard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bute misses with a wild body shot.
Bute takes one on the button.
Bard misses with a head kick.
Bute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four 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.
Bard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bute.
A jab from Bute misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bard.
Bute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bard manages to avoid it.
Bute scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bard in his tracks.
Bute throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bard counters with a nice leg kick.
Bute shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bard as he jumps to the side.
Bard throws a sloppy head kick and Bute moves out of range easily.
Bard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bute sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bute fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Bard clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Le Bard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bute throws a series of punches but Bard avoids them all with ease.
Bute lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bard backs up against the cage.
Bute lands a nice shot to the body.
Bute bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bard's head.
A left lands for Bute.
Bard looks for the body kick but Bute saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Bard.
Bard lands a nice hook to Bute's body. Bute takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bute misses the body punch
and Bard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bute darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bard tries to score with a low kick but Bute moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute throws out a loose jab but Bard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bute is able to avoid easily.
Bute shoots in for a takedown but Bard shows good takedown defense.
Bute shoots in but Bard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bute is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice combination there by Bute.
Bute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Bard lands but Bute takes it in his stride.
Bard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bute checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bute scores with a shot to the body.
Bard ducks under a wild hook from Bute.
An inside leg kick lands from Bard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bard. Bard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bard moves away.
Bard lands a head kick!
Bute misses with a looping left.
Bute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bard was well out of range. Poor timing from Bute.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bard.
A big right from Bute misses.
Bute misses with a looping left.
Bute lands a body shot.
Bard takes a swing at Bute's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute avoids a kick to the body.
Bute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bard.
Bute works over Bard's head and body with a nice combination.
Bard tries to work over Bute's front leg with a kick but Bute checks it.
Bute avoids a kick to the body.
Bard throws a head kick that misses.
Bute lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bute.
Bute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bard scores with a nice strike.
Bard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bard scores with a jab to the body.
Bard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bute.
Bute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bute moves out of range of the body kick from Bard.
Bard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bute.
Bute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bard slaps away a takedown attempt from Bute, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Le Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucian Bute.
Bard misses with a few strikes there.
Bard connects with the punch.
Bard misses with a looping right.
Bute closes the distance and clinches up with Bard, looking for a takedown. Bute pushes Bard against the cage but Bard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bute.
Bute throws a body punch but Bard moves out of range.
Bard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bute looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bute on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Bard had his way with Lucian Bute in that round.
The cut man is working on Le Bard'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. This is the final round!
Bard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bute moves away from the strike by Bard.
Bard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bute throws out a loose jab but Bard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bard misses with a combination
and Bute counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bute takes a swing at Bard's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bard throws a head kick that misses.
Bard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bute.
Bute thows a body shot but no joy.
Bute gets a takedown into half guard.
Bute is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard trying to control here.
Bute is trying to control. Bard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bute thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bute controlling the pace.
Bute wants to take a breather but Bard is having none of it.
Lucian Bute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Bute throwing shots but Bard is blocking nicely.
Bute is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bard reverses the position - he's now on top in Bute's guard.
Bard is looking to work some ground and pound but Bute has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bute swings for the body but Bard moves out of range.
Bard misses with a two punch combination.
Bute misses with a hook. Bard ducked under it nicely.
Bute shoots in for a takedown but Bard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bute takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bard stuffs the takedown.
Bard feints and then cracks Bute's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bute down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard misses with a two punch combination.
Bard misses with a wild body shot.
Bute misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Bute or perhaps it was just good defense by Bard which made him look bad.
Le Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucian Bute.
Bard lands with a slapping head kick.
Bute takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bute needs to keep his hands up - Bard had a free shot at his head there.
Bute tries for a takedown but Bard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bard.
Bute throws a series of punches but Bard avoids them all with ease.
Bute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Bard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Le Bard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bard.
Bute shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bard throws a right and a left that Bute avoids nicely.
Bard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bard - that will leave a mark!
Bute throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bute throws out a loose jab but Bard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bard jabs at Bute's body.
Bard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bute.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Bard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Le Bard!
Le Bard is the new lightweight champion!
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