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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Vann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vann has chosen Lose Yourself- Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Vann!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horrible takedown by Vann or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
Vann lands with a nice body punch.
Vann throws a head kick that misses.
Vann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like James Vann has been cut.
Campbell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vann shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Vann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Vann persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Vann.
A big right from Campbell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vann misses the body punch
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vann darts in trying to clinch
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vann thinking.
Vann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Vann's body. Vann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vann looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell lands with a big left! Vann is wobbled badly! Campbell comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Vann to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Campbell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Lavoie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Zhuo (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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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Lavoie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dong Zhuo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavoie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zhuo is trying to defend but Lavoie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lavoie throws a strike but Zhuo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zhuo keeping moving, preventing Lavoie from controlling successfully.
Lavoie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zhuo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lavoie, into his guard.
Zhuo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lavoie has his foot on Zhuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhuo works his way back into a safe position though.
Zhuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavoie is keeping the position for now.
Zhuo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavoie's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo uses his free foot to push down on Lavoie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lavoie.
Zhuo is working for a guillotine from mount but Lavoie frees his head quite easily.
Lavoie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhuo is working for a guillotine from mount but Lavoie frees his head quite easily.
Lavoie wants to control but Zhuo is having none of it.
Lavoie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lavoie tries to get out of the position.
Zhuo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Zhuo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dong Zhuo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Atwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Atwood!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Atwood sprawls well. He's pushed Peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Atwood looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Atwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peters clinches with his opponent.
Peters looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atwood has had enough of the clinch but Peters keeps him there for the moment.
Peters gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Peters thows a huge punch but Atwood dodges it nicely.
Peters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peters lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Atwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peters is pressing down on Atwood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atwood is holding on for now.
Peters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peters is nestled in close to Atwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atwood defending well though.
Peters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Peters.
Peters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Atwood!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters working for a submission but Atwood is keeping him at bay.
Peters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atwood hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters working for a submission but Atwood is keeping him at bay.
Peters lands a nice shot to the head.
Peters cracks Atwood with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Peters avoids the attempt from Atwood to control.
Peters working the ground and pound effectively.
Peters dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Atwood's face.
A nice elbow there by Peters.
Peters looking to control but Atwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peters has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Atwood's face.
Peters lands a big elbow.
Peters lands a nice shot to the head.
Peters working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Peters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Atwood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peters lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Atwood is in a horrible position here. Peters smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peters lands a nice shot to the head.
Peters with shots to the head and body - Atwood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peters landing strikes from the mount.
Peters breaks from Atwood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Peters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Peters lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Peters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atwood throws a right hand that Peters ducks under and follows up with a left that Peters also avoids with ease.
Peters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peters somewhat.
Peters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peters misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters working the head and body with strikes.
Peters in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peters scores with a couple of short elbows.
Peters working the head and body with strikes.
Peters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Atwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters with the ground and pound but Atwood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters lands with a punch from half guard.
Peters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peters is trying to work for a kimura but Atwood is defending well.
Peters is trying to work for a kimura but Atwood is defending well.
Atwood won't allow Peters to pass to mount.
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.
Peters works his way into side control.
Atwood is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atwood gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Peters lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Peters unloads with some shots from mount but Atwood bucks and avoids them well.
Peters looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Atwood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Peters punching from mount but Atwood doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Peters landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peters cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Peters landing strikes from the mount.
Peters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Atwood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peters looking to finish Atwood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Atwood!
Poor strikes thrown by Peters there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Peters misses with a head shot.
Atwood tries to hold on but Peters postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters with good strikes from the mount here!
Atwood can't escape the position.
Peters lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Atwood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peters looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atwood hang on?
Atwood is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Peters misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Peters looking to finish Atwood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Atwood!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Peters dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Atwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Peters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Atwood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Peters goes for an armbar but Atwood turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Atwood.
Atwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atwood throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peters is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Atwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peters is one step ahead there.
Peters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan Atwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Peters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
George Peters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peters advances to half guard.
Atwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atwood defending well though.
Peters thows a huge punch but Atwood dodges it nicely.
Peters thows a huge punch but Atwood dodges it nicely.
Peters throwing shots but Atwood is blocking nicely.
Peters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Atwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peters.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Atwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Atwood's half guard.
Well, if Peters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Atwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peters.
Atwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peters.
Peters winds up and cracks Atwood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peters is looking to take a break and control but Atwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peters thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Atwood to regain full guard.
Atwood is trying to control the position but Peters postures up.
Peters thows a big elbow that misses.
Peters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peters throwing strikes from guard but Atwood blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Peters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peters, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Peters!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Lausster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonsagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade Lausster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Lausster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Gonsagi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonsagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lausster as he avoids it easily.
Lausster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonsagi's half guard.
Gonsagi is trying to stand back up but Lausster is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lausster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lausster trying to control from half guard but Gonsagi is working away.
Lausster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonsagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lausster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lausster is thwarting Gonsagi's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonsagi pushes Lausster off looking to stand but Lausster dives back in and keeps control.
Lausster passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonsagi!
Lausster wants to control the pace but Gonsagi is squirming around nicely.
Lausster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonsagi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lausster throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonsagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonsagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lausster tries to control but Gonsagi wriggling away.
Lausster jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gonsagi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gonsagi and Lausster has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gonsagi prevents Lausster from moving into mount.
Lausster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lausster tries to move to mount but Gonsagi blocks the move with his legs.
Gonsagi is trying to buck Lausster off.
Gonsagi prevents Lausster from moving into mount.
Gonsagi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lausster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lausster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonsagi, who protects the arm well.
Lausster is looking to take a break and control but Gonsagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lausster is breathing heavily.
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.
Lausster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonsagi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lausster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonsagi, who protects the arm well.
Gonsagi sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lausster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonsagi defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Lausster dominated that round.
That's time! Lausster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lausster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonsagi.
Lausster tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonsagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lausster fails with the takedown
and Gonsagi counters with a single leg into guard. Lausster didn't expect that.
Gonsagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Lausster has wrist control.
Gonsagi postures up and lands a big shot to Lausster's brow.
Gonsagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonsagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonsagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lausster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lausster swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gonsagi is now in Lausster's guard. A big mistake from Lausster there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonsagi stands up over Lausster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lausster 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.
Gonsagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lausster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonsagi scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonsagi wants to control from the top but Lausster keeps moving.
Gonsagi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lausster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonsagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Lausster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonsagi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lausster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonsagi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonsagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonsagi lands a couple of elbows.
Lausster is looking for a triangle but Gonsagi pushes his legs off easily.
Lausster working for a triangle but Gonsagi defends it easily.
Gonsagi throwing strikes from guard but Lausster blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lausster keeping moving, preventing Gonsagi from controlling successfully.
Gonsagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lausster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lausster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonsagi defends well.
Gonsagi is working Lausster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonsagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonsagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lausster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Lausster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonsagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonsagi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lausster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonsagi thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonsagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonsagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonsagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lausster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonsagi is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gonsagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonsagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lausster pinned against the cage. Lausster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lausster throws a leg kick
and Gonsagi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lausster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lausster keeping moving, preventing Gonsagi from controlling successfully.
Gonsagi scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonsagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonsagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lausster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lausster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lausster working for a triangle but Gonsagi defends it easily.
Juan Gonsagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonsagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lausster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonsagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonsagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Lausster has wrist control.
Lausster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonsagi defends it easily.
Lausster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonsagi defends well.
Gonsagi trying to control but Lausster is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonsagi is working Lausster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lausster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonsagi!
Lausster swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gonsagi is now in Lausster's guard. A big mistake from Lausster there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonsagi lands a couple of digs.
Gonsagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lausster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonsagi postures up in Lausster's guard and throws a big left but Lausster blocks it.
Gonsagi postures up in Lausster's guard and throws a big left but Lausster blocks it.
Lausster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lausster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonsagi.
Lausster controls Gonsagi momentarily but Gonsagi frees himself.
Lausster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonsagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Lausster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gonsagi is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lausster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonsagi is just riding it out for now. Lausster eventually gives up the hold.
Gonsagi wants to get back to full guard.
Gonsagi trying to control from the bottom.
Lausster passes to side control.
Lausster tries to advance to mount but Gonsagi denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Gonsagi.
I think Gonsagi 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Gonsagi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matty Ganns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Theme From Black Belt Jones as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matty Ganns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ganns.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Ganns circles away.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Ganns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ganns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Jim Kelly has been cut.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Ganns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ganns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Ganns sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganns trying to control from Kelly's half guard. Kelly has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ganns wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matty Ganns just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jim Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Ganns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ganns throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ganns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ganns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ganns has a takedown stuffed.
Ganns misses the jab.
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.
Ganns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ganns misses with a looping right.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Ganns circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kelly wants to clinch.
Ganns throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Ganns in a clinch.
Kelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ganns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jim Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick.
Ganns throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Ganns there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ganns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matty Ganns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganns blocks a head kick by Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Ganns wants to land a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ganns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ganns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ganns is breathing heavily.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ganns misses the target.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Ganns circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ganns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Ganns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly drops Ganns with a right and a left! Kelly comes rushing in but Ganns regains his composure and manages to keep Kelly in guard.
Ganns is rocked!
Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kelly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oh Ganns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ganns seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kelly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganns wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ganns is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly content to stall in guard here.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Ganns keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Kelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelly wants to clinch up but Ganns keeps it at a distance.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Ganns keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Ganns misses.
Kelly blocks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kelly.
Ganns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ganns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ganns swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ganns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Ganns misses.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Ganns circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly lands a big head kick that sends Ganns to the canvas! Kelly follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Kelly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaidee Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Jovanovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jovanovitch's choice of entrance music: Just Like You Imagined - Nine Inch Nails. Jaidee Fairtex could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanislav Jovanovitch's 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaidee Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stanislav Jovanovitch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairtex is just out of range.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fairtex was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fairtex with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fairtex is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jovanovitch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fairtex goes for an armbar but Jovanovitch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jovanovitch.
Fairtex trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanovitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex wants to sweep here but Jovanovitch controlling him for the moment.
Fairtex isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jovanovitch stacks Fairtex on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jovanovitch!
Fairtex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jovanovitch stands up.
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.
Jovanovitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairtex tries to pull guard but Jovanovitch won't allow it.
Jovanovitch is pushing Fairtex up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch is pressed up against the cage. Fairtex has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jovanovitch down to the mat. Jovanovitch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jovanovitch misses with a straight right.
Jovanovitch punishes Fairtex's body with a nice straight punch.
Jovanovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairtex.
Fairtex slips under a jab from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stanislav Jovanovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex misses with a two punch combination.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Jovanovitch.
Fairtex misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Jovanovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex moves out of range as Jovanovitch throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Jovanovitch.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jovanovitch moves away.
Fairtex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jovanovitch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Jovanovitch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fairtex throws the left hand but Jovanovitch avoids the punch easily.
Jovanovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovitch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Jovanovitch throws out a loose jab but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovitch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fairtex counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fairtex slips under a jab from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fairtex rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fairtex takes a step back to recover.
Jovanovitch misses with a wild body shot.
Fairtex swinging wildly here.
Fairtex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jovanovitch scores with a punch to the head.
Jovanovitch cracks the inside of Fairtex's front leg.
Jovanovitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jovanovitch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fairtex is rocked!
Jovanovitch connects with a body shot.
Oh Fairtex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jovanovitch darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Fairtex's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Jovanovitch before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanislav Jovanovitch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Tenorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vic Lester is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tenorman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester misses with a straight right.
Tenorman staying out of range there.
Tenorman moves out of range of the strikes.
Tenorman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tenorman moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Tenorman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester lands with a hook. Tenorman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tenorman defending well as Lester loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Lester.
Tenorman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Tenorman misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lester misses with a looping left.
Tenorman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lester, pushing him back against the cage.
Tenorman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lester uses from the top position.
Tenorman has a closed guard, preventing Lester from standing up.
Tenorman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lester is one step ahead there.
Lester is looking to stand up but Tenorman won't let him.
That's two 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.
Lester stands up from Tenorman's guard - Lester perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tenorman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vic Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenorman misses the body punch
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Lester takes one to the chin there.
Lester looks to land a left hand but Tenorman moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tenorman clinches up against the cage.
Tenorman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tenorman tries to pull guard but Lester won't allow it.
Tenorman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vic Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tenorman.
Tenorman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lester is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lester has had enough of the clinch but Tenorman keeps him there for the moment.
Lester stops a takedown attempt from Tenorman.
Tenorman tries to score a body lock takedown but Lester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tenorman looking for a takedown.
Lester breaks from the clinch.
Lester throws a hook but Tenorman blocks it.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
A jab from Lester misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses the jab.
Lester is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Lester misses.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenorman.
Tenorman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Tenorman moved out of range.
Lester throws a body punch but Tenorman moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tenorman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tenorman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lester lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Lester dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tenorman moves in looking to clinch but Lester pushes him off.
Tenorman slips under a jab from Lester.
A big right from Lester misses.
Tenorman misses with a jab to the body
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tenorman shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tenorman blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Tenorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenorman slips a straight right by Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lester stuffs the takedown.
Lester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tenorman.
Tenorman misses with a body kick.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenorman is just out of range.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Tenorman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenorman.
Tenorman shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense.
Vic Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tenorman.
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.
Lester throws a hook but Tenorman blocks it.
Tenorman pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
Tenorman decides to pull guard.
Lester trying to control but Tenorman is working from the bottom.
Lester wants to stand but Tenorman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lester wants to control from the top but Tenorman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment.
Lester trying to control but Tenorman is working from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Tenorman doesn't manage to clinch there - Lester circles away.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenorman throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lester missing with a left hand there. Tenorman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Lester misses.
Tenorman misses with a jab to the body
and Tenorman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Lester dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenorman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
A jab from Lester misses.
Lester throws a body punch but Tenorman moves out of range.
Tenorman rushes Lester and presses him up against the cage.
Lester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tenorman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A bit of stalling here from Tenorman.
Tenorman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lester fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Tenorman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tenorman slips under a jab from Lester.
Lester throws a hook but Tenorman avoids it easily.
Tenorman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lester.
Lester misses the body punch
and Tenorman counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Tenorman's head but Tenorman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester throws a hook but Tenorman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tenorman shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense.
Vic Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tenorman.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenorman manages to avoid it.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenorman.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Tenorman slips the punch.
Tenorman misses with a hook.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tenorman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tenorman at a distance.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott Tenorman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Tenorman's head but Tenorman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester looks to land a left hand but Tenorman moved out of range nicely.
Lester throws a looping overhand right but Tenorman ducks down to avoid it.
Tenorman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Tenorman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tenorman misses with a head kick.
Lester swats away the attempt to clinch by Tenorman.
Tenorman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
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.
A bone on bone clash there as Lester blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Lester misses.
Tenorman looks to throw the jab but Lester is out of range.
Lester scores with a jab to the head.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tenorman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tenorman throws a leg kick which misses Lester's front leg but catches the back leg as Lester tries to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Tenorman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tenorman defending well as Lester loads up on a big left hand.
Lester throws the left hand but Tenorman avoids the punch easily.
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 Vic Lester.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lester, 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vic Lester!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner has chosen Motorhead - Deaf forever as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Seagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal connects with the punch.
Wagner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Seagal's head but Seagal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wagner throws a body punch but Seagal moves out of range.
Seagal throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Seagal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seagal loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seagal.
Seagal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Seagal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
Seagal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wagner did well to prevent Seagal getting side control.
Wagner is looking to control Seagal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
Seagal seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wagner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steven Seagal!
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