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ITFC 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Lichen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Lichen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Tim!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tim looks to score with a jab to the body but Lichen is just out of range.
Tim throws out a leg kick but Lichen moves out of range and Tim only half commits.
Lichen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lichen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tim.
Lichen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lichen avoids the body shot from Tim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lichen feints a jab promting Tim to slip. Lichen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tim slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Tim misses.
Lichen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tim misses with a double jab
letting Lichen counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Tim misses
and Lichen counters with a straight right hand.
Tim throws a leg kick but Lichen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tim falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lichen counter with a right hand.
Tim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tim takes one on the button.
Lichen works Tim's body with a nice hook.
Lichen connects with a crisp jab.
Lichen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lichen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lichen scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lichen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lichen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lichen scores with a hook to the body. Tim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tim thows a leg kick but Lichen checks it
and Lichen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tim looks winded!
Lichen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lichen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lichen moves into the clinch.
Tim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lichen scores with a shot to the side of Tim's head.
A shot in the inside from Lichen.
Lichen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tim struggles to land a body shot inside as Lichen controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Lichen - that landed with a thud.
Lichen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tim is looking to break free of the clinch but Lichen has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lichen on the inside.
Lichen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lichen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tim tries to stall but Lichen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lichen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lichen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tim backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lichen.
Lichen works on Tim's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Lichen.
Lichen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lichen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lichen scores with a body shot.
Lichen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim needs to keep his hands up - Lichen had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lichen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lichen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Lichen coming out on top.
Lichen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lichen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lichen scores with a shot to the body.
Lichen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
David Lichen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lichen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lichen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lichen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lichen misses with an uppercut. Tim saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lichen 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.
Tim misses with a double jab.
Lichen lands a glancing blow to the side of Tim's head.
Lichen tries to bum rush Tim with a series of wild strikes but Tim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lichen tests Tim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lichen catches Tim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tim misses with a double jab.
Lichen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tim throws a low kick but Lichen moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lichen.
Lichen punishes Tim's body with a nice straight punch.
David Lichen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lichen lands a body shot.
Tim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Lichen.
Tim throws a series of punches but Lichen moves out of range.
Lichen scores with a body shot.
Jab from Lichen.
A lazy body kick from Tim
enabling Lichen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tim throws a body punch but Lichen moves out of range.
Lichen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lichen pushes Tim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lichen blocks a body shot from Tim.
A short uppercut from Lichen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tim tries to break free but Lichen pushes him back against the ropes.
Tim trying to control the position but instead, Lichen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tim into the ropes.
Tim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tim is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lichen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lichen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
David Lichen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tim struggles to land a body shot inside as Lichen controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lichen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim tries a body shot but Lichen blocks it.
Lichen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lichen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lichen lands an uppercut.
Lichen lands with a right to the head.
Tim tries to circle away but Lichen has him pinned against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lichen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lichen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tim backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tim stalling in the clinch but Lichen improves position.
Lichen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim tries to throw a body punch but Lichen avoids it by throwing Tim back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lichen.
Lichen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tim tries to work over Lichen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tim looking to slow down the pace here.
Lichen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tim trying to stall but Lichen improves his position.
Lichen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tim backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lichen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tim backwards.
A short uppercut from Lichen.
Lichen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tim backwards.
Tim stalling in the clinch but Lichen improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lichen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lichen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tim momentarily.
Lichen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lichen thuds a left hand into Tim's body.
Lichen throws out a powerful jab.
Tim misses the body punch
and Lichen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lichen scores with a decent looking hook.
Lichen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lichen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tim's head.
Tim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lichen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tim throws a right hand that Lichen ducks under and follows up with a left that Lichen also avoids with ease.
Tim throws a body punch but Lichen moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lichen connects with a right hand. Tim shakes it off.
Lichen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lichen lands with a good body shot.
Lichen cracks Tim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lichen scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tim.
Tim drops his hands momentarily and Lichen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Lichen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lichen rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Lichen. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lichen avoids the body shot from Tim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim throws a right hand that Lichen ducks under and follows up with a left that Lichen also avoids with ease.
Lichen lands with a cross.
Tim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lichen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tim Tim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lichen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lichen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lichen moves away.
Lichen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tim on the side of the head.
David Lichen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Tim.
A lazy left from Lichen finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim misses with a combination
and Lichen counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Lichen. Beautiful body shot.
Tim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tim throws a series of punches but Lichen moves out of range.
Tim misses with a body shot
and Lichen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lichen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Lichen.
Tim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tim is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim looks to score with a jab to the body but Lichen is just out of range.
Tim misses with a shot to the body
and Lichen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tim misses with a jab to the body
and Lichen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lichen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lichen connects with a right hand. Tim shakes it off.
Tim throws a body shot but no joy.
Tim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lichen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lichen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tim is looking to score with low kicks.
Tim Tim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lichen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tim's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Lichen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lichen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lichen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Motts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Joe has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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151 lbs
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Joe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Motts.
Joe misses with a leg kick.
Joe scoring well with a low kick there.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Motts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joe's guard.
Motts is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Motts throws a big elbow that misses.
Motts trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Motts trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe scores with a short punch from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Motts being controlled here momentarily.
Motts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Motts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Motts is proving a slippery customer.
Motts wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Motts preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to control the position but Motts postures up.
Motts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Motts's guard.
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Motts pulls Joe in close to prevent any damage.
Motts is breathing heavily.
Joe is pushing down on Motts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Motts is fighting to maintain full guard but Joe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Motts is trying to get back to full guard.
Motts is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe is trying to control the action in half guard but Motts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Motts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe wants to control but Motts is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Joe trying to pass the guard but Motts defending well.
Joe drops an elbow to the side of Motts's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Motts is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Motts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Motts is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Motts avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motts manages to avoid it.
Motts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Motts.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Motts moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Motts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joe.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motts tried to score with a low kick but Joe checks it.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Mark Motts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joe throws a right and a left that Motts avoids nicely.
Motts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Motts gets the takedown into side control.
Joe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Motts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe is refusing to be controlled, as Motts sits in half guard.
Motts trying to control from Joe's half guard. Joe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Motts content to stall in guard here.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Motts is proving a slippery customer.
Motts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joe manages to get to full guard.
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.
Motts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Joe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Motts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Motts keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Motts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Motts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe stands up over Motts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Motts keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Motts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Motts but Motts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Motts moves away from the strike by Joe.
A little feinted left hand from Motts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joe misses with a straight right.
Motts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe wants to slow Motts down by chopping away at his legs.
Joe misses with a leg kick
and Motts counters with a single leg into guard. Joe didn't expect that.
Motts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joe is trying to keep Motts in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motts wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Motts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Joe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Motts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Motts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe trying to pass the guard but Motts defending well.
Motts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Motts tries to get out of the position.
Motts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.
Motts is not content to let Joe control the position.
Motts is positioning himself well to prevent Joe advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Motts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Motts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Motts is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joe working the head and body with strikes.
Joe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Motts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Motts wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
Mark Motts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Motts's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Motts throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Motts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Motts is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Motts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe not doing much here.
Motts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Motts gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motts controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself.
Motts is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Joe trying to control but Motts is working from the bottom.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Motts is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motts keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Motts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Motts!
After the fight, Mark Motts was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Birch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Milk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Birch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Milk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Milk.
Milk wants to clinch but Birch slips to the side
and Birch counters with a takedown into side control.
Milk wants to get back to his feet but Birch is dominant here and he's now got Milk's back!
Milk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Birch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Birch has got one arm under Milk's chin. This could be trouble... Milk trying to control the other hand but Birch gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Milk has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Birch!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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24
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Jager!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jager takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Jager.
Jones presses Jager against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jager's ribcage. Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jager's ribcage. Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jager's takedown attempt.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jager has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jager tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Jager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jager's gas tank.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jager takes a shot to the head.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Jager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.
Jager is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jager gets tackled into the ropes by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jager or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones gets through Jager's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones is pushing Jager up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jager taking a breather.
Jager looking to stall.
Jager is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jones has denied him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jager tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones is leaning against Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jager.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jager misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jager checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jager looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jager stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager throws a head punch that misses.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jager up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jager.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jager can do to turn this around?
Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones keeps control of Jager as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jager is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones works on Jager's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones is leaning against Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jager.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jager up against the ropes.
Jones seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jones digs a right hand into Jager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jager's gas tank.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jager taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jager trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jager momentarily.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jager working hard to break the clinch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones has Jager up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jager.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Jones keeps control of Jager as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jager's ribcage. Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jager tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jager up against the ropes.
Jager can't break the clinch.
Jones slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.
Jones lands a jab to Jager's midsection.
Donk. Jones catches Jager right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones backing away here, and Jager unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jager throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jager just manages to avoid it.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jager doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jager takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jager throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jager just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jager lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones is looking to clinch but Jager is avoiding it.
Jager swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones forces Jager back against the ropes and clinches.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jager is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones is leaning against Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jager is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jager or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jager misses with some punches.
Jones stalling against the ropes.
Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Thomas Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lampert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Yurich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Lampert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
175 lbs
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177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Lampert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Yurich!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Yurich there.
Yurich lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Lampert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lampert walks into a stiff left hand from Yurich.
Lampert is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lampert misses with a head kick.
Yurich lands a nice hook to Lampert's body. Lampert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lampert throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Yurich.
Nice cross by Yurich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampert shoots in for a takedown but Yurich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lampert is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Lampert.
Yurich lands a nice hook to Lampert's body. Lampert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lampert throws a lazy head kick
and Yurich counters with a stiff right hand.
Lampert misses with a head kick.
Lampert needs to keep his hands up - Yurich had a free shot at his head there.
Henry Yurich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampert misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yurich as he connects with a hook.
Lampert is rocked!
Yurich lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Lampert - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Yurich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Yurich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alain Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Tandberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olle Tandberg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alain Fournier's chin.
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18
192 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alain Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Olle Tandberg!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fournier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tandberg swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fournier. Tandberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Tandberg misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tandberg.
Fournier dives in for a single leg takedown but Tandberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Fournier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fournier lands in his opponent's guard.
Fournier controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tandberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournier postures up and lands a big shot to Tandberg's brow.
Fournier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tandberg's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tandberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tandberg has escaped and now he's on top!
Tandberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fournier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fournier is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fournier is on top in guard.
Fournier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fournier lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tandberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fournier passes Tandberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fournier is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tandberg for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandberg wants to get back to full guard.
Fournier is looking to take a break and control but Tandberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tandberg wants to get back to full guard.
Fournier works his way into side control.
Fournier just content to control the position.
Tandberg is not content to let Fournier control the position.
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.
Fournier grinds an elbow into Tandberg's temple.
Tandberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fournier landing a few strikes.
Fournier trying to control the position but Tandberg is working away.
Fournier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fournier has hold of Tandberg's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tandberg tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fournier cranks the arm and Tandberg screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tandberg, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alain Fournier!
Alain Fournier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bawns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughs is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Ben Bawns has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Bawns!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughs is breathing heavily.
Bawns scores with a kick to the body.
Bawns scores with a kick to the body.
Hughs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bawns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hughs's head.
Bawns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughs on the side of the head.
Crunch! Bawns slams his shin into Hughs's torso.
Bawns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bawns lands a nice looking body shot.
Bawns tries to clinch there but Hughs circles away.
Bawns throws a front kick that sends Hughs stumbling back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bawns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bawns lands a body shot.
Bawns keeps Hughs at a distance using the push kick.
Eddie Hughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bawns.
Bawns tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bawns, right into the meat.
Bawns looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughs is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Bawns.
Bawns tries to clinch up but Hughs circles away and keeps his distance.
Bawns wants to clinch up but Hughs keeps it at a distance.
Bawns connects with a leg kick. Hughs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hughs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bawns throws a hook but Hughs avoids it easily.
Hughs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bawns just manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bawns.
Bawns lands with a straight right. Hughs didn't see that one coming.
A head kick from Bawns lands but Hughs takes it in his stride.
Bawns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bawns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bawns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughs.
Bawns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hughs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bawns lands a head kick. Hughs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bawns wants to clinch.
Hughs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bawns scores with a push kick.
Bawns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hughs rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bawns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawns cracks the inside of Hughs's front leg.
Bawns thuds his shin into the meat of Hughs's side.
Bawns throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Bawns there.
Hughs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bawns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughs. That did some damage!
Hughs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Bawns finds it's target.
Bawns lands with a slapping head kick.
Bawns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bawns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hughs misses
and Bawns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bawns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bawns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bawns is looking to clinch but Hughs is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bawns throws a nice head kick!
Bawns misses with an uppercut.
Hughs throws a head kick but Bawns moves out of range.
Bawns is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hughs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughs misses with a body punch
and Bawns counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bawns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bawns avoids the body shot from Hughs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bawns 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.
Bawns wants to clinch up but Hughs keeps it at a distance.
Hughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bawns blocks a low kick nicely.
Hughs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bawns was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughs.
Bawns throws a nice head kick!
Bawns tries to clinch but Hughs is having none of it.
Hughs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bawns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bawns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hughs under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawns connects with a looping right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bawns. Hughs shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bawns scores with a nice body kick.
Hughs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bawns. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bawns lands with a nice body kick.
Ben Bawns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bawns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ben Bawns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bawns lands a high kick!
Hughs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bawns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bawns.
Bawns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughs was well out of range. Poor timing from Bawns.
Bawns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bawns lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughs will feel that in the morning.
Hughs misses with a body shot
and Bawns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hughs misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hughs misses the body punch
and Bawns counters with a head kick. That will keep Hughs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bawns cracks the inside of Hughs's front leg.
Bawns throws a head kick that Hughs semi-blocks.
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!
Hughs misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Bawns.
Bawns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bawns looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughs is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughs misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hughs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hughs swings for the body but Bawns moves out of range.
Bawns thinks about the counter body kick.
Bawns throws a head kick that Hughs semi-blocks.
Bawns cracks the inside of Hughs's front leg.
Hughs throws a looping overhand right but Bawns ducks down to avoid it.
Bawns looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bawns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bawns tries to clinch but Hughs is having none of it.
Bawns moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Bawns as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawns moves away from the strike by Hughs.
Bawns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hughs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bawns.
Hughs misses with a wild body shot.
Hughs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bawns makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hughs really felt that one!
Hughs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bawns moves away.
Hughs throws a right hand that misses
and Bawns counters with a nice body kick.
Hughs looks to land a left hand but Bawns moved out of range nicely.
Bawns tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hughs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hughs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bawns moves away.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses
and Bawns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughs's knee momentarily.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Bawns moves out of range easily.
Bawns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hughs throws a body shot but no joy.
Bawns wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs throws a hook to the side of Bawns's head but Bawns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughs just misses with a punch to the body.
Bawns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bawns can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bawns!
Hughs throws a body punch but Bawns moves out of range.
Bawns scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughs looks to score with a jab to the body but Bawns is just out of range.
Hughs throws a low kick but Bawns moves out of range easily.
Bawns lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bawns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Hughs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bawns throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughs.
Hughs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bawns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bawns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hughs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bawns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bawns lands a head kick. Hughs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bawns lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bawns, right into the meat.
Hughs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bawns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bawns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawns just misses with a punch to the body.
Bawns scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bawns.
A head kick from Bawns lands but Hughs takes it in his stride.
Hughs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bawns. That one must have hurt.
Bawns misses the shot to the body.
Hughs throwing a counter right hand but Bawns manages to avoid it.
Bawns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bawns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bawns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bawns looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hughs throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughs drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughs controls the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughs is standing up over Bawns. Bawns looks to escape but Hughs dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hughs working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs controls the position from side control.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eddie Hughs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bawns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughs.
Bawns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Bawns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bawns 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Bawns!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lau has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Rome!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lau to the ground. Rome is now in Lau's guard.
Rome is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lau 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.
Rome sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rome is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lau is trying to keep Rome in close.
Rome wants to control from the top but Lau keeps moving.
Lau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lau tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rome throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rome stands up over Lau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rome postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
Rome controlling from the top position.
Rome won't allow Lau to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lau is on top in guard.
Rome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lau is one step ahead there.
Rome is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lau throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rome's body to avoid the submission. Rome has instead reached around Lau's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rome arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Rome!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avgolemono Magiritsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magiritsa has chosen ZORBA! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avgolemono Magiritsa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magiritsa jabs Briggs right on the nose. Briggs blinks but takes it well.
Briggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Magiritsa responds with a good body kick, but Briggs manages to step out the way in time.
Magiritsa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Briggs is rocked!
Magiritsa rushes Briggs with punches - Briggs moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Briggs goes down! Magiritsa follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avgolemono Magiritsa!
Avgolemono Magiritsa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Alves!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds thuds his right hand into Alves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alves swinging wildly here.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reynolds jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reynolds drops Alves with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alves looks back up at him and smiles so Reynolds waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Alves is rocked!
It looks like Edgar Alves has been cut.
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!
Reynolds closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Alves! Reynolds dives in looking to finish! Alves is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Reynolds!
Alexander Reynolds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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