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ACME Montreal XXIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Laraque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Wandrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August Wandrei is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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291 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Wandrei!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wandrei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laraque.
Laraque misses with an uppercut.
Laraque just misses with a punch to the body.
Wandrei wants to clinch.
Wandrei wants to clinch up but Laraque keeps it at a distance.
August Wandrei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wandrei tries to close the distance and clinch but Laraque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Laraque there.
Laraque looks to score with a jab to the body but Wandrei is just out of range.
Wandrei is looking to clinch but Laraque is avoiding it.
Wandrei moves in looking to clinch but Laraque pushes him off.
Wandrei tries to close the distance and clinch but Laraque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laraque blocks a head kick by Wandrei.
Wandrei tries to clinch but Laraque is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wandrei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laraque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wandrei clinches up with Laraque and pushes him back against the cage.
Wandrei has Laraque pressed against the cage, preventing Laraque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wandrei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laraque's face.
Wandrei blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laraque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laraque dodges an elbow strike from Wandrei.
Laraque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laraque is trying to break free.
Laraque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wandrei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wandrei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wandrei landing knees to the head.
Laraque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wandrei's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wandrei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laraque's brow.
Laraque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wandrei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laraque tries to circle away but Wandrei has him pinned against the cage.
Wandrei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laraque avoids it.
Wandrei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laraque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wandrei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Georges Laraque has been cut.
Laraque tries a body shot but Wandrei blocks it.
Laraque throws a head punch that misses.
Laraque working aggressively here.
Wandrei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wandrei stalling against the cage.
Wandrei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laraque's face.
Laraque tries to throw a body punch but Wandrei avoids it by throwing Laraque back against the cage.
Wandrei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laraque takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but Laraque blocks it.
Wandrei blocks a body shot from Laraque.
Wandrei misses with a knee strike.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wandrei misses with an elbow strike.
Wandrei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laraque is defending well for now.
Wandrei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laraque avoids the elbow strike from Wandrei, against the cage.
Wandrei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Wandrei's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wandrei throws an elbow that misses.
Laraque can't break the clinch.
Laraque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laraque tries to keep at a distance but Wandrei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laraque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wandrei's elbow.
Wandrei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wandrei effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laraque can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wandrei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laraque misses with a body punch.
Laraque throws a head punch that misses.
Laraque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wandrei stalling against the cage.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside.
Laraque tries to work over Wandrei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laraque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wandrei prevents the takedown attempt.
Laraque is trying to force a seperation but Wandrei has the dominant position.
Wandrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laraque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Wandrei.
Wandrei scores a nice knee to the body.
Laraque is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wandrei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laraque struggles to land a body shot inside as Wandrei controls his hands.
Wandrei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wandrei.
Wandrei throws an elbow that misses.
Wandrei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laraque dodges an elbow strike from Wandrei.
Wandrei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wandrei continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by August Wandrei.
Wandrei moves into the clinch.
Wandrei taking a breather.
Laraque tries to break the clinch but Wandrei is controlling the position.
Laraque lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laraque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laraque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Wandrei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges Laraque's cut.
That's time! Laraque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laraque throws out a leg kick but Wandrei moves out of range and Laraque only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Laraque.
Wandrei avoids the body shot from Laraque.
Wandrei is looking to clinch but Laraque is avoiding it.
Laraque throws a right and a left that Wandrei avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Wandrei as Laraque shoots in.
Laraque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wandrei circles away.
Laraque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wandrei forces Laraque back against the cage and clinches.
Laraque managing to block the knees to the body from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laraque backwards.
Wandrei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wandrei is struggling to control the position.
Wandrei with a knee to the head.
Wandrei controlling the action here for a moment.
Wandrei works on Laraque's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laraque blocks the elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Wandrei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wandrei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laraque backwards.
Wandrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wandrei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laraque's face.
Wandrei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wandrei stalling in the clinch.
Laraque takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wandrei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wandrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laraque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wandrei landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wandrei.
Wandrei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wandrei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wandrei lands with a right to the head.
Wandrei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laraque's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei lands a knee to the body.
Wandrei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laraque blocks it with crossed arms.
Wandrei is stalling here.
Wandrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laraque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laraque tries to circle away but Wandrei has him pinned against the cage.
Laraque working hard to break the clinch.
Wandrei leaning against his opponent.
Wandrei lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laraque being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by August Wandrei.
A slow jab from Laraque misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei throws an overhand right that lands on Laraque's shoulder, as Laraque tries to avoid the shot.
Laraque swats away the attempt to clinch by Wandrei.
Wandrei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laraque looks to land a right hand but Wandrei moved out of range.
Wandrei tries to clinch up but Laraque circles away and keeps his distance.
Laraque swats away the attempt to clinch by Wandrei.
Wandrei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laraque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wandrei misses with a head kick.
Laraque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Laraque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laraque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wandrei moves away.
Laraque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Wandrei tries to close the distance and clinch but Laraque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wandrei is looking to clinch.
Wandrei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wandrei moves in looking to clinch but Laraque pushes him off.
Wandrei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laraque looks to score with a jab to the body but Wandrei is just out of range.
Laraque swats away the attempt to clinch by Wandrei.
Wandrei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wandrei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
August Wandrei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wandrei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laraque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wandrei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wandrei throws a solid leg kick but Laraque takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wandrei.
Laraque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wandrei.
Laraque blocks a head kick by Wandrei.
Laraque looks to land a left hand but Wandrei moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Wandrei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Georges Laraque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wandrei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laraque is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wandrei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Laraque swats away the attempt to clinch by Wandrei.
Wandrei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laraque.
Wandrei wants to clinch up but Laraque keeps it at a distance.
Laraque throws a hook to the side of Wandrei's head but Wandrei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wandrei wants to clinch.
Wandrei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wandrei tries to clinch but Laraque is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laraque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wandrei moves away.
Wandrei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laraque throws a series of punches but Wandrei moves out of range.
Wandrei is looking to clinch.
Wandrei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laraque takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei is looking to clinch but Laraque is avoiding it.
Wandrei wants to clinch.
Wandrei tries to close the distance and clinch but Laraque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laraque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wandrei has Laraque up against the cage in a clinch.
Wandrei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laraque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wandrei has Laraque pressed against the cage.
Laraque blocks an elbow strike from Wandrei.
Laraque letting Wandrei take a breather here.
Laraque fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laraque takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Wandrei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laraque avoids a wild elbow strike from Wandrei.
Georges Laraque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Wandrei.
Wandrei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wandrei has Laraque pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by August Wandrei.
Wandrei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wandrei tries to close the distance and clinch but Laraque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wandrei instigates a clinch.
Wandrei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laraque up against the cage.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
August Wandrei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wandrei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wandrei.
Laraque blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laraque avoids a wild elbow strike from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laraque is defending well for now.
Laraque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wandrei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laraque takes a shot to the head.
Laraque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wandrei walks away with a smile on his face. Laraque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Laraque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laraque keeps the fight on the outside.
Laraque shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Laraque was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wandrei is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wandrei is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wandrei controls the position.
Laraque landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Laraque.
Wandrei wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wandrei tries to hold on but Laraque pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laraque prevents Wandrei from getting the reversal.
Laraque with shots to the head and body - Wandrei looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wandrei slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wandrei wants to get back to full guard.
Wandrei is trying to stand back up but Laraque is controlling him
Laraque tries to pass to full mount but Wandrei defends it.
Wandrei wants to get back to his feet.
Laraque wants to control but Wandrei is keeping him busy.
Laraque prevents Wandrei from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laraque content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wandrei moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Wandrei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wandrei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Wandrei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eisenstein Priestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson's entrance music is LTJ Bukem - Atlantis. A fine choice. Eisenstein Priestley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Williamson's chin.
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200 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eisenstein Priestley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson thows a body shot but no joy.
Priestley throws a low kick but Williamson avoids it.
Williamson misses with an uppercut.
Priestley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williamson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Priestley is fending him off so far but Williamson persists. Nope, Priestley circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Priestley misses its intended target.
Williamson scores with a decent looking hook.
Williamson walks into a jab.
Williamson avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williamson.
Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priestley.
A jab from Priestley misses.
Priestley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williamson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Priestley throws a hook but Williamson avoids it easily.
Priestley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williamson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Priestley with a nice cross.
Dan Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priestley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.
Williamson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Priestley quickly recovers to half guard.
Williamson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williamson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson misses with a head shot. Priestley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Williamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Priestley is retaining full guard.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Priestley blocks nicely.
Williamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williamson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williamson postures up in Priestley's guard and throws a big left but Priestley blocks it.
Williamson is looking to work some ground and pound but Priestley has wrist control.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson prevents Priestley from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Priestley keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Williamson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Priestley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Priestley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Williamson wants to clinch.
A big left from Williamson misses.
Priestley throws a low kick but Williamson avoids it.
Priestley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williamson is out of range and Priestley settles back down.
Williamson throws a body punch but Priestley moves out of range.
Williamson walks into a straight right hand from Priestley.
Eisenstein Priestley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Priestley takes a swing at Williamson's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priestley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Priestley misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Williamson misses.
Williamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williamson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Priestley needs to keep his hands up - Williamson had a free shot at his head there.
Williamson missing with a left hand there. Priestley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williamson ducks under a wild hook from Priestley.
Priestley connects with a jab.
Williamson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williamson tries to clinch there but Priestley circles away.
Williamson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Priestley tried to score with a low kick but Williamson checks it.
Williamson looks for a takedown but Priestley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priestley jabs Williamson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson digs a good hook to Priestley's body.
Priestley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priestley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williamson moves away.
Priestley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williamson's calf.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
Priestley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priestley drops his hands momentarily and Williamson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Priestley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williamson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williamson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Priestley throws a leg kick which misses Williamson's front leg but catches the back leg as Williamson tries to avoid it.
Priestley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williamson is rocked!
Williamson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Priestley. Williamson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Priestley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eisenstein Priestley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Esau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gin and Juice by Snoop Dog. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Esau!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esau doesn't seem bothered though.
Esau swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esau throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
Esau misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Thompson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esau.
Thompson tries to clinch but Esau is having none of it.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Esau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Esau looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stalling.
Esau tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson is working Esau over against the cage.
Esau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson is leaning against Esau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Esau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Thompson has Esau pressed against the cage, preventing Esau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esau is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Esau blocks with his arms.
Thompson taking a breather.
Esau misses with the head strike.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Esau shrugs off.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson avoiding damage.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson cracks Esau with a nice body shot.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson stalling the fight.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Esau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esau's face.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson has Esau pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esau takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson is working Esau over against the cage.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thompson gets through Esau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esau backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Esau fails to land.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Thompson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Esau wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Esau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Esau takes a shot to the head.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esau can't break the clinch.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Esau is blocking nicely.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Esau up against the cage.
Thompson has Esau pressed against the cage, preventing Esau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Esau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esau takes an elbow to the temple.
Esau tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esau working aggressively here.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Esau being controlled against the cage.
Esau swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Esau won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Esau takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esau fails to pull guard.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson stalls.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Esau backwards.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson working Esau over with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Esau up against the cage.
Esau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Esau in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esau takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Del Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Esau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Esau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Esau pushes him off.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Esau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson lands with a straight right. Esau didn't see that one coming.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Esau is avoiding it.
Esau tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Esau is avoiding it.
Thompson tries to clinch but Esau is having none of it.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Esau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Esau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Esau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esau throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Esau misses with a series of wild punches.
Esau misses with a series of wild punches.
Esau checks a low kick from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Thompson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Esau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Esau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esau misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Esau does no damage.
Thompson tries to clinch but Esau moves out of range.
Del Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Esau keeps it at a distance.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Esau.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but Esau moves out of range.
Esau misses with a wild combination.
Esau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson is working Esau over against the cage.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Esau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Esau in his tracks for a moment.
Esau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson stalling the fight.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson cracks Esau with a nice body shot.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Esau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Esau tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Esau misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson pushes Esau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esau's face.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Esau shrugs off.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esau is defending well for now.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esau.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Esau 's eye.
Esau misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esau tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Esaus head.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Thompson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Esau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esau takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Esau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson just leaning against Esau, taking a breather.
Esau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Esau misses with a punch on the inside.
Esau working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson digs a right hand into Esau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esau's gas tank.
Jacob Esau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson digs a right hand into Esau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esau's gas tank.
Thompson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thompson keeps control of Esau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson 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 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strike is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - Rollin. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lucky Strike enters the cage!
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179 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucky Strike !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strike tries to keep at a distance but Merker Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Merker Junior dodges an elbow strike from Strike .
Strike throws an elbow that misses.
Merker Junior breaks from the clinch.
Merker Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merker Junior counters with a head kick. That will keep Strike thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Merker Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merker Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strike throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Merker Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merker Junior scores with a jab to the body.
Merker Junior has managed to clinch.
Strike tries to land knees in the clinch but Merker Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Strike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merker Junior is defending well for now.
Strike tries to pull guard but Merker Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Strike drops back down to his feet.
Merker Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strike lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Merker Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strike creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Merker Junior's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strike lands an elbow just above Merker Junior 's eye.
Merker Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Merker Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Strike won't allow it.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but Merker Junior blocks with his arms.
Merker Junior wants to break free but Strike has control.
Merker Junior is struggling to control the position.
Merker Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merker Junior is trying to break the clinch but Strike has him pressed against the cage.
Merker Junior avoiding damage as Strike throws knees to the body.
Merker Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Strike won't allow it.
Strike throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merker Junior is defending well for now.
Strike trying to land knees to the body.
Merker Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strike scores with a knee to the head.
Merker Junior breaks from the clinch.
Merker Junior instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strike .
Strike lands an elbow that stopped Merker Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Merker Junior breaks from the clinch.
Strike tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Merker Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucky Strike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merker Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Strike . Strike gets slowly back to his feet.
Strike clinches.
Merker Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strike looking to throw knees to the head but Merker Junior is blocking nicely.
Merker Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merker Junior is defending well for now.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strike missing with knees to the body.
Strike looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Merker Junior.
Merker Junior tries to break the clinch but Strike is controlling the position.
Strike trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior avoiding damage as Strike throws knees to the body.
Strike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Merker Junior.
Strike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Merker Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strike tries a knee to the head but Merker Junior blocks it.
Merker Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Merker Junior ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strike walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Merker Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strike at a distance.
Merker Junior closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merker Junior breaks from the clinch.
Strike gets tackled into the cage by Merker Junior. Merker Junior maintains the clinch.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch.
Strike tries to clinch but Merker Junior moves away
and Merker Junior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strike thinking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Merker Junior lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Merker Junior. That snapped Strike 's head back.
Mark Merker Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Merker Junior lands but Strike takes it in his stride.
Merker Junior connects with a body shot.
Strike takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Merker Junior catches Strike right on the button with a cross.
Merker Junior throws out a powerful jab.
Strike throws a lazy right hand but Merker Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merker Junior bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Merker Junior does it's job there.
Merker Junior clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Merker Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Merker Junior.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merker Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Merker Junior as he connects with a hook.
Merker Junior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strike on the side of the head.
Merker Junior scores with a nice strike.
Strike closes the distance looking to clinch
and Merker Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merker Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strike , pushing him back against the cage.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strike looks to clinch
and Merker Junior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strike thinking.
Merker Junior moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strike on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Merker Junior moves into the clinch.
Strike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Merker Junior tries to break free but Strike pushes him back against the cage.
Merker Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Merker Junior.
Merker Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merker Junior with a hook.
Merker Junior is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Merker Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Merker Junior has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior avoiding damage as Strike throws knees to the body.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strike wants to clinch but Merker Junior slips to the side
and Merker Junior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strike thinking.
Merker Junior darts in and clinches Strike up against the cage.
Merker Junior tries to break free but Strike pushes him back against the cage.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch.
Strike tries to clinch up
and Merker Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strike tries to clinch up
and Merker Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Merker Junior.
Strike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merker Junior is defending well for now.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strike blocks a head kick by Merker Junior.
Merker Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merker Junior moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strike wants to clinch but Merker Junior slips to the side
and Merker Junior counters with a three punch combo that has Strike backing up. Strike nods at Merker Junior to acknowledge the strikes.
Strike clinches but Merker Junior breaks the clinch
and Merker Junior counters with a right hand to the body.
Merker Junior scores with a hook.
Merker Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merker Junior dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strike wants to clinch but Merker Junior slips to the side
and Merker Junior counters with a right hand to the body.
Merker Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Merker Junior connects with a crisp jab.
Merker Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Strike tries to land knees in the clinch but Merker Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Strike prevents Merker Junior from breaking the clinch.
Strike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strike wants to stall.
Merker Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merker Junior instigates a clinch.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merker Junior punishes Strike 's body with a nice straight punch.
Merker Junior scores with a decent looking hook.
Merker Junior moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strike walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strike is breathing heavily.
Merker Junior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mark Merker Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Strike takes a jab right on the kisser.
Merker Junior lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merker Junior lands with a cross.
Strike tries to clinch but Merker Junior moves away
and Merker Junior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strike thinking.
Merker Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merker Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Strike shoots in looking for a takedown but Merker Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strike 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Strike moves into the clinch.
Strike has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hand to the body from Merker Junior.
Merker Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strike has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Merker Junior ducks under a wild hook from Strike .
Merker Junior lands a jab to the head.
Strike tries to bum rush Merker Junior with a series of wild strikes but Merker Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strike takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Merker Junior has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Merker Junior scores with a three punch combo!
Merker Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Merker Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merker Junior lands a lovely overhand right.
Merker Junior punishes Strike 's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merker Junior lands with a shot to the body.
Merker Junior rushes Strike and presses him up against the cage.
Merker Junior scores with a shot to the side of Strike 's head.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike closes the distance and clinches up with Merker Junior, looking for a takedown. Strike pushes Merker Junior against the cage but Merker Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Merker Junior throws a good cross that connects.
Merker Junior throws a shot to the body.
Strike gets tackled into the cage by Merker Junior. Merker Junior maintains the clinch.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merker Junior scores with the left hand. Strike knows he should have avoided that one.
Merker Junior cracks Strike with a good jab.
Merker Junior stalks Strike and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strike 's face. Strike staggers backwards, shaken.
Merker Junior looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merker Junior lands a nice shot that snaps Strike 's head back.
Merker Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Merker Junior.
Strike is rocked!
Strike is pushing Merker Junior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Merker Junior breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Merker Junior.
Strike takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merker Junior throws a head kick but Strike moves out of range.
Merker Junior slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strike closes the distance but Merker Junior moves to the side
and Merker Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mark Merker Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucky Strike .
Strike tries to clinch but Merker Junior moves out of range.
Strike closes the distance looking to clinch
and Merker Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Merker Junior closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Merker Junior is trying to break free.
Merker Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Merker Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucky Strike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strike tries to clinch
and Merker Junior moves into the clinch.
Merker Junior tries to break free but Strike pushes him back against the cage.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch.
Merker Junior thuds his right hand into Strike 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Merker Junior clobbers Strike with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Merker Junior lands a jab.
Merker Junior gets a clinch.
Strike lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strike misses with a knee to the head.
Strike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merker Junior is defending well for now.
Strike trying to land knees to the body.
Merker Junior lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strike takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Merker Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Merker Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Merker Junior with a knee to the head.
Merker Junior manages to break the clinch.
Strike lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strike wants to clinch.
Merker Junior jabs at Strike 's body.
Strike clinches but Merker Junior breaks the clinch
and Merker Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Merker Junior.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch.
Merker Junior lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strike tries to clinch but Merker Junior moves away
and Merker Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strike tries to move into range but Merker Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merker Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strike 's sensitive parts.
Merker Junior lands an overhand right.
Strike darts in trying to clinch
and Merker Junior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merker Junior dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Merker Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merker Junior avoids the head kick by Strike .
Strike tries a head kick but it misses.
Merker Junior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strike takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Merker Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Merker Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Strike has double underhooks.
Merker Junior tries to break free but Strike pushes him back against the cage.
Merker Junior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strike backwards.
Merker Junior can't break the clinch.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but Merker Junior blocks with his arms.
Merker Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strike tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Merker Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Merker Junior lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strike on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Merker Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Merker Junior.
Strike takes one on the button.
Strike fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Merker Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Merker Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but Merker Junior blocks with his arms.
Merker Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Merker Junior manages to break the clinch.
Strike tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Merker Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Merker Junior.
Merker Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mark Merker Junior has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Merker Junior is trying to break the clinch but Strike is controlling him.
Merker Junior is trying to push Strike away but Strike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Merker Junior is trying to push Strike away but Strike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Merker Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strike closes the distance but Merker Junior moves to the side
and Strike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strike wants to clinch but Merker Junior slips to the side
and Merker Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strike !
Nice shot by Strike .
Strike will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Merker Junior lands with an overhand left.
Strike wants to clinch
and Merker Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strike tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Merker Junior avoids it.
Strike connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Merker Junior.
Merker Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strike lands a knee to the head.
Merker Junior is trying to break the clinch but Strike has him pressed against the cage.
Strike tries to land knees in the clinch but Merker Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Merker Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merker Junior pushes Strike up against the cage in a clinch.
Merker Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merker Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Merker Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merker Junior has had enough of the clinch but Strike keeps him there for the moment.
Merker Junior is trying to push Strike away but Strike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Merker Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strike utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Strike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strike stalling the fight.
Merker Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Merker Junior has had enough of the clinch but Strike keeps him there for the moment.
Merker Junior avoids a wild elbow strike from Strike .
Strike manages to break the clinch.
Strike takes one on the button.
Merker Junior connects with a right hand. Strike shakes it off.
Strike wants to clinch
and Merker Junior counters with a left and a right that stings Strike .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior scores with a body shot.
Merker Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Merker Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Merker Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Strike .
Merker Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strike can do to turn this around?
Merker Junior lands a jab to Strike 's midsection.
Strike takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strike takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strike is looking to clinch.
Merker Junior scores with a body shot.
Merker Junior lands a nice hook to Strike 's body. Strike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merker Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Merker Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strike doesn't seem bothered though.
Strike on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strike clinches but Merker Junior breaks the clinch
and Merker Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strike looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Merker Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Merker Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strike tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Merker Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Lucky Strike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Merker Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strike throws a push kick but Merker Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Strike takes one on the button.
Strike wants to clinch
enabling Merker Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
Merker Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strike doesn't seem bothered though.
Strike connects with a jab.
Merker Junior lands a jab to Strike 's midsection.
Strike pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strike takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strike throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Merker Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merker Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merker Junior connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merker Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Strike .
Merker Junior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mark Merker Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Merker Junior cracks a nice hook into Strike 's ribs.
Merker Junior scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Merker Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merker Junior 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Merker Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen has chosen John Frusciante - Murderers as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Mackenzie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mackenzie King breaks from the clinch.
Mackenzie King cracks Nielsen with an open hand slap.
Nielsen walks into a jab.
Nielsen tries to clinch up
and Mackenzie King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nielsen thinking.
Mackenzie King lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackenzie King sends Nielsen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mackenzie King is motioning to the referee to let Nielsen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nielsen is rocked!
It looks like Kristian Nielsen has been cut.
Nielsen looks gassed!
Mackenzie King connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Nielsen out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Mackenzie King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diesal Power kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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297 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mc Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuqua staying out of range there.
Killer is looking to chop away at Fuqua's legs.
Killer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuqua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Fuqua misses with a two punch combination.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuqua.
Fuqua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuqua throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Fuqua throws a front kick aimed at Killer's knee but Killer avoids it well.
Fuqua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuqua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killer.
Killer scores with a jab. Fuqua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mc Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Killer misses.
Fuqua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuqua is out of range and Killer settles back down.
Killer throws a nice looking combination but Fuqua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer avoids the head kick by Fuqua.
Killer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuqua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuqua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Fuqua blocks it.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Fuqua has Killer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fuqua blocks an elbow strike.
Killer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuqua digs a right hand into Killer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Killer's gas tank.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuqua blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Killer.
It looks like Frenchy Fuqua has been cut.
Killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuqua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuqua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killer's efforts to push away.
Fuqua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killer prevents it.
Mc Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenchy Fuqua.
Killer landing knees to the head.
Killer breaks from the clinch.
Fuqua changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Killer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fuqua tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Killer wants to get back to his feet.
Killer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fuqua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Killer.
Killer pushes Fuqua up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuqua can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Fuqua has picked Killer up - he's going for a ride! Fuqua dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fuqua thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Killer's head.
Fuqua is working for a submission of some sort.
Fuqua moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Killer.
Fuqua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killer keeps working.
Killer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Killer is refusing to be controlled, as Fuqua sits in half guard.
Fuqua might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Killer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuqua stops Killer from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mc Killer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frenchy Fuqua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Fuqua.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuqua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuqua misses with a low kick.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuqua is just out of range.
Killer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuqua.
Killer takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Mc Killer has been cut.
Fuqua throws a looping overhand right but Killer ducks down to avoid it.
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killer scores with a jab. Fuqua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Killer misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Fuqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with a shot to the body
and Fuqua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Killer's guard now.
Fuqua stands and steps away. Killer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Fuqua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Killer lands with a nice combination. Fuqua backs away looking to recover.
Killer closes the distance but Fuqua moves to the side
and Fuqua counters with a nice uppercut.
Killer dips to his left and cracks Fuqua with an uppercut!
Fuqua tries for a takedown but Killer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fuqua tries to move into range but Killer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Killer misses.
Killer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuqua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua shoots in looking for a takedown but Killer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuqua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Killer connects with a leg kick. Fuqua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Killer wants to clinch
and Fuqua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Killer misses with a straight left.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuqua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Killer dodges the punch combination from Fuqua.
Fuqua tries for a takedown but Killer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mc Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenchy Fuqua.
Fuqua takes one on the button.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuqua.
Mc Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Fuqua with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer walks into a jab.
Killer lands a jab to the nose.
Killer throws a lazy right hand but Fuqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuqua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuqua pulls his head out easily.
Killer is trying to stand back up but Fuqua is controlling him
Killer trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fuqua manages to pass to mount!
Fuqua has control of Killer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Killer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fuqua working Killer over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mc Killer's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer is working to get back to half guard.
Fuqua working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fuqua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Killer is bucking up trying to escape but Fuqua cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mc Killer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mc Killer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frenchy Fuqua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Suzuki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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23
194 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Metzger!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki throws a chopping leg kick but Metzger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suzuki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a jab to the head.
Suzuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Metzger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metzger.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metzger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suzuki is able to avoid easily.
Metzger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzuki.
Suzuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metzger.
Viktor Metzger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metzger throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suzuki.
Suzuki trying to stall but Metzger improves his position.
Suzuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Metzger controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Metzger misses with some punches.
Suzuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metzger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Suzuki.
Suzuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Metzger gets an underhook and turns Suzuki into the cage.
Suzuki misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suzuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Suzuki.
Suzuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Metzger controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Metzger.
Metzger works on Suzuki's body with a couple of short punches.
Metzger digs a right hand into Suzuki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suzuki's gas tank.
Metzger wants to stall.
Suzuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suzuki taking a breather.
Suzuki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Metzger tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Metzger throws a head punch that misses.
Metzger looking to slow down the pace here.
Metzger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suzuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suzuki pushes Metzger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Suzuki.
Metzger blocks a body shot from Suzuki.
Metzger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suzuki or not.
Metzger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suzuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metzger.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Suzuki fails to land.
Metzger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metzger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki's elbow.
Metzger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metzger pushes Suzuki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suzuki.
Metzger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suzuki or not.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Metzger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Suzuki up against the cage.
Suzuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Metzger controls his hands.
Metzger lands with a short shot to the head.
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metzger throws a leg kick but Suzuki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Metzger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Metzger.
Metzger scores with a jab to the body.
Suzuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Metzger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metzger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Metzger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suzuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger cracks the inside of Suzuki's front leg.
Metzger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suzuki. That did some damage!
Metzger lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Metzger lands a nice shot to the body.
Metzger scores with a spinning back kick!
Suzuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metzger connects with a solid leg kick.
Metzger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Metzger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Metzger.
Metzger scores with a shot to the body.
Suzuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Metzger thuds a left hand into Suzuki's body.
Metzger is looking to slow Suzuki down with leg kicks.
Metzger scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Metzger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Metzger tenderised Suzuki's leg. Suzuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metzger throws a body kick that misses.
Suzuki throws a hook but Metzger blocks it.
Metzger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metzger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Metzger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suzuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metzger can pounce on him.
Metzger tries a low kick but Suzuki avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Metzger. Beautiful body shot.
Metzger throws a front kick aimed at Suzuki's knee but Suzuki avoids it well.
Metzger cracks the inside of Suzuki's front leg.
Metzger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metzger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Metzger.
Metzger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Metzger scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Metzger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Metzger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Metzger throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Suzuki to counter with a crisp jab.
Metzger scoring well with a low kick there.
Metzger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Suzuki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suzuki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suzuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suzuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Metzger.
Metzger lands a slapping body shot.
Metzger connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Metzger.
Metzger throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Metzger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metzger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metzger scoring well with a low kick there.
Metzger throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metzger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suzuki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Metzger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Metzger.
Metzger throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metzger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suzuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Metzger.
Metzger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Viktor Metzger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metzger throws a nice head kick!
Metzger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Metzger lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Metzger scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Metzger. Suzuki shrugs it off though.
Metzger throws a nice head kick!
Metzger cracks Suzuki with an open hand slap.
Suzuki is rocked!
Metzger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metzger tries a head kick but it misses.
Suzuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Metzger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suzuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Metzger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suzuki will feel that in the morning.
Metzger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Suzuki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metzger.
Metzger is looking to slow Suzuki down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Metzger.
Suzuki moves out of range of the body kick from Metzger.
Metzger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suzuki rather than just go for the knockout.
Metzger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Metzger tenderised Suzuki's leg. Suzuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metzger scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Suzuki as he checks the leg kick.
Metzger throws a leg kick but Suzuki moved away.
Metzger misses with a body kick.
Metzger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Metzger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Metzger slams his shin into Suzuki's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suzuki. That did some damage!
Metzger works the jab nicely.
Metzger scores with a spinning back kick!
Metzger throws the kick towards the body but Suzuki avoids it.
Metzger lands a jab to Suzuki's midsection.
Metzger lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Metzger throws a head kick that Suzuki semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metzger thuds a left hand into Suzuki's body.
Metzger scores with a kick to the body.
Suzuki tries to move into range but Metzger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Metzger connects with an inside leg kick.
Suzuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metzger. Metzger obviously looking to wear him down.
Viktor Metzger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metzger connects with an inside leg kick.
Metzger keeps Suzuki at a distance using the push kick.
Metzger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger looks to land a body kick but Suzuki moved away.
Metzger misses with a body kick.
Metzger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Metzger connects with an inside leg kick.
Metzger lands a high kick!
Suzuki moves out of range of the body kick from Metzger.
Some wild striking there from Metzger.
Metzger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Metzger looks to land a body kick but Suzuki moved away.
Metzger throws a push kick but Suzuki slaps the foot to one side.
Metzger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suzuki's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metzger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suzuki takes one to the side of the head.
Metzger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzuki.
The fighters circling - Suzuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Metzger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Metzger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Metzger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Metzger slips under a jab.
Suzuki jabs Metzger right on the nose. Metzger blinks but takes it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Metzger checks a leg kick.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Metzger saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Metzger.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Metzger's corner calls for a 1-2. Metzger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Metzger misses with a leg kick.
Suzuki loads up on a big right hand but Metzger slips the punch.
Suzuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suzuki throws a leg kick but Metzger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Metzger thuds his shin into the meat of Suzuki's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metzger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metzger lands a right hook to the body.
Metzger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger swings for the body but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Metzger lands a slapping body shot.
Metzger misses with a body kick.
Metzger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Metzger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Metzger.
Metzger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Metzger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suzuki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suzuki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Metzger cracks Suzuki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
Metzger tries to score with a low kick but Suzuki moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Metzger.
Metzger 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.
Suzuki checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Metzger.
Metzger throws the kick towards the body but Suzuki avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzuki.
Metzger scores with a leg kick.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Metzger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Suzuki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Metzger.
Metzger connects with an inside leg kick.
Suzuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metzger.
Metzger jabs Suzuki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metzger scores with a head kick. Suzuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Metzger works Suzuki's body with a nice hook.
Metzger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suzuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Metzger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suzuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Metzger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suzuki on the side of the head.
Metzger tries to land a front kick but Suzuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Metzger lands a nice shot to the body.
Metzger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Metzger, right into the meat.
Metzger lands a front kick.
Metzger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thiago Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metzger scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Metzger.
Metzger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Metzger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suzuki if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metzger takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Metzger scoring well with a low kick there.
Metzger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suzuki's sensitive parts.
Metzger lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Metzger tenderised Suzuki's leg. Suzuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metzger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suzuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Metzger looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
Metzger lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Suzuki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Metzger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suzuki's sensitive parts.
Metzger tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metzger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metzger digs a good body shot into Suzuki's ribs.
Metzger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Metzger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Metzger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Metzger misses.
Viktor Metzger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Metzger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metzger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Metzger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciaran Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Quake 2 Big Guns. Pabpy Obeh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ciaran Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obeh doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Obeh stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obeh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Obeh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Obeh misses.
Obeh with a hook.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obeh was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Ciaran Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Obeh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Obeh rather than just go for the knockout.
Obeh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obeh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Obeh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pabpy Obeh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson takes a swing at Obeh's ribcage but misses.
Obeh connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Ciaran Anderson has been cut.
Obeh drops Anderson with a right and a left! Obeh comes rushing in but Anderson regains his composure and manages to keep Obeh in guard.
Anderson is rocked!
Obeh connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Obeh finish him?
Obeh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obeh lands a couple of digs.
Obeh loads up on a big left hand. Anderson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Obeh looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Anderson can't hide his disappointment, as Obeh celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pabpy Obeh!
Pabpy Obeh retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poundre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Did My Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poundre scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ziyad.
Korter Poundre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poundre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ziyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poundre pulls his head out easily.
Poundre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Poundre is looking to take a break and control but Ziyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poundre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Poundre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziyad defends it well.
Ziyad wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad wants to control but Poundre is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poundre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Poundre prevents Ziyad from improving his position.
Poundre wants to work for an arm triangle but Ziyad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poundre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziyad defends it well.
Ziyad moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ziyad keeping full guard, as Poundre tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poundre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziyad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poundre has managed to get both his arms back between Ziyad's legs - danger averted.
Ziyad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ziyad keeping full guard, as Poundre tries to pass.
Poundre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ziyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziyad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poundre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poundre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ziyad wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundre drops back looking for a leg! Ziyad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ziyad manages to kick Poundre off! Poundre jumps back into Ziyad's guard.
Ziyad wants to sweep here but Poundre controlling him for the moment.
Poundre wants to control from the top but Ziyad keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poundre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poundre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poundre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ziyad is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poundre working away.
Poundre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Poundre tries for a kimura but Ziyad is defending well.
Poundre has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ziyad!
Poundre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziyad is looking to escape.
Ziyad is looking to improve his position but Poundre isn't that keen on the idea.
Ziyad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Poundre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Poundre wants to work for an arm triangle but Ziyad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korter Poundre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ziyad misses with a kick to the body.
Ziyad misses with a low kick as Poundre jumps back.
Poundre is looking to clinch but Ziyad is avoiding it.
Korter Poundre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ziyad keeps the fight on the outside.
Ziyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Poundre with that takedown attempt.
Ziyad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ziyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ziyad pushes Poundre away with a front kick.
Poundre is breathing heavily.
Poundre throws a hook to the side of Ziyad's head but Ziyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ziyad.
Ziyad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ziyad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poundre is looking for a triangle but Ziyad pushes his legs off easily.
Ziyad trying to control but Poundre is working from the bottom.
Ziyad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ziyad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poundre's head.
Poundre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ziyad uses it to pass to side control.
Ziyad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poundre has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundre is looking for a sweep.
Poundre is trying to control Ziyad's posture but Ziyad avoids it.
Ziyad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ziyad is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Poundre looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ziyad gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Poundre is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ziyad lets go of the hold and Poundre can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tariq Ziyad!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between S keletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). keletor comes into the arena with Spineshank - New Disease blaring out of the sound system. Richards has chosen All My Life as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Harry Richards enters the cage!
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278 lbs
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257 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, S keletor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from keletor finds it's way through Richards's defenses.
Richards thows a body kick. keletor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
keletor scores with a hook.
keletor lands a jab to the head.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but keletor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
keletor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and keletor counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards slips a straight right by keletor.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. keletor doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
keletor throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
keletor throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
keletor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
keletor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by keletor.
It looks like Harry Richards has been cut.
keletor throws a leg kick but Richards checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses keletor's front leg but catches the back leg as keletor tries to avoid it.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to keletor's calf.
keletor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richards.
keletor slips a straight right by Richards.
keletor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and keletor counters with a body kick.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but keletor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards looks to land a combination but keletor avoids it well.
Richards moves forwards but keletor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
keletor avoids the head kick by Richards.
A swing and a miss from keletor.
keletor lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
keletor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, keletor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
keletor lands a shoulder strike.
keletor lands a right hand.
keletor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from keletor.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
keletor lands a body shot in the clinch.
keletor blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of keletor backwards.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by keletor.
A short right from keletor on the inside.
keletor avoids a wild elbow strike from Richards.
keletor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
keletor avoiding damage.
keletor lands a shot to the body.
Richards looks gassed!
keletor lands a nice shot to the body.
keletor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
keletor pressing his opponent against the cage.
keletor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
keletor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
That has opened up Harry Richards's cut even more.
keletor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
keletor effectively controlling the action here.
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richards throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from keletor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from keletor.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, keletor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through keletor's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from keletor.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards keletor's brow.
keletor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from keletor.
keletor lands a shot to the body.
keletor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but keletor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by keletor.
A shot in the inside from keletor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
keletor manages to break the clinch.
Richards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from keletor.
keletor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A solid leg kick lands there for keletor.
keletor is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
keletor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
keletor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from keletor.
keletor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Harry Richards's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
keletor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
keletor tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
S keletor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Richards'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.
keletor scores with a punch to the head.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as keletor throws out the jab.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but keletor is out of range.
keletor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and keletor counters with a right hand to the body.
keletor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
keletor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
keletor scores with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richards.
keletor blocks a head kick by Richards.
S keletor is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but keletor is out of range.
Richards is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from keletor.
keletor throws a half hearted mid kick.
keletor throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
keletor lands with an uppercut that bounces Richards off the cage and back into rage.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from keletor.
Richards misses the jab.
S keletor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
keletor wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
keletor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
keletor thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harry Richards's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
keletor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for keletor.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Richards's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). S keletor!
S keletor retains his heavyweight title!
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