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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Szpaczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nut Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nut Sack struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Szpaczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nut Sack!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szpaczynski tries to clinch but Sack is having none of it.
Sack looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szpaczynski.
Szpaczynski shoots for a double leg takedown but Sack sprawls well. He's pushed Szpaczynski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szpaczynski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Szpaczynski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Szpaczynski wants to control the pace but Sack is squirming around nicely.
Szpaczynski landing punches.
Szpaczynski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Szpaczynski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Szpaczynski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sack can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Szpaczynski working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szpaczynski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Szpaczynski lands a big shot there that rocks Sack but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Szpaczynski landing strikes from the mount.
Szpaczynski controlling his opponent.
Sack trying desperately to get to his feet.
Szpaczynski looking for a guillotine from mount but Sack is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szpaczynski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Szpaczynski looking to isolate an arm here. Sack doesn't see it coming and as Szpaczynski extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Szpaczynski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacek Szpaczynski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bueno Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Louis (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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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bueno Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Louis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis tries for a takedown but Fuentes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Louis shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuentes tries to sprawl out of it but Louis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuentes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Louis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fuentes is trying to defend but Louis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fuentes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Louis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuentes is trying to stand back up but Louis is controlling him
Louis is trying to control. Fuentes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Louis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fuentes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louis throws a strike but Fuentes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuentes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Louis.
Louis stops Fuentes from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis chips away with some ground and pound.
Fuentes wants to stand up but Louis is controlling him.
Louis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuentes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Louis has gone for a leg lock! Fuentes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Louis's guard.
Fuentes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Louis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fuentes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes wants to stand but Louis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Louis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuentes wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Fuentes stopping the sweep attempt from Louis.
Louis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Fuentes wants to get up but he can't break Louis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Louis being controlled here, momentarily.
Louis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuentes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Louis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fuentes is looking to slow Louis down with leg kicks.
Fuentes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fuentes throws a head kick but Louis moves out of range.
Louis misses with a takedown attempt - Fuentes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuentes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuentes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Louis.
Bueno Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Louis.
Fuentes dodges the punch combination from Louis.
Louis shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuentes sprawls well. He's pushed Louis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Louis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Louis fails with the takedown.
Ray Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes stuffs the takedown attempt from Louis. Louis gets slowly back to his feet.
Louis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuentes lands a high kick!
Louis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fuentes. That one must have hurt.
Fuentes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Louis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fuentes.
Fuentes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuentes lands a head kick. Louis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fuentes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Louis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes punishes Louis's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuentes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fuentes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuentes.
Louis misses with a combination
and Fuentes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fuentes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fuentes throws a head kick that half lands.
Louis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuentes lunges at Louis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Louis's hand.
Louis with a poor takedown
and Fuentes counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuentes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Louis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuentes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Louis scrambles back to his feet.
Bueno Fuentes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Louis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes scores with a three punch combo!
Fuentes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuentes.
Bueno Fuentes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuentes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuentes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Louis's sensitive parts.
Fuentes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fuentes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fuentes works Louis's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes lands the left hand.
Fuentes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fuentes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fuentes duly obliges.
Fuentes connects with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Louis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fuentes - the referee stops the clock and Louis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fuentes. Louis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes throws a one two combo.
Louis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Louis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Louis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bueno Fuentes is winning the standup battle so far.
Louis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Louis dodges the punch combination from Fuentes.
Fuentes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuentes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bueno Fuentes dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fuentes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Louis's calf.
Louis loads up on a big right hand but Fuentes slips the punch.
Louis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuentes counters with a three punch combo that has Louis backing up. Louis nods at Fuentes to acknowledge the strikes.
Louis throws a combination that misses
and Fuentes counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuentes works over Louis's head and body with a nice combination.
Fuentes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fuentes lands a front kick.
Fuentes scores with a leg kick.
Fuentes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Louis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuentes throws a good cross that connects.
Fuentes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fuentes!
Louis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fuentes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis has his takedown stuffed
and Fuentes counters with a leg kick.
Louis tries for a takedown but Fuentes circles away easily
and Fuentes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Louis's knee momentarily.
Bueno Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Louis.
Fuentes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuentes connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuentes. That's going to slow Louis down.
Louis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuentes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Louis shoots and misses
and Fuentes counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuentes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a right and a left that Louis avoids nicely.
Louis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuentes can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuentes as he connects with a hook.
Louis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fuentes throws a leg kick which misses Louis's front leg but catches the back leg as Louis tries to avoid it.
Louis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes tries a head kick but it misses.
Louis throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuentes counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuentes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Fuentes.
Louis shoots and misses
and Fuentes counters with a stiff right hand.
Louis fails with the takedown
and Fuentes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Louis's knee momentarily.
Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuentes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis thows a leg kick but Fuentes checks it
and Fuentes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fuentes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fuentes throws a right and a left that Louis avoids nicely.
Fuentes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuentes.
Fuentes lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Fuentes tenderised Louis's leg. Louis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuentes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Louis can do to turn this around?
Fuentes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuentes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Fuentes.
Fuentes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fuentes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuentes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Louis eats them both and turns towards Fuentes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuentes scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Fuentes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuentes misses with a series of wild punches.
Louis has his takedown stuffed
and Fuentes counters with a series of strikes. Louis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Fuentes.
Louis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuentes counters with a body kick that stops Louis in his tracks momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fuentes lands with a nice combination. Louis backs away looking to recover.
Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bueno Fuentes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuentes 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bueno Fuentes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Carcetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Verdune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verdune has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Carcetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Verdune!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Carcetti misses.
Dennis Carcetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verdune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carcetti scores with the left hand. Verdune knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Amir Verdune has been cut.
Verdune avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carcetti missing with a left hand there. Verdune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verdune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carcetti.
Verdune tries to close the distance and clinch but Carcetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Verdune shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carcetti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carcetti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carcetti tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verdune postures up in Carcetti's guard and throws a big left but Carcetti blocks it.
Verdune being controlled here momentarily.
Verdune throwing strikes from guard but Carcetti blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdune trying to control the position from guard on top but Carcetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verdune stands up over Carcetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Verdune is in close to Carcetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carcetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carcetti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Verdune is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Verdune won't allow Carcetti to sweep him here.
Carcetti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carcetti stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carcetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Verdune is just out of range.
Carcetti throws a looping overhand right but Verdune ducks down to avoid it.
Carcetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Verdune checks a leg kick.
Carcetti misses with a body kick.
Carcetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Verdune slips under a jab.
Verdune fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verdune tries to clinch up but Carcetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Carcetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carcetti throws a solid leg kick but Verdune takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carcetti.
Verdune shoots in for a double leg but Carcetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Verdune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carcetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carcetti misses with a wild body shot.
Verdune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Carcetti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carcetti looks for the body kick but Verdune saw that one coming.
Verdune moves out of range of the body kick from Carcetti.
Carcetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Verdune's head.
Carcetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verdune in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verdune has managed to clinch.
Verdune digs a right hand underneath Carcetti's ribcage. Carcetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Verdune.
Verdune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carcetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verdune lands a right hand.
Verdune throws an elbow but it misses.
Verdune misses with a knee to the head.
Carcetti manages to break the clinch.
Carcetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verdune tries to clinch but Carcetti is having none of it.
Carcetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verdune.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carcetti misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carcetti.
Carcetti lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Carcetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amir Verdune'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.
Carcetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Carcetti missing with a left hand there. Verdune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amir Verdune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verdune moves out of range as Carcetti throws a body kick.
Verdune clinches up with Carcetti and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verdune throws an elbow but misses.
Verdune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carcetti is trying to force a seperation but Verdune has the dominant position.
Carcetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carcetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Verdune.
Good work by Verdune as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carcetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Verdune. Verdune gets slowly back to his feet.
Carcetti throws a low kick but Verdune avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carcetti tries to land a leg kick but Verdune saw it coming and moves away.
Verdune tries to close the distance and clinch but Carcetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carcetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carcetti misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Verdune.
Carcetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carcetti lands a big head kick that sends Verdune tumbling to the mat! Carcetti takes a step backwards and waves Verdune back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carcetti misses with a body shot.
Carcetti looks to land a body kick but Verdune moved away.
Dennis Carcetti is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carcetti throws a sloppy head kick and Verdune moves out of range easily.
Verdune tries to clinch up but Carcetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Carcetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verdune slips under a jab.
Verdune moves in looking to clinch but Carcetti pushes him off.
Carcetti wants to slow Verdune down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Carcetti.
Carcetti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up Amir Verdune's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verdune avoids the body shot from Carcetti.
Verdune shoots for a double leg takedown but Carcetti sprawls well. He's pushed Verdune's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carcetti misses with an uppercut. Verdune saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdune closes the distance and pushes Carcetti back into the cage.
Verdune lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verdune can't find room to land a body shot as Carcetti controls the action.
Carcetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Verdune won't allow it.
Carcetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verdune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carcetti connects with a nice looking jab.
Verdune moves out of range of the leg kick from Carcetti.
Carcetti throws a sloppy head kick and Verdune moves out of range easily.
Verdune tries to clinch but Carcetti is having none of it.
Verdune clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Carcetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Verdune misses with a knee strike.
Verdune has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carcetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dennis Carcetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Verdune.
Verdune misses with a punch on the inside.
Carcetti is pressed up against the cage. Verdune has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carcetti down to the mat. Carcetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Verdune blocks a head kick by Carcetti.
Carcetti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carcetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verdune.
Carcetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verdune. That did some damage!
Verdune is breathing heavily.
Carcetti lands a head kick!
The cut above Amir Verdune's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carcetti slaps away a takedown attempt from Verdune, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carcetti misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Carcetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amir Verdune's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carcetti lands a high kick!
Verdune takes a swing at Carcetti's ribcage but misses.
Carcetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Amir Verdune's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carcetti takes a swing at Verdune's ribcage but misses.
Carcetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verdune.
Verdune takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carcetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carcetti lands a big head kick that sends Verdune tumbling to the mat! Carcetti takes a step backwards and waves Verdune back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Amir Verdune's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dennis Carcetti!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jex Midnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Manuel Maquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maquez has chosen Volvere as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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21
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jex Midnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Manuel Maquez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Maquez does no damage.
Midnight works Maquez's body with a nice hook.
Maquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Midnight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maquez.
Maquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Midnight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maquez moves away.
Maquez throws the left hand but Midnight avoids the punch easily.
Maquez lands a nice hook to Midnight's body. Midnight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maquez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Midnight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Midnight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juan Manuel Maquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquez cracks Midnight with an open hand slap.
Maquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Midnight backs up against the cage.
Midnight scores with a shot to the body.
Midnight dodges the punch combination from Maquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maquez misses with a double jab
and Midnight counters with a nice uppercut.
Maquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Midnight.
Midnight throws the left hand but Maquez avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Midnight misses.
Midnight cracks a nice hook into Maquez's ribs.
Midnight throws a jab when Maquez was well out of range.
Maquez throws a hook but Midnight blocks it.
Midnight closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maquez did well to prevent Midnight getting side control.
Midnight thows a huge punch but Maquez dodges it nicely.
Midnight prevents Maquez from improving his position.
Midnight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maquez tries to roll over but Midnight keeps him under control.
Midnight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midnight frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Midnight thowing shots but they're missing.
Maquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Midnight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maquez can't escape the position.
Midnight throws some wild stikes that Maquez manages to avoid easily.
Midnight moves to the back.
Midnight working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midnight is persistently looking for the submission but Maquez is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maquez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Midnight gets his way!
Maquez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Midnight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midnight is hanging on to Maquez's back as he tries to escape.
Maquez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Midnight throwing sloppy strikes.
Maquez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Midnight.
Midnight patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Maquez prevents Midnight from getting a body triangle.
Midnight 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.
Maquez is trying to get back to his feet but Midnight has full control of the position and if anything, Maquez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midnight controlling well, preventing Maquez from escaping the position.
Maquez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maquez is looking to escape.
Maquez trying to control from the bottom.
Maquez is trying to stand.
Maquez looks gassed!
Midnight looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Midnight works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maquez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Midnight tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jex Midnight dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Midnight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Maquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maquez tests Midnight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maquez moves away from the strike by Midnight.
Maquez throws a series of punches but Midnight moves out of range.
Maquez throws a body punch but Midnight moves out of range.
Maquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Midnight.
Maquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Midnight. Midnight gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Midnight misses with a straight right.
Midnight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maquez misses with a double jab.
Maquez throws out a loose jab but Midnight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maquez misses with a looping right.
Maquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Midnight swings for the body but Maquez moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Midnight.
Maquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Midnight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Midnight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A swing and a miss from Midnight.
Maquez cracks Midnight with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Midnight. Maquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maquez throws a big shot that misses.
Maquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Midnight swings for the body but Maquez moves out of range.
Midnight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Midnight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maquez throws an overhand right that lands on Midnight's shoulder, as Midnight tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Midnight counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maquez's guard now.
Midnight trying to control but Maquez is working from the bottom.
Maquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Midnight looking to pass the guard.
Midnight won't allow Maquez to sweep him here.
Midnight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Midnight is looking to take a break and control but Maquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Midnight passes to full mount!
Midnight takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Midnight patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Maquez is trying to shake Midnight off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Midnight won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Maquez. No joy for Midnight on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jex Midnight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midnight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Midnight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maquez is fending him off so far but Midnight persists. Nope, Maquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Maquez misses with an uppercut. Midnight saw that one coming.
Midnight throws a body punch but Maquez moves out of range.
Maquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Midnight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maquez.
Maquez throws the left hand but Midnight avoids the punch easily.
Maquez misses the shot to the body.
Maquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Maquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jex Midnight dominated that second round.
That's time! Midnight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Midnight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maquez.
Maquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Midnight's head.
Maquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Midnight lands a jab to the head.
Maquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maquez throws a body punch but Midnight moves out of range.
Midnight ducks under a wild hook from Maquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midnight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Midnight circles away quickly and effectively.
Maquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Midnight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maquez but Maquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maquez looks to throw the jab but Midnight is out of range.
Maquez looks to land a combination but Midnight avoids it well.
Maquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Midnight fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maquez throws a hook to the side of Midnight's head but Midnight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Midnight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Midnight.
Midnight slips a jab from Maquez.
Juan Manuel Maquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midnight manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slow jab from Midnight misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Midnight is defended easily by Maquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jex Midnight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midnight closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jex Midnight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Midnight works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maquez is trying to escape the mount.
Maquez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Midnight is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maquez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maquez!
Midnight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maquez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midnight trying to control the position from guard on top but Maquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Midnight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Midnight wants to control from the top but Maquez keeps moving.
Midnight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juan Manuel Maquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Midnight stands and throws Maquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Midnight has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maquez is squirming around, avoiding Midnight's attempts to control the action.
Jex Midnight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Midnight content just to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jex Midnight wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maquez throws a series of strikes that have Midnight backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jex Midnight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Midnight, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jex Midnight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snow Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Capital Punishment. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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24
147 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucre has a takedown stuffed.
Sucre looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sucre is trying to improve his position.
Sucre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sucre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Sucre wants to get back to full guard.
Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sucre sees it coming and defends easily.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Sucre defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sucre tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man moves nicely into side control.
Man tries to advance to mount but Sucre denies him.
Man has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Man looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sucre is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucre is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Man has taken his back.
Man patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sucre can't escape the position.
Man tightening his grip on Sucre, looking for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sucre! Can he survive? No! He's out! Man gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Snow Man!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Darsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
170 lbs
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24
169 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Darsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bott!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darsley as he avoids it easily.
Darsley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Darsley slaps away a takedown attempt from Bott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bott cracks Darsley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bott bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bott is looking to take a break and control but Darsley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Darsley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bott throws a strike aimed at the side of Darsley's head but Darsley avoids it well.
Darsley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bott connects with a decent elbow.
Bott is looking to take a break and control but Darsley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bott tries for a kimura but Darsley is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bott misses with the ground and pound.
Bott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bott trying to control the position but Darsley is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bott tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bott has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bott has an Americana. Darsley didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bott is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bott hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jason Bott!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilmer Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan comes to the cage accompanied by Knock Knock. The crowd seem to be enjoying Musa's choice of entrance music: metallica enter sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilmer Musa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musa throws a wild body kick that Sheehan sees coming a mile off.
Musa stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheehan. Sheehan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheehan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Musa pinned against the cage. Musa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Musa misses with a straight left.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but Musa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheehan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sheehan swats away the attempt to clinch by Musa.
Musa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musa takes a swing at Sheehan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan swats away the attempt to clinch by Musa.
Musa looks to land a right hand but Sheehan moved out of range.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheehan avoids the body shot from Musa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan shoots in but Musa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Musa doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheehan circles away.
Musa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheehan misses with a two punch combination.
Sheehan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheehan fails to land the takedown.
Musa misses the shot to the body.
Sheehan slips under a jab.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheehan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheehan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheehan shoots in but no luck this time.
Sheehan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheehan is breathing heavily.
Musa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sheehan's head.
Musa throws a low kick but Sheehan avoids it.
Sheehan moves out of range as Musa strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilmer Musa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musa misses with a straight left.
Musa tries a head kick but it misses.
Musa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sheehan misses with a few strikes there.
Musa tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilmer Musa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musa connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheehan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Musa swivels and escapes.
Sheehan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Musa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheehan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheehan defending well as Musa loads up on a big left hand.
Musa throws out a loose jab but Sheehan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa misses with a looping left.
Musa tries to clinch there but Sheehan circles away.
Musa looks to throw the jab but Sheehan is out of range.
Musa tries to clinch but Sheehan moves away
and Sheehan counters with a shoot takedown. Musa fights it but they end up in guard.
Sheehan looking to pass the guard.
Musa is wriggling around but Sheehan manages to pass to half guard.
Sheehan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Musa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sheehan decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheehan. Sheehan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheehan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Musa was covering up waiting for the punch and Sheehan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sheehan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilmer Musa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Musa wants to clinch but Sheehan slips to the side
and Sheehan counters with a left and a right that stings Musa.
Musa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheehan.
Sheehan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Musa is trying to stand up here but Sheehan is controlling him well.
Musa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sheehan.
Sheehan trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sheehan pushes down on Musa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sheehan in particular looking to stall.
Sheehan is trying to control. Musa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Justus Sheehan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Musa misses with a looping left.
Musa wants to clinch but Sheehan slips to the side
letting Sheehan counter with a right hand.
Justus Sheehan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheehan shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sheehan slips a jab and a cross from Musa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheehan misses with a few strikes there.
Sheehan shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheehan misses with the combination.
Musa slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheehan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilmer Musa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheehan shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Musa wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Justus Sheehan has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheehan is defended easily by Musa.
Musa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musa moves to clinch but Sheehan breaks away
and Sheehan counters with a takedown into side control.
Sheehan trying to control the position but Musa is working away.
Musa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa regains half guard, as Sheehan was trying to land strikes.
Sheehan is keen to just control but Musa is a slippery customer.
Musa tries to kick Sheehan off but Sheehan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sheehan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wilmer Musa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Musa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Musa misses.
A head kick misses from Musa.
Musa darts in and clinches Sheehan up against the cage.
Musa has had enough of the clinch but Sheehan keeps him there for the moment.
Musa wants to break free but Sheehan has control.
Sheehan tries for a takedown but Musa manages to get underhooks.
Sheehan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Musa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Musa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheehan is trying to trip Musa. He has hold of a leg but Musa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sheehan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sheehan trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan tries to stand but Musa is controlling from the bottom.
Musa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheehan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sheehan stands and throws Musa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Sheehan throwing strikes but Musa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sheehan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sheehan is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Musa is going to stand back up.
Sheehan is controlling Musa's trapped leg to prevent Musa from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan wants to get back to full guard but Musa has mounted him!
Sheehan is desperately trying to improve his position but Musa has a good base and remains in mount.
Sheehan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sheehan is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Musa looking to control but Sheehan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheehan tries to hold on but Musa postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justus Sheehan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Musa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilmer Musa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yacoub Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qura comes to the cage accompanied by The Finest - MF Doom. Michael Hopp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yacoub Qura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Hopp!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qura clinches.
Qura lands an elbow inside that Hopp shrugs off.
It looks like Michael Hopp has been cut.
Hopp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hopp takes an elbow to the temple.
Qura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Qura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Qura gets underhooks to prevent Hopp's takedown attempt.
Hopp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Qura lands an elbow that stopped Hopp in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Michael Hopp's cut even more.
Hopp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Qura lands a nice elbow.
Qura lands an elbow just above Hopp 's eye.
The cut above Michael Hopp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Qura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Qura connects with a knee to the head.
Qura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hopp.
Qura lands an elbow just above Hopp 's eye.
Michael Hopp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Qura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Hopp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yacoub Qura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Marceau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Steel Panther - Party all Day kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jean Marceau has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Marceau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marceau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Marceau thumps Campbell with a low kick.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marceau. Marceau obviously looking to wear him down.
Marceau lands a leg kick that knocks Campbell off balance momentarily.
Marceau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Campbell thows a leg kick but Marceau checks it
and Marceau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Campbell's knee momentarily.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Campbell misses.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marceau, right into the meat.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Marceau explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Campbell 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.
Campbell wants to clinch but Marceau slips to the side
and Marceau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Campbell's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch
and Marceau counters with a solid body kick.
Marceau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut.
Marceau moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Good leg kick by Marceau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Campbell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marceau circles away quickly and effectively.
Marceau scores with a nice body kick.
Marceau throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Campbell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marceau.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell darts in trying to clinch
and Marceau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Campbell's knee momentarily.
Campbell looks gassed!
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marceau. Marceau obviously looking to wear him down.
Marceau slips a straight right by Campbell.
Marceau lands with a nice body kick.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell misses with the body kick
and Marceau counters with a thumping low kick.
Marceau avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell darts in trying to clinch
and Marceau counters with a big head kick but Campbell shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marceau.
Campbell misses with a straight right.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Campbell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marceau finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Campbell throws a big shot that misses.
Marceau keeps Campbell at a distance using the push kick.
Marceau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Marceau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marceau. Marceau obviously looking to wear him down.
Marceau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
Campbell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Campbell misses the jab.
Marceau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marceau connects with a leg kick. Campbell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Campbell 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marceau. Marceau obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Marceau tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marceau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marceau.
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marceau.
Marceau scores with a kick to the body.
Marceau thumps Campbell with a low kick.
Marceau connects with a solid leg kick.
Marceau lands with a nice body kick.
Marceau connects with a leg kick. Campbell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marceau scores with a head kick. Campbell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marceau scores with a head kick. Campbell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau lands with a kick to the temple. Campbell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Campbell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marceau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruce Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marceau. Marceau obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Campbell tries to move into range but Marceau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Marceau.
Marceau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marceau connects with an inside leg kick.
Campbell throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marceau throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Marceau.
Campbell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Marceau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marceau.
Marceau lands with a kick to the temple. Campbell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Campbell really felt that one!
Campbell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marceau.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marceau.
Marceau cracks the inside of Campbell's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Marceau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid body kick from Marceau.
Jean Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.
Marceau moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Campbell.
Campbell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marceau lands with a nice body kick.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marceau. Campbell shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marceau. That's going to slow Campbell down.
Campbell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marceau.
Nice body kick there by Marceau.
Marceau lands a nice looking body kick.
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Marceau tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick from Marceau lands but Campbell takes it in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Campbell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marceau has got the better of the exchanges.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Marceau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marceau.
Marceau scores with a head kick. Campbell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Campbell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marceau can pounce on him.
Marceau throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
That kick from Marceau tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marceau lands a head kick. Campbell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau lands a head kick!
Marceau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Campbell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice uppercut lands for Marceau. That snapped Campbell's head back.
Marceau throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Marceau defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Marceau.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marceau.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marceau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Campbell if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Marceau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marceau.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marceau.
Marceau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marceau.
Marceau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marceau throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Campbell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marceau lands with a kick to the temple. Campbell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Marceau lands but Campbell takes it in his stride.
Marceau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marceau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Campbell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Campbell throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
Marceau is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Campbell throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marceau.
Marceau scores with a push kick.
Marceau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Campbell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marceau.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marceau connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marceau.
Marceau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Campbell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Campbell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marceau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
Marceau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campbell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marceau can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau throws a front kick that sends Campbell stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau scores with a head kick. Campbell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marceau - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marceau, right into the meat.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marceau throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Campbell 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marceau, right into the meat.
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Marceau dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marceau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marceau counters with a big head kick but Campbell shrugs it off.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marceau.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Marceau lunges at Campbell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Campbell's hand.
Marceau throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marceau counters with a good, hard body kick but Campbell shrugs it off.
Marceau lands with a nice body kick.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marceau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marceau scores with a head kick. Campbell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marceau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marceau scores with a spinning back kick!
Marceau moves out of range of the strikes.
Marceau feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Campbell misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marceau, right into the meat.
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marceau counters with a leg kick.
Marceau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marceau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell closes the distance but Marceau moves to the side
and Marceau counters with an outside leg kick.
Campbell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marceau can pounce on him.
Marceau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marceau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marceau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marceau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Campbell takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marceau.
Campbell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Marceau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Marceau thows a body kick. Campbell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marceau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marceau - that will leave a mark!
Marceau throws a front kick that sends Campbell stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marceau lands a leg kick that knocks Campbell off balance momentarily.
Marceau throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.
Marceau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Marceau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marceau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marceau feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Marceau thuds his shin into the meat of Campbell's side.
Marceau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campbell.
Marceau lands a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marceau.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marceau, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Marceau throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marceau. That's going to slow Campbell down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marceau. That's going to slow Campbell down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau keeps Campbell at a distance using the push kick.
Marceau thuds his shin into the meat of Campbell's side.
Marceau is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Marceau scores with a head kick.
Marceau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Marceau.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marceau.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marceau pushes Campbell away with a front kick.
Marceau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That kick from Marceau tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marceau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Marceau clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marceau. Marceau obviously looking to wear him down.
Campbell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marceau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Campbell misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau counters with a low kick, right behind Campbell 's knee.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau thumps Campbell with a low kick.
Marceau lands a head kick. Campbell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marceau throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Marceau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marceau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campbell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marceau finds it's way round the side to connect with Campbell's head.
Marceau throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Campbell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Campbell, as that shot connected.
Campbell misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marceau - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marceau - that will leave a mark!
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marceau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.
Marceau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Campbell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marceau, right into the meat.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Marceau throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Marceau scores with a leg kick.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau throws a head kick that half lands.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Marceau.
An inside leg kick lands from Marceau.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marceau counters with an outside leg kick.
Marceau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marceau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Marceau keeps Campbell at a distance using the push kick.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
Marceau lands a high kick!
Campbell tries to clinch but Marceau moves away
and Marceau counters with a head kick. That will keep Campbell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Campbell misses with a body punch
and Marceau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Campbell closes the distance but Marceau moves to the side
and Marceau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Campbell looks to clinch
and Marceau counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marceau connects with an inside leg kick.
Campbell looks to clinch
and Marceau counters with a head kick. That will keep Campbell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marceau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marceau thumps Campbell with a low kick.
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marceau.
Marceau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Marceau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Campbell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marceau counters with a low kick, right behind Campbell 's knee.
Marceau scores with a kick to the body.
Marceau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marceau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marceau jabs Campbell right on the nose. Campbell blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marceau.
Campbell misses with a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a solid body kick.
Marceau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marceau thuds his shin into the meat of Campbell's side.
Marceau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campbell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marceau lands a nice looking body kick.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Marceau.
Marceau lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marceau.
Campbell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marceau lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Marceau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marceau scores with a head kick. Campbell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Marceau had his way with Bruce Campbell in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marceau throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marceau!
Marceau is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Marceau scores with a leg kick.
Campbell misses the jab.
Marceau is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Campbell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marceau can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Marceau lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Marceau.
Campbell misses with a body shot
and Marceau counters with a head kick.
Marceau scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marceau is pressing down on Campbell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Campbell is holding on for now.
Marceau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Campbell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marceau.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau controlling the pace.
Marceau passes the guard and advances to mount!
Marceau punching from mount but Campbell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Marceau controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marceau wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Marceau is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Campbell blocks the low kick.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Marceau moved out of range nicely.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Campbell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marceau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Campbell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marceau counters with a leg kick.
Jean Marceau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marceau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Marceau throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Marceau.
Campbell scores with a three punch combo!
Marceau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Campbell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campbell throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Marceau throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marceau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
Campbell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Campbell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marceau scores with a nice body kick.
Marceau lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Campbell. Those never looked like landing.
Bruce Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Marceau.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Marceau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marceau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:42
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:42
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Marceau!
Jean Marceau retains his middleweight title!
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