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GSF 75 Mirasty vs Vachon II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasmin Bonsant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonsant comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasmin Bonsant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonsant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elkins momentarily.
Elkins misses with a body kick.
Elkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonsant's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elkins.
Good work by Bonsant as he checks the leg kick.
Bonsant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonsant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonsant tries to land a leg kick but Elkins saw it coming and moves away.
Bonsant misses with a body shot.
Elkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonsant scores with a nice strike.
Elkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonsant cracks Elkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonsant throws a one two combo.
Elkins slips a jab and a cross from Bonsant.
Elkins connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bonsant is breathing heavily.
Elkins looks to land a combination. Bonsant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jasmin Bonsant has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Bonsant blocks the low kick.
Elkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonsant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonsant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elkins is stalling in the full guard.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Bonsant is keeping the position.
Elkins throwing strikes from guard but Bonsant blocks nicely.
Elkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonsant is looking to stand up but Elkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Elkins throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Elkins slips a jab and a cross from Bonsant.
A head kick from Elkins lands but Bonsant takes it in his stride.
Elkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Elkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonsant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elkins cracks Bonsant with a big elbow.
Bonsant on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bonsant is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Elkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bonsant on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Elkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonsant trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bonsant prevents Elkins from improving position.
Bonsant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Elkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonsant is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonsant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Elkins can pounce on him.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Bonsant moved out of range.
Elkins thuds his shin into the meat of Bonsant's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Elkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonsant is out of range and Elkins settles back down.
Bonsant blocks a jab.
Elkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonsant walks into a straight right hand from Elkins.
Bonsant throws a solid leg kick but Elkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonsant.
Bonsant throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a head kick.
Bonsant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonsant's waist but Bonsant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elkins off to one side.
Elkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elkins wants to slow Bonsant down by chopping away at his legs.
Bonsant misses with an uppercut.
Elkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Elkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut.
That's time! Bonsant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Elkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Bonsant misses its intended target.
Bonsant shoots for a double leg takedown but Elkins sprawls well. He's pushed Bonsant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elkins scores with a spinning back kick!
Dwight Elkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Elkins!
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Bonsant blocks the leg kick.
Bonsant takes a kick to the side of the head.
Elkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonsant looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Elkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bonsant is not content to let Elkins control the position.
Elkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bonsant some visible discomfort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Elkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bonsant can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonsant is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bonsant avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Elkins.
Elkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonsant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonsant wants to get back to his feet but Elkins drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Elkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bonsant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Elkins.
Elkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonsant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Elkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Elkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elkins scores with a nice body kick.
Bonsant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elkins. Elkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Elkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elkins cracks the inside of Bonsant's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
Jasmin Bonsant's cut is getting worse.
Bonsant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Elkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonsant takes a step back to recover.
Elkins misses with a head kick.
Elkins scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonsant's calf.
Bonsant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elkins.
Bonsant will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Elkins lands a slapping body shot.
Bonsant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonsant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elkins. Elkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Elkins keeps Bonsant at a distance using the push kick.
Bonsant takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elkins.
Elkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jasmin Bonsant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bonsant blocks a head kick by Elkins.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Bonsant.
Elkins 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.
Bonsant pushes Elkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Elkins throws a leg kick but Bonsant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonsant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonsant looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range.
Elkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Elkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jasmin Bonsant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonsant checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bonsant blocks a leg kick.
Elkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonsant.
Bonsant checks a leg kick.
Bonsant misses with the combination.
Elkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elkins throws a chopping leg kick but Bonsant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bonsant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bonsant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elkins throws out a leg kick but Bonsant moves out of range and Elkins only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Elkins. That's going to slow Bonsant down.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonsant.
Bonsant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elkins.
Bonsant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonsant wants to clinch.
Elkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonsant blocks the body kick.
Elkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonsant checks it well.
Bonsant checks a low kick from Elkins.
Elkins cracks the inside of Bonsant's front leg.
Bonsant throws a chopping leg kick but Elkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Elkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonsant missing with a left hand there. Elkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins defending well as Bonsant loads up on a big left hand.
Bonsant with a poor takedown
and Elkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Elkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Elkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Elkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Elkins.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elkins.
Elkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonsant's calf.
A good leg kick by Elkins.
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!
Elkins thumps Bonsant with a low kick.
Elkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Elkins throws a leg kick which misses Bonsant's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonsant tries to avoid it.
Bonsant takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Elkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonsant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Elkins throws a leg kick which misses Bonsant's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonsant tries to avoid it.
Elkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bonsant's head.
Elkins is looking to slow Bonsant down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Elkins, right into the meat.
Bonsant thows a leg kick but Elkins checks it
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Elkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Elkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonsant's sensitive parts.
Elkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonsant. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonsant works over Elkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Elkins throws a head kick but Bonsant moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Elkins.
Bonsant misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely.
Jasmin Bonsant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonsant checks it well.
Elkins feints and then cracks Bonsant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonsant down.
Bonsant looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range.
Bonsant misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.
Elkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonsant misses with a wild body shot.
Bonsant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Elkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonsant.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Elkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Elkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osulf Durin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durin comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osulf Durin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durin circles away quickly and effectively.
Durin shoots in for a takedown but Lauzou shows good takedown defense.
Lauzou misses with a series of wild punches.
Lauzou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Durin.
Lauzou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lauzou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lauzou scores with a leg kick.
Durin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Durin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durin wants to finish this one by submission but Lauzou is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Durin.
Durin is breathing heavily.
Durin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Durin 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.
Lauzou is just holding on here. Durin manages to take his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lauzou is defending well though. Durin let's go of the attempt for now.
Lauzou tries to escape the position.
Lauzou trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Lauzou prevents Durin from getting a body triangle.
Lauzou is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Durin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Durin looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lauzou is trying to stand back up.
Lauzou trying to control the action but Durin just sinks the hooks in.
Durin struggling to land strikes to the head as Lauzou covers up.
Lauzou looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Durin lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou fending off the submission attempt from Durin.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durin wants to control but Lauzou is keeping busy.
Lauzou is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Durin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lauzou is defending well though. Durin let's go of the attempt for now.
Durin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lauzou is covering up but some of the strikes from Durin are getting through and doing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durin is not going to allow Lauzou to sit and survive in this position.
Durin tightening his grip on Lauzou, looking for the choke.
Durin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Durin looking for the choke from the back.
Lauzou avoids the strikes from Durin.
Durin looking to hold on to the position here but Lauzou rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osulf Durin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lauzou feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durin's calf.
Durin avoids the head kick by Lauzou.
A cross from Lauzou lands.
It looks like Osulf Durin has been cut.
Lauzou throws a hook but Durin avoids it easily.
Durin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lauzou but Lauzou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Durin with that takedown attempt.
Durin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lauzou avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osulf Durin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Lauzou.
Durin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lauzou counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Durin to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Lauzou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaeq Lauzou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fournier has chosen L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. Carlos Matola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fournier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fournier lands with a good body shot.
Fournier thuds his right hand into Matola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fournier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fournier misses with a straight right.
Matola throws a hook to the side of Fournier's head but Fournier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fournier throws a hook but Matola avoids it easily.
Fournier misses with a kick to the body.
Fournier throws a jab but it's blocked by Matola.
Jacques Fournier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fournier throws a hook but Matola avoids it easily.
Fournier misses the shot to the body.
Fournier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matola.
A jab from Matola misses.
Fournier misses with a wild body shot.
Fournier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matola moves away.
Fournier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matola.
Fournier throws a leg kick but Matola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fournier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fournier moves away from the strike by Matola.
Fournier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fournier throws the left hand but Matola avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier misses with an uppercut.
Matola slips a jab from Fournier.
Matola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fournier.
Matola walks into a left hand.
Fournier throws a lazy right hand but Matola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fournier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fournier misses with a straight right.
Fournier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matola throws a lazy right hand but Fournier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fournier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fournier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Matola misses its intended target.
Fournier lands a nice looking body shot.
Fournier takes a swing at Matola's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Matola lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Matola misses the target.
Fournier scores with a nice right hand.
Fournier throws a hook but Matola avoids it easily.
Fournier misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier scores with a jab to the body.
Fournier throws a head kick but Matola moves out of range.
Fournier scores with a jab to the head.
Fournier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fournier misses with a body shot.
Fournier ducks under a wild hook from Matola.
Fournier slips a straight right by Matola.
Nice shot lands for Fournier.
Matola throws an overhand right that lands on Fournier's shoulder, as Fournier tries to avoid the shot.
Fournier throws a looping overhand right but Matola ducks down to avoid it.
Fournier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fournier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matola.
Matola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fournier lands a really nice looking cross but Matola seems unphased.
Matola moves out of range of the strikes.
Matola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fournier.
Fournier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fournier looks to throw the jab but Matola is out of range.
A jab from Matola does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matola missing with a left hand there. Fournier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fournier.
Matola slips under a jab.
Fournier looks to land a right hand but Matola moved out of range.
Matola loads up on a big right hand but Fournier slips the punch.
Fournier just misses with a punch to the body.
Fournier lands a head shot.
Matola throws a hook but Fournier blocks it.
Fournier misses with a straight left.
Fournier takes a swing at Matola's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Matola.
Fournier throws out a powerful jab.
Fournier thows a body shot but no joy.
Fournier slips under a jab.
Fournier looks to score with a jab to the body but Matola is just out of range.
Matola throws out a loose jab but Fournier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matola slips a jab from Fournier.
Fournier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matola.
Matola avoids the body shot from Fournier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fournier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fournier.
Matola misses with a straight left.
Fournier throws a sloppy head kick and Matola moves out of range easily.
Fournier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matola.
Fournier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matola was well out of range. Poor timing from Fournier.
Fournier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matola on the side of the head.
Fournier misses with a body shot.
Matola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matola wants it to stay on the feet.
Fournier's corner calls for a 1-2. Fournier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Fournier lands.
Fournier misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Fournier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fournier.
Fournier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matola looks to throw the jab but Fournier is out of range.
Matola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fournier in his tracks.
Fournier's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fournier duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Fournier dominated that round.
That's time! Matola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fournier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matola was well out of range. Poor timing from Fournier.
Fournier tries a head kick but it misses.
Matola misses with a straight right.
Fournier looks to land a left hand but Matola moved out of range nicely.
Matola misses with an uppercut.
Fournier is looking to chop away at Matola's legs.
Matola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fournier throws out a loose jab but Matola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fournier.
The crowd cheers as Matola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fournier doesn't seem phased though.
Fournier tests Matola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fournier swings for the body but Matola moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fournier.
Fournier's corner calls for a 1-2. Fournier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fournier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matola manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Matola as he connects with a hook.
Fournier misses the jab.
Matola misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fournier.
Fournier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matola to score with a decent uppercut.
Matola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fournier throws a hook but Matola blocks it.
Fournier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fournier throws a shot to the body.
Fournier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matola.
Matola slips under a jab from Fournier.
Fournier throws the left hand but Matola avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Fournier.
Matola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fournier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fournier defending well as Matola loads up on a big left hand.
Fournier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matola throws out the jab.
Fournier throws a body punch but Matola moves out of range.
Fournier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fournier misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Fournier.
Fournier throws a right hand that Matola ducks under and follows up with a left that Matola also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Matola misses the target.
Matola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fournier throws a body punch but Matola moves out of range.
Fournier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matola was well out of range. Poor timing from Fournier.
Fournier ducks under a wild hook from Matola.
Matola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fournier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matola.
Matola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fournier slips a jab from Matola.
Fournier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matola throws out the jab.
Matola misses with a straight left.
Fournier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matola.
Matola slips a jab and a cross from Fournier.
Nice cross by Matola.
Fournier slips a straight right by Matola.
A big left from Fournier misses.
Matola slips under a jab from Fournier.
Jacques Fournier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fournier misses.
Fournier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fournier misses the jab.
Matola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fournier's head.
Matola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Fournier.
Matola slips a straight right by Fournier.
Fournier misses with a body shot.
Fournier's corner calls for a 1-2. Fournier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matola slips under a jab from Fournier.
Matola throws a hook to the side of Fournier's head but Fournier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fournier lands a really nice looking cross but Matola seems unphased.
Fournier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Fournier finds it's way through Matola's defenses.
Fournier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fournier misses the shot to the body.
Matola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fournier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fournier. Matola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fournier ducks under a wild hook from Matola.
Fournier swings for the body but Matola moves out of range.
Matola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fournier misses with a body shot.
Matola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fournier throws a body punch but Matola moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fournier.
Fournier moves away from the strike by Matola.
A slow jab from Matola misses its intended target.
Matola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fournier throws out a powerful jab.
Matola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fournier.
Matola moves out of range of the strikes.
Matola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fournier.
Fournier throws a lazy right hand but Matola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fournier ducks under a wild hook from Matola.
Fournier looks to throw the jab but Matola is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Fournier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Matola slips under a jab from Fournier.
Fournier throws a jab but it's blocked by Matola.
Fournier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fournier lands with a cross.
Fournier throws a series of punches but Matola moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Matola.
Fournier misses with a body shot.
Fournier misses with a low kick.
Fournier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fournier throws a jab when Matola was well out of range.
Fournier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fournier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matola momentarily.
Fournier just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fournier.
Matola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fournier throws a shot to the body.
Fournier works Matola's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fournier throws a big shot that misses.
Matola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fournier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fournier slips a straight right by Matola.
Fournier lands a glancing blow to the side of Matola's head.
It looks like Carlos Matola has been cut.
Fournier fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fournier. Matola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fournier misses with a hook.
Matola throws a looping overhand right but Fournier ducks down to avoid it.
Fournier with a hook.
A jab from Matola does it's job there.
Matola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fournier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fournier scores with a hook to the body. Matola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fournier.
Fournier looks to land a left hand but Matola moved out of range nicely.
Matola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fournier.
Fournier throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fournier.
Fournier misses with a straight right.
A big right from Fournier misses.
Fournier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matola manages to avoid it.
Matola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fournier.
Matola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fournier.
Fournier misses with a straight left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matola might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fournier looks to throw the jab but Matola is out of range.
Fournier looks to throw the jab but Matola is out of range.
Fournier throws a shot from downtown. Matola moves away and avoids it.
Matola checks a low kick from Fournier.
Fournier connects with a looping right hand.
Fournier misses with a looping left.
Fournier throws a body punch but Matola moves out of range.
Fournier swinging wildly here.
Matola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fournier.
Fournier throws out a loose jab but Matola uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier ducks under a wild hook from Matola.
Fournier throws a hook to the side of Matola's head but Matola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matola throws a lazy right hand but Fournier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fournier slips a straight right by Matola.
Matola ducks under a wild hook from Fournier.
Matola scores with a jab to the head.
Matola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matola slips under a jab.
Carlos Matola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fournier throws a good cross that connects.
Fournier moves away from the strike by Matola.
Nice defenses there by Fournier.
Fournier misses with a body shot.
Matola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fournier.
A big left from Matola misses.
Matola thuds his right hand into Fournier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matola throws a hook to the side of Fournier's head but Fournier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier misses with a body shot.
Fournier scores with a shot to the body.
Matola dodges the punch combination from Fournier.
Fournier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matola misses with a straight left.
Matola ducks right into an uppercut from Fournier.
Fournier lands a really nice looking cross but Matola seems unphased.
Fournier fails to land with a series of punches.
Matola throws a hook but Fournier avoids it easily.
Fournier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matola throws a hook but Fournier blocks it.
Matola avoids the body shot from Fournier.
Matola lands with a hook. Fournier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Matola.
Fournier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Fournier misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Fournier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fournier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Fournier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gable comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - I am a Real American. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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282 lbs
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28
282 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Richter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richter tries to clinch but Gable is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richter tries to clinch up but Gable circles away and keeps his distance.
Gable connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gable connects with the punch.
Richter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gable's head.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gable paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gable missing with a left hand there. Richter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richter tries to clinch up.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richter wants to clinch.
Richter gets caught flat footed, as Gable shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richter looking to control.
Gable won't allow Richter to get back to his feet.
Gable 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Richter keeping full guard, as Gable tries to pass.
Richter wants to stand and escape but Gable is having none of it.
Gable 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gable prevents Richter from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richter keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Richter being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dan Gable.
Gable circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richter tries to clinch there but Gable circles away.
Gable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richter.
Richter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richter wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable gets the takedown into side control.
Richter is letting Gable control him for a moment.
Richter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gable's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Richter is positioning himself well to prevent Gable advancing to mount.
Richter tries to kick Gable off but Gable keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gable not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying to control. Richter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richter wants to control but Gable is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Richter tries to roll over but Gable keeps him under control.
Gable controlling the action here.
Richter wants to control but Gable is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Gable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gable wants to get back to striking at distance but Richter won't allow it.
Richter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gable has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richter throws a head punch that misses.
Gable has had enough of the clinch but Richter keeps him there for the moment.
Gable on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gable in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gable tries to break the clinch but Richter is controlling the position.
Richter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Richter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richter lands a knee to the head.
Gable is trying to break free.
Richter landing knees to the head.
Richter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gable blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richter lands a left hand.
Richter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richter wants to clinch up but Gable keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gable misses the target.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Richter.
Richter rushes Gable and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richter lands a nice elbow.
Gable is looking to break free of the clinch but Richter has double underhooks.
Richter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gable.
Gable avoids the elbow strike from Richter, against the cage.
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.
Richter tries a knee to the head but Gable blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richter.
Richter looking to throw knees to the head but Gable is blocking nicely.
Richter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gable.
Richter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gable.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gable as Richter tries to tie him up.
Richter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Gable.
Gable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gable looks to land a left hand but Richter moved out of range nicely.
Gable throws out a powerful jab.
Richter is looking to clinch but Gable is avoiding it.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter tries to clinch there but Gable circles away.
John Richter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richter throws a hook but Gable blocks it.
Richter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richter tries to clinch up but Gable circles away and keeps his distance.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richter tries to clinch up.
Richter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gable tries to keep at a distance but Richter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Richter.
Gable looking for a takedown.
Gable wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richter has him pressed against the cage.
Richter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gable avoids a wild elbow strike from Richter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richter lands a shoulder strike.
Richter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richter is struggling to control the position.
Gable blocks the elbow strike.
Richter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gable is trying to force a seperation but Richter has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Richter fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gable misses with a hook. Richter ducked under it nicely.
Gable is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch but Gable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
Gable lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gable cracks Richter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gable looks to throw the jab but Richter is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Richter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Gable pushes him off.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richter is looking to clinch but Gable is avoiding it.
Richter tries to clinch up.
Richter tries to clinch up.
Gable fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gable cracks Richter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Richter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gable lands a lovely overhand right.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gable misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Gable misses its intended target.
Richter tries to clinch there but Gable circles away.
Gable circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richter tries to clinch there but Gable circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gable throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Gable pushes him off.
Richter throws a head kick but Gable moves out of range.
Richter wants to clinch.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
Nice defenses there by Richter.
A clash of legs there as Gable blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gable lands a jab to Richter's midsection.
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Gable misses the target.
Richter takes the fight into the clinch.
Richter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gable is defending well for now.
Richter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gable's efforts to push away.
Richter throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richter.
Gable looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gable wants a takedown but no success here.
Gable blocks an elbow strike from Richter.
Richter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gable has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gable wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richter misses with a knee to the head.
Richter misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter lands an elbow inside that Gable shrugs off.
Richter tries to land a knee to the head but Gable blocks with his arms.
Richter lands a nice elbow.
Gable blocks the elbow strike.
Richter landing knees to the head.
Gable working aggressively here.
Richter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richter looking to throw knees to the head but Gable is blocking nicely.
Richter tries to land knees in the clinch but Gable avoids the damage to the body.
Gable is looking to break free of the clinch but Richter has double underhooks.
Gable is trying to force a seperation but Richter has the dominant position.
Richter stops a takedown attempt from Gable.
Richter looking to throw knees to the head but Gable is blocking nicely.
Richter is pressed up against the cage. Gable has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richter down to the mat. Richter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Richter.
Gable catches Richter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gable connects with a nice looking jab.
John Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable lands a nice looking body shot.
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.
Richter tries to clinch but Gable moves out of range.
Richter is looking to clinch but Gable is avoiding it.
Richter is looking to clinch but Gable is avoiding it.
Gable connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gable thuds his right hand into Richter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.
Richter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
The crowd cheers as Gable lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richter doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gable 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrath has chosen 50 cent feat. Akon - I'll still kill as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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27
240 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mcgrath!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frank Mcgrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgrath staying out of range there.
Mcgrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcgrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgrath takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Knight lands a jab.
It looks like Frank Mcgrath has been cut.
Mcgrath dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Mcgrath avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcgrath is looking to chop away at Knight's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that Knight semi-blocks.
It looks like Danny Knight has been cut.
A solid body kick from Mcgrath.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight cracks Mcgrath with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight works over Mcgrath's head and body with a nice combination.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Mcgrath moved out of range.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcgrath doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath misses with a double jab.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Mcgrath tries to clinch up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mcgrath.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mcgrath can pounce on him.
Mcgrath doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Mcgrath shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mcgrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mcgrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Mcgrath's ribs.
Knight scores with the left hand. Mcgrath knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight checks the leg kick.
Mcgrath lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mcgrath moves into the clinch.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcgrath breaks the clinch.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgrath was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcgrath walks into a left hand.
Mcgrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcgrath has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgrath there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgrath is just out of range.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
Knight scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a series of strikes that have Mcgrath backpedaling.
Mcgrath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcgrath wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcgrath wants to clinch.
Knight moves out of range as Mcgrath throws a body kick.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgrath.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Mcgrath's head but Mcgrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgrath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgrath tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgrath doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Knight dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mcgrath ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight cracks Mcgrath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgrath looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgrath throws a leg kick but Knight checks it.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Knight looks to land a combination but Mcgrath avoids it well.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mcgrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knight 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgrath.
Mcgrath clinches up against the cage.
Mcgrath lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Mcgrath just leaning against Knight, taking a breather.
Knight working aggressively here.
Mcgrath blocks an uppercut.
Knight tries to work over Mcgrath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mcgrath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Mcgrath lands a left hand.
Knight trying to stall but Mcgrath improves his position.
Mcgrath throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgrath gets a clinch.
Mcgrath struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Mcgrath lands a knee to the head.
Knight controlling the action here for a moment.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight stalling in the clinch but Mcgrath improves position.
Mcgrath stalling in the clinch but Knight improves position.
Knight blocks a body shot from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight pushes Mcgrath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcgrath is breathing heavily.
Mcgrath blocks an uppercut.
Mcgrath is trying to maintain a safe position but Knight gets an underhook and turns Mcgrath into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mcgrath in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight works on Mcgrath's body with a couple of short punches.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
Nice body punch from Knight - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Knight.
Knight wants to stall.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Knight.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgrath backwards.
Good body shot from Knight.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Knight scores with a four punch combination!
Knight stuns Mcgrath with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight thuds his right hand into Mcgrath's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcgrath moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Mcgrath wants to clinch.
Mcgrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight stalks Mcgrath and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcgrath's face. Mcgrath staggers backwards, shaken.
Knight misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A right-left combo lands from Knight.
Mcgrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Knight misses.
Danny Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgrath tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Knight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mcgrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgrath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knight.
Mcgrath ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Knight both land. Nice combination.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Knight dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Mcgrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight sizes up Mcgrath with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcgrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knight scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
Mcgrath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcgrath cracks the inside of Knight's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from Knight.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Mcgrath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Mcgrath misses with a body kick.
Knight lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgrath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgrath throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
A right-left combo lands from Knight.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Knight closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgrath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgrath throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Knight scores with a jab.
Mcgrath doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Mcgrath there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Danny Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mcgrath doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight throws a hook but Mcgrath blocks it.
Mcgrath misses with a kick to the body.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Mcgrath's head but Mcgrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgrath ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Mcgrath on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mcgrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcgrath. Mcgrath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mcgrath tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Mcgrath's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a hook. Mcgrath tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcgrath moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgrath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Mcgrath is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knight!
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcgrath momentarily.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mcgrath is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath has managed to clinch.
Mcgrath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgrath throws a head punch that misses.
Knight wants to stall.
Mcgrath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Mcgrath lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Frank Mcgrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgrath tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danny Knight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcgrath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgrath misses with the head strike.
Mcgrath is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight tries to stall but Mcgrath uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcgrath lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Mcgrath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knight digs a right hand into Mcgrath's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcgrath's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Knight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Riesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is suffocating under the words of sorrow (Bullet For My Valentine). A fine choice. Nick Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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194 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook but Riesling avoids it easily.
Riesling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riesling.
Silva throws the left hand but Riesling avoids the punch easily.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riesling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riesling misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Riesling misses.
Riesling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riesling at a distance.
Riesling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Riesling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riesling.
Riesling throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Riesling forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Riesling lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Riesling tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Riesling.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riesling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riesling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riesling drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Riesling off! Riesling jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riesling on the ground.
Riesling throwing strikes but missing.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Riesling advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riesling.
Riesling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riesling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Riesling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Silva misses.
Nick Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riesling.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riesling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva moves out of range as Riesling strikes.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riesling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Riesling misses with a hook.
A big right from Riesling misses.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Riesling ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Riesling strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Riesling missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riesling misses with a body shot.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Riesling moved out of range.
Silva moves out of range as Riesling strikes.
Silva throws a jab when Riesling was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riesling lands with a shot to the body.
Riesling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Riesling is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Riesling shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Riesling finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva tries to kick Riesling off in order to stand up. Riesling Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riesling in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Silva is pushing Riesling's head away, looking to escape. Riesling manages to hold on to the position though.
Riesling laying and praying for a moment but Silva takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riesling is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Riesling isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Riesling is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Riesling dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva misses with a body shot.
Riesling throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Riesling slips under a jab.
Riesling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riesling throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva blocks a jab.
Riesling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Riesling shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riesling working the head and body with strikes.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Riesling is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riesling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Riesling in his half guard.
Riesling slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Riesling has control of the leg.
Silva is looking to escape.
Riesling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riesling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riesling winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva is staying active underneath Riesling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riesling connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Riesling throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riesling with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Riesling trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riesling won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Riesling is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riesling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riesling stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riesling is controlling him.
Riesling throws a big right hand that misses.
Riesling throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva pushes Riesling off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva connects with a right hand. Riesling shakes it off.
Riesling might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riesling.
Riesling moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Riesling slips the punch.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Riesling.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva digs a good hook to Riesling's body.
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.
Silva looks to land a combination but Riesling avoids it well.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riesling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riesling slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riesling throws out the jab.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Riesling slips a jab from Silva.
Riesling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riesling slips under a jab.
A big right from Riesling misses.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Riesling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riesling takes one on the button.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riesling.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riesling.
Riesling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Riesling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riesling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riesling was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva misses with a combination
and Riesling counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva with a jab.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Riesling moved out of range.
Riesling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riesling slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva leaves Riesling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riesling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riesling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws a right and a left that Riesling avoids nicely.
Riesling closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Riesling.
Riesling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Riesling won't allow it.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Riesling is controlling the position.
Riesling gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riesling is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riesling winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Riesling drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Riesling thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Riesling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva tries to roll over but Riesling keeps him under control.
Riesling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Riesling thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva trying to control but Riesling postures up.
Silva is not content to let Riesling control the position.
Riesling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Riesling's head back.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riesling.
Riesling takes one on the button.
Riesling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riesling was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riesling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Riesling.
Silva moves away from the strike by Riesling.
Riesling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riesling slips under a jab.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Riesling's shoulder, as Riesling tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Riesling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riesling works the jab nicely.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Riesling counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riesling.
Riesling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nick Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Riesling.
Riesling has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riesling has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva tries to buck Riesling off but Riesling is having none of it.
Nick Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yannick Riesling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riesling winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yannick Riesling!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whats Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutz's entrance music is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man . A fine choice. Joshua Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whats Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Turner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nutz!
Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Turner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nutz tries to hold on but Turner postures up.
Turner raining down shots from the mount!
Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Nutz tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turner controlling the pace for now.
Nutz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nutz wants to control but Turner is having none of it.
Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
The referee warns Nutz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turner controlling the pace for now.
Nutz tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turner dominating with strikes here.
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner controlling the position easily from mount.
Turner breaks from Nutz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turner lands with some strikes.
Nutz is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
Turner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nutz?
Turner controlling the pace for now.
Turner wants to control the pace but Nutz is squirming around nicely.
Nutz tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner dominating with strikes here.
Nutz wants to control but Turner is having none of it.
Nutz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nutz tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nutz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz is trying desperately to improve position.
Turner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nutz's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner trying to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Turner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner throws a low kick but Nutz avoids it.
Nutz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nutz throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nutz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nutz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Turner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nutz is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nutz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz gets full guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turner passes into half guard.
Turner trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Turner controlling the action here.
Turner is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joshua Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner is trying to control. Nutz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner throws a body punch but Nutz moves out of range.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Nutz.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nutz on the side of the head.
Nutz misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nutz throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Nutz only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Nutz.
Nutz looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Nutz throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Nutz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner shoots in and bounces Nutz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nutz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nutz is pressing down on Turner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turner defends it easily.
Nutz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nutz's head.
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
Turner trying to control from half guard but Nutz is working away.
Turner is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Turner is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turner trying to control the pace.
Turner stalling away here and it's allowed Nutz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nutz throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nutz is trying to defend but Turner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!
Turner covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Turner is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Nutz 's hooks.
Nutz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nutz throws some wild stikes that Turner manages to avoid easily.
Turner is trying to escape the mount.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nutz looking to finish with strikes here!
Turner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nutz.
Joshua Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turner's face.
Turner is trying desperately to improve position.
Turner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nutz.
Nutz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nutz with shots to the head and body - Turner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nutz throws some wild stikes that Turner manages to avoid easily.
Nutz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Turner?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz breaks from Turner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nutz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Turner turns into him and now he's in Nutz's guard.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whats Nutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turner advances position into side control!
Turner controls the position.
Nutz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nutz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Turner.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Turner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brock Lesnar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brock Lesnar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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275 lbs
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Doomsday shoots in.
Doomsday throws a hook but Lesnar blocks it.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday lands a slapping body shot.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Lesnar lands a slapping body shot.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
Doomsday shoots in but no luck this time.
Doomsday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doomsday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Lesnar misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doomsday, as that shot connected.
Doomsday loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
Doomsday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lesnar's guard.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doomsday.
Lesnar trying to control the position.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
Doomsday wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Lesnar pulls Doomsday in close to prevent any damage.
Doomsday throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doomsday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Doomsday misses with a body shot
and Lesnar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doomsday thinking.
Doomsday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnar lands with a nice body punch.
Lesnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Doomsday.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doomsday looks gassed!
Lesnar sizes up Doomsday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lesnar slips a jab from Doomsday.
A slow jab from Doomsday misses its intended target.
Doomsday gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lesnar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Doomsday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doomsday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Doomsday blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday has his takedown stuffed
so Lesnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Doomsday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doomsday scores with a nice strike.
Doomsday misses with a hook.
Lesnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doomsday's head.
Doomsday trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doomsday trying to hold on to Lesnar's head to control him but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doomsday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doomsday misses with a hook. Lesnar ducked under it nicely.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the head.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Doomsday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doomsday lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Doomsday misses.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lesnar.
Doomsday has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doomsday won't be happy with that.
Doomsday can't do much from the bottom here.
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar in side control, throwing shots but Doomsday defends.
Doomsday takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lesnar scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
Doomsday gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Doomsday dodges it nicely.
Lesnar 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.
Doomsday is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar works over Doomsday with some ground and pound from guard.
Doomsday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lesnar defends well.
Doomsday is breathing heavily.
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar cracks Doomsday with a solid left hand.
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Doomsday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Lesnar controls Doomsday momentarily but Doomsday frees himself.
Doomsday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar is pulling down on Doomsday's head. It's preventing any offense from Doomsday, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doomsday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Doomsday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doomsday misses with a takedown
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doomsday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Doomsday persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Doomsday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Doomsday won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doomsday.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Doomsday to regain full guard.
Doomsday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doomsday frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doomsday landing strikes, looking to finish!
Doomsday lands a nice shot to the head.
Lesnar is in a horrible position here. Doomsday smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Doomsday scoring with strikes but Lesnar is staying in there.
Doomsday throwing strikes here but Lesnar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Victor Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Doomsday fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Doomsday with the ground and pound from mount.
Doomsday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position but Doomsday isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesnar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Doomsday.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday looking to finish Lesnar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lesnar!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday working Lesnar over with strikes here.
Doomsday sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Doomsday trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday punching from mount but Lesnar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Doomsday avoids the attempt from Lesnar to control.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doomsday has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lesnar's face.
Doomsday throws some wild stikes that Lesnar manages to avoid easily.
Lesnar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doomsday.
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as Doomsday sits in half guard.
Doomsday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lesnar won't allow Doomsday to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnar avoid being mounted?
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Lesnar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lesnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Doomsday.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doomsday works Lesnar's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Doomsday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Mirasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Mirasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon takes a swing at Mirasty's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Mirasty misses.
Vachon blocks a low kick nicely.
Mirasty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mirasty looks for a takedown but Vachon sprawls well.
A left and a right from Vachon both land. Nice combination.
Vachon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mirasty counters with a thumping low kick.
Vachon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vachon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vachon throws a push kick but Mirasty slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Vachon finds it's target.
Mirasty staying out of range there.
Mirasty has Vachon up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirasty.
A nice left hand lands by Mirasty.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mirasty.
Mirasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vachons head.
Mirasty has Vachon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vachon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mirasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirasty scores with a shot to the side of Vachon's head.
Vachon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vachon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirasty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vachon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Mirasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vachon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mirasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vachon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mirasty fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mirasty.
Mirasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vachon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vachon throws a head punch that misses.
Mirasty takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vachon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vachon misses with a hook. Mirasty ducked under it nicely.
Vachon scores with a body shot.
Mirasty is breathing heavily.
Vachon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vachon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirasty.
Vachon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vachon misses with a combination
and Mirasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vachon lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon misses with a looping left.
Vachon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirasty's head backwards.
Vachon swinging wildly here.
Vachon lands with a nice body punch.
Vachon lands a nice looking body shot.
Vachon misses the body punch
and Mirasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vachon lands a nice shot that snaps Mirasty's head back.
Andre Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon scores with a one two! Mirasty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vachon gets a clinch.
Vachon is trying to break the clinch but Mirasty is controlling him.
Vachon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mirasty misses with the head strike.
Vachon blocking some punches.
Mirasty misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Vachon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Vachon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mirasty misses with a punch on the inside.
Vachon is pressed up against the cage. Mirasty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vachon down to the mat. Vachon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon lands a right hook to the body.
Mirasty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vachon lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirasty's head.
Vachon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirasty doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vachon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vachon.
A right hand to the body from Vachon.
Vachon lands a shoulder strike.
Mirasty has a couple of punches blocked by Vachon.
Vachon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vachon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mirasty throws a head punch that misses.
Vachon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vachon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirasty backwards.
A shot in the inside from Vachon.
Mirasty looking for a takedown.
Vachon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vachon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vachon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirastys head.
Vachon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vachon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mirasty is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Vachon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Vachon.
Vachon blocking some punches.
Mirasty is trying to drag Vachon to the mat but Vachon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mirasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirasty takes a shot to the head.
Vachon gets underhooks to prevent Mirasty's takedown attempt.
Mirasty takes a shot to the head.
Mirasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vachon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirasty misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vachon.
Vachon blocks an uppercut.
Mirasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vachon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vachon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vachon.
Vachon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vachon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirastys head.
Mirasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirasty misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vachon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vachon lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirasty backwards.
Vachon manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Vachon as he connects with a hook.
Vachon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mirasty backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Vachon dominated that round.
That's time! Mirasty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vachon lands with a nice combination. Mirasty backs away looking to recover.
Mirasty throws a jab when Vachon was well out of range.
Vachon lands a jab-cross combination.
Vachon Rushes Mirasty and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mirasty is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Vachon Piles on the pressure and Mirasty crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Vachon!
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