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GSF 83 Redemption PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasmin Bonsant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonsant's entrance music is Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasmin Bonsant! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Lester! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bonsant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lester pinned against the cage. Lester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lester scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lester perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lester is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Lester trying to control from half guard but Bonsant is working away. Lester is looking to advance position but Bonsant won't allow it. Bonsant is trying to stand back up but Lester is controlling him
Lester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lester perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonsant is just riding it out for now. Lester eventually gives up the hold.
Lester is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bonsant looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lester wants to pass to mount but Bonsant is defending the position.
 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. Bonsant is trying to stand up here but Lester is controlling him well. Bonsant pushes Lester off but Lester dives into side control.
Lester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonsant keeps working. Lester might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bonsant kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Bonsant isn't going anywhere.
Lester tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lester has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonsant has escaped the position, nice work there.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Lester lands a nice forearm strike. Lester prevents Bonsant from escaping the position. Lester working away. Bonsant is looking to reverse the position.
Bonsant throws Lester to one side and escapes! Lester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonsant.
Bonsant rushes Lester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Bonsant works on Lester's body with a couple of short punches. Lester looks gassed!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bonsant'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. Good body shot from Bonsant.
A right hand to the body from Bonsant.
Bonsant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lester fails with the takedown
and Bonsant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lester won't be happy with that. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bonsant passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lester! Lester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bonsant controlling from mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bonsant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lester?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasmin Bonsant dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lester tries to move into range but Bonsant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Lester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Bonsant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Bonsant lands an overhand right. Bonsant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bonsant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Bonsant shoots in and gets a takedown into Lester's guard. Bonsant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Bonsant is pushing down on Lester's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lester is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonsant has managed to sneak the leg through. Bonsant is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lester! Bonsant with good strikes from the mount here! Lester is breathing heavily. Lester is trying to escape the mount.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bonsant controlling the position easily from mount. Bonsant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Lester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
 We're going to have a standup here because Jasmin Bonsant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Lester doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bonsant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bonsant counters with a nice body shot. Good leg kick by Bonsant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bonsant lunges at Lester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lester's hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Lester is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bonsant is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Bonsant lands a nice shot to the head.
Bonsant looking to secure an arm triangle but Lester defends it well. Bonsant controlling the position easily from mount. Lester is looking to improve his position but Bonsant isn't that keen on the idea.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bonsant controlling the pace for now. Lester is working to get back to half guard.
Bonsant content just to control the position here. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Lester working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bonsant punishing his opponent with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasmin Bonsant dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lester shoots and misses and Bonsant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lester walks into a jab. Bonsant connects with a right hand. Lester shakes it off. Bonsant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lester at a distance.
Bonsant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bonsant connects with a jab. Bonsant throws a leg kick but Lester moved away. A punch lands to the side of Lester 's head but he takes it in his stride. Bonsant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lester's calf. Bonsant scores with a nice head shot.
 Lester is rocked!
Bonsant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lester looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Lester is still in real trouble! Can Bonsant finish him? Bonsant controlling the position. Lester seems to have recovered his senses. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lester prevents Bonsant from improving position. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Lester is looking to reverse the position. Bonsant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lester can do to turn this around? Bonsant working away. Bonsant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lester's shoulder. That is not cool. Lester is trying to get back to half guard. Bonsant just content to control the position.
 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.
 We're going to have a standup here because Jasmin Bonsant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Bonsant lands a head shot. Bonsant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lester is out of range. Bonsant jabs Lester right on the nose. Lester blinks but takes it well. Nice body punch from Bonsant.
Lester gets caught flat footed, as Bonsant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Bonsant tries to free his leg and advance position but Lester is retaining full guard. Bonsant postures up.
Lester is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonsant is aware though and is defending well. Bonsant won't allow Lester to sweep him here. Bonsant works a leg free and moves into half guard. Bonsant works his way into side control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lester tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lester being controlled for a moment. Bonsant seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lester for as long as he can get away with. Bonsant's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Jasmin Bonsant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
 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. Lester is looking to reverse the position. Bonsant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lester's shoulder. That is not cool. Vic Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lester is looking to reverse the position. You can see the frustration on Lester's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jasmin Bonsant.
Bonsant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lester looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bonsant in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight! Jasmin Bonsant showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bonsant 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 30:25 Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasmin Bonsant!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Crushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crushkin comes into the arena with Arcturus - Ad Absurdum blaring out of the sound system. John Richter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nikolai Crushkin's chin.
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282 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Crushkin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Richter! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crushkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crushkin's guard. Richter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Richter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crushkin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Crushkin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crushkin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richter has escaped and now he's on top! Richter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crushkin won't allow Richter to pass to mount. Crushkin trying to hold on to Richter's head to control him but Richter postures up.
Richter is looking to advance position but Crushkin won't allow it. Richter drops an elbow to the side of Crushkin's head. Richter stalling. Richter passes to full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter working for a guillotine from mount but Crushkin is in no mood to give up. Crushkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richter on the ground. Crushkin is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Richter has taken his back.
Richter is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Crushkin won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Richter off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Richter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard comes to the cage accompanied by In Ashes They Shall Reap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Richard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Miller! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Miller misses. Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richard. Miller blocks a low kick nicely. Miller misses with an uppercut. Richard saw that one coming. Richard shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Richard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Richard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Richard misses its intended target. Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Miller throws a right hand that Richard ducks under and follows up with a left that Richard also avoids with ease. Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Miller throws a looping overhand right but Richard ducks down to avoid it. Miller throws out a loose jab but Richard uses good head movement to avoid it. Ivan Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Richard tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Miller tries to clinch up but Richard circles away and keeps his distance. Richard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Richard getting side control. Richard is figuring out what he wants to do next. Miller is trying to control but Richard manages to pass to mount!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Miller is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Richard scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there. Richard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Miller regains half guard. Miller wants to control but Richard is keeping busy.
Richard lands with a punch from half guard. Miller has hold of Richard's hands but Richard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Miller tries to kick Richard off but Richard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Miller wants to improve his position but Richard is controlling well.
Miller trying to get back to full guard but Richard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller working to try and regain half guard.
Richard looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Richard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 Miller is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Richard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. A nice elbow there by Richard. Richard breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow. Miller is still in real trouble! Can Richard finish him? Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Richard cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Richard drops a big elbow. That's hurt Miller! More shots from Richard and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Richard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovila Chapdelaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus Heaney! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ovila Chapdelaine! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heaney swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapdelaine. Heaney cracks Chapdelaine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Chapdelaine is looking to clinch.
Heaney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chapdelaine to score an easy takedown into full guard. Heaney is pulling down on Chapdelaine's head. It's preventing any offense from Chapdelaine, at least for the moment.
Chapdelaine stands up and waves to Heaney to follow him. Chapdelaine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heaney manages to avoid it.
Heaney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heaney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! BOOM! Heaney connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Heaney lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
 It looks like Ovila Chapdelaine has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The referee warns Chapdelaine that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
 Chapdelaine is rocked!
 The cut above Ovila Chapdelaine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ovila Chapdelaine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seamus Heaney!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Baloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Jackson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Baloney! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Baloney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baloney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Baloney slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Baloney catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jackson dodges the punch combination from Baloney.
Baloney throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily. Baloney throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it. A punch combination from Jackson misses. Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baloney. Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Baloney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Baloney misses with a looping right. Frank Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson throws a combination that misses and Baloney counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt. Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baloney. Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baloney counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jackson throws a right and a left that Baloney avoids nicely.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Baloney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson is breathing heavily. Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baloney misses with a body shot.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooh!!! Baloney has knocked Jackson down with a huge combo! Baloney steps away and waves a wobbly Jackson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Jackson is rocked! 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! Baloney wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range. Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jackson misses with a combination
and Baloney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jackson seems to have got his legs back now. Baloney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baloney throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range. Jackson misses with a double jab
and Baloney counters with a crisp one two that drops Jackson! Baloney thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jackson to his feet! Jackson is in big trouble! Baloney circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jackson to the canvas! Jackson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Baloney keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Baloney!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Budden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Santiago! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Budden does no damage. The fighters circling - Budden throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Budden throws a big shot that misses. Santiago misses with a few strikes there.
Santiago slips a jab from Budden. Budden throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Santiago dodges the punch combination from Budden.
Santiago drops Budden with a beautiful combination! Budden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Santiago is looking for the KO! Budden misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a lovely shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Budden scores with a one two! Santiago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Santiago lands a jab. Budden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago. Budden misses with a combination
and Santiago counters with a lovely shot to the body. Budden lands with an overhand left.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Budden misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Joe Budden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Budden throws a combination that misses and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand! Budden looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well. Budden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Budden is breathing heavily.
Santiago lands a left and a right that send Budden crashing to the mat, dazed. Santiago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Budden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santiago counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Budden to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raul Santiago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Bolitho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Bolitho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slick Kennedy! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bolitho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bolitho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kennedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolitho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolitho, as that shot connected.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss! Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Bolitho looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely. Bolitho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolitho takes one to the chin there. Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bolitho loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch. A lazy left from Kennedy finds it's target. Bolitho scores with a jab to the head.
Kennedy with a nice cross. Kennedy slips under a jab. Kennedy throws a jab when Bolitho was well out of range. Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bolitho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy. Bolitho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bolitho misses with a body shot.
Bolitho rushes Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Bolitho scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy tries for a takedown but Bolitho manages to get underhooks.
Bolitho scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bolitho blocks a body shot from Kennedy. Bolitho presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Bolitho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not. Kennedy looks gassed! Bolitho lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bolitho lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right from Bolitho on the inside. Bolitho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolitho cracks Kennedy with a nice body shot. A hook to the body from Bolitho.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bolitho lands with a left to the head. A body shot lands from Bolitho.
Nice body punch from Bolitho. Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside. Bolitho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short left from Bolitho. Bolitho lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bolitho misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Bolitho. Bolitho lands a nice uppercut.
 Kennedy is rocked! Bolitho lands with a light punch inside. Kennedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolitho finish him? Bolitho throws a big uppercut that drops Kennedy! More strikes from Bolitho and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kennedy lies dazed against the cage as Bolitho celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaime Bolitho!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Topham Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatt has chosen . as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sexton Furnival! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Topham Hatt! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Furnival throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Furnival throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hatt gets a takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Furnival regains full guard. Nicely done. Furnival looking to control.
Furnival wants to stand up but Hatt is controlling him. Furnival is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hatt pushing down on Furnival's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hatt thows a huge punch but Furnival dodges it nicely.
Hatt working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Furnival's thigh. Furnival counters though and makes it back to full guard. Hatt wants to control from the top but Furnival keeps moving.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hatt with a flurry of punches that miss. Hatt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hatt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Furnival is on top in guard.
Furnival wants to stand but Hatt is controlling his posture from full guard. Hatt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Furnival manages to get himself to full guard.
Furnival wants to sweep here but Hatt controlling him for the moment.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Furnival keeping moving, preventing Hatt from controlling successfully. Hatt connects with a couple of short punches. Hatt looking to sit in guard and control but Furnival gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Hatt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Furnival is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hatt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hatt has escaped and now he's on top! Hatt wants to control from the top but Furnival keeps moving.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hatt slips nicely into half guard. Furnival desperately trying to maintain half guard. Hatt lands strikes from half guard. Furnival trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hatt with the ground and pound but Furnival uses the opportunity to regain guard. Hatt prevents Furnival from getting back to his feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hatt looking to pass the guard. Furnival pulls Hatt in to control the position. Furnival looking for a sweep. Not yet Furnival, not yet. Furnival managing to control the position. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Hatt trying to control but Furnival is working from the bottom.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sexton Furnival. Hatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A right-left combo lands from Hatt. Furnival throws a low kick but Hatt moves out of range easily. Furnival throws a leg kick but Hatt sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hatt throws a looping overhand right but Furnival ducks down to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Topham Hatt dominated that round. That's time! Furnival's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Furnival. Hatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furnival throws a leg kick but Hatt moved away. Hatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furnival was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatt. Furnival takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hatt lands with a shot to the body. Furnival misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Furnival tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatt cracks Furnival with a good jab. Hatt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hatt has a takedown stuffed. A thudding body kick lands there by Furnival!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hatt 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. Hatt is breathing heavily. Hatt takes a swing at Furnival's ribcage but misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hatt shoots in but Furnival avoids the takedown attempt easily. Furnival lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Furnival fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hatt. Furnival throws a low kick, looking for Hatt's leg but Hatt calmly moves out of range. Sir Topham Hatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Furnival moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Furnival misses with a combination
and Hatt counters with a nice body shot. Sexton Furnival is winning the standup battle so far. Furnival with a hook. This has been an exciting period of action! A chopping leg kick lands by Furnival. Hatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Furnival. Furnival obviously looking to wear him down.
Furnival lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Furnival swings for the body but Hatt moves out of range.
Furnival lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Furnival scores with a nice body kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Furnival connects with a looping right hand.
Hatt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Furnival counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatt thinking. Furnival scores with a sloppy right hand. Hatt should have avoided that one. Furnival lands with a shot to the body. Furnival scores with a kick to the body.
Hatt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Furnival. Furnival misses with a wild body shot. Furnival fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hatt. Furnival is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Furnival looks for the body kick but Hatt saw that one coming. Sexton Furnival is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hatt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Furnival lands with a slapping head kick. Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Hatt moves out of range easily. A shot to the body from Hatt misses and Furnival finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Furnival throws a leg kick which misses Hatt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatt tries to avoid it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Furnival throws a solid leg kick but Hatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Furnival. Furnival is looking to chop away at Hatt's legs. A nice inside leg kick there by Furnival. That's going to slow Hatt down. A solid leg kick lands there for Furnival.
A head kick misses from Furnival. Furnival avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Furnival fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Crunch! Furnival slams his shin into Hatt's torso. An inside leg kick lands from Furnival. Furnival feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hatt's calf.
Furnival forces Hatt back against the cage and clinches.
Furnival breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furnival throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hatt. Hatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furnival.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Furnival looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Furnival shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hatt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Furnival counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sexton Furnival has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Topham Hatt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Furnival throws a nice outside leg kick. Furnival wants to slow Hatt down by chopping away at his legs. Furnival is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Furnival thumps Hatt with a low kick. Hatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furnival fails to land with a series of punches.
Furnival staying out of range there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Furnival moves out of range of the strikes. Hatt throws a jab when Furnival was well out of range. Furnival misses the body punch and Hatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sexton Furnival dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Furnival misses. Furnival fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hatt misses with a takedown attempt and Furnival counters with a good, hard body kick but Hatt shrugs it off.
Hatt gets tackled into the cage by Furnival. Furnival maintains the clinch.
Furnival breaks the clinch.
Furnival throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Crunch! Furnival slams his shin into Hatt's torso. Furnival connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Furnival connects with a high kick. Furnival dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hatt. That did some damage! Hatt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Furnival. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Furnival fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Furnival. That's going to slow Hatt down. Hatt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Furnival lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Furnival throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hatt on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hatt checks a low kick from Furnival. Hatt checks the leg kick. Furnival tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Furnival is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatt can do to turn this around? Hatt doesn't succeed with the takedown and Furnival counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hatt is lucky that one didn't land flush. Furnival lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Furnival lands a leg kick that knocks Hatt off balance momentarily. Furnival keeps Hatt at a distance using the push kick. Hatt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Furnival.
Furnival moves into the clinch. Furnival working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Furnival lands a body punch in the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hatt jumps guard but Furnival stands there with Hatt around his waist. Hatt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sexton Furnival has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Topham Hatt. Furnival works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Furnival lands a nice knee to the body. Furnival working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Furnival.
Furnival breaks the clinch.
Furnival fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hatt checks it well. Hatt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Furnival looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hatt with a lazy takedown attempt and Furnival counters with a stiff right hand.
Furnival closes the distance and pushes Hatt back into the cage. A body shot lands from Furnival.
Furnival pushes Hatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Furnival working Hatt over with knees to the body. Good body shot from Furnival.
Furnival lands with a left to the head. A body shot lands from Furnival.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Furnival.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Furnival lands a hook to the side of the head. Furnival prevents a body shot from Hatt. Hatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Furnival connects with a knee to the head.
Hatt tries to work over Furnival's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Furnival lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Furnival.
A knee to the head by Furnival.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Furnival. Hatt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hatt wants a takedown but no success here.
Furnival throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Furnival scores with a nice short uppercut.
Furnival escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatt misses with a takedown attempt and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Furnival throws a nice outside leg kick. Hatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A punch combination from Hatt misses.
Furnival gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hatt tries to pull guard but Furnival won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Furnival has him pressed against the cage. Furnival lands a nice shot to the body. Furnival lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatt backwards.
Furnival manages to break the clinch.
Furnival throws a leg kick which misses Hatt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatt tries to avoid it. Furnival connects with a leg kick. Hatt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Furnival fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hatt. Hatt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Furnival. Hatt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Furnival throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hatt. Furnival scores with a leg kick.
Furnival feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hatt's calf. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Furnival jabs Hatt to the body, keeping him at a distance. Furnival scores with a kick to the body.
Hatt walks into a straight right hand from Furnival.
And that's the end of the fight! Sexton Furnival showed his dominance in that final round. I think Furnival has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:26 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:26 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sexton Furnival!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey comes into the arena with Over - Drake blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aubrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Damme. Donk. Aubrey catches Van Damme right on the button with a cross. Van Damme moves out of range as Aubrey strikes. Aubrey fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Damme in the body. Drake Aubrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Van Damme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Aubrey throws a looping overhand right but Van Damme ducks down to avoid it. Aubrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Damme. Aubrey takes a shot right to the bread basket. Aubrey scores with a leg kick.
Aubrey is looking to clinch. Van Damme slips under a jab. Aubrey scores with a kick to the body.
Van Damme catches Aubrey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Van Damme blocks a jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Van Damme blocks the leg kick.
Aubrey has managed to clinch.
Van Damme is trying to break the clinch but Aubrey is controlling him. Van Damme lands a shoulder strike. A right hand to the body from Van Damme.
Aubrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Damme. A short uppercut from Aubrey. Van Damme tries to break free but Aubrey pushes him back against the cage. Aubrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Aubrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Damme uses good head movement to avoid it. Aubrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Aubrey misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Aubrey is looking to control Van Damme's arms but Van Damme gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aubrey has his back to the cage. Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Aubrey pushes Van Damme back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Aubrey pushes Van Damme back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Aubrey gets through Van Damme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Van Damme dodges an elbow strike from Aubrey.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aubrey.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Damme blocks an uppercut.
Aubrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Aubrey has a couple of punches blocked by Van Damme.
Aubrey has a couple of punches blocked by Van Damme.
Aubrey has a couple of punches blocked by Van Damme.
Aubrey lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aubrey scores with a shot to the side of Van Damme's head. Aubrey scores with a shoulder strike. Van Damme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Aubrey missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aubrey. Aubrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Damme's efforts to push away. A left hand lands to the body for Aubrey.
A short right from Aubrey on the inside. Aubrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Damme blocks it with crossed arms. Aubrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aubrey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Damme looks gassed! Aubrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Damme. A hook to the body from Aubrey.
Aubrey scores with a hook to the body. Aubrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Aubrey lands with a light punch inside. Aubrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Aubrey misses with a knee to the head. Aubrey cracks Van Damme with a nice body shot. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aubrey. Aubrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Damme backwards. Aubrey scores with a shot to the side of Van Damme's head. Van Damme wants to stall.
Aubrey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aubrey scores with a shot to the side of Van Damme's head. Aubrey lands a body punch in the clinch. Aubrey scores with a hook to the body. Aubrey misses with some punches.
Aubrey lands with a short head shot on the inside. Aubrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Van Damme is rocked! Aubrey working the clinch nicely. Van Damme is working for position but Aubrey cracks him with a big knee to the head! Van Damme crumples up against the cage and Aubrey lands two more shots before the ref can save Van Damme! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Drake Aubrey! Drake Aubrey retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go DJ by Lil Wayne 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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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangizwe. Bangizwe leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangizwe. Jones missing with a left hand there. Bangizwe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Bangizwe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard. Jones trying to control but Bangizwe is working from the bottom. Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jones postures up in Bangizwe's guard and throws a big left but Bangizwe blocks it. Bangizwe keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Bangizwe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard. Jones working a defensive guard here.
Bangizwe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard. Bangizwe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots. Bangizwe has Jones pulled in close to control his posture. Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Sloppy strikes there by Jones. Bangizwe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jones tries to move to full mount but Bangizwe actually manages to regain half guard. Jones is looking to pass Bangizwe's guard but actually Bangizwe recovers to full guard. Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to pass the guard but Bangizwe is keeping the position. Jones trying to control but Bangizwe is working from the bottom. Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bangizwe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Bangizwe in his guard. Bangizwe preventing the sweep.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Bangizwe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bangizwe prevents Jones from getting back to his feet. Jones is trying to control the position but Bangizwe postures up. Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bangizwe is aware though and is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bangizwe looking to pass the guard. Jones is trying to keep Bangizwe in close.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Bangizwe pushes his legs off easily.
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 Mandla Bangizwe will probably get the nod. 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.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Bangizwe's head back.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangizwe on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jones throws a jab when Bangizwe was well out of range. Jones connects with a single shot there. Jones connects with a right hand. Bangizwe shakes it off. A solid leg kick lands there for Bangizwe.
Jones throws a hook but Bangizwe blocks it. Jones misses with a hook. Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bangizwe's waist but Bangizwe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Bangizwe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bangizwe wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance. Jones misses with a wild body shot. Bangizwe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid it. Bangizwe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jones throws out a loose jab but Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
 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. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jones looks to land a left hand but Bangizwe moved out of range nicely. Bangizwe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Bangizwe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangizwe. Jones scores with a jab to the jaw. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangizwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Bangizwe scores with a leg kick.
Bangizwe misses the jab. Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Jones has a takedown stuffed. Mandla Bangizwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Bangizwe moves out of range of the strikes. Jones looks to land a left hand but Bangizwe moved out of range nicely. Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Bangizwe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones is breathing heavily. Bangizwe looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bangizwe avoids the body shot from Jones.
Mandla Bangizwe is winning the standup battle so far. Bangizwe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bangizwe misses with a body kick. A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target. Jones looks to land a left hand but Bangizwe moved out of range nicely. Good leg kick by Bangizwe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangizwe staying out of range there. Jones throws a hook to the side of Bangizwe's head but Bangizwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bangizwe moves out of range of the strikes. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Bangizwe swings away with a leg kick that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones jabs at Bangizwe's body. Bangizwe slips under a jab. Jones sizes up Bangizwe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mandla Bangizwe will probably get the nod. 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.
Jones tries to clinch there but Bangizwe circles away.
Jones wants to clinch. Bangizwe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bangizwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangizwe. Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Bangizwe. Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangizwe avoids it really well and circles away. Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangizwe is just out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangizwe. That one must have hurt. Bangizwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away. Jones tries to clinch up and Bangizwe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking. Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bangizwe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Bangizwe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bangizwe cracks the inside of Jones's front leg. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangizwe. That one must have hurt. Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bangizwe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangizwe. Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangizwe. Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones misses with a straight right. Bangizwe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses. Bangizwe scores with a jab. Bangizwe misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming. A swing and a miss from Jones. Bangizwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Bangizwe lands with a cross.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a combination
and Bangizwe counters with a leg kick. Good leg kick by Bangizwe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangizwe. That's going to slow Jones down. An inside leg kick lands from Bangizwe. Bangizwe throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it. A big left from Jones misses. Jones looks to land a left hand but Bangizwe moved out of range nicely. Bangizwe throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off. A thudding body kick lands there by Bangizwe!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a looping overhand right but Bangizwe ducks down to avoid it. Bangizwe keeps the fight on the outside. Bangizwe swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones. Bangizwe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Both fighters circling a little - Bangizwe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Bangizwe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A head kick misses from Bangizwe. Bangizwe is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks. Bangizwe pushes Jones away with a front kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe clearly takes that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Bangizwe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jones tries to clinch but Bangizwe moves away and Bangizwe counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check. Bangizwe misses with a looping left. Bangizwe goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Bangizwe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. Bangizwe looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away. Bangizwe throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it. Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bangizwe circles away. Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bangizwe slips the punch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Bangizwe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bangizwe avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bangizwe moves out of range of the strikes. A nice inside leg kick there by Bangizwe. That's going to slow Jones down. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Donk. Jones catches Bangizwe right on the button with a cross.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Bangizwe fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body. Jones takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses. Jones misses with a body shot
and Bangizwe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jones moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Bangizwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bangizwe slips the punch. Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Jones.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bangizwe. Jones misses with a hook. Bangizwe ducked under it nicely. Jones closes the distance looking to clinch and Bangizwe counters with a leg kick. A right-left combo lands from Jones. Mandla Bangizwe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Bangizwe lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily. Bangizwe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bangizwe throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A good leg kick by Bangizwe. Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bangizwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangizwe - that will leave a mark!
Bangizwe connects with an inside leg kick. Bangizwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage! Bangizwe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangizwe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bangizwe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Bangizwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Jones. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe had his way with Dave Jones in that round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bangizwe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning. Bangizwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there. A nice inside leg kick there by Bangizwe. That's going to slow Jones down. Bangizwe misses with a body kick. Bangizwe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around? A nice inside leg kick there by Bangizwe. That's going to slow Jones down. Bangizwe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jones checks a leg kick. Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bangizwe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Bangizwe throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangizwe, right into the meat.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Bangizwe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Bangizwe.
Jones misses the shot to the body. Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangizwe. Bangizwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage! Bangizwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangizwe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bangizwe avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bangizwe throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bangizwe lands with a nice body kick. Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Bangizwe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jones looks to land a right hand but Bangizwe moved out of range. Bangizwe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangizwes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bangizwe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a hook but Bangizwe blocks it. Bangizwe looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away. Jones throws a looping overhand right but Bangizwe ducks down to avoid it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones tries for a takedown but Bangizwe circles away easily and Bangizwe counters with a nice kick to the body. Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bangizwe scores with a kick to the midsection. Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts. Bangizwe throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side. Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bangizwe. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangizwe swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jones shoots in for a takedown but Bangizwe shows good takedown defense. Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bangizwe throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off. Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Jones slips under a jab from Bangizwe. Bangizwe looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away. Bangizwe is looking to score with low kicks. Jones misses with a body shot.
Dave Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bangizwe thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him. 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. A punch lands to the side of Bangizwe 's head but he takes it in his stride. Bangizwe lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Bangizwe counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Mandla Bangizwe showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bangizwe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:45 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:45 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Bangizwe! Mandla Bangizwe retains his heavyweight title!
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