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OFC 61: Bragging Rights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Stiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiles comes to the cage accompanied by Sound Off. 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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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Stiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Flash!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiles scores with a hook to the body. Flash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flash looks gassed!
Stiles throws a shot to the body.
Stiles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stiles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Stiles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiles lands a nice hook to Flash's body. Flash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stiles is looking to wear down Flash with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Danga de danga de dang - Stiles scores with a four punch combination!
Stiles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Stiles.
Stiles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stiles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stiles gets a clinch.
Stiles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stiles.
A right hook to the body lands for Stiles.
Stiles leaning against his opponent.
Stiles lands a right hand.
Stiles lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stiles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stiles jumps into guard, dragging Flash to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles is adopting a defensive guard.
Stiles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stiles has his hands on Flash's head, controlling the position.
Stiles wants to stand but Flash is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiles managing to control the position.
Flash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Stiles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stiles takes the fight into the clinch.
Stiles tries to break the clinch but Flash is controlling the position.
A short left from Stiles.
Stiles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flash.
Flash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stiles is trying to maintain a safe position but Flash gets an underhook and turns Stiles into the cage.
Stiles has had enough of the clinch but Flash keeps him there for the moment.
Stiles pulls guard effortlessly.
Flash wants to pass the guard but Stiles is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Charles Stiles.
Stiles works over Flash's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stiles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Stiles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stiles looks to land a combination. Flash sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stiles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stiles misses with the combination.
Stiles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flash.
Stiles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flash is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Stiles. Beautiful body shot.
Stiles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stiles scores with a nice head shot.
Stiles tries to bum rush Flash with a series of wild strikes but Flash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stiles.
Stiles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stiles cracks a nice hook into Flash's ribs.
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!
Flash walks into a straight right hand from Stiles.
Flash is breathing heavily.
Flash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stiles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flash can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles lands a slapping body shot.
Stiles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stiles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stiles scores with a shot to the body.
Stiles tries to bum rush Flash with a series of wild strikes but Flash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stiles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flash looks to clinch
and Stiles counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Stiles.
A left and a right from Stiles both land. Nice combination.
Stiles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charles Stiles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiles sizes up Flash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stiles moves into the clinch.
Stiles tries to break the clinch but Flash is controlling the position.
Flash looking to slow down the pace here.
Flash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stiles's efforts to push away.
Stiles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiles effectively controlling the action here.
Stiles lands with a short shot to the head.
Flash keeps control of Stiles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flash prevents Stiles from breaking the clinch.
Stiles is trying to push Flash away but Flash has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stiles wants to break free but Flash has control.
Stiles has Flash pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stiles.
Stiles can't break the clinch.
Stiles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stiles connects with the punch.
Stiles explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stiles stalks Flash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flash's face. Flash staggers backwards, shaken.
Stiles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stiles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flash at a distance.
Stiles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stiles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stiles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Stiles.
Flash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stiles lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Stiles. Beautiful body shot.
Flash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flash tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stiles rushes Flash and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stiles has Flash pressed against the cage.
Flash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiles.
Stiles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiles.
Stiles jumps guard.
Stiles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Stiles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stiles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stiles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flash closes the distance but Stiles moves to the side
and Stiles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flash as Stiles tries to tie him up.
Stiles has had enough of the clinch but Flash keeps him there for the moment.
Stiles lands a left hand.
Flash misses with a knee to the head.
Stiles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stiles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stiles!
Flash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stiles drives through and clinches with Flash against the cage.
Flash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stiles lands with a light punch inside.
Flash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stiles lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stiles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles is trying to break free.
Stiles effectively controlling the action here.
Stiles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stiles lands a slapping body shot.
Stiles throws a good cross that connects.
Stiles thuds his right hand into Flash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stiles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charles Stiles is winning the standup battle so far.
Flash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flash there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stiles scores with the left hand. Flash knows he should have avoided that one.
Flash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stiles lands with a nice body punch.
Stiles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Stiles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flash takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stiles lands a nice shot to the body.
Stiles closes the distance and pushes Flash back into the cage.
Stiles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stiles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stiles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stiles lands a really nice looking cross but Flash seems unphased.
Stiles works Flash's body with a nice hook.
Stiles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stiles lands a head kick!
Nice shot by Stiles.
Flash wants to clinch but Stiles slips to the side
and Stiles counters with a straight right hand.
Stiles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flash fails with the takedown
and Stiles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiles lands a really nice looking cross but Flash seems unphased.
Flash darts in trying to clinch
and Stiles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stiles.
Stiles manages to break the clinch.
Stiles thuds a left hand into Flash's body.
Stiles cracks a nice hook into Flash's ribs.
Stiles is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stiles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stiles throws a head kick but Flash moves out of range.
Stiles lands a nice hook to Flash's body. Flash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stiles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stiles lands a head shot.
Stiles cracks Flash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stiles has Flash up against the cage in a clinch.
Stiles trying to stall but Flash improves his position.
Stiles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stiles smiles and moves away.
Flash looks to clinch
and Stiles counters by clinching up.
Flash misses with an elbow over the top.
Stiles blocking some punches.
Stiles tries to pull guard but Flash holds him up against the cage and eventually Stiles drops back down to his feet.
Flash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sammy Flash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stiles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flash is keeping busy.
Flash swings wildly with an uppercut but Stiles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stiles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Charles Stiles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stiles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stiles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flash tries a knee to the head but Stiles blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Stiles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stiles 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stiles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Ginks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by Marijanne. Ryan Ford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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249 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Ginks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ginks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Ginks pushes him off.
Ginks tries to clinch up.
Ginks misses with the combination.
No luck for Ford with that takedown attempt.
Ford fails to land the takedown.
Ford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ginks defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginks misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford misses with a double jab
and Ginks counters with a crisp one two that drops Ford! Ginks thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ford to his feet! Ford is in big trouble!
Ford is rocked!
Ford is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginks moves into range and clinches up with Ford.
Ginks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginks misses with a few strikes there.
Ginks throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Ginks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ginks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ginks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ford. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ginks breaks the clinch.
Ginks gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ginks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Ford has Ginks pressed against the cage, preventing Ginks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ginks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginks cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Ginks does no damage.
Ginks slaps away a takedown attempt from Ford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ginks connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ford tumbling to the canvas! Ginks pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ford was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Buck Ginks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louis Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Freese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soda Popinski!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freese.
Popinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soda Popinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick there by Popinski.
Popinski scores with a shot to the body.
Freese bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Freese tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Popinski struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freese swings around for an armbar but Popinski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Freese's guard.
Popinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Popinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popinski landing with the ground and pound.
Freese is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Popinski drops back looking for a leg! Freese is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freese manages to kick Popinski off! Popinski jumps back into Freese's guard.
Popinski stopping the sweep attempt from Freese.
Freese has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Popinski postures up in Freese's guard and throws a big left but Freese blocks it.
Popinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freese had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Popinski defends it easily.
Popinski is looking to work some ground and pound but Freese has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freese has his foot on Popinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Popinski working some strikes from top position.
Popinski landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Popinski working some strikes from top position.
Freese escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Popinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freese is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Popinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Freese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popinski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popinski throwing strikes but missing.
Freese has his foot on Popinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Popinski chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Popinski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Popinski postures up in Freese's guard and throws a big left but Freese blocks it.
Popinski throwing strikes but missing.
Freese throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Popinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Popinski won't allow Freese to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Popinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Popinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popinski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popinski is in close to Freese's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freese has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popinski has managed to get both his arms back between Freese's legs - danger averted.
Freese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popinski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Freese's head.
Popinski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Popinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Popinski working some strikes from top position.
Popinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popinski landing some decent shots from guard.
Popinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popinski scoring with some ground and pound.
Freese working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popinski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Popinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popinski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Soda Popinski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Popinski throws a nice looking combination but Freese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Popinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Freese.
Freese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popinski misses with a double jab
and Freese counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Popinski thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popinski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Popinski punishes Freese's body with a nice straight punch.
Popinski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Popinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popinski misses with a few strikes there.
Popinski throws a head kick that misses.
Popinski throws a body punch but Freese moves out of range.
Popinski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popinski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Freese if he has to take too many more of those.
Popinski throws a nice head kick!
Popinski throws a head kick that half lands.
Soda Popinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Popinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popinski works over Freese's head and body with a nice combination.
A solid body kick from Popinski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popinski lands with a cross.
Popinski lands a really nice looking cross but Freese seems unphased.
Popinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Freese counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popinski throws a combination that misses
enabling Freese to counter with a crisp jab.
Popinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski throws a lazy right hand but Freese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freese circles away quickly and effectively.
Popinski throws a head kick but Freese moves out of range.
Popinski throws a head kick but Freese moves out of range.
Popinski throws a combination that misses
and Freese counters with a three punch combo that has Popinski backing up. Popinski nods at Freese to acknowledge the strikes.
Freese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popinski.
Popinski misses with a two punch combination.
Freese tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freese swats away the attempt to clinch by Popinski.
Popinski misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popinski.
Popinski misses with a double jab.
Popinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freese circles away quickly and effectively.
Popinski throws a nice looking combination but Freese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Freese.
Freese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popinski.
Popinski throws a combination that misses
and Freese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Popinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popinski is looking to slow Freese down with leg kicks.
Freese blocks a head kick by Popinski.
Popinski lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski 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. This is the final round!
Freese shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Popinski is trying to defend but Freese finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Freese looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Freese is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freese.
Freese is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popinski sees it coming and defends easily.
Popinski is trying to maintain the position but Freese is very close to passing his half guard.
Popinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Freese is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Popinski is looking to improve his position.
Freese is working for a submission of some sort.
Louis Freese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Freese looking for a submission but Popinski manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Louis Freese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popinski wants to sweep here but Freese controlling him for the moment.
Freese has gone for a leg lock! Popinski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Freese's guard.
Freese escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Popinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Popinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freese working for a triangle but Popinski defends it easily.
Popinski cracks Freese with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Freese working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popinski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Freese throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Popinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Popinski is in close to Freese's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popinski is working Freese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popinski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Freese is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popinski defends well.
Popinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski distracts Freese with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Popinski is in close to Freese's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popinski connects with a couple of short punches.
Popinski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popinski stands up over Freese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popinski.
Freese throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Popinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freese has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popinski has managed to get both his arms back between Freese's legs - danger averted.
Popinski stands up over Freese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Popinski with a nice head shot there.
Freese is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popinski defends well.
Freese is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popinski defends well.
Popinski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soda Popinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Popinski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soda Popinski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza's entrance music is Brazil is Calling. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos de Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by de Souza which made him look bad.
de Souza misses the shot to the body.
Carlos de Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says de Souza as he avoids it easily.
Carlos de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Hardy.
de Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
de Souza misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. de Souza defends it nicely.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from de Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
de Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from de Souza.
A punch combination from de Souza misses.
de Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Souza throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
de Souza misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
de Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hardy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can de Souza defend it? Hardy steps over the head and cranks it - de Souza is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hardy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carter Hardy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Airplanes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Hopp!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan throws a head kick but Hopp moves out of range.
Hopp misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Hopp misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
Morgan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hopp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morgan has Hopp pushed against the cage.
Morgan is looking to control Hopp's arms but Hopp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopp blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan lands an elbow that stopped Hopp in his tracks for a moment.
Hopp avoids the elbow strike from Morgan, against the cage.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hopp.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Morgan tries to stall but Hopp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hopp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hopp has picked Morgan up - he's going for a ride! Hopp dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hopp wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Hopp is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan tries to kick Hopp off but Hopp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopp drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Hopp off! Hopp jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Hopp is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to stand but Hopp is controlling the position.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Hopp tries to pass.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hopp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hopp is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgan has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgan lands a big shot there that rocks Hopp but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hopp is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgan has a good base and remains in mount.
Hopp gets back to half guard.
Hopp is looking to improve his position.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopp works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morgan wants to hold on but Hopp pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Hopp will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hopp is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopp backwards.
Hopp is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hopp.
Morgan is trying to maintain a safe position but Hopp gets an underhook and turns Morgan into the cage.
Hopp can't get the takedown.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopp backwards.
Morgan stalling in the clinch but Hopp improves position.
Morgan lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morgan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hopp goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Hopp is avoiding it.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopp is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch but Hopp is having none of it.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a right hand that Hopp ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopp also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopp backs up against the cage.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Hopp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopp is just out of range.
Hopp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Hopp avoids nicely.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Hopp keeps it at a distance.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopp is just out of range.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Hopp circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopp walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
Hopp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Hopp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hopp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Hopp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopp wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan has his feet on Hopp's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopp is defended easily by Morgan.
Hopp defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Hopp shoots in.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Hopp is avoiding it.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Hopp circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Hopp tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Hopp drops back down to his feet.
Hopp is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopp as Morgan tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan gets caught flat footed, as Hopp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morgan controls Hopp momentarily but Hopp frees himself.
Hopp wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Hopp from controlling successfully.
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Hopp pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopp prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morgan trying to control the position.
Hopp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hopp trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Hopp tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Hopp won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Hopp works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morgan trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hopp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Hopp throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Hopp prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hopp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hopp.
Hopp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan wants to stand up but Hopp is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopp passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hopp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Hopp is controlling well.
Morgan is trying is best to control the position here.
Morgan tries to roll over but Hopp keeps him under control.
Hopp 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Hopp is controlling well.
Hopp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopp's back!
Hopp manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morgan's guard. Nice work there by Hopp.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Hopp tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hopp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopp 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Hopp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Baloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
183 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Baloney!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baloney misses with a hook.
Mitchel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Baloney misses.
Luke Mitchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mitchel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baloney looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchel is just out of range.
Mitchel fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchel throws a jab but it's blocked by Baloney.
Baloney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchel manages to avoid it.
Mitchel missing with a left hand there. Baloney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchel throws a combination. Baloney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mitchel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baloney throws a hook but Mitchel blocks it.
Mitchel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baloney lands a nice looking body shot.
Baloney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitchel cracks Baloney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baloney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchel throws out the jab.
Mitchel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baloney has time to react.
Mitchel moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchel swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Baloney to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchel defending well as Baloney loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloney looks to land a left hand but Mitchel moved out of range nicely.
Baloney scores with a jab to the head.
Baloney lands a nice shot that snaps Mitchel's head back.
Mitchel misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Mitchel - just one landing.
Baloney throws a jab when Mitchel was well out of range.
Baloney slips under a jab.
Baloney moves out of range as Mitchel strikes.
Mitchel throws a combination that misses
and Baloney counters with a right hand to the body.
Mitchel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baloney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baloney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchel.
Mitchel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baloney moves away.
Baloney walks into a jab.
Mitchel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baloney.
Mitchel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baloney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitchel.
Mitchel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baloney ducks under a wild hook from Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baloney.
Mitchel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Mitchel.
Baloney drops his hands momentarily and Mitchel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baloney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Mitchel misses.
Mitchel misses with an uppercut. Baloney saw that one coming.
Baloney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baloney ducks under a wild hook from Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a double jab
and Baloney counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baloney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchel.
Mitchel throws a shot from downtown. Baloney moves away and avoids it.
Baloney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchel.
Baloney misses with an uppercut.
Mitchel throws a lazy right hand but Baloney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baloney drops Mitchel with a beautiful combination! Mitchel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baloney is looking for the KO!
Mitchel is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baloney connects with a nice cross there... Mitchel is looking wobbly and Baloney recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Mitchel to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Baloney jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Baloney!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Justus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justus comes to the cage accompanied by Villain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Campbell's choice of entrance music: Steel Panther - Party all Day. This should be a great matchup!
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193 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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, King Justus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Justus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justus shoots in but no luck this time.
Justus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Justus or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
Campbell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King Justus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Justus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Justus or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Justus shoots in.
Justus tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Justus just misses with a punch to the body.
Justus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Justus persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Justus shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Justus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Justus is breathing heavily.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Justus checks it well.
Bruce Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell stuns Justus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Campbell.
Campbell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Justus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justus fails to land the takedown.
Campbell sends Justus crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Campbell is motioning to the referee to let Justus up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Justus is rocked!
Justus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Campbell lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Justus - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Campbell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Campbell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang's entrance music is Long Way To The Top. A fine choice. Harris has chosen Deep End as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Randall Harris enters the cage!
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Cardio machine |
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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, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Harris!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Harris tenderised Ang's leg. Ang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Ang as he connects with a hook.
Harris forces Ang back against the cage and clinches.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Ang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Ang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Ang moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Ang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Ang throws a leg kick
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Harris is leaning against Ang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ang.
Ang tries to stall but Harris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris throws a front kick that sends Ang stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang lands a jab-cross combination.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randall Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ang throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ang keeps the fight on the outside.
Ang looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
Ang throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a head kick.
Ang misses with a wild body shot.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Ang moved away.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Ang down.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Ang lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Harris.
Ang throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Ang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Ang thows a body shot but no joy.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Ang throws a body kick the misses
and Harris counters with a head kick.
Ang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Ang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a push kick but Ang slaps the foot to one side.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Ang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang jabs Harris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ang throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a head kick. That will keep Ang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A punch combination from Ang misses.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Ang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Ang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ang stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randall Harris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
It looks like Randall Harris has been cut.
Rodney Ang is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris checks a low kick from Ang.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ang throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ang throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ang is one step ahead there.
Ang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ang trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
Ang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harris has picked Ang up and slammed him! Ang can't keep hold of the triangle and Harris manages to pass to side control!
Harris working away.
Harris decides to stand back up. Harris steps back and let's Ang get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ang misses with the combination.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Ang is just out of range.
Harris cracks the inside of Ang's front leg.
Rodney Ang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ang's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Ang on that attempt.
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ang throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Ang 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Ang misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters with a body kick that stops Ang in his tracks momentarily.
Ang is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ang is looking to land body kicks.
Ang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Ang just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodney Ang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randall Harris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ang misses with a wild combination.
Ang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Ang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ang shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Ang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ang throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Ang.
Harris throws a leg kick but Ang sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Ang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris closes the distance but Ang moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ang throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a one-two to the body.
Harris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ang misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ang misses
and Harris counters with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Ang down.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Ang sees coming a mile off.
Harris digs a good hook to Ang's body.
Ang misses with a double jab
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ang gets slowly back to his feet.
Ang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a low kick but Ang moves out of range easily.
Ang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Ang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ang throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ang's knee momentarily.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Ang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Ang counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ang as he connects with a hook.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ang.
Nice body kick there by Harris.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris scores with a head kick. Ang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harris cracks the inside of Ang's front leg.
Harris motions for Ang to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ang throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Ang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randall Harris!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Patenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patenza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: W.Peace, custom entrance music. Vinny Patenza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Marston's chin.
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24
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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26
216 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Marston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Patenza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Patenza's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Patenza does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marston tries to clinch up but Patenza circles away and keeps his distance.
Marston is looking to clinch but Patenza is avoiding it.
Patenza moves away from the strike by Marston.
Marston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marston tries to clinch but Patenza is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston looks to land a right hand but Patenza moved out of range.
Marston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patenza keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Marston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston fails to land with a series of punches.
Marston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marston staying out of range there.
John Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marston wants to clinch up but Patenza keeps it at a distance.
Marston tries to work over Patenza's front leg with a kick but Patenza checks it.
Patenza throws a leg kick but Marston moved away.
Marston moves in looking to clinch but Patenza pushes him off.
Marston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patenza moves away.
Patenza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marston tries to clinch there but Patenza circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marston enables Patenza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patenza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patenza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patenza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patenza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
Patenza is looking to work some ground and pound but Marston has wrist control.
Patenza controlling from the top position.
I looks like Patenza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Patenza wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinny Patenza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Patenza throws a jab but it's blocked by Marston.
Marston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Patenza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patenza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Marston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marston tries to clinch but Patenza is having none of it.
Patenza throws a leg kick but Marston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Patenza.
A good leg kick by Patenza.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Marston tries to clinch up but Patenza circles away and keeps his distance.
Marston tries to clinch up but Patenza circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patenza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marston keeps Patenza at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marston swinging wildly here.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Patenza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marston is looking to clinch.
Marston lands a jab.
It looks like Vinny Patenza has been cut.
Marston tries to clinch but Patenza moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Patenza keeps the fight on the outside.
Patenza keeps the fight on the outside.
Patenza misses with a takedown attempt - Marston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marston moves in looking to clinch but Patenza pushes him off.
Patenza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patenza ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
Marston moves in looking to clinch but Patenza pushes him off.
Marston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Patenza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marston wants to clinch.
Marston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Patenza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patenza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patenza blocks the body kick.
Marston tries to clinch up.
Marston moves in looking to clinch but Patenza pushes him off.
Marston tries to clinch up.
Marston is looking to clinch.
That's four 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.
Patenza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marston sprawls well. Marston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patenza gets slowly back to his feet.
John Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Patenza.
Marston wants to clinch.
Marston tries to clinch up.
Marston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patenza keeps the fight on the outside.
Marston moves in looking to clinch but Patenza pushes him off.
Marston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Patenza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Marston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marston tries to close the distance and clinch but Patenza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patenza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patenza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patenza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patenza misses with a hook.
Patenza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patenza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Marston.
Patenza is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Patenza circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patenza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marston wants to clinch.
Marston is looking to clinch but Patenza is avoiding it.
Patenza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marston doesn't manage to clinch there - Patenza circles away.
Patenza swats away the attempt to clinch by Marston.
Patenza shoots in looking for a takedown. Marston tries to sprawl out of it but Patenza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marston tries to clinch up but Patenza circles away and keeps his distance.
Marston is looking to clinch.
Patenza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marston defending well as Patenza loads up on a big left hand.
Patenza throws an overhand right that lands on Marston's shoulder, as Marston tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Marston does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to clinch up but Patenza keeps it at a distance.
Marston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patenza misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Marston misses
and Patenza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John Marston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patenza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Patenza.
Marston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Patenza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Patenza wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Patenza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
Patenza postures up in Marston's guard and throws a big left but Marston blocks it.
Patenza preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patenza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Patenza really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
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.
Marston looks to clinch
and Patenza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
Patenza postures up in Marston's guard and throws a big left but Marston blocks it.
Patenza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patenza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza looking to sit in guard and control but Marston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patenza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marston's guard.
Patenza throwing strikes but missing.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marston pulls Patenza in close to prevent any damage.
Marston keeping full guard, as Patenza tries to pass.
Patenza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patenza.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Patenza swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Marston to counter with a crisp jab.
Marston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marston closes the distance but Patenza moves to the side
and Patenza counters with a shoot takedown. Marston fights it but they end up in guard.
Patenza wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patenza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patenza.
Marston working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Patenza dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Marston closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patenza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marston wants to clinch but Patenza slips to the side
and Patenza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Patenza 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Patenza connects with a nice short shot to Marston's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working.
Patenza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marston is in trouble now - Patenza has advanced to mount!
Patenza scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patenza raining down shots from the mount!
Patenza landing punches.
Marston wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Patenza.
Patenza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza controlling from the full mount.
Marston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marston tries to get out of the position.
Patenza with a couple of short strikes.
Patenza unloads with some shots from mount but Marston bucks and avoids them well.
The referee warns Marston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza dominating with strikes here.
Marston wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Patenza.
Marston wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Patenza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston tries to lock up and control but Patenza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marston holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Patenza tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Patenza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patenza 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Patenza!
Vinny Patenza is the new light heavyweight champion!
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