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OFC 58: Vorenus vs Sullyvan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Olympus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Akiyama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeus Olympus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olympus tries to close the distance and clinch but Akiyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Akiyama duly obliges.
It looks like Zeus Olympus has been cut.
Akiyama lands a two punch combo.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olympus tries to clinch up but Akiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olympus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olympus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama scores with a one two! Olympus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches.
Akiyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olympus is trying to force a seperation but Akiyama has the dominant position.
Olympus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olympus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olympus clinches but Akiyama breaks the clinch
and Akiyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olympus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akiyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akiyama forces Olympus back against the cage and clinches.
Olympus missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Olympus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Akiyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akiyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Akiyama on the inside.
Oh Olympus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akiyama unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Olympus! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Akiyama is unloading with more strikes now! Olympus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Akiyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Manevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Goran Manevski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manevski's guard.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manevski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joe manages to get himself to full guard.
Joe wants to stand and escape but Manevski is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joe is on top in guard.
Manevski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manevski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manevski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Joe landing with the ground and pound.
Joe chips away with some ground and pound.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Manevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manevski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Manevski is retaining full guard.
Manevski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manevski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Joe, into his guard.
Manevski tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Joe is trying to control the position but Manevski postures up.
Joe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manevski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manevski postures up.
Manevski trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe 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.
Manevski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Manevski from controlling successfully.
Manevski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manevski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joe has control of Manevski's left arm, preventing Manevski from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joe is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to control from the top but Manevski keeps moving.
Joe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manevski dives on top into guard.
Manevski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manevski is looking to stand up but Joe won't let him.
Joe pulls Manevski in close to prevent any damage.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe has his foot on Manevski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manevski works his way back into a safe position though.
Manevski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manevski trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe pulls Manevski in close to his closed guard and prevents Manevski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joe has momentary wrist control but Manevski slips an elbow through the middle.
Manevski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manevski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joe throws a leg kick but Manevski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manevski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Joe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manevski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manevski defends it easily.
Manevski forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manevski is thwarting Joe's attempts to control the position.
Manevski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manevski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joe!
Manevski avoids the attempt from Joe to control.
The referee warns Joe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Joe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Samoa Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe trying desperately to get to his feet.
Joe working to try and regain half guard.
Joe wants to control but Manevski is having none of it.
Manevski looking to secure an arm triangle but Joe defends it well.
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.
Joe is looking to get to half guard.
Manevski landing shots from mount.
Manevski lands a heavy elbow.
Joe tries to lock up and control but Manevski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joe is trying to escape the mount.
Manevski tries to control but Joe wriggling away.
Joe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manevski raining down shots from the mount!
Manevski trying to control but Joe is having none of it.
Joe is working to get back to half guard.
Joe wants to control but Manevski is having none of it.
Joe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joe really wants to buck Manevski off and get back to his feet.
Joe can't escape the position.
Manevski trying to control but Joe is having none of it.
Joe is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joe can't escape the position.
Joe tries to hold on but Manevski pushes him away.
Joe is trying to stand up.
Manevski tries to control but Joe wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manevski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Manevski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Manevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Manevski throws a head kick that misses.
Joe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joe showed some decent athleticism there.
Manevski wants to control but Joe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manevski wants to get back to his feet.
Joe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joe stalling away here and it's allowed Manevski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manevski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manevski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe pushing down on Manevski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manevski defends it well.
Manevski trying to control here.
Joe stands up from half guard.
Manevski tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe looks to clinch
and Manevski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manevski tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Manevski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manevski circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manevski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joe looking for a guillotine here but Manevski defends easily.
Manevski wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Manevski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Joe, up you get!
A punch lands to the side of Manevski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manevski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Joe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Manevski's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Joe trying to control the action but Manevski just sinks the hooks in.
Joe wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Manevski doesn't have the hooks in and Joe manages to turn into his guard.
Joe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joe working away.
Joe tries for a kimura but Manevski is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to get an arm triangle but Manevski is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Manevski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manevski is looking for a sweep.
Joe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Joe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samoa Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samoa Joe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bill West has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bill West seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West lunges at Schmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmidt's hand.
Schmidt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? West is fending him off so far but Schmidt persists. Nope, West circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt is trying hard to land a takedown here. West sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmidt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
West is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schmidt landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Schmidt wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.
Schmidt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
West wants to stand but Schmidt is controlling the position.
Schmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schmidt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to sweep but no luck.
West is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
West stops Schmidt from getting back to his feet.
West is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schmidt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time West.
West wants to take a breather but Schmidt is having none of it.
West is nestled in close to Schmidt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schmidt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schmidt is trying to stand up here but West is controlling him well.
West is working for a kimura but Schmidt is defending it quite comfortably.
West winds up and cracks Schmidt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West 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.
Schmidt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of West's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take West's back!
West tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
West is desperately trying to improve his position but Schmidt has a good base and remains in mount.
Schmidt with good strikes from the mount here!
West slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schmidt looks gassed!
West wants to control but Schmidt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmidt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schmidt wants to pass to mount but West is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
West is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
Schmidt scoring with some ground and pound.
Schmidt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
West lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schmidt!
Schmidt is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
West scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schmidt?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
West is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schmidt really wants to buck West off and get back to his feet.
Schmidt is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
Schmidt is working to get back to half guard.
West scores with a couple of good head shots there.
West lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt is working to get back to half guard.
West lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
West in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schmidt is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill West dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
West closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bill West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West is working Schmidt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schmidt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
West working the body and head with strikes.
West wants to take a breather but Schmidt manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for West.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmidt is keeping the position for now.
Schmidt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmidt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schmidt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
West is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schmidt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
West is desperately trying to improve his position but Schmidt has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidt looking to finish West with some ground and pound. This is bad for West!
Schmidt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schmidt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West tries to hold on but Schmidt pushes him away.
West is trying to escape the mount.
Schmidt breaks from West's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schmidt is landing with some decent strikes but West is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schmidt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish West?
West is rocked!
Schmidt lands with some strikes.
Oh West is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt landing strikes from the mount and West is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands a big shot to the head and West winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nolan Schmidt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bouraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner has chosen Motorhead - Deaf forever as his entrance music. 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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278 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bouraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouraka moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Bouraka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wagner did well to prevent Bouraka getting side control.
Bouraka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wagner is just riding it out for now. Bouraka eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner pulls Bouraka in to control the position.
Bouraka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wagner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wagner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wagner!
Wagner working away.
Bouraka is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wagner wants to control but Bouraka is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bouraka keeps working.
Bouraka is looking for a sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Bouraka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wagner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Bouraka shoots in but Wagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bouraka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wagner has passed into half guard!
Wagner controlling the pace.
Bouraka looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wagner pushes past his half guard into mount!
Wagner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bouraka is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wagner with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka has given up his back. Will we see Wagner going for some submissions?
Wagner trying to control momentarily.
Bouraka turns into Wagner and is now in his guard.
Bouraka has gone for a leg lock! Wagner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bouraka's guard.
Bouraka is breathing heavily.
Wagner passes Bouraka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wagner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wagner is thwarting Bouraka's attempts to control the position.
Bouraka is looking to improve his position.
Wagner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka looking for submissions off his back.
Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
Bouraka is refusing to be controlled, as Wagner sits in half guard.
Wagner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bouraka!
Wagner prevents Bouraka from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner looking to secure an arm triangle but Bouraka defends it well.
Wagner landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Wagner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a double jab.
Chad Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouraka slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner 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.
Wagner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bouraka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Bouraka's legs - danger averted.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bouraka is keeping the position for now.
Bouraka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouraka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wagner defends well.
Wagner stays in close to Bouraka's body and controls the position.
Wagner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wagner stands and steps away. Bouraka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wagner throws a body punch but Bouraka moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner 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.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bouraka is keeping the position for now.
Bouraka has his foot on Wagner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagner works his way back into a safe position though.
Bouraka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wagner passes into side control.
Wagner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bouraka, who protects the arm well.
Bouraka tries to buck Wagner off but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner controlling the position.
Wagner trying to control the position but Bouraka is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with punches from side control.
Wagner takes a little break here. Bouraka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wagner working away.
Chad Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bouraka gets back to half guard.
Wagner wants to pass to mount but Bouraka is defending the position.
Bouraka looking for submissions off his back.
Bouraka wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Wagner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bouraka trying to control from the bottom.
Wagner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wagner is nestled in close to Bouraka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wagner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bouraka is trying to defend but Wagner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wagner tries to pass to full mount but Bouraka defends it.
Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
Wagner slows the pace down in half guard.
Bouraka wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bouraka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bouraka looking for submissions off his back.
Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands strikes from half guard.
Wagner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bouraka tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wagner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Wagner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsunori Kikuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katsunori Kikuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikuno throws a right hand that Benitez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benitez also avoids with ease.
Kikuno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benitez tries to clinch but Kikuno moves out of range.
Benitez closes the distance and clinches up with Kikuno, looking for a takedown. Benitez pushes Kikuno against the cage but Kikuno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benitez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kikuno tries to clinch but Benitez moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kikuno forces Benitez back against the cage and clinches.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kikuno.
A right hook to the body lands for Benitez.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Benitez as the two fighters clinch.
Kikuno misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body.
Benitez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kikuno.
Benitez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno is working Benitez over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kikuno's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benitez.
Kikuno cracks Benitez with a nice body shot.
Benitez looks gassed!
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kikuno controls his hands.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head.
Kikuno lands a right hand.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Kikuno works on Benitez's body with a couple of short punches.
Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head.
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kikuno - that landed with a thud.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno lands a body punch.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
Kikuno blocks a body shot from Benitez.
A body shot lands from Kikuno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Kikuno.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benitez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno is leaning against Benitez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kikuno cracks Benitez with a nice body shot.
Kikuno avoids a wild elbow strike from Benitez.
Kikuno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kikuno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kikuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benitez.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Good body shot from Kikuno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Benitez tries to work over Kikuno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kikuno presses Benitez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kikuno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
Kikuno lands a body shot.
Kikuno digs a right hand into Benitez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benitez's gas tank.
Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kikuno as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Kikuno avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Kikuno.
Benitez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head.
Benitez tries a body shot but Kikuno blocks it.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head.
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
A short uppercut from Kikuno.
A short body shot lands from Kikuno as the two fighters clinch.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benitez or not.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benitez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kikuno is defending well for now.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Kikuno.
Nice body punch from Kikuno.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsunori Kikuno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kikuno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Benitez fails to land.
Benitez taking a breather.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kikuno blocks an uppercut.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kikuno.
Kikuno presses Benitez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kikuno.
A left hand lands to the body for Kikuno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno.
Good body shot from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Benitez tries to work over Kikuno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno presses Benitez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Benitez can't find room to land a body shot as Kikuno controls the action.
Kikuno is working Benitez over against the cage.
Kikuno is working Benitez over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Katsunori Kikuno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Kikuno avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
Kikuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno lands a right hand.
Benitez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a nice uppercut.
Kikuno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benitez can do to turn this around?
Benitez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno works on Benitez's body with a couple of short punches.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kikuno as the two fighters clinch.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
Benitez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
Benitez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kikuno is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Kikuno.
Benitez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kikuno backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno.
A short body shot lands from Kikuno as the two fighters clinch.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kikuno misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kikuno.
Benitez works on Kikuno's body with a couple of short punches.
Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kikuno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kikuno as the two fighters clinch.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Benitez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benitez misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
Benitez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez tries a body shot but Kikuno blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benitez.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benitez lands a body shot.
Benitez tries a body shot but Kikuno blocks it.
Benitez misses with a body punch.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Kikuno.
Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benitez misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
Kikuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benitez.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benitez throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body.
Kikuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Benitez digs a right hand underneath Kikuno's ribcage. Kikuno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benitez can't find room to land a body shot as Kikuno controls the action.
Benitez misses with a body punch.
Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kikuno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kikuno lands a right hand.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benitez misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
Kikuno blocks a body shot from Benitez.
Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kikuno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benitez or not.
Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsunori Kikuno dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benitez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikuno.
Kikuno tries to clinch but Benitez moves out of range.
Kikuno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benitez tries to clinch up.
Benitez looks to land a body kick but Kikuno moved away.
Benitez tries to clinch but Kikuno is having none of it.
Kikuno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benitez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benitez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kikuno circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benitez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kikuno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kikuno lands a body punch.
Benitez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kikuno avoids the damage to the body.
Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Kikuno avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Kikuno lands a nice uppercut.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body.
Kikuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benitez.
Kikuno lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
A short left from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a right hand.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
Good body shot from Kikuno.
Benitez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kikuno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benitez or not.
A short uppercut from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body.
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kikuno's elbow.
Kikuno digs a right hand underneath Benitez's ribcage. Benitez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kikuno managing to block the knees to the body from Benitez.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benitez tries a body shot but Kikuno blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kikuno.
A short right from Kikuno.
A right hand to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Kikuno misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kikuno misses with the head strike.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
Benitez blocks an uppercut.
Benitez trying to land knees to the body.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kikuno.
Still in the clinch, Benitez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benitez stalling in the clinch but Kikuno improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kikuno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
Kikuno blocks an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Good body shot from Benitez.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
Benitez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Kikuno.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kikuno controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kikuno.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Benitez can't find room to land a body shot as Kikuno controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
Benitez working aggressively here.
Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benitez.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kikuno presses Benitez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body.
Benitez misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kikuno's elbow.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno cracks Benitez with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Kikuno - that landed with a thud.
Kikuno lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Kikuno.
Nice body punch from Kikuno.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Kikuno prevents a body shot from Benitez.
A right hand to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabriel Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kikuno.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benitez can't find room to land a body shot as Kikuno controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsunori Kikuno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kikuno 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 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsunori Kikuno!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Patenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patenza's entrance music is W.Peace, custom entrance music. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Patenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Rai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patenza misses with an uppercut. Rai saw that one coming.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patenza.
Patenza loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
Patenza checks a leg kick.
Patenza misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patenza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patenza looks to land a right hand but Rai moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rai throws out the jab.
Rai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patenza tries to avoid it but Rai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patenza to the ground. Patenza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patenza shoots in for a double leg but Rai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patenza's half guard.
Rai working over Patenza with some ground and pound. Patenza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rai trying to control from Patenza's half guard. Patenza has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai throwing strikes from guard but Patenza blocks nicely.
Rai thows a big elbow that misses.
Rai throwing strikes from guard but Patenza blocks nicely.
Rai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rai advances to half guard.
Rai lands strikes from half guard.
Rai thows a huge punch but Patenza dodges it nicely.
Patenza is holding on to half guard well.
Rai wants to control but Patenza is keeping him busy.
Rai looks to land a strike but Patenza avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patenza keeping full guard, as Rai tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai throwing strikes from guard but Patenza blocks nicely.
Rai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patenza's head.
Rai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patenza trying to control the position.
Rai postures up in Patenza's guard and throws a big left but Patenza blocks it.
Rai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patenza keeping moving, preventing Rai from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patenza looking to control.
Patenza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patenza tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patenza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Patenza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patenza has Rai pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vinny Patenza just wasn't active enough.
Patenza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Rai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Patenza shoots and misses
and Rai counters with a series of strikes. Patenza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patenza.
Patenza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patenza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patenza.
Decent striking displayed by Rai there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patenza.
Rai is looking to clinch.
Aaron Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patenza misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Patenza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rai checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patenza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good work by Patenza as he checks the leg kick.
Patenza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rai is out of range and Patenza settles back down.
Patenza moves out of range of the leg kick from Rai.
Aaron Rai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Rai misses.
Rai lands with an overhand left.
Patenza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rai tries to get to full guard but Patenza has control of the leg.
Rai is trying to control but can't.
Patenza working Rai over with strikes.
Rai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Patenza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patenza is working away from the top position though.
Patenza trying to pass the guard but Rai defending well.
Patenza works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai is desperately trying to improve his position but Patenza has a good base and remains in mount.
Patenza lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rai tries to lock up and control but Patenza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patenza lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rai is rocked!
Rai is trying to escape the mount.
Rai is still in real trouble! Can Patenza finish him?
Patenza lands a big shot to the head and Rai winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vinny Patenza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Sarai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chino comes to the cage accompanied by Back on the Scene. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Sarai!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sarai tries for a takedown but Chino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sarai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chino.
Chino throws a right hand that Sarai ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarai also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Chino both land. Nice combination.
Sarai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alpa Chino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chino defends it nicely.
Chino leaves Sarai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Sarai.
Sarai slips a jab and a cross from Chino.
Sarai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarai fails with a takedown attempt.
Sarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chino misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino misses with a double jab.
Sarai shoots in looking for a takedown. Chino tries to sprawl out of it but Sarai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sarai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarai somewhat.
Sarai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chino but Chino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sarai looks gassed!
Sarai slips a jab and a cross from Chino.
Chino stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarai. Sarai gets slowly back to his feet.
Chino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chino misses with a two punch combination.
Chino throws a combination. Sarai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chino misses with a few strikes there.
Chino jabs Sarai right on the nose. Sarai blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chino lands the left hand.
Chino is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Chino both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino swinging wildly here.
Chino misses with a double jab.
A jab from Chino does it's job there.
Chino looks to land a combination but Sarai avoids it well.
Good exchange - Chino coming out on top.
Sarai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sarai is rocked!
Chino lands a left and a right that send Sarai crashing to the mat, dazed. Chino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sarai is still on wobbly legs! Can Chino finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino connects with a superb combination that knocks Sarai out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Chino before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Sarai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alpa Chino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilmer Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong comes to the cage accompanied by Echo. Musa has chosen metallica enter sandman as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wilmer Musa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilmer Musa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furlong closes the distance and clinches up with Musa, looking for a takedown. Furlong pushes Musa against the cage but Musa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Furlong.
Furlong fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Furlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Musa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musa tries a head kick but it misses.
Musa closes the distance and clinches up with Furlong, looking for a takedown. Musa pushes Furlong against the cage but Furlong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Musa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furlong moves away.
Musa tries to clinch up but Furlong circles away and keeps his distance.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Musa.
Wilmer Musa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musa tries to bum rush Furlong with a series of wild strikes but Furlong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa wants to clinch up but Furlong keeps it at a distance.
Musa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furlong.
Musa throws a right hand that Furlong ducks under and follows up with a left that Furlong also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa throws a leg kick but Furlong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Musa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Musa is trying to improve his position.
Furlong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Furlong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Musa pushes Furlong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Furlong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Furlong happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Musa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Furlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musa keeps working.
Furlong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Musa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Musa is trying to buck Furlong off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Musa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Furlong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Musa is trying to control Furlong's posture but Furlong avoids it.
Furlong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Musa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Furlong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Musa, who protects the arm well.
Furlong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furlong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Furlong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Musa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Furlong at a distance.
Musa misses with a hook.
Furlong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Musa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Musa just misses with a punch to the body.
Musa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Furlong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Furlong.
Furlong wants to pass the guard but Musa is keeping the position.
Musa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Furlong is controlling him.
Furlong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Furlong stops Musa from standing up.
Furlong looking to pass the guard.
Musa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Furlong wants to control from the top but Musa keeps moving.
Furlong thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Furlong wants to control from the top but Musa keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Furlong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Musa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musa moves into the clinch successfully.
Musa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Furlong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musa punishes Furlong's body with a nice straight punch.
Musa wants to clinch.
Musa throws the left hand but Furlong avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Musa pinned against the cage. Musa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Furlong looks to land a right hand but Musa moved out of range.
Musa throws a looping overhand right but Furlong ducks down to avoid it.
Musa darts in trying to clinch
and Furlong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Musa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Musa digs a good hook to Furlong's body.
Musa looks to score with a jab to the body but Furlong is just out of range.
Musa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid body kick from Musa.
Furlong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Musa.
Musa lands a front kick.
Edward Furlong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Musa catches Furlong right on the button with a cross.
Furlong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Furlong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Musa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Furlong's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Musa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Musa scores with a leg kick.
Musa scores with the left hand. Furlong knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilmer Musa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Furlong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Furlong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Musa misses.
Musa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furlong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Furlong leaves Musa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Musa misses with the combination.
Furlong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Musa as he connects with a hook.
Wilmer Musa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Furlong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furlong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musa throws out the jab.
Furlong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Musa throws a series of strikes that have Furlong backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furlong slaps away a takedown attempt from Musa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edward Furlong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilmer Musa.
Musa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Furlong on the side of the head.
Musa throws an overhand right that lands on Furlong's shoulder, as Furlong tries to avoid the shot.
Furlong ducks under a wild hook from Musa.
Musa tries to clinch but Furlong is having none of it.
Musa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Furlong shoots in but no luck this time.
Musa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Musa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Furlong counters with a nice body shot.
Musa shoots and misses
and Furlong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Furlong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa is trying to hold Furlong in close to prevent damage but Furlong has managed to pass into half guard.
Musa is trying to maintain the position but Furlong is very close to passing his half guard.
Furlong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Musa defends it well.
Furlong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong moves into full mount! Musa won't be happy about that!
Furlong punching from mount but Musa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Musa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Furlong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Furlong tries to control but Musa wriggling away.
Musa trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Furlong is working for a guillotine from mount but Musa frees his head quite easily.
Furlong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Musa is looking to escape.
Musa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musa is controlling an arm, preventing Furlong from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilmer Musa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Musa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilmer Musa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hate me now. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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171 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Mitchel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchel doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mitchel is rocked!
Daniels cracks Mitchel with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sullyvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Sullyvan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucius Vorenus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Sullyvan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorenus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vorenus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullyvan throws a combination. Vorenus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Lucius Vorenus has been cut.
Vorenus wants to clinch up but Sullyvan keeps it at a distance.
Sullyvan scores with a hook to the body. Vorenus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vorenus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vorenus lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullyvan throws a hook but Vorenus blocks it.
Sullyvan misses with a double jab.
Vorenus looks to throw the jab but Sullyvan is out of range.
Vorenus lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullyvan throws a shot from downtown. Vorenus moves away and avoids it.
Vorenus scores with a jab. Sullyvan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Johnny Sullyvan has been cut.
Vorenus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullyvan.
Vorenus swinging wildly here.
Sullyvan throws a series of punches but Vorenus moves out of range.
Sullyvan misses with a looping right.
Vorenus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullyvan throws a hook but Vorenus avoids it easily.
Vorenus digs a good body shot into Sullyvan's ribs.
Vorenus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vorenus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sullyvan looks gassed!
Vorenus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sullyvan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sullyvan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vorenus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sullyvan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vorenus clinches up against the cage.
Vorenus pushes Sullyvan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vorenus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vorenus has managed to clinch.
Sullyvan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vorenus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sullyvan has him pressed against the cage.
Vorenus throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullyvan.
A right handed body shot lands from Vorenus.
A short uppercut from Vorenus.
Vorenus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vorenus throws a low kick but Sullyvan avoids it.
Vorenus scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullyvan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vorenus throws a head kick that misses.
Vorenus lands a big head kick that sends Sullyvan tumbling to the mat! Vorenus takes a step backwards and waves Sullyvan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sullyvan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vorenus looks to land a combination but Sullyvan avoids it well.
Vorenus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullyvan.
Sullyvan slips under a jab from Vorenus.
A bone on bone clash there as Sullyvan blocks the leg kick.
Sullyvan throws a hook but Vorenus avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Vorenus misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sullyvan blocks the leg kick.
Sullyvan looks to throw the jab but Vorenus is out of range.
Vorenus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Vorenus misses.
Vorenus misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorenus moves out of range of the strikes.
Vorenus tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullyvan scores with a jab to the body.
Vorenus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sullyvan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vorenus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vorenus tries to clinch up.
Sullyvan throws a nice looking combination but Vorenus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullyvan is looking to chop away at Vorenus's legs.
Vorenus slips a jab and a cross from Sullyvan.
Vorenus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vorenus slips a straight right by Sullyvan.
Vorenus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullyvan manages to avoid it.
Vorenus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sullyvan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vorenus moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorenus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Vorenus misses.
Sullyvan moves out of range as Vorenus throws a body kick.
Vorenus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullyvan moves away.
Vorenus doesn't manage to clinch there - Sullyvan circles away.
Sullyvan throws a body punch but Vorenus moves out of range.
Vorenus throws a sloppy body shot
and Sullyvan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vorenus thinking.
Vorenus lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Vorenus misses.
Vorenus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sullyvan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vorenus thows a leg kick but Sullyvan checks it
and Sullyvan counters with a three punch combo that has Vorenus backing up. Vorenus nods at Sullyvan to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vorenus misses the body punch
and Vorenus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Sullyvan misses its intended target.
Sullyvan lands a nice shot that snaps Vorenus's head back.
Vorenus tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullyvan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Vorenus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vorenus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullyvan.
Sullyvan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vorenus.
Sullyvan connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Sullyvan. That snapped Vorenus's head back.
Vorenus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullyvan.
Sullyvan lands a nice hook to Vorenus's body. Vorenus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vorenus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lucius Vorenus is winning the standup battle so far.
Vorenus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vorenus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullyvan lands with an uppercut that bounces Vorenus off the cage and back into rage.
Sullyvan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullyvan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vorenus is rocked!
Lucius Vorenus's cut is getting worse.
Sullyvan dances in with a quick combination. Vorenus is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Sullyvan snaps Vorenus's head back. Vorenus stumbles backwards against the cage. Sullyvan steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Vorenus's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Vorenus just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Sullyvan!
Johnny Sullyvan is the new heavyweight champion!
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