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CEFC 46 Bute vs Bard 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Singh's choice of entrance music: Check it out. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arshad Singh!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanton throws a head kick that misses.
Stanton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Singh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Singh knocks Stanton out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arshad Singh!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Cust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Dynamite. Sparky Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Cust!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cust ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cust tried to score with a low kick but Jenkins checks it.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Cust is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cust circles away.
Cust attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cust attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Jenkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins shoots in but Cust avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
Cust throws out a leg kick but Jenkins moves out of range and Cust only half commits.
Cust throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cust scoring well with a low kick there.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Cust saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Cust is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Cust throws a solid leg kick but Jenkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cust.
Cust tried to score with a low kick but Jenkins checks it.
Cust throws and low kick but Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Cust is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cust is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Jenkins has hold of Cust's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cust seems comfortable defending it but Jenkins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cust is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cust is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jenkins couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sparky Jenkins!
Sparky Jenkins is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffe Zampietre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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206 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffe Zampietre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zampietre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Webb tries for a takedown but Zampietre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webb dives in and grabs Zampietre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zampietre pushes down on Webb's head and hops out.
Zampietre moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.
Mario Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zampietre holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb landing with the ground and pound.
Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zampietre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Webb distracts Zampietre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zampietre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webb is one step ahead there.
Zampietre has his hands on Webb's head, controlling the position.
Webb wants to pass the guard but Zampietre is keeping the position.
Webb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zampietre holds on and takes a little breather.
Zampietre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zampietre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webb.
Zampietre has his hands on Webb's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb throws a strike but Zampietre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zampietre wanted to stand there but Webb had control of the position.
Zampietre wants to stand and escape but instead Webb has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Webb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zampietre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webb.
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.
Webb lands a couple of digs.
Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zampietre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Webb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Webb stops Zampietre from standing up.
Webb postures up in Zampietre's guard and throws a big left but Zampietre blocks it.
Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zampietre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zampietre looks gassed!
Webb is working Zampietre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffe Zampietre will probably get the nod.
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.
Zampietre doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Mario Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zampietre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zampietre slaps away a takedown attempt from Webb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Webb shoots in but Zampietre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zampietre's waist but Zampietre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webb off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Webb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zampietre defending well though.
Webb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Webb.
Webb working over Zampietre with some ground and pound. Zampietre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb throwing shots but Zampietre is blocking nicely.
Webb winds up and cracks Zampietre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zampietre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zampietre defending well though.
Zampietre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Webb.
Webb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zampietre wants to get back to his feet.
Zampietre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Webb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Webb throwing shots but Zampietre is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Zampietre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Webb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zampietre is fending him off so far but Webb persists. Nope, Zampietre circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zampietre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
Webb shoots for a takedown but Zampietre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zampietre wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Webb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb gets the takedown into side control.
Webb throws a strike aimed at the side of Zampietre's head but Zampietre avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Webb dominated that second round.
That's time! Webb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zampietre as he avoids it easily.
Zampietre tries to clinch but Webb moves out of range.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zampietre as he jumps to the side.
Webb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zampietre's waist but Zampietre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webb off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zampietre tries to clinch but Webb is having none of it.
Zampietre moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zampietre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Webb somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Zampietre as Webb shoots in.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zampietre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Webb somewhat.
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.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zampietre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zampietre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zampietre is looking to clinch.
Webb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zampietre swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zampietre as he jumps to the side.
Zampietre tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Zampietre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zampietre rushes Webb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webb takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zampietre has Webb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zampietre has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zampietre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Webb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zampietre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zampietre throws a body kick that misses.
Webb looks for a takedown but Zampietre sprawls well.
Webb fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffe Zampietre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zampietre 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffe Zampietre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lontrame's choice of entrance music: Rocket Skates by The Deftones. 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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170 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame misses with a wild body shot.
Lontrame tries to clinch but Matola is having none of it.
Lontrame ducks under a wild hook from Matola.
Matola throws a jab but it's blocked by Lontrame.
Lontrame changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matola tries to avoid it but Lontrame manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matola to the ground. Matola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matola throws an overhand right that lands on Lontrame's shoulder, as Lontrame tries to avoid the shot.
Lontrame tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Matola. No joy for Lontrame on that attempt.
Matola 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lontrame misses with a wild combination.
Lontrame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matola.
Lontrame takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lontrame.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lontrame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lontrame looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matola!
Matola holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lontrame tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lontrame 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.
Lontrame sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lontrame throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matola because Lontrame loaded up on that one.
Matola tries to lock up and control but Lontrame gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matola is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lontrame is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lontrame is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Matola has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Matola!
Matola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lontrame throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matola is controlling him.
Lontrame tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matola prevents Lontrame from getting back to his feet.
Matola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matola won't allow Lontrame to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lontrame wants to stand and escape but Matola is having none of it.
Matola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lontrame wants to stand up but Matola is controlling him.
Lontrame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matola is one step ahead there.
Lontrame is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matola tries to free his leg and advance position but Lontrame is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lontrame walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matola misses with a hook.
Matola tests Lontrame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lontrame looks to land a right hand but Matola moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matola throws out a loose jab but Lontrame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lontrame fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matola with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola dominated that round.
That's time! Matola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matola scores with a jab. Lontrame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matola throws a jab when Lontrame was well out of range.
Lontrame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lontrame shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matola sprawls well. Matola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lontrame gets slowly back to his feet.
Matola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lontrame.
The fighters circling - Lontrame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lontrame 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.
Matola looks to land a left hand but Lontrame moved out of range nicely.
Matola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lontrame drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Matola. That snapped Lontrame's head back.
Lontrame takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matola blocks a leg kick.
Matola misses with an uppercut. Lontrame saw that one coming.
Matola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lontrame has a takedown stuffed.
Carlos Matola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
Matola throws a good cross that connects.
Matola throws a hook to the side of Lontrame's head but Lontrame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame moves in looking to clinch but Matola pushes him off.
Matola keeps the fight on the outside.
Matola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lontrame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lontrame tries to move into range but Matola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lontrame looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lontrame uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matola.
Matola lands with a straight right. Lontrame didn't see that one coming.
Matola with a hook.
Matola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lontrame.
Lontrame is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Matola as Lontrame shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lontrame looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlos Matola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lontrame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matola scores with a hook.
Lontrame slips under a jab from Matola.
Matola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lontrame is looking to clinch but Matola is avoiding it.
Matola throws a jab when Lontrame was well out of range.
Matola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matola's corner calls for a 1-2. Matola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Matola.
Matola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame has a takedown stuffed.
Lontrame walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Matola misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Matola misses the target.
Lontrame blocks a jab.
Matola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lontrame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lontrame tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lontrame has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lontrame tries to clinch up but Matola circles away and keeps his distance.
Lontrame misses with a takedown attempt - Matola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola 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!
Matola throws a big shot that misses.
Lontrame slips a straight right by Matola.
Matola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lontrame. Lontrame circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Lontrame.
Matola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lontrame shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matola misses with a hook. Lontrame ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Lontrame with that takedown attempt.
Lontrame is looking to clinch.
Lontrame wants to clinch up but Matola keeps it at a distance.
Lontrame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame moves forwards but Matola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lontrame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matola lands a really nice looking cross but Lontrame seems unphased.
Lontrame moves away from the strike by Matola.
Lontrame takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lontrame looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlos Matola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
Lontrame moves away from the strike by Matola.
Lontrame tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lontrame somewhat.
Matola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is looking to clinch.
Lontrame takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lontrame tries to clinch but Matola moves out of range.
Matola lands a jab.
Lontrame wants to clinch up but Matola keeps it at a distance.
Lontrame wants to clinch.
Jab by Matola.
Matola with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matola sizes up Lontrame with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matola tests Lontrame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lontrame ducks under a wild hook from Matola.
Horrible takedown by Lontrame or perhaps it was just good defense by Matola which made him look bad.
Matola throws a looping overhand right but Lontrame ducks down to avoid it.
Carlos Matola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lontrame.
Lontrame tries to move into range but Matola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vincent Lontrame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matola works the jab nicely.
Matola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lontrame. Lontrame circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lontrame ducks right into an uppercut from Matola.
Matola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lontrame.
Matola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Matola.
Matola lunges at Lontrame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lontrame's hand.
Matola scores with a hook.
Lontrame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lontrame fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lontrame gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Matola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matola, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Matola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hillbilly george (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now . hillbilly george has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
209 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, hillbilly george!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
george gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anstey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anstey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Anstey chips away with some ground and pound.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anstey landing with the ground and pound.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing.
Anstey landing with the ground and pound.
george is looking to stand up but Anstey isn't so interested in that idea.
Anstey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but george manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anstey has george in his guard.
Anstey controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey wants to sweep here but george controlling him for the moment.
Anstey is working hard here to advance position.
george trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey trying to control the position.
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body.
george has momentary wrist control but Anstey slips an elbow through the middle.
Anstey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anstey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but george manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anstey has george in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
george preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. george gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anstey pulls george in close to prevent any damage.
george preventing the sweep.
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.
george got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anstey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, george has managed to get both his arms back between Anstey's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
george pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anstey is keeping the position for now.
Anstey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
george trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey 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.
george with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown. george fights it but they end up in guard.
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey trying to control but george is working from the bottom.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but george has wrist control.
Anstey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anstey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anstey thows a big elbow that misses.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but george is retaining full guard.
george is breathing heavily.
Anstey drops back, looking for a kneebar! george looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. george looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from george!
Anstey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
george is looking to take a break and control but Anstey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Anstey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
george in side control, throwing shots but Anstey defends.
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.
Anstey is trying to get back to half guard.
Anstey wants to control but george postures up.
Anstey manages to get back to half guard.
Anstey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
george gets caught flat footed, as Anstey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anstey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
george looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anstey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of george's head.
george keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anstey stands up over george, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anstey is working george over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anstey landing with the ground and pound.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anstey 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.
george keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
george avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anstey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anstey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anstey wants to control from the top but george keeps moving.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey is working george over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey postures up and lands a big shot to george's brow.
Anstey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
george takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anstey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! george is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anstey, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anstey trying to control the position here.
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard.
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but george is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
george utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anstey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
george being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey chips away with some ground and pound.
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anstey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anstey postures up and lands a big shot to george's brow.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey passes george's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, george has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Anstey seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands with a punch from half guard.
Anstey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anstey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
george trying to control here.
Anstey slips a nice elbow through george's hands, connecting with george's forehead.
Anstey lands with a punch from half guard.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
george is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anstey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. george doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anstey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anstey 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dinsdale Piranha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - This Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
155 lbs
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164 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dinsdale Piranha!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piranha throws a head kick but Sanderson moves out of range.
Piranha misses with an uppercut. Sanderson saw that one coming.
Sanderson loads up on a big right hand but Piranha slips the punch.
Sanderson throws a right and a left that Piranha avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Piranha lands a head kick!
Piranha moves into the clinch successfully.
Piranha tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanderson avoids the damage to the body.
Piranha wants to stall.
Piranha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanderson backwards.
Piranha gets underhooks to prevent Sanderson's takedown attempt.
Piranha trying to land knees to the body.
Piranha breaks from the clinch.
Piranha throws a right hand that Sanderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanderson also avoids with ease.
Sanderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Piranha's half guard.
Piranha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanderson.
Piranha pushes Sanderson off looking to stand but Sanderson dives back in and keeps control.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but Piranha defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson prevents Piranha from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson slips a nice elbow through Piranha's hands, connecting with Piranha's forehead.
Sanderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson is trying to control. Piranha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Piranha loads up on a big right hand but Sanderson slips the punch.
Sanderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piranha.
A combination from Piranha does no damage.
Sanderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piranha.
Sanderson misses with a body kick.
Sanderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Sanderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Piranha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sanderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Piranha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ground and pound from Sanderson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sanderson wants to control but Piranha is keeping him busy.
Piranha dodges the ground and pound from Sanderson.
Sanderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Piranha is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanderson looks up at the clock and then as Piranha takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Piranha misses with a head kick.
Piranha walks into a jab.
Dinsdale Piranha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderson tests Piranha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Piranha's head.
Sanderson scores with a three punch combo!
Piranha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Sanderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Piranha which made him look bad.
Piranha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piranha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinsdale Piranha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Piranha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Piranha throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Piranha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Piranha throws a sloppy head kick and Sanderson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piranha takes the fight into the clinch.
Piranha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piranha looks gassed!
Piranha landing knees to the head.
Sanderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Piranha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Piranha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanderson has him pressed against the cage.
Piranha tries to land a knee to the head but Sanderson blocks with his arms.
Piranha tries a knee to the head but Sanderson blocks it.
Sanderson blocks the elbow strike.
Sanderson working hard to break the clinch.
Sanderson manages to break the clinch.
Piranha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piranha lunges at Sanderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanderson's hand.
Sanderson scores with a body shot.
Jab from Sanderson.
Sanderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piranha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sanderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Piranha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanderson misses the shot to the body.
Sanderson connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Piranha.
Sanderson lands a nice shot that snaps Piranha's head back.
Piranha stuffs the takedown.
Piranha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piranha throws a hook but Sanderson blocks it.
Piranha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Piranha.
Piranha defending well as Sanderson loads up on a big left hand.
Piranha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanderson 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.
Piranha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piranha slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piranha.
Left hook, right uppercut from Piranha.
Piranha throws and low kick but Sanderson moves out of range easily.
Sanderson defending well as Piranha loads up on a big left hand.
Piranha drops his hands momentarily and Sanderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piranha misses with a looping right.
A big left from Piranha misses.
Sanderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piranha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanderson.
Piranha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanderson.
Piranha is breathing heavily.
Sanderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piranha swinging wildly here.
Sanderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Piranha swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piranha throws a combination. Sanderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Piranha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanderson throws out a loose jab but Piranha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanderson.
Sanderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piranha.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Piranha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piranha's waist but Piranha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanderson off to one side.
Sanderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Piranha ducks under a wild hook from Sanderson.
Sanderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanderson throws a hook to the side of Piranha's head but Piranha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown by Sanderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Piranha which made him look bad.
Nice body punch from Piranha.
Piranha catches Sanderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Piranha throws a head kick that misses.
Dinsdale Piranha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanderson throws a series of punches but Piranha avoids them all with ease.
Piranha avoids the body shot from Sanderson.
Some wild striking there from Piranha.
Piranha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piranha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Piranha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piranha wants it to stay on the feet.
Piranha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piranha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanderson punishes Piranha's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanderson throws a body punch but Piranha moves out of range.
Piranha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Piranha tries to clinch up but Sanderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Piranha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piranha scores with a nice head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Piranha. No joy for Sanderson on that attempt.
Piranha scores with a kick to the body.
Sanderson scores with a one two! Piranha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Piranha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanderson jabs at Piranha's body.
Piranha tries a head kick but it misses.
Piranha lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piranha slips under a jab from Sanderson.
A big right from Piranha misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Piranha scores with a four punch combination!
Dinsdale Piranha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piranha tries a head kick but it misses.
Piranha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piranha.
Sanderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Piranha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Piranha is working the combinations to good effect here.
Piranha dodges the punch combination from Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanderson scores with a nice head shot.
Sanderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piranha misses with a straight right.
Sanderson connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Sanderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piranha is fending him off so far but Sanderson persists. Nope, Piranha circles away and we're back to standing.
Piranha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanderson moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinsdale Piranha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Piranha misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Piranha.
Sanderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Piranha wants to stand up but Sanderson is controlling him.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Piranha keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piranha keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass.
Piranha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piranha wants to stand up but Sanderson is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Piranha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanderson ducks under a wild hook from Piranha.
Sanderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piranha.
Sanderson throws out a powerful jab.
Sanderson throws a right hand that Piranha ducks under and follows up with a left that Piranha also avoids with ease.
Piranha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piranha wants to clinch up but Sanderson keeps it at a distance.
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.
Piranha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but Piranha shows good takedown defense.
Piranha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piranha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piranha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Piranha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanderson's head.
Sanderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanderson slips a straight right by Piranha.
Piranha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Piranha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Piranha does no damage.
Piranha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanderson.
Sanderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson lands a head shot.
Piranha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanderson jabs Piranha right on the nose. Piranha blinks but takes it well.
Sanderson scores with the left hand. Piranha knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Sanderson.
Sanderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Piranha is rocked!
Piranha fails to land with a series of punches.
Piranha is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanderson finish him?
Sanderson lands a body shot.
Piranha seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Piranha at a distance.
Sanderson blocks a head kick by Piranha.
Piranha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Sanderson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanderson is defended easily by Piranha.
Sanderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Sanderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanderson.
Piranha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piranha there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Sanderson.
Sanderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanderson dives in and grabs Piranha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Piranha pushes down on Sanderson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Piranha does no damage.
Piranha looks to land a combination but Sanderson avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson avoids the head kick by Piranha.
Piranha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanderson slips under a jab.
Piranha looks to land a combination but Sanderson avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Sanderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Sanderson.
Sanderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Sanderson.
Sanderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Piranha on the side of the head.
Piranha stuffs the takedown.
Sanderson lands with a nice body punch.
Sanderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piranha can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piranha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanderson is looking to take a break and control but Piranha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanderson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Sanderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Bute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucian Bute!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Bard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bute changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bute thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bute throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Bute seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bute taking a breather here.
Bard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bute.
Bute tries for a kimura but Bard is defending well.
Bard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bute.
Bard dodges the ground and pound from Bute.
Bard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Bard going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bute wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bard, who protects the arm well.
Bard is looking to regain half guard here but Bute keeps moving and retains side control.
Bard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bute is looking to take a break and control but Bard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bute is really struggling to control Bard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bute looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bard tries to improve position but can't.
Bute swings around for an armbar but Bard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bute's guard.
Bard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bard postures up.
Bute keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Bard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bute checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute staying out of range there.
Bard is looking to land body kicks.
Bute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bard cracks Bute with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bard misses with a looping right.
Bute misses with a straight left.
Bard misses with a body kick.
Bute ducks under a wild hook from Bard.
Bute blocks a jab.
Bard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Bard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bard swings for the body but Bute moves out of range.
Bard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bard misses with a head kick.
Bard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Bard throws a body punch but Bute moves out of range.
Bute cracks a nice hook into Bard's ribs.
Bute looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bute takes a swing at Bard's ribcage but misses.
Bard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bute counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bute stops Bard from getting back to his feet.
Bute is pressing down on Bard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bard is holding on for now.
Bute is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bard is just riding it out for now. Bute eventually gives up the hold.
Bard won't allow Bute to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Bute dominated that round.
That's time! Bute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bard misses with a kick to the body.
Bard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bard throws a jab but it's blocked by Bute.
Bute gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bute looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bute is looking to take a break and control but Bard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bute landing strikes.
Bard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Bute seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bute fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bute swings around for an armbar but Bard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bute's guard.
Bute looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bute works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bute working for submissions but it's allowed Bard to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bard uses his free foot to push down on Bute's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bute.
Bard landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bute is now in Bard's guard. A big mistake from Bard there, giving up the dominant position!
Bute postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bute, into his guard.
Bute is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bard wants to pass the guard but Bute is keeping the position.
Bute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buteis looking to pass into half guard but Bard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bard is in guard.
Bute is looking to sweep but instead, Bard has passed into half guard.
Bard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bute keeps working.
Bard wants to pass to mount but Bute is defending the position.
Bard is stalling here. Bute is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bute has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lucian Bute overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bard is trying to improve his position.
Bard regains half guard, as Bute was trying to land strikes.
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.
Bute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bard defends it well.
Bute is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bute.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bard is defending against the submission attempts here by Bute.
Bard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Bute dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bute defending well as Bard loads up on a big left hand.
Bute scores with a hook to the body. Bard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bute checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bute scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bard is not content to let Bute control the position.
Bute working away.
Bute wants to control but Bard is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bute wants to control but Bard is keeping him busy.
Bard wants to control but Bute postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bard misses with a low kick.
Bard swings away with a body shot that misses
so Bute counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bute trying to control but Bard is working from the bottom.
Bute throws a big right hand that misses.
Bute preventing the sweep.
Bute throwing strikes from guard but Bard blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Bute from controlling successfully.
Bute 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.
Bute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bute throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bute slips under a jab.
Bute checks a low kick from Bard.
Bard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Bard.
Horrible takedown by Bute or perhaps it was just good defense by Bard which made him look bad.
A bone on bone clash there as Bute blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bute wants to take a breather but Bard is having none of it.
Bute prevents Bard from standing back up.
Bard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bute is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bard is controlling Bute's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bute stops Bard from getting back to his feet.
Bute missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bute is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Bute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bard manages to avoid it.
Bard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bute throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Bute.
Bute connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bard momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Bute clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bute thows a body shot but no joy.
Bard slips under a jab.
Bard misses the body punch
and Bute counters with a nice uppercut.
Bute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bard.
Bard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Bute coming out on top.
Bute cracks Bard with an open hand slap.
Bute tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bard swivels and escapes.
Bute tests Bard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bute lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bard backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Bard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bute doesn't seem phased though.
Bute throws a series of punches but Bard avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard misses with a looping left.
Bard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Bute blocks the low kick.
Bute ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bute connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bard. Bard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bute makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bard throws a leg kick
and Bute counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bard's guard now.
Bard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bute trying to control but Bard is working from the bottom.
Bute being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute trying to control the position from guard on top but Bard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bard is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bard is on top in guard.
Bard postures up.
Bard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bute's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard stopping the sweep attempt from Bute.
Bute is looking for a triangle but Bard pushes his legs off easily.
Bard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jab, jab by Bute - just one landing.
Bard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bute.
A head kick misses from Bard.
Bute scores with a jab. Bard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bute misses with a shot to the body
and Bard counters with a straight right hand.
Bard throws a looping overhand right but Bute ducks down to avoid it.
Bard needs to keep his hands up - Bute had a free shot at his head there.
Bard throws a head kick but Bute moves out of range.
Bute misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bard.
Bard throws a leg kick which misses Bute's front leg but catches the back leg as Bute tries to avoid it.
Bard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bard delivers a nice body kick.
Bute closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bard did well to prevent Bute getting side control.
Bute is looking for a kimura here.
Bute trying to control from Bard's half guard. Bard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Bute had his way with Le Bard in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bute on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bard misses with a straight left.
Bard tests Bute's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bute 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.
Bard throws a sloppy body shot
and Bute counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bard won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Bute crashes against the mat.
Bute wants to control but Bard is keeping him busy.
Bute goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bute but great work by Bard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bard tries for a kimura but Bute is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bard seems to be looking for submissions.
Bard prevents Bute from improving his position.
Bard is thwarting Bute's attempts to control the position.
Bute tries to roll over but Bard keeps him under control.
Bute looking for submissions off his back.
Lucian Bute is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bute is looking to control Bard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bute avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bard tries to land a front kick but Bute steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lucian Bute is winning the standup battle so far.
Bute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bute shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bute with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute with a couple of short strikes.
Bute controlling the position easily from mount.
Bute thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bard is controlling an arm, preventing Bute from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Le Bard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bard gets back to half guard.
Bute trying to control the action but Bard is working from the bottom.
Bute is looking for a kimura but Bard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bute to get the leverage.
Bute missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bute is trying to control the action in half guard but Bard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bard wants to get back to his feet but Bute is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bute with a nice head shot there.
Bard controls Bute momentarily but Bute frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bute accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bute misses the jab.
Bard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bute counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bute trying to control the position from guard on top but Bard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucian Bute showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bute, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucian Bute!
Lucian Bute is the new lightweight champion!
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