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CEFC 40 Night of the demonds PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph jr Pujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Dynamite. Pujol comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gregorians - Wind Of Change kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joseph jr Pujol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph jr Pujol!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pujol tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
Pujol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pujol gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pujol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pujol has control of Jenkins's left arm, preventing Jenkins from doing any damage.
Jenkins passes Pujol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Pujol dodges it nicely.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins looks to land a strike but Pujol avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jenkins postures up in Pujol's guard and throws a big left but Pujol blocks it.
Pujol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Pujol blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pujol's head.
Pujol is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pujol's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pujol's head.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pujol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pujol manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pujol looks gassed!
That's two 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!
Pujol fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Pujol ducks under and follows up with a left that Pujol also avoids with ease.
Jenkins throws a one two combo.
Pujol is rocked!
Pujol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pujol is still in real trouble! Can Jenkins finish him?
Brownie Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph jr Pujol.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jenkins scores with a big shot! Pujol's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Pujol! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brownie Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Death Touch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jesus dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touch comes into the arena with Pants On The Ground blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Death Touch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jesus dasilva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from dasilva.
Touch connects with a right hand. dasilva shakes it off.
Touch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps dasilva's head backwards.
Touch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Touch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like jesus dasilva has been cut.
Touch stuns dasilva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Touch connects with a body shot.
dasilva looks gassed!
Touch tests dasilva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Touch moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! dasilva goes down! Can Touch finish him!?
dasilva is rocked!
Touch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Touch connects with the punch.
dasilva is still on wobbly legs! Can Touch finish him?
Touch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Touch circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends dasilva tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Touch wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Death Touch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Kreegans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercule Mouchtachti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hercule Mouchtachti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jared Kreegans's chin.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Kreegans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hercule Mouchtachti!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreegans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kreegans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kreegans wants to control the pace but Mouchtachti is squirming around nicely.
Kreegans landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Hercule Mouchtachti has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreegans is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mouchtachti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kreegans with shots to the head and body - Mouchtachti looks very uncomfortable down there.
The cut above Hercule Mouchtachti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercule Mouchtachti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jared Kreegans!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Render!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Render throws a quick inside leg kick.
Render lands a high kick!
Render throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pimp tries to bum rush Render with a series of wild strikes but Render uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pimp misses with a low kick.
Render keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pimp moves out of range of the body kick from Render.
Render darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Render closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pimp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Render misses with a wild combination.
Render slips a jab and a cross from Pimp.
Pimp closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pimp lands in his opponent's guard.
Render keeping moving, preventing Pimp from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimp postures up in Render's guard and throws a big left but Render blocks it.
Render really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pimp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pimp drops back looking for a leg! Render is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Render manages to kick Pimp off! Pimp jumps back into Render's guard.
Render keeping moving, preventing Pimp from controlling successfully.
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.
Pimp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Render swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimp stands and throws Render's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pimp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Render keeps working.
Pimp cracks Render with a big right hand but Render just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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.
Pimp tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pimp has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pimp is trying to get an arm triangle but Render is defending well.
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 Georges St Pimp will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pimp walks into a jab.
Render misses with a low kick.
James Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Render throws a good cross that connects.
Render scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Render slips a jab and a cross from Pimp.
Pimp throws a head kick but Render moves out of range.
Render displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pimp.
Render goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Render thuds a left hand into Pimp's body.
Pimp misses with a double jab
and Render cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Render.
Render throws a series of strikes that have Pimp backpedaling.
It looks like Georges St Pimp has been cut.
Render listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Render misses with a jab, cross combination.
Render scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pimp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pimp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Render to score with a decent uppercut.
Render lands a jab to the nose.
Georges St Pimp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pimp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pimp is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Render connects with a superb combination that knocks Pimp out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Render before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Pimp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Render!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo throws a head kick but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kongo misses with a few strikes there.
Kongo misses with the combination.
Kongo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kongo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourne circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Kongo coming out on top.
It looks like Mark Bourne has been cut.
Kongo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Kongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourne is looking to clinch.
Kongo throws a right hand that Bourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourne also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Kongo misses.
Bourne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kongo misses with a wild combination.
Kongo lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne loses concentration momentarily and Kongo pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Bourne crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Kongo finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cheick Kongo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy wescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy wescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Woods!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by wescott or perhaps it was just good defense by Woods which made him look bad.
Woods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woods shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in wescott's guard.
wescott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woods defends it easily.
Woods wanted to stand there but wescott had control of the position.
wescott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woods won't allow wescott to sweep him here.
wescott looking for a guillotine here but Woods defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
wescott looking for a guillotine here but Woods defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wescott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woods avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
wescott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Woods 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.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. wescott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wescott working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Woods has passed into half guard!
Woods thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed wescott's head.
Woods throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
wescott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Woods is just content to waste time from the top position. wescott takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
wescott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
wescott is breathing heavily.
wescott working for a triangle but Woods defends it easily.
Woods must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wescott keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Woods wants to stand and escape but instead wescott has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
wescott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with wescott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
wescott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and wescott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
wescott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
wescott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Woods manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now wescott has Woods in his guard.
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.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. wescott is keeping the position for now.
Woods wants to control from the top but wescott keeps moving.
wescott is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Woods has his hands clasped together but wescott extends an breaks Woods's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by wescott.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy wescott!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hrvoje Prgomet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prgomet has chosen Bad to the bone as his entrance music. Lane Pedersen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hrvoje Prgomet!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prgomet takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Hrvoje Prgomet has been cut.
Pedersen wants a takedown.
Pedersen breaks the clinch.
Prgomet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pedersen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pedersen stands up out of the half guard.
Prgomet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pedersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prgomet is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedersen in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prgomet is just riding it out for now. Pedersen eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedersen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prgomet trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Prgomet is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pedersen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Prgomet turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Pedersen off and cradles Prgomet's limp body as Pedersen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lane Pedersen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dinsdale Piranha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Cowen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dinsdale Piranha's chin.
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24
164 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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25
155 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dinsdale Piranha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Piranha finds it's target.
Piranha is looking to land body kicks.
Piranha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cowen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Piranha as Cowen shoots in.
Cowen has a takedown stuffed.
Cowen shoots in for a double leg but Piranha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dinsdale Piranha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Cowen.
Piranha swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
Piranha misses with the combination.
Piranha lands a head shot.
Cowen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cowen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piranha.
Some wild striking there from Piranha.
Piranha connects with a looping right hand.
Piranha misses with a double jab.
Cowen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cowen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Piranha prevents Cowen from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Piranha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cowen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cowen throws an elbow but Piranha slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cowen decides to stand back up.
Piranha stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Piranha misses.
Jab from Piranha.
Piranha misses the jab.
Piranha throws an overhand right that lands on Cowen's shoulder, as Cowen tries to avoid the shot.
Piranha misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piranha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cowen doesn't seem bothered though.
Cowen swats away the attempt to clinch by Piranha.
Piranha misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Piranha throws a body kick that misses.
Piranha throws a right and a left that Cowen avoids nicely.
Piranha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Piranha wants to stand but Cowen is controlling the position.
Cowen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cowen looking to sit in guard and control but Piranha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Piranha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cowen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Piranha pinned against the cage. Piranha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Piranha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dinsdale Piranha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cowen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cowen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piranha is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cowen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Piranha has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Piranha!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piranha stopping the sweep attempt from Cowen.
Piranha wanted to stand there but Cowen had control of the position.
Cowen is trying to control the position but Piranha postures up.
Cowen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piranha's guard.
Cowen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Piranha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cowen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Cowen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cowen.
Dinsdale Piranha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowen has closed the distance and engaged Piranha in a clinch.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piranha throws a body kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Piranha. No joy for Cowen on that attempt.
Cowen slips a jab and a cross from Piranha.
Cowen has a takedown stuffed.
Cowen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Piranha has time to react.
Cowen blocks a head kick by Piranha.
Cowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piranha sprawls well. Piranha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Dinsdale Piranha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Cowen.
Piranha throws a sloppy head kick and Cowen moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cowen.
Cowen lands a body shot.
Piranha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piranha looks to land a combination but Cowen avoids it well.
Piranha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cowen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cowen.
Cowen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen is looking for a kimura here.
Cowen is breathing heavily.
Cowen is looking to advance position but Piranha won't allow it.
Cowen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cowen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piranha defends it well.
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.
Cowen is stalling here. Piranha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cowen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Piranha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Piranha decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cowen to his feet.
Cowen dodges the punch combination from Piranha.
Piranha lands with a slapping head kick.
Piranha is looking to clinch but Cowen is avoiding it.
Piranha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cowen.
Piranha tests Cowen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cowen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Piranha does no damage.
Cowen tries for a takedown but Piranha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Piranha slaps away a takedown attempt from Cowen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piranha looks to land a left hand but Cowen moved out of range nicely.
Cowen looks for a takedown but Piranha sprawls well.
Piranha throws a head kick that misses.
Piranha misses with a double jab.
Piranha tests Cowen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piranha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piranha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cowen counters with a single leg into guard. Piranha didn't expect that.
Cowen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Piranha misses with a double jab
and Cowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cowen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cowen wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Piranha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cowen's brow.
Cowen is trying to drag Piranha to the mat but Piranha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cowen lands a knee to the head.
Piranha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piranha breaks from the clinch.
Piranha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piranha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowen.
Cowen drives through and clinches with Piranha against the cage.
Piranha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cowen goes for a takedown attempt but Piranha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowen walks into a stiff left hand from Piranha.
Cowen moves out of range as Piranha throws a body kick.
Cowen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cowen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Cowen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Piranha throws a head kick that misses.
Piranha swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowen.
Cowen shoots for a takedown but Piranha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Piranha does no damage.
Piranha misses with the combination.
Cowen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Piranha defends it nicely.
Cowen slips under a jab from Piranha.
A jab from Piranha misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowen walks into a left hand.
Cowen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cowen duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piranha clinches.
Cowen tries to pull guard but Piranha holds him up against the cage and eventually Cowen drops back down to his feet.
Dinsdale Piranha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Cowen.
Cowen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piranha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Piranha prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piranha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cowen shoots in looking for a takedown. Piranha tries to sprawl out of it but Cowen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piranha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Piranha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cowen's head backwards.
Cowen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piranha's waist but Piranha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cowen off to one side.
Piranha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cowen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Piranha.
Piranha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Piranha!
No joy there for Piranha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cowen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Piranha to the mat! Piranha manages to get full guard.
Cowen stops Piranha from standing up.
Cowen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piranha is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen advances to half guard.
Piranha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cowen on the ground.
Cowen uses his free foot to push down on Piranha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Piranha.
Piranha trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cowen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cowen raining down shots from the mount!
You get the feeling that Piranha really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cowen lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen looking to ground and pound but Piranha is blocking nicely.
Jim Cowen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cowen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cowen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cowen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Piranha is on top in guard.
Cowen wants to stand up but Piranha is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piranha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cowen working a defensive guard but Piranha passes into half guard.
Cowen tries to kick Piranha off but Piranha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dinsdale Piranha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowen tries to get to full guard but Piranha has control of the leg.
Jim Cowen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piranha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dinsdale Piranha.
I think Cowen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Cowen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
245 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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23
270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Clarkson moves out of range.
Clarkson blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards stalks Clarkson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clarkson's face. Clarkson staggers backwards, shaken.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarkson circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Clarkson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards takes a swing at Clarkson's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Edwards misses.
Clarkson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edwards napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clarkson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Edwards is avoiding damage well.
Edwards throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Clarkson avoids it well.
Nathaniel Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edwards as he jumps to the side.
Edwards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clarkson.
Nathaniel Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Clarkson.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarkson.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Clarkson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarkson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Edwards did well to prevent Clarkson getting side control.
Edwards is looking to escape.
Edwards makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Edwards swings for the body but Clarkson moves out of range.
Edwards lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarkson ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.
Clarkson moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarkson moves away.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards scores with a hook.
Clarkson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarkson circles away quickly and effectively.
Edwards throws a right hand that Clarkson ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarkson also avoids with ease.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clarkson is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Clarkson shoots in and drives through. Edwards sprawls well.
A punch combination from Edwards misses.
Clarkson looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
Good shot there by Edwards.
Clarkson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Edwards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarkson.
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Clarkson's head but Clarkson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Clarkson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Clarkson shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clarkson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edwards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clarkson somewhat.
Edwards throws a right hand that Clarkson ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarkson also avoids with ease.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarkson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edwards throws the left hand but Clarkson avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Clarkson.
Edwards misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Edwards 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.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
Clarkson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clarkson.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Edwards takes a swing at Clarkson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Clarkson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Edwards here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Clarkson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarkson manages to avoid it.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Clarkson fails with the takedown.
Nathaniel Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Clarkson.
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nathaniel Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Clarkson blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Clarkson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Edwards as Clarkson shoots in.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarkson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edwards.
Edwards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nathaniel Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarkson is breathing heavily.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Clarkson moved out of range nicely.
Clarkson checks a leg kick nicely.
Clarkson slips a straight right by Edwards.
Clarkson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Edwards did well to prevent Clarkson getting side control.
Edwards has one foot on Clarkson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Clarkson's shoulder, as Clarkson tries to avoid the shot.
Clarkson ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nathaniel Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarkson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edwards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Edwards lands a head shot.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarkson avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Clarkson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards swings for the body but Clarkson moves out of range.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Edwards dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Clarkson avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Clarkson avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarkson.
Clarkson blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarkson.
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Clarkson is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Clarkson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Clarkson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson tries for a takedown but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarkson circles away quickly and effectively.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Clarkson avoids it well.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Clarkson's shoulder, as Clarkson tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clarkson fails with the takedown.
Nathaniel Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Clarkson.
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
Clarkson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Edwards's half guard.
Edwards has one foot on Clarkson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Clarkson avoids them all with ease.
Clarkson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clarkson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edwards defends it nicely.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a shot to the body.
Clarkson dodges the punch combination from Edwards.
Edwards throws a head kick but Clarkson moves out of range.
Clarkson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edwards swivels and escapes.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarkson.
Clarkson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Edwards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clarkson doesn't seem phased though.
Clarkson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards lands with a straight right. Clarkson didn't see that one coming.
Edwards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarkson is just out of range.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clarkson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Edwards manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jeremy Clarkson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniel Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarkson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edwards, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Edwards!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Lil Wayne- I'm Me as his entrance music. Elliot Saunders could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Silva's chin.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light 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, Elliot Saunders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Saunders's head and hops out.
Saunders tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Nice cross by Silva.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Silva.
Elliot Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saunders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva cracks Saunders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saunders counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saunders throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Saunders has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saunders shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Saunders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saunders.
Saunders looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saunders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Saunders wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Saunders is trying to get back to full guard.
Saunders is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
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 Elliot Saunders will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saunders moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Saunders works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Saunders shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saunders shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva tries to clinch there but Saunders circles away.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saunders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva keeping full guard, as Saunders tries to pass.
Saunders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saunders slips nicely into half guard.
Saunders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is trying to stand.
Saunders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
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.
Silva pushes Saunders off looking to stand but Saunders dives back in and keeps control.
Saunders misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saunders landing some decent shots from guard.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saunders.
Saunders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saunders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Saunders with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saunders's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Saunders is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saunders looking for a sweep. Not yet Saunders, not yet.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Saunders throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saunders shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saunders. That did some damage!
Saunders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Saunders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saunders throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders wants to hit a switch here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saunders there!
Saunders wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Saunders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Silva tries to control but Saunders wriggling away.
Elliot Saunders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saunders tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saunders is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saunders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saunders wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Saunders working to try and regain half guard.
Saunders is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saunders tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saunders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saunders thows a body shot but no joy.
Saunders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva motions for Saunders to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Saunders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Saunders.
Saunders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michael Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saunders misses with a looping left.
Saunders shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Saunders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Saunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders fails to land the takedown.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Saunders shrugs it off.
Silva tries to clinch
and Saunders counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saunders.
Saunders postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Saunders has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saunders's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Saunders stops Silva from standing up.
Silva keeping full guard, as Saunders tries to pass.
Saunders trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saunders drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saunders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saunders's efforts to push away.
Saunders wants to break free but Silva has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saunders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva connects with a right hand. Saunders shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Saunders was not able to check.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saunders scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saunders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is looking to stand up but Saunders isn't so interested in that idea.
Saunders lands a couple of digs.
Silva wants to stand up but Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saunders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saunders is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Saunders is trying to keep Silva in close.
Saunders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saunders looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Saunders with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliot Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saunders 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Saunders!
Elliot Saunders retains his light heavyweight title!
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