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OFC 66: Patenza vs Marston II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Rigatoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Rigatoni!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rigatoni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Joe scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joe cracks Rigatoni with a big elbow.
Joe is working Rigatoni over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rigatoni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rigatoni is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it.
Rigatoni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joe's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe is working for a kimura but Rigatoni is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe 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.
Rigatoni on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rigatoni tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is pressing down on Rigatoni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rigatoni is holding on for now.
Rigatoni wants to get back to full guard.
Rigatoni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
Joe stands up over Rigatoni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rigatoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Rigatoni blocks nicely.
Rigatoni wants to stand but Joe is controlling the position.
Rigatoni looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joe working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to control from the top but Rigatoni keeps moving.
Joe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rigatoni keeps working.
Joe laying and praying for a moment but Rigatoni takes advantage and regains half guard.
Joe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Joe passes to full mount!
Joe landing punches.
Rigatoni is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Joe locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rigatoni is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samoa Joe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jozo Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Benitez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jozo Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez moves in looking to clinch but Martini pushes him off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Benitez enables Martini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benitez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Martini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Benitez keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.
Benitez wants to stand up but Martini is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jozo Martini just wasn't active enough.
Benitez tries for a takedown but Martini circles away easily
and Martini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martini.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet but Martini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martini controlling from the top position.
Benitez wants to stand up but Martini is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martini controls the pace.
Martini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benitez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martini won't allow Benitez to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benitez lands a high kick!
Benitez moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martini.
Martini tightens his grip and picks Benitez up, before dumping him to the ground. Benitez manages to land in guard.
Martini prevents Benitez from getting back to his feet.
Benitez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benitez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jozo Martini just wasn't active enough.
Benitez walks into a jab.
Martini moves away from the strike by Benitez.
Martini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Benitez keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.
Martini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benitez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martini is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benitez is looking to stand up but Martini isn't so interested in that idea.
Jozo Martini has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benitez digs a good body shot into Martini's ribs.
Martini moves into the clinch.
Martini wants the takedown. Benitez is fighting it off but Martini persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Benitez's guard against the cage.
Benitez wants to stand up but Martini is controlling him.
Benitez wriggles free and stands up.
Benitez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini circles away from the clinch attempt
so Martini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Martini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benitez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martini is controlling him.
Martini content to stall in guard here.
Benitez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martini tries to free his leg and advance position but Benitez is retaining full guard.
Martini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Martini blocks the leg kick.
Benitez misses with a straight right.
Martini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benitez tries for a takedown but Martini circles away easily
and Martini counters with a takedown into side control.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Martini are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Martini controlling the position from side mount.
Jozo Martini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez tries to escape but Martini is in control.
Benitez is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martini scores with a couple of short elbows.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet but Martini drags him back down.
Martini postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Martini is working Benitez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Martini controls the position.
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet.
Benitez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Benitez tries to escape but Martini is in control.
Benitez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Benitez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Martini moves into full mount!
Martini content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini with shots to the head and body - Benitez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Martini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martini trying to control but Benitez is having none of it.
Benitez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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.
Martini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benitez is looking to escape.
Martini thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Benitez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Martini controlling the pace for now.
Martini'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.
BOOM! Martini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Martini trying to control but Benitez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Benitez works the jab nicely.
Benitez misses with a takedown attempt
and Martini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martini won't allow Benitez to get back to his feet.
Martini controlling from the top position.
Martini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Benitez wants to stand but Martini is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martini gets the takedown into side control.
Benitez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benitez prevents Martini from moving into mount.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet but Martini drags him back down.
Martini is looking to take a break and control but Benitez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martini controls the position.
Benitez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Martini controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez is trying to escape the position but Martini is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jozo Martini just wasn't active enough.
Martini slips a jab from Benitez.
Benitez looks to clinch
and Martini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Benitez!
Benitez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Benitez is bucking up trying to escape but Martini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Martini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benitez can do to turn this around?
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez tries to buck Martini off but he can't manage it.
Martini controlling the pace for now.
Martini lands with some strikes.
Benitez is trying to stand.
Martini controlling the pace for now.
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.
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Martini controlling the position easily from mount.
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jozo Martini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gabriel Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Benitez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozo Martini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozo Martini!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong comes to the cage accompanied by Echo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Self!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Self feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Furlong is looking to stand up but Self isn't so interested in that idea.
Furlong is controlling Self's posture.
Furlong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Self's guard.
Furlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Self is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furlong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Self wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Furlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Self is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Furlong stopping the sweep attempt from Self.
Furlong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Furlong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Self did well to prevent Furlong getting side control.
Furlong wants to control but Self is keeping him busy.
Furlong is stalling here. Self is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Furlong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Self has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Furlong tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Self presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Self trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong is looking to get to half guard.
Furlong is working hard here to advance position.
Self content just to control the position here.
Furlong somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Furlong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Self, who protects the arm well.
Furlong just content to control the position.
Self stops Furlong from passing to mount.
Self wants to control but Furlong postures up.
Furlong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong is trying to get an arm triangle but Self is defending well.
Furlong advances nicely into full mount.
Furlong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Self is on top in guard.
Self throwing strikes but missing.
Self stopping the sweep attempt from Furlong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Furlong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Self doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Furlong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Self won't be happy with that.
Furlong tries for a kimura but Self is defending well.
Furlong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Furlong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Furlong lands a few punches from side control.
Furlong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Self is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Self being controlled for a moment.
Furlong working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Furlong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Furlong prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furlong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Furlong trying to control the action but Self is working from the bottom.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Furlong working the ground and pound from side control.
Self striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Self tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furlong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Self is breathing heavily.
Furlong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Furlong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Furlong advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Furlong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Furlong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Furlong looking to control but Self is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Furlong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Self hang on?
Furlong trying to control but Self is having none of it.
Furlong is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Self to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Self shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Self hang on?
Edward Furlong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Furlong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Self is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Furlong content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Furlong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Furlong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Self keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Self is looking to improve his position.
Furlong slips a nice elbow through Self's hands, connecting with Self's forehead.
Furlong is working for a submission of some sort.
Furlong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Self takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong controlling the action here.
Furlong looks to land a strike but Self avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Furlong advances position into side control!
Furlong tries to score with some ground and pound. Self controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Furlong moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Furlong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong trying to control the action but Self is working from the bottom.
Furlong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Self is not content to let Furlong control the position.
Furlong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Furlong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Furlong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Self, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong is chipping away with strikes.
Furlong has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Furlong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Furlong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Furlong is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Self is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Self flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Furlong anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Self and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Furlong slips an arm under Self chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Furlong has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Furlong is squeezing on Self like an anaconda would it's prey. Self fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Furlong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ludacris-Move Bitch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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202 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carter dives in and grabs Popinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Popinski pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Popinski feints a jab promting Carter to slip. Popinski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Popinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Popinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popinski drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
Popinski misses with the head strike.
Popinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Popinski.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popinski backwards.
Popinski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popinski has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popinski.
Popinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter looks gassed!
Popinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popinski has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter tries to break free but Popinski pushes him back against the cage.
Popinski presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popinski.
Popinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popinski.
A short left from Popinski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popinski.
Popinski pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popinski looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Popinski keeps him there for the moment.
Popinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popinski landing knees to the head.
Popinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski with a knee to the head.
Popinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Popinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Popinski.
Popinski lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
A short right from Popinski on the inside.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Popinski lands with a right to the head.
Carter tries to circle away but Popinski has him pinned against the cage.
Popinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Popinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Popinski lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jerome Carter has been cut.
Popinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Popinski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Popinski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter is trying to push Popinski away but Popinski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Popinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Popinski works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Popinski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Popinski has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Popinski.
Popinski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Popinski as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popinski.
A right handed body shot lands from Popinski.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Popinski's waist but Popinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Soda Popinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carter eats them both and turns towards Popinski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popinski throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Popinski lands a head kick!
Popinski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popinski scores with a head kick. Carter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Popinski scores with a three punch combo!
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Popinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popinski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soda Popinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Left hook, right uppercut from Popinski.
Popinski rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popinski lands a shoulder strike.
Popinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popinski.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Popinski keeps him there for the moment.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Popinski keeps him there for the moment.
Popinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popinski lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Popinski tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Popinski with a knee to the head.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Popinski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popinski has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popinski.
Carter wants a takedown.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Popinski on the inside.
Popinski lands with a left to the head.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popinski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Popinski scores with a decent looking hook.
Popinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Popinski lands with a right to the head.
Popinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
Popinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popinski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Popinski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Popinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Popinski is working the combinations to good effect here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Popinski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Popinski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Popinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Popinski.
Popinski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carter back to the cage. Popinski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Popinski misses with a wild combination.
Popinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Popinski closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Popinski.
Carter wants a takedown.
Popinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Popinski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Popinski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carter back to the cage. Popinski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carter 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter needs to keep his hands up - Popinski had a free shot at his head there.
Carter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Carter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter throws a leg kick that misses.
Popinski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Popinski dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Popinski throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Popinski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Popinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Popinski circles away.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popinski throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Popinski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carter back to the cage. Popinski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Popinski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Popinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Popinski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Popinski scores with a one two! Carter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Popinski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popinski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popinski scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popinski scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Popinski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Popinski looks to land a combination. Carter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carter is rocked!
A left and a right from Popinski both land. Nice combination.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Popinski finish him?
Popinski throws a good cross that connects.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popinski finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Popinski throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
Popinski connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Carter tumbling to the canvas! Popinski pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Carter was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Soda Popinski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsunori Kikuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katsunori Kikuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alek Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikuno moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Kikuno lands a slapping body shot.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Mitchell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitchell lands in his opponent's guard.
Kikuno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kikuno tries to get out of the position.
Mitchell stays in close to Kikuno's body and controls the position.
Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikuno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikuno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alek Mitchell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Kikuno slips a straight right by Mitchell.
Jab by Mitchell.
Kikuno moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kikuno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kikuno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Kikuno's head but Kikuno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kikuno tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Kikuno wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Kikuno's head but Kikuno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kikuno throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Kikuno moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Kikuno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kikuno throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell lands a really nice looking cross but Kikuno seems unphased.
Kikuno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kikuno thows a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kikuno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kikuno is breathing heavily.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell misses with a body punch
and Kikuno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Kikuno slips the punch.
Kikuno is looking to wear down Mitchell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Kikuno's head but Kikuno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kikuno wants to clinch.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Kikuno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Kikuno.
Kikuno wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Kikuno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kikuno clinches up with Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage.
Kikuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Kikuno - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kikuno gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsunori Kikuno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kikuno moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into Kikuno's guard.
Mitchell trying to control but Kikuno is working from the bottom.
Mitchell won't allow Kikuno to get back to his feet.
Mitchell trying to control but Kikuno is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mitchell slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is working for a kimura but Kikuno is defending it quite comfortably.
Mitchell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Kikuno is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kikuno tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kikuno moves away.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kikuno as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Kikuno is just out of range.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kikuno counters with a left to the body.
Kikuno wants to clinch.
Kikuno rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.
Mitchell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kikuno walks away with a smile on his face. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Katsunori Kikuno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kikuno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kikuno moves away.
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Katsunori Kikuno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Mitchell.
Kikuno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kikuno is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kikuno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Kikuno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kikuno wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kikuno wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alek Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kikuno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kikuno blocking some punches.
Mitchell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kikuno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Mitchell - just one landing.
Mitchell dives in and grabs Kikuno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kikuno pushes down on Mitchell's head and hops out.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Kikuno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katsunori Kikuno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Mitchell.
Kikuno clinches with his opponent.
Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kikuno lands a body shot.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kikuno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
Kikuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kikuno.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Kikuno lands a nice uppercut.
Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitchell goes for a takedown attempt but Kikuno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Mitchell with that takedown attempt.
Kikuno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikuno.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katsunori Kikuno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kikuno takes one on the button.
Kikuno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kikuno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno is looking to clinch.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Kikuno.
Kikuno wants to clinch.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Kikuno moved out of range.
Kikuno is looking to clinch.
Kikuno scores with a shot to the body.
Kikuno tries to clinch up.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kikuno tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Kikuno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikuno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kikuno manages to avoid it.
Kikuno tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Kikuno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitchell, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitchell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mitchell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura but Kikuno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitchell to get the leverage.
Kikuno is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Mitchell is taking a breather. Kikuno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mitchell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsunori Kikuno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kikuno 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsunori Kikuno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trick Daddy-Lets Go. 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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24
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DJ Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Rai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Rai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Rai there.
Rai wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rai passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rai.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Rai controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Rai.
It looks like DJ Jackson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rai looking to finish with strikes here!
Rai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rai breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
DJ Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at DJ Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron Rai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Tenorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
182 lbs
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28
195 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tenorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karlmann Friedhelm!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedhelm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tenorman is fending him off so far but Friedhelm persists. Nope, Tenorman circles away and we're back to standing.
Tenorman misses with a looping left.
Friedhelm tries to clinch but Tenorman is having none of it.
Friedhelm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Friedhelm lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Friedhelm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tenorman is on top in guard.
Tenorman throws a big right hand that misses.
Tenorman preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenorman postures up in Friedhelm's guard and throws a big left but Friedhelm blocks it.
Tenorman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Friedhelm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tenorman is trying to control. Friedhelm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm wants to get back to full guard.
Friedhelm is trying to maintain the position but Tenorman is very close to passing his half guard.
Tenorman is pressing down on Friedhelm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friedhelm is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedhelm throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Friedhelm gets full guard.
Friedhelm looking for subs off his back but Tenorman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tenorman prevents Friedhelm from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Friedhelm gets full guard.
Friedhelm trying to keep a closed guard but Tenorman is proving a slippery customer.
Tenorman trying to control but Friedhelm is working from the bottom.
Tenorman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Friedhelm has his foot on Tenorman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tenorman works his way back into a safe position though.
Tenorman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tenorman is one step ahead there.
Friedhelm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Friedhelm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tenorman is pushing down on Friedhelm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Friedhelm is fighting to maintain full guard but Tenorman has managed to sneak the leg through.
It looks like Tenorman is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Friedhelm is trying to maintain the position but Tenorman is very close to passing his half guard.
Friedhelm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tenorman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Friedhelm has an active guard here but Tenorman has managed to pass into half guard.
Friedhelm is trying to control but Tenorman passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karlmann Friedhelm will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Friedhelm tries to clinch up.
Friedhelm tries to clinch up.
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown but Tenorman shows good takedown defense.
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenorman as he avoids it easily.
Tenorman slaps away a takedown attempt from Friedhelm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scott Tenorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlmann Friedhelm.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tenorman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Friedhelm prevents it.
Tenorman is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenorman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Friedhelm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Friedhelm thuds a left hand into Tenorman's body.
Friedhelm fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tenorman. That snapped Friedhelm's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Friedhelm.
Tenorman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Friedhelm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tenorman under the eye.
Friedhelm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Friedhelm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tenorman keeps working.
Friedhelm wants to work for an arm triangle but Tenorman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Friedhelm wants to pass to mount but Tenorman is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman is refusing to be controlled, as Friedhelm sits in half guard.
Tenorman tries to get to full guard but Friedhelm has control of the leg.
Friedhelm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tenorman is defending against the submission attempts here by Friedhelm.
Friedhelm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tenorman keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman is pressing down on Friedhelm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Friedhelm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Friedhelm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Friedhelm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tenorman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Tenorman is adopting a defensive guard.
Tenorman keeping moving, preventing Friedhelm from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Friedhelm dives in and grabs Tenorman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tenorman pushes down on Friedhelm's head and hops out.
Friedhelm misses with a wild combination.
Friedhelm tries to clinch up
and Tenorman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Friedhelm thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlmann Friedhelm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tenorman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Friedhelm misses with a takedown attempt
and Tenorman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Friedhelm won't be happy with that.
Friedhelm can't do much from the bottom here.
Friedhelm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tenorman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Friedhelm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tenorman trying to control the action but Friedhelm is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm wants to control but Tenorman postures up.
Tenorman swings around for an armbar but Friedhelm sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tenorman's guard.
Tenorman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Friedhelm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Friedhelm pushes down on Tenorman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Friedhelm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tenorman is in trouble now - Friedhelm has advanced to mount!
Friedhelm throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Friedhelm wants to finish this one by submission but Tenorman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm goes for an armbar but Tenorman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tenorman.
Scott Tenorman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm looking for a guillotine here but Tenorman defends easily.
Friedhelm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Friedhelm controlling the position.
Friedhelm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Friedhelm passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tenorman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tenorman and Friedhelm has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Friedhelm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tenorman stops Friedhelm from passing to mount.
Karlmann Friedhelm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Friedhelm looking to control but instead Tenorman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Tenorman.
Well Friedhelm 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlmann Friedhelm!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalam Mekhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalam Mekhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson McMillan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mekhar.
No joy there for McMillan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mekhar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mekhar duly obliges.
McMillan throws a hook but Mekhar avoids it easily.
Mekhar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McMillan moves out of range of the body kick.
Mekhar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMillan misses with a wild body shot.
McMillan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mekhar's head.
Mekhar fails to land with a series of punches.
McMillan misses with an uppercut. Mekhar saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMillan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mekhar misses with a two punch combination.
McMillan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMillan lands a jab to Mekhar's midsection.
Nice body punch from McMillan.
McMillan tries to clinch but Mekhar moves out of range.
McMillan lands a body shot.
McMillan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMillan avoids the body shot from Mekhar.
McMillan misses with a jab to the body
and Mekhar counters with a two punch combo.
McMillan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mekhar ducks under a wild hook from McMillan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mekhar.
Mekhar takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson McMillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMillan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McMillan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mekhar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMillan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mekhar.
Mekhar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMillan clobbers Mekhar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McMillan misses with a two punch combination.
McMillan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mekhar moves away.
McMillan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McMillan. Those never looked like landing.
McMillan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mekhar quickly recovers to half guard.
Mekhar moves into full guard.
Mekhar is breathing heavily.
McMillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mekhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mekhar can't keep his opponent in guard - McMillan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillan passes to full mount!
Mekhar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McMillan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mekhar wants to control but McMillan is having none of it.
McMillan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mekhar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mekhar tries to hold on but McMillan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mekhar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mekhar gets back to half guard.
McMillan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mekhar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McMillan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mekhar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McMillan wants to free his trapped foot but Mekhar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Mekhar gets back to full guard.
Mekhar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McMillan defends it easily.
Mekhar wants to sweep here but McMillan controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMillan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mekhar has his foot on McMillan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McMillan works his way back into a safe position though.
Mekhar has an active guard here but McMillan has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson McMillan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McMillan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mekhar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Mekhar lands an impressive looking overhand right. McMillan doesn't seem phased though.
Mekhar lands a head shot.
Mekhar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMillan moves away.
McMillan connects with a looping right hand.
McMillan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mekhar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMillan loads up on a big right hand but Mekhar slips the punch.
Mekhar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McMillan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mekhar's head.
McMillan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mekhar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mekhar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mekhar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McMillan!
Mekhar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mekhar avoids the attempt from McMillan to control.
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.
McMillan is looking to improve his position but Mekhar isn't that keen on the idea.
Mekhar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McMillan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McMillan!
McMillan postures up in Mekhar's guard and throws a big left but Mekhar blocks it.
Mekhar is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but McMillan frees his head nicely. Oh but Mekhar has switched to an armbar! McMillan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kalam Mekhar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sullyvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucius Vorenus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Sullyvan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorenus needs to keep his hands up - Sullyvan had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Lucius Vorenus has been cut.
A big left from Vorenus misses.
Sullyvan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vorenus jabs Sullyvan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vorenus swings for the body but Sullyvan moves out of range.
Sullyvan throws a sloppy body shot
and Vorenus counters by moving into the clinch.
Vorenus swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullyvan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vorenus keeps control of Sullyvan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Vorenus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vorenus lands with a light punch inside.
Vorenus misses with some punches.
Vorenus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sullyvan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullyvan.
Vorenus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullyvan backwards.
A short uppercut from Vorenus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vorenus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sullyvan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vorenus is leaning against Sullyvan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sullyvan looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vorenus.
Sullyvan blocks an uppercut.
Sullyvan misses with the head strike.
Vorenus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullyvan backwards.
Vorenus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vorenus - that landed with a thud.
Vorenus breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullyvan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vorenus lands with a shot to the body.
Vorenus tests Sullyvan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Johnny Sullyvan has been cut.
Vorenus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sullyvan walks into a straight right hand from Vorenus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vorenus thuds a left hand into Sullyvan's body.
Vorenus doesn't manage to clinch there - Sullyvan circles away.
Vorenus sends Sullyvan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vorenus is motioning to the referee to let Sullyvan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sullyvan is rocked!
Sullyvan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullyvan is still on wobbly legs! Can Vorenus finish him?
A head kick by Vorenus - that's a beauty! Sullyvan is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Vorenus can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucius Vorenus!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Patenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Patenza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to W.Peace, custom entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Patenza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Marston misses the target.
Marston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marston, right into the meat.
Marston thows a body shot but no joy.
Patenza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marston looks to throw the jab but Patenza is out of range.
Patenza misses with a body shot.
Patenza ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
Patenza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston blocks a low kick nicely.
Marston ducks under a wild hook from Patenza.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marston.
Patenza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza tried to score with a low kick but Marston checks it.
Marston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marston feints and then cracks Patenza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patenza down.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Patenza moves out of range as Marston throws a body kick.
Marston lands the left hand.
Patenza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patenza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patenza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patenza throws the left hand but Marston avoids the punch easily.
Marston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Patenza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marston is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marston.
Marston loads up on a big right hand but Patenza slips the punch.
Marston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Patenza is just out of range.
Marston misses the jab.
Patenza fails with the takedown.
Patenza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Vinny Patenza has been cut.
Marston cracks Patenza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza shoots in looking for a takedown but Marston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patenza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Patenza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patenza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marston. Marston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston misses with a looping left.
Marston tries to sprawl but Patenza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marston is looking to escape.
Patenza content to control rather than advance.
Patenza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marston for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Patenza prevents Marston from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vinny Patenza.
Marston throws out a loose jab but Patenza uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Marston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marston cracks Patenza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Patenza under the eye.
John Marston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marston throws a hook but Patenza blocks it.
Marston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patenza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marston.
Patenza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marston tries to avoid it but Patenza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marston to the ground. Marston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patenza closes the distance and clinches up with Marston, looking for a takedown. Patenza pushes Marston against the cage but Marston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patenza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Patenza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patenza fails with a takedown attempt.
Patenza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston misses with a hook. Patenza ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Marston misses.
A big left from Patenza misses.
Patenza throws a looping overhand right but Marston ducks down to avoid it.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Marston.
Marston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patenza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marston misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Marston misses.
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.
Marston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patenza slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marston. That's going to slow Patenza down.
Marston misses the shot to the body.
Marston throws a body punch but Patenza moves out of range.
Marston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patenza.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patenza throws out a loose jab but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marston tries to land a front kick but Patenza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marston throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marston throws a body punch but Patenza moves out of range.
Marston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marston throws a low kick but Patenza avoids it.
Patenza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patenza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patenza trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patenza with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marston wants to sweep here but Patenza controlling him for the moment.
Marston pulls Patenza in close to his closed guard and prevents Patenza from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patenza is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Marston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marston misses with a straight right.
Marston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Patenza.
A bone on bone clash there as Marston blocks the leg kick.
Patenza's corner calls for a 1-2. Patenza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patenza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marston did well to prevent Patenza getting side control.
Patenza 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.
Patenza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patenza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marston defending well though.
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.
Marston trying to control but Patenza postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vinny Patenza just wasn't active enough.
Patenza loads up on a big right hand but Marston slips the punch.
Patenza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patenza somewhat.
Marston throws a body kick that misses.
John Marston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patenza keeps the fight on the outside.
Patenza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marston tries to avoid it but Patenza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marston to the ground. Marston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marston scores with a body shot.
Patenza moves out of range of the body kick from Marston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston throws a head kick but Patenza moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patenza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marston's guard now.
Patenza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Patenza trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Patenza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinny Patenza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Patenza blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Patenza clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Patenza slips a jab from Marston.
Marston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Marston.
A slow jab from Marston misses its intended target.
Patenza checks a leg kick.
Patenza shoots in but Marston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patenza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Patenza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patenza 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston controls Patenza momentarily but Patenza frees himself.
Patenza throws a big right hand that misses.
Patenza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marston cracks Patenza with a good jab.
Marston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patenza.
Marston looks to land a right hand but Patenza moved out of range.
Marston misses with an uppercut. Patenza saw that one coming.
Marston cracks Patenza with a good jab.
Marston throws a jab when Patenza was well out of range.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marston tries to sprawl but Patenza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patenza is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza trying to pass the guard but Marston defending well.
Patenza is taking a breather. Marston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marston throws a body punch but Patenza moves out of range.
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.
Patenza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Patenza tries to score with some ground and pound. Marston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Patenza controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Patenza had his way with John Marston in that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Marston misses the jab.
Marston throws a series of punches but Patenza moves out of range.
Marston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patenza.
Nice sprawl there from Marston as Patenza shoots in.
Patenza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Patenza is in Marston's guard.
Patenza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marston's head.
Patenza scoring with some ground and pound.
Patenza stops Marston from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Patenza controls the pace.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
Marston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patenza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Patenza wants to pass the guard but Marston is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marston throws a wild body kick that Patenza sees coming a mile off.
Marston misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Patenza is predictable there
and Marston counters with a good, hard body kick but Patenza shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Marston.
A telegraphed right hand from Marston misses the target.
Marston throws a looping overhand right but Patenza ducks down to avoid it.
Patenza dodges the punch combination from Marston.
Patenza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Patenza throwing strikes from guard but Marston blocks nicely.
Patenza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marston leaves Patenza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patenza just misses with a punch to the body.
Marston lands a jab to the nose.
Marston slips a straight right by Patenza.
Marston throws a series of punches but Patenza avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinny Patenza.
I think Patenza 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Patenza!
Vinny Patenza retains his light heavyweight title!
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