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NAFC 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Weave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Weave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weave throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weave misses with an uppercut.
Weave misses with a body shot.
Weave takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
Weave just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weave throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamilton ducks under a wild hook from Weave.
Hamilton clinches up with Weave and pushes him back against the cage.
Hamilton has Weave pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weave manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weave is working Hamilton over against the cage.
Hamilton is trying to break free.
Weave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weave gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Weave trying to control the position.
Hamilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamilton trying to move into half guard but instead Weave has managed to sweep!
Weave trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton looking to control.
Hamilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weave wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hamilton wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weave softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamilton managing to block the knees to the body from Weave.
A short left from Weave.
Weave lands an elbow that stopped Hamilton in his tracks for a moment.
Weave is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weave tries a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weave tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weave is breathing heavily.
Weave pushes Hamilton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamilton wants to get back to striking at distance but Weave won't allow it.
Hamilton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weave lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamilton wants to break free but Weave has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weave.
Hamilton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weave lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamiltons head.
Weave prevents Hamilton from breaking the clinch.
Hamilton breaks the clinch.
Weave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamilton.
Weave tries to land a front kick but Hamilton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Weave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weave misses with a body shot
and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weave won't be happy with that.
Hamilton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weave is avoiding damage well.
Hamilton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weave is avoiding damage well.
Weave is trying to get back to half guard.
Weave wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weave holding on.
Weave on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weave tries to get out of the position.
Weave wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hamilton is chipping away with strikes.
Weave wants to get back to his feet.
Hamilton taking a breather here.
Weave might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Weave tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hamilton easily slips into full mount!
Weave is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Weave avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamilton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount and Weave is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hamilton dominated that round.
That's time! Weave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weave blocks a head kick by Hamilton.
Weave throws a lazy body kick
and Hamilton counters with a good low kick that Weave was not able to check.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a takedown. Weave tries to sprawl out of it but Hamilton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weave manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Greg Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weave gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hamilton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Weave's guard now.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Weave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weave is keeping the position for now.
Weave has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hamilton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Weave lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Weave is avoiding it.
Weave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weave fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamilton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weave looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Weave throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamilton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Weave really felt that one!
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weave swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Weave is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a right and a left that Weave avoids nicely.
Hamilton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bob Weave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Weave does no damage.
Hamilton shoots in for a double leg but Weave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamilton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weave.
Weave throws a head kick that misses
and Hamilton counters with a one-two to the body.
Hamilton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Weave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weave working a defensive guard here.
Hamilton looking to sit in guard and control but Weave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weave preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton being controlled here, momentarily.
Hamilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
Weave misses the jab.
Weave will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weave is looking to wear down Hamilton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Weave misses the jab.
Weave throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamilton counters with a low kick, right behind Weave 's knee.
Weave misses the shot to the body.
Hamilton clinches up against the cage.
Weave stalling in the clinch but Hamilton improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weave blocks it with crossed arms.
Weave is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Weave's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hamilton has had enough of the clinch but Weave keeps him there for the moment.
Hamilton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bob Weave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Hamilton.
Weave managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Weave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weave misses with a leg kick
and Hamilton counters with a low kick, right behind Weave 's knee.
Hamilton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weave misses with a body punch
and Hamilton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Weave is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Weave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Weave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weave misses with an uppercut
and Hamilton counters with a body kick that stops Weave in his tracks momentarily.
Bob Weave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weave slips a jab and a cross from Hamilton.
Weave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamilton moves away.
Weave just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamilton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weave throws a shot to the body.
Weave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Weave misses the body punch
so Hamilton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Weave wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamilton trying to control but Weave is working from the bottom.
Weave trying to control the position.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton trying to control but Weave is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamilton moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Weave doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamilton circles away.
A head kick misses from Weave.
Weave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weave misses with a hook. Hamilton ducked under it nicely.
Weave throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Weave thuds a left hand into Hamilton's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weave misses with a looping right.
Hamilton tests Weave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weave throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hamilton.
A shot to de liver by Hamilton. Beautiful body shot.
Hamilton is looking to slow Weave down with leg kicks.
Hamilton connects with a solid leg kick.
Weave misses with a leg kick
and Hamilton counters by moving into the clinch.
Weave digs a right hand underneath Hamilton's ribcage. Hamilton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weave scores with a shot to the side of Hamilton's head.
Hamilton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Weave lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamilton.
Hamilton is working for takedown but Weave is calmly controlling the position for now.
Weave scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weave takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hamilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weave breaks the clinch.
Weave throws an off balance right hand
and Hamilton counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weave lands a shoulder strike.
Hamilton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weave slows down the pace here.
Weave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weave.
Hamilton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamilton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hamilton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamilton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hamilton lands a glancing blow to the side of Weave's head.
Weave moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weave gets caught flat footed, as Hamilton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Weave wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Weave keeps moving.
Hamilton throwing strikes from guard but Weave blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weave keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Weave has momentary wrist control but Hamilton slips an elbow through the middle.
Bob Weave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamilton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hamilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weave looking for a guillotine here but Hamilton defends easily.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Weave keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton stands up over Weave, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weave pulls Hamilton in close to his closed guard and prevents Hamilton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hamilton throws a strike but Weave rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Hamilton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weave's guard.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Weave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Hamilton.
I've got Hamilton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Hamilton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Parise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Parise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aron Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes closes the distance and clinches up with Parise, looking for a takedown. Moraes pushes Parise against the cage but Parise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moraes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parise misses with a takedown attempt
and Moraes counters with a series of strikes. Parise will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parise has his takedown stuffed
so Moraes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Parise is rocked!
Moraes stands and steps away. Parise gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Parise with a poor takedown
and Moraes counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Parise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Parise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parise is breathing heavily.
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!
Parise doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moraes shoots in, scooping Parise off his feet. Moraes is holding his opponent over his shoulder. He slams Parise to the mat and Parise is in big trouble! Moraes is landing strikes to his unconscious foe and the ref dives in to end the fight! Moraes is celebrating with his corner and rightfully so.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Aron Moraes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miller Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Dixon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miller Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JJ Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body. Freeman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dixon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Freeman trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon is trying to keep Freeman in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Freeman is trying to control but can't.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freeman's head.
Freeman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dixon wants to free his trapped foot but Freeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dixon stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Freeman throws up his legs and catches Dixon in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Dixon tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Freeman! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Miller Freeman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Nick Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quincy Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Morgan.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Morgan's defenses.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Morgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morgan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzalez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morgan regains guard.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Morgan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morgan pushes Gonzalez off looking to stand but Gonzalez dives back in and keeps control.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan has hold of Gonzalez's hands but Gonzalez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan tries to kick Gonzalez off but Gonzalez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzalez lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan looks gassed!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Morgan to get to his feet.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Morgan tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez has managed to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quincy Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Morgan.
A right-left combo lands from Morgan.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morgan.
Quincy Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonzalez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonzalez slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morgan punching from the bottom.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Well, if Gonzalez 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Gonzalez 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Gonzalez wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzalez is working away from the top position though.
Gonzalez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gonzalez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan!
Gonzalez landing shots from mount.
Morgan is rocked!
Gonzalez looking to finish Morgan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morgan!
Morgan is still in real trouble! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Morgan looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzalez controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzalez has hold of Morgan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morgan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gonzalez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morgan hang on?
Gonzalez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Morgan regains half guard.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morgan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzalez is taking a breather. Morgan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morgan is looking to escape.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morgan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gonzalez manages to move to mount!
Gonzalez with a couple of short strikes.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzalez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gonzalez.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Gonzalez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonzalez prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
Gonzalez with the ground and pound from mount.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morgan tries to buck Gonzalez off but he can't manage it.
Gonzalez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morgan tries to buck Gonzalez off but he can't manage it.
Gonzalez lands with some strikes.
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!
Gonzalez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morgan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gonzalez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Gonzalez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez throws and low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez swinging wilding here.
Nick Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzalez keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Nice shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Gonzalez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morgan can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Morgan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzalez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morgan is looking to escape.
Nick Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quincy Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to move into half guard but instead Morgan has managed to sweep!
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan wanted to stand there but Gonzalez had control of the position.
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Morgan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gonzalez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Morgan's back instead.
Gonzalez biding his time, controlling Morgan.
Morgan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgan's body.
Gonzalez connects with a big shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Gonzalez scores with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Cool!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richardson works Cool's body with a nice hook.
Richardson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cool.
Cool looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
A jab from Richardson does it's job there.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevie Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cool takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cool will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richardson takes one to the side of the head.
Richardson is rocked!
Cool moves in looking to clinch but Richardson pushes him off.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cool throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richardson clinches with his opponent.
Cool is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Cool.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richardson.
Cool wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Cool wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richardson keeps control of Cool as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cool wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Cool breaks from the clinch.
Cool throws a right and a left that Richardson avoids nicely.
Cool throws a head kick that misses.
Richardson instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cool tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richardson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richardson.
Richardson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson wants a takedown but no success here.
Richardson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Come on Richardson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cool tries to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling the position.
Cool wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson has hold of one of Cool's legs. Cool is fighting the takedown attempt but Richardson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Richardson with a nice head shot there.
Richardson won't allow Cool to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cool looks gassed!
Richardson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cool's head.
Cool is working an open guard so Richardson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cool staying out of range there.
Richardson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cool tries to sprawl out of it but Richardson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cool manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cool tries to clinch but Richardson moves away
and Richardson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson moves into the clinch.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Cool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cool will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cool throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richardson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cool wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson digs a right hand underneath Cool's ribcage. Cool let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cool fails to land with a series of punches.
Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
Cool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richardson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cool lands a right hand from hell, dropping Richardson. Cool pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Cool!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, Xavier Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Suarez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez instigates a clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Suarez tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Suarez's head.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Suarez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith cracks Suarez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith 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.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is working for a kimura but Suarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Suarez looks gassed!
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Suarez is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Suarez is rocked!
Suarez regains half guard.
Smith throws a strike but Suarez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suarez has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Suarez is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
It looks like David Suarez has been cut.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up David Suarez's cut even more.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Suarez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
David Suarez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Suarez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xavier Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lebron james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeMarcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, lebron james!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but james paws at him with a jab and circles away.
james circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by james.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries a low kick but james avoids it.
Johnson throws a right hand that james ducks under and follows up with a left that james also avoids with ease.
james showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of james's face.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but james is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like lebron james has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
james tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up lebron james's cut even more.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
james is rocked!
The cut above lebron james's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at lebron james's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DeMarcus Johnson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McMillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. McMillian has chosen 2pac-Hit em up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony McMillian!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillian takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McMillian.
McMillian misses with a few strikes there.
McMillian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMillian. McMillian obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from McMillian.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McMillian at a distance.
Henderson tries to clinch but McMillian moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McMillian regains guard immediately.
McMillian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMillian is keeping the position for now.
Henderson wants to control from the top but McMillian keeps moving.
McMillian is trying to keep Henderson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McMillian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McMillian prevents Henderson from getting the reversal.
McMillian is looking to stand but McMillian has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.
McMillian trying to control but Henderson is having none of it.
McMillian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henderson prevents McMillian from taking his back.
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.
McMillian manages to capitalize on a mistake by Henderson to take his back!
McMillian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McMillian gets his hands free as Henderson looks to control.
Henderson staying busy and making it hard for McMillian to control.
Henderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McMillian looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McMillian trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McMillian takes one to the side of the head.
McMillian avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McMillian sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McMillian trying to get back to full guard but Henderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McMillian is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Henderson controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson unloading with bombs!
Henderson wants to finish this one by submission but McMillian is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Henderson.
Henderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Henderson lands a big elbow.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson cracks McMillian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McMillian is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Henderson trying to control but McMillian is having none of it.
Henderson prevents McMillian from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McMillian wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
McMillian can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMillian wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
McMillian is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Henderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henderson forces McMillian back against the cage and clinches.
McMillian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMillian stalks Henderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henderson's face. Henderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
McMillian moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMillian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMillian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson's calf.
McMillian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Henderson.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMillian misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson moves away from the strike by McMillian.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - McMillian scores with a four punch combination!
Gerald Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and McMillian counters with a one-two to the body.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McMillian's guard.
McMillian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McMillian is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillian working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Henderson has passed into half guard!
McMillian is looking to improve his position.
McMillian is trying is best to control the position here.
McMillian works his way to full guard. Good work.
McMillian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McMillian wants to sweep but no luck.
McMillian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McMillian looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
McMillian is pulling down on Henderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Henderson, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McMillian wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McMillian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McMillian working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and McMillian counters with a thumping low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson misses with a low kick as McMillian jumps back.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Henderson.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
A good leg kick by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick
and McMillian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McMillian kicks Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
McMillian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by McMillian.
A nice combination there by McMillian.
McMillian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McMillian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
McMillian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McMillian scores with a push kick.
McMillian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McMillian lands a jab-cross combination.
McMillian throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMillian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMillian pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Henderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McMillian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMillian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMillian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMillian scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson checks a low kick from McMillian.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and McMillian makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henderson really felt that one!
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from McMillian.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson tries for a takedown but McMillian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McMillian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McMillian's guard now.
McMillian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson trying to control but McMillian is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillian controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
Henderson won't allow McMillian to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony McMillian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McMillian looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMillian as he jumps to the side.
McMillian blocks a head kick by Henderson.
McMillian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but McMillian shows good takedown defense.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMillian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as McMillian blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
McMillian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson instigates a clinch.
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
McMillian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. McMillian didn't expect that.
McMillian keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMillian looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McMillian cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McMillian, right into the meat.
McMillian is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
McMillian scores with a nice right hand.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by McMillian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMillian.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
McMillian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and McMillian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McMillian fails with the takedown
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Henderson tries to clinch
and McMillian counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at McMillian to acknowledge the strikes.
McMillian tries to land a leg kick but Henderson saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from McMillian.
Some wild striking there from McMillian.
Tony McMillian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMillian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McMillian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson tries to score with a low kick but McMillian moves his leg out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson, as that shot connected.
McMillian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McMillian is desperately trying to improve his position but Henderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Henderson looking for a guillotine from mount but McMillian is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMillian is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Henderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
McMillian can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
McMillian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McMillian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillian trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMillian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McMillian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McMillian trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - McMillian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henderson with the active half guard here but McMillian passes nicely into side control.
McMillian content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McMillian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Henderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillian is trying to control but can't.
McMillian tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
McMillian manages to get to full guard.
McMillian trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
McMillian is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
McMillian trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMillian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but McMillian has wrist control.
McMillian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerald Henderson.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerald Henderson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rude lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rude postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Rude is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Rude has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones wants to improve his position but Rude is controlling well.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Rude in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rude stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Rude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Rude distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rude advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Clarence Jones has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones is rocked!
An elbow from Rude crashes against the mat.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rude's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rude 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.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looks gassed!
Rude 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.
Rude prevents Jones from standing back up.
Rude works his way into full mount!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rude is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rude working the ground and pound effectively.
The cut above Clarence Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rude with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Rude connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Rude finish him?
Clarence Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clarence Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Rude!
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