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MCC 41: Carter vs Qura PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Clapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rusty Clapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Franco!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco gets caught flat footed, as Clapper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clapper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clapper chips away with some ground and pound.
Franco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clapper's guard.
Clapper looking for a sweep. Not yet Clapper, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clapper is on top in guard.
Clapper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clapper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franco's head.
Clapper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franco is keeping the position for now.
Franco is looking to stand back up but Clapper counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Franco.
Clapper prevents Franco from standing back up.
Clapper is looking to take a break and control but Franco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franco is looking to improve his position.
Clapper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clapper stands up from half guard.
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.
Clapper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Franco 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clapper trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rusty Clapper wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clapper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clapper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nate Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clapper counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Franco darts in trying to clinch
so Clapper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clapper trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franco pushes Clapper off and scrambles back to his feet.
Franco looks gassed!
Clapper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to clinch up
and Clapper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clapper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clapper content just to control the position here.
Clapper lands a big shot there that rocks Franco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clapper dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Clapper dominated that round.
That's time! Clapper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clapper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco tries to clinch up
and Clapper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Franco won't be happy with that.
Clapper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Franco's legs.
Clapper trying to control the position but Franco is working away.
Clapper passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Franco!
Franco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clapper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Clapper tries to control but Franco wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco tries to lock up and control but Clapper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clapper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franco is looking to get to half guard.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Clapper looking to control but Franco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Franco tries to lock up and control but Clapper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clapper tries to control but Franco wriggling away.
Clapper goes for an armbar but Franco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Franco.
Franco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clapper is keeping the position for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Rusty Clapper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clapper thumps Franco with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franco stuffs the takedown attempt from Clapper. Clapper gets slowly back to his feet.
Franco misses with a two punch combination.
Clapper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franco tries to clinch
and Clapper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Franco's guard.
Rusty Clapper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clapper looking to pass the guard.
Clapper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Clapper trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clapper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clapper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clapper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clapper trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Clapper is pushing down on Franco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franco is fighting to maintain full guard but Clapper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clapper controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Clapper 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!
Clapper throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Clapper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but Clapper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Clapper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clapper jumps guard but Franco stands there with Clapper around his waist. Clapper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franco is trying to drag Clapper to the mat but Clapper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clapper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franco tries to clinch but Clapper moves away
and Clapper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Franco's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Clapper from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clapper is aware though and is defending well.
Clapper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clapper looking to pass the guard.
Clapper stands up over Franco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Franco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Franco is looking to stand back up but Clapper counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Franco.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clapper in particular looking to stall.
Clapper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clapper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franco keeps working.
Clapper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clapper slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clapper.
Franco is trying to stand back up but Clapper is controlling him
Franco is refusing to be controlled, as Clapper sits in half guard.
Clapper prevents Franco from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clapper is pressing down on Franco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franco is holding on for now.
Clapper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clapper controlling the pace.
Nate Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco is not content to let Clapper control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rusty Clapper just wasn't active enough.
Franco tries to clinch
and Clapper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clapper.
Clapper pushes down on Franco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clapper gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Clapper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clapper, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Clapper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Mateljak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Pitbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Mateljak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Pitbull !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mateljak is fending him off so far but Pitbull persists. Nope, Mateljak circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitbull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mateljak pinned against the cage. Mateljak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mateljak scores with a four punch combination!
Mateljak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitbull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mateljak scores with a takedown into Pitbull 's guard.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Mateljak from controlling successfully.
Pitbull has momentary wrist control but Mateljak slips an elbow through the middle.
Mateljak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mateljak landing some decent shots from guard.
Mateljak pushing down on Pitbull 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mateljak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mateljak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mateljak working over Pitbull with some ground and pound. Pitbull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pitbull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mateljak.
Pitbull is staying active underneath Mateljak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mateljak thows a huge punch but Pitbull dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mateljak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pitbull looks gassed!
Pitbull wants to control but Mateljak is keeping busy.
Mateljak winds up and cracks Pitbull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mateljak 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.
Mateljak 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.
Mateljak drops an elbow to the side of Pitbull 's head.
Mateljak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mateljak.
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!
Mateljak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pitbull on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mateljak controlling the action here.
Pitbull wants to control but Mateljak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mateljak drops an elbow to the side of Pitbull 's head.
Mateljak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull taking some punishment here, with Mateljak in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mateljak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pitbull looking for submissions off his back.
Mateljak lands strikes from half guard.
Mateljak lands strikes from half guard.
Mateljak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Mateljak connects with a nice short shot to Pitbull 's temple.
Mateljak slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mateljak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mateljak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pitbull has hold of Mateljak's hands but Mateljak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pitbull taking some punishment here, with Mateljak in his half guard.
Pitbull is staying active underneath Mateljak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mateljak prevents Pitbull from improving his position.
Mateljak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Mateljak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mateljak scores with the left hand. Pitbull knows he should have avoided that one.
Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mateljak was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitbull .
Mateljak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mateljak cracks Pitbull with a big right hand but Pitbull just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mateljak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mateljak is putting a hurting on Pitbull here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
Mateljak wants to control but Pitbull is keeping him busy.
Mateljak cracks Pitbull with a big right hand but Pitbull just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mateljak working the ground and pound from side control.
Pitbull is not content to let Mateljak control the position.
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
Pitbull is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mateljak connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mateljak lands a nice forearm strike.
Pitbull is looking to regain half guard here but Mateljak keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Mateljak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mateljak scoring with punches from side control.
Pitbull takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mateljak lands a few punches from side control.
Mateljak cracks Pitbull with a big elbow.
Pitbull takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mateljak lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak tries for a kimura but Pitbull is defending well.
Mateljak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
Mateljak is working Pitbull over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mateljak is working Pitbull over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mateljak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mateljak looks up at the clock and then as Pitbull takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mateljak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak taking a breather here.
Mateljak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitbull can do to turn this around?
Mateljak cracks Pitbull with a big elbow.
Mateljak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mateljak is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pitbull will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mateljak wants to control but Pitbull is keeping him busy.
Mateljak lands a few punches from side control.
Mateljak lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mateljak advances nicely into full mount.
Mateljak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pitbull is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mateljak! Pitbull is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Mateljak!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Souleymane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Gryngor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciej Gryngor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Souleymane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maciej Gryngor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gryngor throws a leg kick but Souleymane checks it.
Gryngor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souleymane cracks the inside of Gryngor's front leg.
Souleymane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souleymane dodges an elbow strike from Gryngor.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Maciej Gryngor has been cut.
Gryngor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Souleymane cracks Gryngor with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Souleymane.
Souleymane seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gryngor misses with an elbow over the top.
Gryngor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside that Gryngor shrugs off.
Souleymane is stalling here.
Gryngor takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Souleymane on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gryngor has a couple of punches blocked by Souleymane.
The referee is keeping an eye on Souleymane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Souleymane for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Souleymane dodges an elbow strike from Gryngor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Souleymane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Souleymane lands a body shot.
Gryngor looks gassed!
Souleymane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gryngor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gryngor.
Gryngor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souleymane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souleymane controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryngor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souleymane blocking some punches.
Souleymane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Souleymane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Souleymane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gryngor avoids it.
Come on Souleymane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Souleymane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Souleymane avoiding damage.
Gryngor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Souleymane.
Gryngor managing to block the knees to the body from Souleymane.
Souleymane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souleymane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gryngors head.
Still in the clinch, Souleymane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Souleymane trying to land knees to the body.
Gryngor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Souleymane leaning against his opponent.
Souleymane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Souleymane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Souleymane lands a nice shot to the body.
Souleymane trying to land knees to the body.
Gryngor blocks the elbow strike.
Gryngor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gryngor clinches but Souleymane breaks the clinch
and Souleymane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane misses with a body kick.
Gryngor drops his hands momentarily and Souleymane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gryngor misses with a hook. Souleymane ducked under it nicely.
Souleymane lands a leg kick that knocks Gryngor off balance momentarily.
Souleymane is looking to land body kicks.
Gryngor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Souleymane moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gryngor.
Souleymane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Souleymane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Souleymane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souleymane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gryngor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gryngor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Souleymane pushes Gryngor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gryngor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souleymane is struggling to control the position.
Souleymane blocks an elbow strike from Gryngor.
Souleymane is pushing Gryngor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ali Souleymane.
Gryngor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gryngor fails to land.
Souleymane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gryngor is defending well for now.
Gryngor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souleymane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souleymane slows down the pace here.
Gryngor managing to block the knees to the body from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gryngor.
Gryngor takes a shot to the head.
Souleymane lands a left hand.
Gryngor being controlled against the cage.
Gryngor takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands with a left to the head.
Souleymane digs a right hand underneath Gryngor's ribcage. Gryngor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Souleymane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souleymane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Souleymane digs a right hand underneath Gryngor's ribcage. Gryngor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gryngor being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryngor takes a shot to the head.
Souleymane slowing the pace effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ali Souleymane.
Gryngor walks into a straight right hand from Souleymane.
Souleymane connects with a solid leg kick.
Souleymane rushes Gryngor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gryngor fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a shot to the body.
Souleymane controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Souleymane.
A short left from Souleymane.
Souleymane works on Gryngor's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souleymane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Souleymane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Souleymane.
Souleymane digs a right hand into Gryngor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gryngor's gas tank.
Souleymane lands a left hand.
Gryngor managing to block the knees to the body from Souleymane.
Souleymane pushes Gryngor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Souleymane tries to land knees in the clinch but Gryngor avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Souleymane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maciej Gryngor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Souleymane pushes Gryngor up against the cage in a clinch.
Souleymane misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Souleymane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gryngor's brow.
Souleymane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gryngor backwards.
Gryngor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souleymane blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Souleymane throws an elbow but misses.
Souleymane gets through Gryngor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Souleymane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gryngor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Souleymane avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Souleymane.
Souleymane blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Souleymane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Souleymane - that landed with a thud.
Gryngor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Gryngor.
Gryngor swings wildly with an uppercut but Souleymane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souleymane is working Gryngor over against the cage.
Souleymane cracks Gryngor with a nice body shot.
Gryngor is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gryngor or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souleymane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gryngor backwards.
Gryngor takes an elbow to the temple.
Souleymane is stalling here.
Souleymane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Souleymane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gryngor can do to turn this around?
Souleymane blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Souleymane - that landed with a thud.
Souleymane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ali Souleymane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Souleymane.
Knees to the body from Souleymane.
Souleymane slowing the pace effectively.
Gryngor avoids the elbow strike from Souleymane, against the cage.
Gryngor avoiding damage as Souleymane throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Souleymane.
Souleymane pushes Gryngor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Souleymane misses with an elbow over the top.
Souleymane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gryngor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Souleymane blocks an elbow strike.
Souleymane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Souleymane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Souleymane.
Souleymane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gryngor is defending well for now.
Souleymane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gryngor.
Gryngor throws an elbow but it misses.
Souleymane stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Souleymane as Gryngor tries to tie him up.
Souleymane lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane pushes off an throws an elbow but Gryngor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Souleymane avoiding damage.
Souleymane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Souleymane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gryngor takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souleymane.
Gryngor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Souleymane lands with a short shot to the head.
Gryngor is trying to break the clinch but Souleymane is controlling him.
Souleymane lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Souleymane.
Souleymane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gryngor taking a breather.
Souleymane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Souleymane trying to land knees to the body.
Gryngor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souleymane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gryngor is defending well for now.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside.
Gryngor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Souleymane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Souleymane scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane lands a shot to the body.
Souleymane takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Souleymane.
Gryngor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souleymane pushes off an throws an elbow but Gryngor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Souleymane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gryngor backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Souleymane.
Souleymane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gryngor's defenses.
A short left from Souleymane.
Souleymane trying to land knees to the body.
Souleymane lands a left hand.
Souleymane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gryngor looking to throw knees to the head but Souleymane is blocking nicely.
Souleymane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gryngor avoids it.
Souleymane lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gryngor.
Souleymane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Souleymane stalling.
Souleymane is working Gryngor over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Souleymane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gryngor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gryngor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Souleymane stalling.
Souleymane blocks an elbow strike.
Gryngor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Souleymane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane dodges an elbow strike from Gryngor.
Souleymane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gryngor.
Souleymane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a body punch.
Souleymane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gryngor letting Souleymane take a breather here.
Souleymane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souleymane slows down the pace here.
A short right from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a nice shot to the body.
Gryngor takes a shot to the head.
Gryngor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Souleymane just leaning against Gryngor, taking a breather.
A short left from Souleymane.
Gryngor working aggressively here.
Gryngor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Souleymane.
Gryngor lands an elbow that stopped Souleymane in his tracks for a moment.
Souleymane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gryngor is defending well for now.
Gryngor throws an elbow that misses.
Souleymane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Souleymane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gryngor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Souleymane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maciej Gryngor's cut.
That's time! 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Gryngor misses the target.
Souleymane closes the distance and clinches.
Souleymane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gryngor trying to control the position but instead, Souleymane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gryngor into the cage.
Gryngor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souleymanes head.
Gryngor lands an elbow inside.
Gryngor avoiding damage as Souleymane throws knees to the body.
Gryngor throws an elbow that misses.
Gryngor misses with a punch on the inside.
Souleymane lands a body punch.
Souleymane digs a right hand underneath Gryngor's ribcage. Gryngor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Souleymane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Souleymane.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Souleymane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gryngor's brow.
Still in the clinch, Souleymane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Souleymane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Souleymane blocks an elbow strike from Gryngor.
Souleymane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Souleymane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Souleymane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gryngor pushes off an throws an elbow but Souleymane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Souleymane stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Souleymane.
Souleymane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gryngor.
Gryngor misses with some punches.
Souleymane tries to land knees in the clinch but Gryngor avoids the damage to the body.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside.
Souleymane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Souleymane lands an elbow just above Gryngor 's eye.
Gryngor trying to control the position but instead, Souleymane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gryngor into the cage.
Souleymane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Souleymane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Souleymane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gryngor takes an elbow to the temple.
Gryngor throws a punch but it's blocked by Souleymane.
Souleymane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Souleymane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gryngor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Souleymane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gryngor or not.
Gryngor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maciej Gryngor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gryngor up against the cage.
Souleymane lands a body punch.
Souleymane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Souleymane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gryngor misses with some punches.
Gryngor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gryngor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Souleymane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gryngor trying to land knees to the body.
Souleymane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Souleymane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Souleymane avoids the elbow strike from Gryngor, against the cage.
Souleymane lands a right hand.
Gryngor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Souleymane dodges an elbow strike from Gryngor.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souleymane.
Gryngor managing to block the knees to the body from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a shoulder strike.
Souleymane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souleymane lands with a short shot to the head.
Souleymane lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryngor trying to stall but Souleymane improves his position.
Gryngor throws a punch but it's blocked by Souleymane.
Gryngor misses with a punch on the inside.
Souleymane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souleymane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gryngor's defenses.
Souleymane pushes off an throws an elbow but Gryngor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gryngor blocks an elbow strike from Souleymane.
Souleymane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gryngor.
Souleymane lands an elbow that stopped Gryngor in his tracks for a moment.
Gryngor throws an elbow but it misses.
Gryngor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souleymane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Souleymane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gryngor avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Gryngor fails to land.
Souleymane presses Gryngor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Souleymane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gryngor tries to stall but Souleymane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Souleymane slowing the pace effectively.
Gryngor avoiding damage as Souleymane throws knees to the body.
Gryngor blocks an elbow strike from Souleymane.
Gryngor misses with an elbow strike.
Souleymane blocks an uppercut.
Souleymane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gryngor up against the cage.
Souleymane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souleymane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gryngor backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Souleymane trying to land knees to the body.
Gryngor throws an elbow but it misses.
Gryngor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Souleymane scores with a hook to the body.
Gryngor looking to throw knees to the head but Souleymane is blocking nicely.
Souleymane blocks an elbow strike from Gryngor.
Souleymane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gryngor or not.
Souleymane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside that Gryngor shrugs off.
Souleymane lands a damaging elbow.
Souleymane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souleymane missing with knees to the body.
Souleymane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gryngor.
Gryngor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali Souleymane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souleymane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gryngor lands an elbow inside that Souleymane shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands with a short shot to the head.
Gryngor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Souleymane slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gryngor throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Souleymane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souleymane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Souleymane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Nadeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadeau has chosen Sans Pression - Territoire Hostile as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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170 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Nadeau!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nadeau looks to score with a jab to the body but StPierre is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nadeau. Those never looked like landing.
Nadeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before StPierre has time to react.
Nadeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
StPierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
StPierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nadeau manages to get himself to full guard.
StPierre lands a couple of elbows.
StPierre gets to his feet. Nadeau looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nadeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
StPierre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nadeau gets tackled into the cage by StPierre. StPierre maintains the clinch.
StPierre pulls guard.
Nadeau postures up in StPierre's guard and throws a big left but StPierre blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nadeau's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nadeau throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nadeau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
StPierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nadeau looking to hit a scissor sweep but StPierre is one step ahead there.
Nadeau throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
StPierre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau throws a right and a left that StPierre avoids nicely.
Nadeau wants to slow StPierre down by chopping away at his legs.
StPierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nadeau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
StPierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
StPierre is breathing heavily.
Nadeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nadeau throws a good cross that connects.
StPierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nadeau avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Nadeau. Beautiful body shot.
Nadeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nadeau misses with a few strikes there.
StPierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
StPierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Georges StPierre has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nadeau.
Nadeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nadeau misses with a takedown
and StPierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nadeau keeping full guard, as StPierre tries to pass.
Nadeau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nadeau, not yet.
Nadeau is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nadeau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nadeau prevents the takedown attempt.
Nadeau is trying to push StPierre away but StPierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nadeau has had enough of the clinch but StPierre keeps him there for the moment.
Nadeau tries to circle away but StPierre has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau has StPierre pressed against the cage.
Nadeau is trying to break free.
Nadeau can't break the clinch.
StPierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Nadeau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
StPierre keeps control of Nadeau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nadeau goes for a takedown in the clinch but StPierre prevents it.
Nadeau wants to get back to striking at distance but StPierre won't allow it.
Nadeau is trying to break the clinch but StPierre is controlling him.
StPierre prevents Nadeau from breaking the clinch.
Nadeau tries for a takedown but StPierre manages to get underhooks.
StPierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nadeau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nadeau wants to get back to striking at distance but StPierre won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nadeau can't get the takedown.
StPierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
StPierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nadeau.
Nadeau shoots in but StPierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Nadeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges StPierre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
StPierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nadeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
StPierre throws a head kick that misses.
Nadeau throws a low kick but StPierre avoids it.
StPierre misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Nadeau to counter with a crisp jab.
StPierre tries to clinch but Nadeau moves out of range.
Nadeau with a lazy takedown attempt
and StPierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
StPierre tries a body shot but Nadeau blocks it.
Nadeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
StPierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nadeau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadeau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. StPierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nadeau can't get the takedown.
Nadeau is trying to break free.
StPierre prevents Nadeau from breaking the clinch.
StPierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
StPierre misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadeau tries to break free but StPierre pushes him back against the cage.
StPierre has Nadeau pressed against the cage, preventing Nadeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nadeau tries to break free but StPierre pushes him back against the cage.
Nadeau is looking to break free of the clinch but StPierre has double underhooks.
StPierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
StPierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nadeau manages to get back to half guard.
StPierre throwing shots but Nadeau is blocking nicely.
StPierre wants to control but Nadeau is keeping him busy.
Nadeau tries to kick StPierre off but StPierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
StPierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nadeau is trying is best to control the position here.
StPierre 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.
StPierre trying to pass the guard but Nadeau defending well.
Nadeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with StPierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nadeau tries to roll over but StPierre keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre tries to pass to full mount but Nadeau defends it.
StPierre wants to control but Nadeau is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nadeau wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nadeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nadeau cracks StPierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nadeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Georges StPierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadeau throws a series of punches but StPierre avoids them all with ease.
StPierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Nadeau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing StPierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nadeau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nadeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nadeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nadeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nadeau throws an overhand right that lands on StPierre's shoulder, as StPierre tries to avoid the shot.
StPierre shoots in but Nadeau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nadeau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nadeau throws a body punch but StPierre moves out of range.
Nadeau misses with a straight left.
Nadeau shoots for a double leg takedown but StPierre sprawls well. He's pushed Nadeau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from StPierre is defended easily by Nadeau.
Nadeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nadeau gets caught flat footed, as StPierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre trying to control but Nadeau is working from the bottom.
StPierre wants to stand but Nadeau is controlling his posture from full guard.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nadeau pulls StPierre in close to his closed guard and prevents StPierre from doing any damage or advancing position.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nadeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges StPierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georges StPierre'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Nadeau finds it's way through StPierre's defenses.
StPierre shoots for a takedown but Nadeau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nadeau dips to his left and cracks StPierre with an uppercut!
StPierre shoots in for a double leg but Nadeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
StPierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nadeau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nadeau shoots in looking for a takedown. StPierre tries to sprawl out of it but Nadeau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. StPierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nadeau shoots in for a takedown but StPierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nadeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadeau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown but Nadeau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadeau fails with the takedown.
StPierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nadeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
StPierre tries for a takedown but Nadeau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nadeau looks to score with a jab to the body but StPierre is just out of range.
Nadeau scores with a punch to the head.
Nadeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
StPierre tries to clinch there but Nadeau circles away.
Nadeau looks to score with a jab to the body but StPierre is just out of range.
Nadeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by StPierre.
Nadeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nadeau wants it to stay on the feet.
Nadeau motions for StPierre to come forward. Nadeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nadeau.
Nadeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nadeau but Nadeau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nadeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nadeau throws a one two combo.
Ethan Nadeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
StPierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nadeau lands a jab.
StPierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nadeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent StPierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
StPierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nadeau stuffs the takedown.
Nadeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before StPierre has time to react.
Nadeau cracks StPierre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nadeau throws a left and a right that both miss
and StPierre counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau keeps the fight on the outside.
StPierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nadeau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Nadeau as StPierre shoots in.
Nadeau fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. StPierre sprawls well initially but Nadeau persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nadeau trying to control from half guard but StPierre is working away.
StPierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nadeau.
StPierre kicks off Nadeau and gets to his feet.
Nadeau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
StPierre shoots in and gets a takedown into Nadeau's guard.
Nadeau is trying to keep StPierre in close.
StPierre trying to control but Nadeau is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Nadeau is retaining full guard.
StPierre throwing strikes from guard but Nadeau blocks nicely.
StPierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nadeau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
StPierre throwing strikes from guard but Nadeau blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadeau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Nadeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nadeau 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Nadeau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perry Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogun Zepkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepkirk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Andreas Tilliander - Back to the USA. The key to victory for Perry Griggs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Perry Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogun Zepkirk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zepkirk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zepkirk lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zepkirk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zepkirk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zepkirk won't allow Griggs to get back to his feet.
Griggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zepkirk on the ground.
Zepkirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griggs wants to stand but Zepkirk is controlling the position.
Zepkirk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griggs's head.
Griggs being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zepkirk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepkirk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zepkirk prevents Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Zepkirk lands a couple of elbows.
Zepkirk trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Zepkirk postures up and lands a big shot to Griggs's brow.
Zepkirk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zepkirk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Griggs's guard.
Zepkirk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zepkirk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zepkirk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zepkirk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griggs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zepkirk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griggs is staying active underneath Zepkirk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepkirk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zepkirk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zepkirk working Griggs over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs is in a horrible position here. Zepkirk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zepkirk lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zepkirk lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Perry Griggs has been cut.
Griggs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zepkirk dominating with strikes here.
Zepkirk lands a big elbow.
Zepkirk is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Griggs is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Griggs flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Zepkirk anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Griggs and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Zepkirk slips an arm under Griggs chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Zepkirk has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Zepkirk is squeezing on Griggs like an anaconda would it's prey. Griggs fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ogun Zepkirk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino Falco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dino Falco!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller dives in and grabs Falco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falco pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falco defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Falco which made him look bad.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Falco dives on top into guard.
Miller is trying to keep Falco in close.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller has an active guard here but Falco has managed to pass into half guard.
Falco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Falco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Falco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Falco controlling the pace for now.
Falco is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Miller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Falco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Falco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Falco raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Falco controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Falco scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Falco postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Miller out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Falco goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dino Falco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Jayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Jayden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Jayden!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayden misses with a takedown attempt - Belcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jayden.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belcher looks to throw the jab but Jayden is out of range.
Jayden shoots in and gets a takedown into Belcher's guard.
Jayden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belcher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jayden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jayden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belcher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belcher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jayden tries to reverse the position but Belcher maintains control.
Jayden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belcher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belcher landing shots from mount.
Belcher looking to control but Jayden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jayden can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher tries to control but Jayden wriggling away.
Belcher cracks Jayden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jayden regains half guard.
Jayden wants to get back to full guard.
Belcher trying to mount his opponent but Jayden defends it.
Belcher wants to take a breather but Jayden is having none of it.
Belcher slows the pace down in half guard.
Jayden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jayden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jayden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belcher defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belcher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belcher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jayden tries to hold on but Belcher pushes him away.
Belcher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jayden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Jayden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belcher wants to control the pace but Jayden is squirming around nicely.
Belcher is landing with some decent strikes but Jayden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jayden tries to hold on but Belcher pushes him away.
Belcher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jayden is looking to escape.
Jayden is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher tries to control but Jayden wriggling away.
Belcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Belcher with a couple of short strikes.
Belcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belcher landing strikes from the mount.
Belcher wants to control the pace but Jayden is squirming around nicely.
Jayden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belcher breaks from Jayden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jayden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Belcher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belcher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jayden is looking to escape.
Jayden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jayden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Belcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jayden is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belcher lands with a punch from half guard.
Belcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Belcher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jayden fails with a takedown attempt.
Jayden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jayden slips under a jab from Belcher.
Jayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Jayden. Jayden gets slowly back to his feet.
Jayden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Belcher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nate Jayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belcher lands with a cross.
A jab from Belcher misses.
Belcher scores with a jab to the body.
Jayden works the jab nicely.
Jayden walks into a jab.
Jayden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jayden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Jayden is breathing heavily.
Belcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jayden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belcher swivels and escapes.
Russell Belcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Jayden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher tests Jayden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jayden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Jayden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belcher.
Belcher scores with a nice strike.
Belcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Jayden. Jayden gets slowly back to his feet.
Belcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belcher looks to land a left hand but Jayden moved out of range nicely.
Russell Belcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belcher misses with a looping left.
Good work by Belcher as he checks the leg kick.
Jayden throws a head kick that misses.
Belcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belcher lands a nice hook to Jayden's body. Jayden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own 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!
Jayden blocks a jab.
Jayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belcher is fending him off so far but Jayden persists. Nope, Belcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Belcher lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Jayden.
Belcher misses the jab.
Jayden ducks under a wild hook from Belcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belcher misses with a body punch
and Jayden counters with a right hand to the body.
Jayden takes one on the button.
Belcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jayden can do to turn this around?
Belcher stuffs the takedown.
Belcher pushes Jayden up against the cage in a clinch.
Belcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jayden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jayden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
A short left from Belcher.
Belcher has Jayden pressed against the cage.
Jayden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jayden's efforts to push away.
Belcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jayden backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belcher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Belcher.
Belcher scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
Belcher pushes Jayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belcher scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Belcher.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
Jayden is rocked!
Belcher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jayden up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
Jayden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jayden has clasped his hands together around Belcher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jayden throws an elbow but Belcher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jayden working away.
Belcher regains half guard.
Belcher controlling the position for now.
Belcher is looking for a sweep. Jayden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is working hard here to advance position.
Belcher controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Russell Belcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jayden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belcher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belcher tries to get out of the position.
Jayden throwing shots but Belcher is blocking nicely.
Jayden is keen to just control but Belcher is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belcher preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jayden wants to pass the guard but Belcher is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Belcher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Belcher throws a right and a left that Jayden avoids nicely.
Jayden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belcher sprawls well initially but Jayden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jayden throws a strike but Belcher avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jayden works over Belcher with some ground and pound from guard.
Jayden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belcher keeping moving, preventing Jayden from controlling successfully.
Belcher is adopting a defensive guard.
Jayden throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden throwing strikes but missing.
Belcher trying to control the position.
Jayden postures up in Belcher's guard and throws a big left but Belcher blocks it.
Jayden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jayden throws a strike but Belcher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jayden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Russell Belcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden wants to sweep but no luck.
Belcher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jayden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jayden cracks a nice hook into Belcher's ribs.
Jayden tries a head kick but it misses.
Belcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belcher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jayden ducks under a wild hook from Belcher.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jayden.
Jayden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jayden shoots in looking for a takedown but Belcher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jayden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jayden lands a leg kick that knocks Belcher off balance momentarily.
Belcher misses with a looping right.
Jayden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nate Jayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belcher throws a shot from downtown. Jayden moves away and avoids it.
Belcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Jayden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jayden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Belcher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jayden.
Jayden misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Belcher tries to hold on but Jayden pushes him away.
Belcher is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Jayden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayden landing punches.
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!
Jayden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jayden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belcher is looking to get to half guard.
Jayden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belcher?
Belcher tries to lock up and control but Jayden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jayden prevents Belcher from getting the reversal.
Jayden looking to ground and pound but Belcher is blocking nicely.
Jayden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Jayden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belcher 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Belcher!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MMA highlights 2010. Peter Qura will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Qura!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qura misses with a straight left.
Qura misses the shot to the body.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Qura slips the punch.
Qura scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Paul Carter has been cut.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
Qura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Qura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Qura tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
Qura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Qura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Qura fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carter lands in his opponent's guard.
Qura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
Qura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Qura is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carter shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura looking to secure an arm triangle but Carter defends it well.
Carter is looking to improve his position but Qura isn't that keen on the idea.
Qura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Qura misses with a head shot.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Qura breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Qura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Qura keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carter trying to control from half guard but Qura is working away.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Qura is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Qura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Qura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Qura's legs - danger averted.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Qura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Qura.
Qura is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Qura is retaining full guard.
Qura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter cracks Qura with a solid left hand.
Qura wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
Carter trying to control but Qura is working from the bottom.
Carter drops back looking for a leg! Qura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Qura manages to kick Carter off! Carter jumps back into Qura's guard.
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.
Carter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carter stops Qura from standing up.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Qura uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Qura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Qura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Qura takes one on the button.
Qura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Qura fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter wants to control from the top but Qura keeps moving.
Qura is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
Qura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
Qura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Qura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carter passes into half guard.
Qura wants to get back to full guard but Carter has passed into side control.
Qura blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura regains half guard.
Carter is nestled in close to Qura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carter uses his free foot to push down on Qura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Qura.
Qura is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Carter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Paul Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Qura is trying to escape the mount but Carter keeps good control and instead manages to take Qura's back.
Qura can't escape the position.
Qura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Qura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Qura is in trouble now - Carter has advanced to mount!
Carter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Carter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carter is working for a guillotine from mount but Qura frees his head quite easily.
Qura is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qura tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.
Qura wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Carter working Qura over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter dominating with strikes here.
Qura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Qura is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
Qura is breathing heavily.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Qura is defending well.
Qura moves into full guard.
Qura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Qura keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter stops Qura from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qura is keeping the position for now.
Qura has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Qura ducks down to avoid it.
Carter with a jab.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qura.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Qura misses with a few strikes there.
Peter Qura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter takes a swing at Qura's ribcage but misses.
Qura throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Qura's head backwards.
Qura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Carter'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.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Qura throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Qura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Qura's head but Qura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Qura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Qura to the mat! Qura manages to get full guard.
Qura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carter stops Qura from standing up.
Qura keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Qura wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carter has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Qura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Carter tries to control but Qura wriggling away.
Carter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Qura can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Qura is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Carter looking to control but Qura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Qura regains half guard.
Qura tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Carter seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Qura is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter wants to control but Qura is keeping him busy.
Qura wants to get back to his feet.
Carter is pressing down on Qura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Qura is holding on for now.
Carter wants to control but Qura is keeping him busy.
Qura is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
Carter wants to control but Qura is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Qura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Qura is not content to let Carter control the position.
Qura is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
Carter trying to pass the guard but Qura defending well.
Carter prevents Qura from standing back up.
Qura has one foot on Carter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Paul Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Qura.
Carter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Qura in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qura misses with a looping left.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Qura seems unphased.
Carter moves out of range as Qura strikes.
Qura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Qura's head but Qura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Qura misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Qura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Qura defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Qura scores with a nice head shot.
Qura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter looks to land a combination. Qura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Qura scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Paul Carter did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Paul Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Qura.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Qura.
Qura ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter swings for the body but Qura moves out of range.
Qura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Qura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peter Qura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Qura.
Qura moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Qura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Qura throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter lands a jab to Qura's midsection.
Carter swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Qura misses its intended target.
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Qura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Qura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Qura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Qura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Qura throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Qura does no damage.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Qura should have avoided that one.
Donk. Carter catches Qura right on the button with a cross.
Carter lands a jab.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Qura moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qura takes one to the chin there.
Carter cracks Qura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Qura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qura tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Qura misses with a combination
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Qura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Qura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Qura throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qura throws a combination that misses
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Qura throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Qura throws a combination that misses
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Carter misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Paul Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter lands the left hand.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Qura's head backwards.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Qura has time to react.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Qura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Qura is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Qura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Carter catches Qura right on the button with a cross.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Qura slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter throws a jab when Qura was well out of range.
Qura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Qura misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qura throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Qura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qura.
Qura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Qura might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Qura throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Qura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter works Qura's body with a nice hook.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter lands a jab to Qura's midsection.
Qura staying out of range there.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Qura.
Carter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter digs a good hook to Qura's body.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Qura's ribs.
Carter looks to land a combination but Qura avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Carter had his way with Peter Qura in that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Carter's cut.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter throws a hook but Qura avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Qura.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Qura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qura scores with a body shot.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Qura ducks down to avoid it.
Qura throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Qura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Qura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Qura's ribs.
Qura is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carter throws a combination. Qura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Qura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Qura.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Qura wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
Carter works his way into full mount!
Qura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Qura defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Qura turns into him and now he's in Carter's guard.
Qura thows a big elbow that misses.
Qura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Qura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Qura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Qura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Qura pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
Carter gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Qura stands up from Carter's guard - Qura perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Qura moved out of range.
Qura throws a one two combo.
Qura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qura gets slowly back to his feet.
Qura throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter stuns Qura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Qura does no damage.
Qura wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Qura tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Qura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Qura has an active guard here but Carter has managed to pass into half guard.
Carter works his way into side control.
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!
Qura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Qura is defending well.
Qura pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Peter Qura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Qura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Carter!
Paul Carter retains his light heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
RATING
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