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RAFL 63: Rubber-Match PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Real Estate. Rua has chosen Sail as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Richard Santos has been cut.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Rua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Rua misses.
Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rua keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos loses concentration momentarily and Rua pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Santos crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Rua finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deni Kres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kres has chosen hate me now as his entrance music. Brandon Perkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deni Kres!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Perkins throws a hook but Kres blocks it.
Brandon Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins throws a hook but Kres blocks it.
Kres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkins misses the shot to the body.
Kres connects with a leg kick. Perkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kres throws a shot from downtown. Perkins moves away and avoids it.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kres tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkins sizes up Kres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Deni Kres has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kres tries to clinch but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins missing with a left hand there. Kres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Kres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kres digs a good body shot into Perkins's ribs.
No joy there for Kres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkins misses the target.
Kres misses the shot to the body.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kres is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kres throws a series of punches but Perkins avoids them all with ease.
Perkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Kres counters with an outside leg kick.
Kres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkins.
Perkins throws a hook but Kres avoids it easily.
Kres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Kres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkins in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkins is breathing heavily.
A combination from Kres does no damage.
Kres throws out a powerful jab.
Perkins slips a straight right by Kres.
Kres pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perkins back to the cage. Kres follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Brandon Perkins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kres defending well as Perkins loads up on a big left hand.
Perkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kres tries to clinch but Perkins moves out of range.
Kres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deni Kres dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kres slips under a jab from Perkins.
Kres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Kres.
Kres throws an overhand right that lands on Perkins's shoulder, as Perkins tries to avoid the shot.
Deni Kres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kres misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kres lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kres pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perkins back to the cage. Kres follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Kres.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kres looks to land a combination but Perkins avoids it well.
Kres lands with a hook. Perkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkins.
The fighters circling - Kres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kres clobbers Perkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kres throws a left that rocks Perkins and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kres dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Perkins regain composure!
Perkins is rocked!
Kres decides to stand up, so the ref orders Perkins to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres throws a series of punches but Perkins avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kres.
Kres connects with a nice looking jab.
Kres is looking to clinch but Perkins is avoiding it.
Kres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Perkins throws a hook to the side of Kres's head but Kres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kres tries to bum rush Perkins with a series of wild strikes but Perkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kres has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkins slips under a jab from Kres.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deni Kres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kres misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kres tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kres stalks Perkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perkins's face. Perkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Perkins throws a hook but Kres avoids it easily.
Kres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Kres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kres misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kres.
Kres loads up on a big right hand but Perkins slips the punch.
Perkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kres fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Kres ducks down to avoid it.
Perkins misses with a shot to the body
and Kres counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Kres catches Perkins right on the button with a cross.
Kres throws a nice looking combination but Perkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Kres ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Perkins misses
and Kres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Kres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kres scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brandon Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a hook to the body
and Kres counters with a three punch combo that has Perkins backing up. Perkins nods at Kres to acknowledge the strikes.
Kres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Deni Kres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kres.
Perkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kres closes the distance and pushes Perkins back into the cage.
Kres stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deni Kres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deni Kres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Badam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Badam has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rock Wood's chin.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Badam!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood swinging wildly here.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood throws a series of punches but Badam avoids them all with ease.
Badam slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Badam slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Badam slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Badam throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wood sprawls well. Wood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Badam gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Badam back to the cage. Wood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wood throws a combination. Badam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Sam Badam has been cut.
Badam slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Wood thuds a left hand into Badam's body.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Badam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Wood throws a series of punches but Badam avoids them all with ease.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badam circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Wood tries to bum rush Badam with a series of wild strikes but Badam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wood throws a series of punches but Badam moves out of range.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Badam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood stalks Badam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Badam's face. Badam staggers backwards, shaken.
Badam closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wood quickly recovers to half guard.
Ground and pound from Badam.
Badam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badam decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Badam takes one on the button.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a series of punches but Badam moves out of range.
Badam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood scores with the left hand. Badam knows he should have avoided that one.
Wood is looking to clinch but Badam is avoiding it.
Badam dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Wood looks to land a combination. Badam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Badam dodges the punch combination from Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Badam.
Badam clinches.
Badam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Badam.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Badam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Badam backpedaling.
Wood throws a right hand that Badam ducks under and follows up with a left that Badam also avoids with ease.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Badam on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Badam counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Badam's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Badam counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wood!
Wood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Badam lands a nice shot to the head.
Badam putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Badam with the ground and pound from mount.
Badam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badam thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Badam looking to finish Wood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wood!
Wood is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Badam looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Badam there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Badam there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Badam working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Badam landing strikes from the mount.
Wood is rocked!
Wood takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Badam's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Badam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Jericho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Jericho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jericho stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Jericho forces his way into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to stand.
Jericho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jericho gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jericho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jericho wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Jericho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jericho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jericho postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Emelianenko to stand up.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jericho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jericho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emelianenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jericho pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jericho dives on top into guard.
Jericho prevents Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Jericho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jericho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jericho trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho seems to be working for a kimura but Emelianenko defends the submission attempt.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up but Jericho is controlling him
Emelianenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jericho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jericho thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Jericho seems to be looking for submissions.
Emelianenko is not content to let Jericho control the position.
Jericho has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Emelianenko defend it? Jericho steps over the head and cranks it - Emelianenko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jericho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Jericho!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ouellette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Ouellette!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouellette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Ouellette fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouellette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws the left hand but Ouellette avoids the punch easily.
Ouellette moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Ouellette fails to land.
Ouellette has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Ouellette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ouellette throws a head punch that misses.
Ouellette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Ouellette.
Ouellette throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Ouellette misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ouellette.
Ouellette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouellette misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouellette misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Ouellette throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Ouellette throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Ouellette moves out of range.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ouellette has time to react.
Ouellette misses the shot to the body.
Ouellette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouellette moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Ouellette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouellette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ouellette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouellette scores with a three punch combo!
Ouellette scores a takedown into full mount!
Ouellette jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Ouellette has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ouellette misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ouellette on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Ouellette postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ouellette scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The strikes coming from Ouellette are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Ouellette is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Ouellette to regain half guard.
Ouellette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ouellette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ouellette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ouellette scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ouellette lands with a punch from half guard.
Ouellette throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is in trouble now - Ouellette has advanced to mount!
Ouellette working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
A nice elbow there by Ouellette.
Ouellette lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ouellette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ouellette.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ouellette tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ouellette landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ouellette cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouellette looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouellette looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Ouellette throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Ouellette loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Ouellette dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab from Ouellette.
Ouellette throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouellette scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ouellette has time to react.
A nice combination there by Ouellette.
Ouellette is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ouellette throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouellette closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ouellette lands in his opponent's guard.
Ouellette working some strikes from top position.
Ouellette postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nick Ouellette has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ouellette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ouellette with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouellette prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Ouellette throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ouellette slips nicely into half guard.
Ouellette thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ouellette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ouellette is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ouellette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ouellette throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ouellette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ouellette looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ouellette not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ouellette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ouellette.
Ouellette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ouellette.
Ouellette seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ouellette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ouellette not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Ouellette is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Ouellette thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ouellette is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ouellette.
Ouellette missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ouellette thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Ouellette not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ouellette thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ouellette slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ouellette throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ouellette thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ouellette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ouellette throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ouellette.
Ouellette thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Ouellette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ouellette is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
BOOM! Ouellette connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Ouellette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ouellette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Ouellette.
Ouellette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nick Ouellette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Ouellette.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouellette lands a body shot.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ouellette.
Ouellette misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouellette misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Ouellette's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouellette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouellette throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouellette thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Ouellette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouellette misses with a body shot.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouellette scores with a nice right hand.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouellette misses with a few strikes there.
Ouellette throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the head kick by Ouellette.
Ouellette misses with a few strikes there.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouellette pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Ouellette follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ouellette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouellette is looking to clinch.
Ouellette throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouellette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouellette swinging wildly here.
Ouellette lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Ouellette.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouellette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Ouellette.
Ouellette throws a head kick that misses.
Ouellette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Ouellette throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ouellette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouellette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ouellette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouellette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouellette misses with a few strikes there.
Ouellette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Ouellette misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ouellette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouellette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ouellette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouellette is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouellette throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ouellette.
Ouellette wants to clinch.
Ouellette looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Ouellette misses.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouellette thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Ouellette backing up. Ouellette nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones takes a swing at Ouellette's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ouellette.
Ouellette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouellette defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Ouellette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouellette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ouellette.
Ouellette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouellette throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Ouellette misses
and Ouellette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Ouellette.
Well Ouellette 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ouellette!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hmmm... Interesting.... Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Hugo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hugo is defended easily by Bates.
Hugo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bates, as that shot connected.
Bates misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bates misses.
Bates throws the left hand but Hugo avoids the punch easily.
Bates wants to clinch up but Hugo keeps it at a distance.
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hugo.
Norman Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugo moves away from the strike by Bates.
Bates instigates a clinch.
Bates breaks from the clinch.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hugo misses the target.
Bates lands a lovely overhand right.
Bates lands a jab to the nose.
Bates bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hugo's head.
Hugo is rocked!
Hugo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bates lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hugo. Bates pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Bates!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Smokey McPot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cardinal Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smokey McPot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Richelieu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPot defending well as Richelieu loads up on a big left hand.
McPot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McPot is looking to clinch.
Richelieu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McPot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McPot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richelieu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richelieu clobbers McPot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richelieu throws out a powerful jab.
McPot is rocked!
It looks like Smokey McPot has been cut.
McPot misses with a low kick.
Oh McPot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richelieu checks the leg kick nicely there.
McPot seems to have got his legs back now.
McPot throws a half hearted mid kick.
McPot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richelieu.
Richelieu scores with a one two! McPot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McPot throws a front kick that sends Richelieu stumbling back into the cage.
Richelieu looks to land a combination but McPot avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Richelieu. Those never looked like landing.
Richelieu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richelieu throws a hook but McPot blocks it.
Richelieu's corner calls for a 1-2. Richelieu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richelieu connects with a jab.
Richelieu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPot.
McPot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richelieu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot thumps Richelieu with a low kick.
A combination from Richelieu does no damage.
That kick from McPot tenderised Richelieu's leg. Richelieu is trying to keep his angry face on.
McPot throws a head kick but Richelieu moves out of range.
McPot scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by McPot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richelieu looks gassed!
Richelieu throws a nice looking combination but McPot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McPot lands a big head kick that sends Richelieu tumbling to the mat! McPot takes a step backwards and waves Richelieu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Richelieu is rocked!
McPot lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Richelieu crumples to the floor! McPot milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Smokey McPot!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Nadeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Nadeau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Nadeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nadeau.
Dixon misses with a kick to the body.
Dixon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Nadeau, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Nadeau against the cage but Nadeau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nadeau throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nadeau moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Nadeau sprawls well.
Nadeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dixon.
Dixon throws a jab when Nadeau was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dixon.
It looks like Brian Nadeau has been cut.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dixon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nadeau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nadeau somewhat.
Nadeau misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon throws a body punch but Nadeau moves out of range.
Dixon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nadeau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nadeau lands in his opponent's guard.
Nadeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nadeau drops back looking for a leg! Dixon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dixon manages to kick Nadeau off! Nadeau jumps back into Dixon's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nadeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nadeau stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Nadeau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dixon trying to control the position.
Dixon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau postures up.
Dixon striking off his back but it's not causing Nadeau any problems.
Nadeau tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
Nadeau is pushing down on Dixon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dixon is fighting to maintain full guard but Nadeau has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nadeau works his way into full mount!
Nadeau cracks Dixon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nadeau looking to secure an arm triangle but Dixon defends it well.
Nadeau is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dixon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nadeau raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nadeau is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nadeau looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nadeau takes Dixon's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dixon is in trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Dixon tries to roll but Nadeau sticks to his back.
Nadeau looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadeau has the hooks in. Dixon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nadeau is not going to allow Dixon to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadeau looking for the choke but no joy.
Dixon just trying to survive but Nadeau is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nadeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Nadeau avoids it well.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon looks for the body kick but Nadeau saw that one coming.
Nadeau gets a takedown into half guard.
Nadeau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nadeau uses his free foot to push down on Dixon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dixon.
Nadeau goes for an armbar but Dixon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dixon.
Dixon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nadeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadeau manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nadeau lands a heavy elbow.
Dixon wants to hold on but Nadeau pushes him away.
Brian Nadeau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nadeau is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dixon is surviving well by controlling Nadeau's body position as best he can.
Dixon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dixon working to try and regain half guard.
Dixon tries to hold on but Nadeau pushes him away.
Nadeau blocks Dixon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dixon stops Nadeau from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nadeau is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dixon hang on?
Nadeau is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dixon is in real trouble.
Dixon is in bad spot here.
Nadeau is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dixon is defending well though. Nadeau let's go of the attempt for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadeau is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dixon is defending well though. Nadeau let's go of the attempt for now.
Dixon is trying to break free.
Nadeau struggling to land strikes to the head as Dixon covers up.
Nadeau is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dixon trying to control the action but Nadeau just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau controlling well, preventing Dixon from escaping the position.
Nadeau is trying to stick to Dixon's back but Dixon is turning into Nadeau. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nadeau's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dixon.
Nadeau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nadeau, not yet.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Nadeau blocks nicely.
Dixon won't allow Nadeau to sweep him here.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nadeau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nadeau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dixon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nadeau moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dixon has worked his arm free - good work by Dixon!
Nadeau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dixon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Nadeau keeps moving and retains side control.
Nadeau is trying to get an arm triangle but Dixon is defending well.
Nadeau tries to move to mount but Dixon blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadeau cracks Dixon with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nadeau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dixon misses with a shot to the body
and Nadeau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nadeau.
Nadeau wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.
Nadeau postures up.
Nadeau has gone for a leg lock! Dixon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nadeau's guard.
Nadeau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dixon!
Dixon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nadeau working the head and body with strikes.
Nadeau seems to be looking for submissions.
Dixon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nadeau.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nadeau defends well.
Dixon is looking to stand up but Nadeau isn't so interested in that idea.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon controls Nadeau momentarily but Nadeau frees himself.
Nadeau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nadeau cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.
Nadeau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nadeau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dixon being controlled here, momentarily.
Nadeau postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Nadeau tries to pass.
Nadeau prevents Dixon from getting back to his feet.
Nadeau passes Dixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nadeau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Nadeau.
Nadeau moves into full mount! Dixon won't be happy about that!
Nadeau lands with some strikes.
Nadeau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau tries to control but Dixon wriggling away.
Dixon is controlling an arm, preventing Nadeau from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nadeau landing shots from mount.
Nadeau landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nadeau is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dixon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nadeau thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dixon is looking to improve his position but Nadeau isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Nadeau.
Dixon is squirming around, avoiding Nadeau's attempts to control the action.
Nadeau fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dixon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dixon!
Nadeau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon is in close to Nadeau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nadeau has momentary wrist control but Dixon slips an elbow through the middle.
Nadeau keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dixon lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon trying to control but Nadeau is working from the bottom.
Nadeau wants to sweep but no luck.
Nadeau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nadeau clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick and Nadeau moves out of range easily.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Nadeau.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nadeau.
A shot to the body from Dixon misses
and Nadeau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nadeau.
Nadeau postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nadeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nadeau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dixon's guard.
Nadeau wants to pass the guard but Dixon is defending well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dixon wants to control but Nadeau is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Nadeau is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dixon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Nadeau!
Brian Nadeau retains his bantamweight title!
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