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OFC 68: Malicious PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Berbick (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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205 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Berbick!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg misses with an uppercut.
Berbick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berbick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goldberg's head backwards.
Goldberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berbick counters with a big uppercut that knocks Goldberg off his feet! Berbick dives into side control looking to finish!
Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Berbick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Berbick working the ground and pound.
Oh Goldberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berbick lands some shots froms side control.
Goldberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goldberg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Berbick has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Goldberg is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Berbick yanks on the arm and Goldberg is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Berbick.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Berbick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Brinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hear Me Now. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jesse Brinkley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Brinkley!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brinkley is trying to defend but Morgan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brinkley sees it coming and defends easily.
Brinkley is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Morgan lands with a punch from half guard.
Brinkley is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Brinkley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brinkley wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Brinkley defends it.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brinkley's head.
Ground and pound from Morgan.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brinkley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
Brinkley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brinkley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan prevents Brinkley from standing back up.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brinkley's head.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Brinkley dodges it nicely.
Brinkley looks gassed!
Brinkley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brinkley is looking to escape.
Morgan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morgan with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brinkley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morgan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Jesse Brinkley has been cut.
Morgan cracks Brinkley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley'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.
Morgan with shots to the head and body - Brinkley looks very uncomfortable down there.
That has opened up Jesse Brinkley's cut even more.
Morgan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jesse Brinkley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jesse Brinkley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dexter Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jozo Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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167 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jozo Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alek Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Martini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Martini saw that one coming.
Nice combo by Martini! Oh, that's hurt him - Mitchell falls to the canvas and Martini follows him into side control.
It looks like Alek Mitchell has been cut.
Martini is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face as Martini controls the position.
Mitchell is looking to reverse the position.
Martini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Martini politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Martini prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mitchell is trying to control Martini's posture but Martini avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Martini controlling from side mount.
Mitchell tries to buck Martini off but Martini is having none of it.
Martini controls the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell walks into a stiff left hand from Martini.
Martini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Martini moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martini at a distance.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Martini moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Martini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jozo Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Mitchell.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martini as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Martini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mitchell's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Martini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mitchell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
Martini lands an overhand right.
Mitchell throws a jab when Martini was well out of range.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martini was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Mitchell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchell.
Martini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
Martini throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martini scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitchell should have avoided that one.
A big right from Martini misses.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitchell misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martini throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alek Mitchell'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.
Martini stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martini counters with a stiff right hand.
Martini connects with a jab.
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and Martini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mitchell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martini rather than just go for the knockout.
Martini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Martini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jozo Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Mitchell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martini.
Martini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Martini lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a sloppy body shot
letting Martini counter with a right hand.
Mitchell is rocked!
Martini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martini with a nice cross.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Martini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mitchell eats them both and turns towards Martini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Martini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jozo Martini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alek Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Martini.
Jozo Martini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martini connects with a nice looking jab.
Martini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Martini circles away easily
and Martini counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Mitchell!
Mitchell is still in real trouble! Can Martini finish him?
Still in half guard, Martini seems content to control.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is controlling Martini's trapped leg to prevent Martini from advancing to side control.
Martini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martini prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Martini stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Jozo Martini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martini misses with a hook.
Martini scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell throws a sloppy body shot
and Martini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jozo Martini is winning the standup battle so far.
Martini looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Martini moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Martini counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchell is rocked!
Martini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martini swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alek Mitchell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mitchell misses with a body punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Martini counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and Martini counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Mitchell!
Mitchell is still in real trouble! Can Martini finish him?
Martini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
Martini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martini is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control but Martini postures up.
Mitchell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martini pulls his head out easily.
Martini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martini moves into full mount! Mitchell won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martini fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martini prevents Mitchell from getting the reversal.
Martini with a couple of short strikes.
Mitchell is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mitchell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martini controlling from the full mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martini avoids the attempt from Mitchell to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Martini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Martini controlling his opponent.
Mitchell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mitchell wants to hold on but Martini pushes him away.
Martini trying to control but Mitchell is having none of it.
Alek Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Martini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martini working Mitchell over with strikes here.
Mitchell can't escape the position.
Martini controlling the pace for now.
Jozo Martini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martini lands a big elbow.
Martini tries to control but Mitchell wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozo Martini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozo Martini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paco Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paco Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopoulos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Christopoulos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Christopoulos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopoulos wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Christopoulos landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Christopoulos defends easily.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Christopoulos is proving a slippery customer.
Christopoulos trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Christopoulos controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christopoulos looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christopoulos scoring with some ground and pound.
Christopoulos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Christopoulos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Christopoulos advances position into side control!
Christopoulos working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Christopoulos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Christopoulos working the ground and pound.
Christopoulos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Christopoulos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Christopoulos looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Christopoulos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos cracks Sanchez with a big elbow.
Sanchez wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Sanchez manages to get back to half guard.
Christopoulos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christopoulos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christopoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christopoulos with a nice head shot there.
Christopoulos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Christopoulos landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christopoulos trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Christopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christopoulos is aware though and is defending well.
Christopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christopoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christopoulos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christopoulos is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Christopoulos there.
Christopoulos is working for a submission of some sort.
Christopoulos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Christopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Christopoulos misses with a looping right.
Christopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christopoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christopoulos dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Christopoulos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez jumps guard but Christopoulos stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christopoulos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Christopoulos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christopoulos has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Christopoulos holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paco Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christopoulos blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Christopoulos won't allow it.
Christopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Christopoulos holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Christopoulos won't allow it.
Christopoulos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanchez regains guard immediately.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Christopoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christopoulos landing some decent shots from guard.
Christopoulos working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Christopoulos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christopoulos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christopoulos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christopoulos is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jason Christopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Christopoulos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christopoulos stands up from Sanchez's guard - Christopoulos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez cracks Christopoulos with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Christopoulos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanchez quickly recovers to half guard.
Christopoulos thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Christopoulos lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Christopoulos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Christopoulos is very close to passing his half guard.
Christopoulos trying to control the pace.
Christopoulos winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christopoulos lands a nice short elbow.
Christopoulos is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Christopoulos is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Christopoulos looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Christopoulos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Christopoulos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Christopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Christopoulos tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Christopoulos clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Christopoulos just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Christopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez jumps guard but Christopoulos stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paco Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christopoulos walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Christopoulos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Jason Christopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Christopoulos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christopoulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopoulos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Christopoulos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanchez. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Sanchez tries to clinch but Christopoulos is having none of it.
Paco Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Christopoulos knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body kick.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Christopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christopoulos down.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Christopoulos is having none of it.
Sanchez tests Christopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christopoulos's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Christopoulos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jason Christopoulos has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Christopoulos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez throws a head kick that Christopoulos semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick that Christopoulos semi-blocks.
Christopoulos throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanchez - that will leave a mark!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christopoulos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Christopoulos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christopoulos's head.
Paco Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Christopoulos misses its intended target.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Christopoulos 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.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Christopoulos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christopoulos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Christopoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopoulos.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Christopoulos's belly button to the back.
Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christopoulos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Christopoulos should have avoided that one.
Christopoulos moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Christopoulos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christopoulos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christopoulos.
Paco Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christopoulos 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Ginks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutler has chosen It's Not Over by Daughtry as his entrance music. Buck Ginks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Cutler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Ginks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ginks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ginks working aggressively here.
Cutler has clasped his hands together around Ginks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cutler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ginks wants to get back to his feet.
Cutler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cutler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cutler working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutler controls the position.
Ginks is trying to buck Cutler off.
Ginks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cutler on the ground.
Cutler controlling the position.
Ginks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ginks tries to get out of the position.
Cutler throws a strike aimed at the side of Ginks's head but Ginks avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler controlling the position from side mount.
Ginks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cutler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cutler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ginks is pushing Cutler's head away, looking to escape. Cutler manages to hold on to the position though.
Cutler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ginks is pushing Cutler's head away, looking to escape. Cutler manages to hold on to the position though.
Cutler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ginks some visible discomfort.
Cutler controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ginks is breathing heavily.
Cutler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ginks down.
It looks like Buck Ginks has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutler happy to just control the position for now.
Ginks tries to escape but Cutler is in control.
Cutler cracks Ginks with a big elbow.
Cutler taking a breather here.
Ginks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cutler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Cutler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ginks to see if he's OK.
Cutler happy to just control the position for now.
Cutler works to advance to full mount. Ginks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cutler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cutler has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ginks is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Cutler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chino comes to the cage accompanied by Back on the Scene. Bellic has chosen Pursuit Of Happiness as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Niko Bellic enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic scores with a three punch combo!
Bellic shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Chino finds it's target.
Bellic swings for the body but Chino moves out of range.
Bellic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Bellic misses.
Bellic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellic misses with a wild body shot.
Chino just misses with a punch to the body.
Chino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bellic counters with a series of strikes. Chino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bellic moves out of range of the leg kick from Chino.
Chino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bellic misses with a hook.
Chino throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bellic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellic slips under a jab from Chino.
Chino misses with a double jab
and Bellic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bellic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellic looks to score with a jab to the body but Chino is just out of range.
Bellic ducks under a wild hook from Chino.
Chino lands a two punch combo.
Bellic works Chino's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Bellic there.
Bellic misses with a hook to the body
and Chino counters with a big right hand! Oh Bellic is in trouble here! Chino follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpa Chino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ang's choice of entrance music: Long Way To The Top. Rodney Ang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roque Barretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barretto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ang avoids the head kick by Barretto.
Barretto lands with a good body shot.
Ang blocks a head kick by Barretto.
Barretto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barretto misses with a straight left.
Ang looks for a takedown but Barretto sprawls well.
Barretto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ang manages to avoid it.
Barretto scores with a sloppy right hand. Ang should have avoided that one.
Ang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ang staying out of range there.
Ang throws a hook but Barretto avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ang.
Barretto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ang moves away.
Barretto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ang manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ang is defended easily by Barretto.
Barretto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ang.
Barretto stuffs the takedown.
Roque Barretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Ang.
Barretto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barretto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barretto.
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.
Barretto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ang tries to close the distance and clinch but Barretto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barretto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ang at a distance.
Ang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barretto.
Barretto misses with a body kick.
Ang avoids the body shot from Barretto.
Barretto is looking to wear down Ang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Barretto.
Barretto slips a jab and a cross from Ang.
Ang misses with a looping left.
Barretto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ang was well out of range. Poor timing from Barretto.
A lazy body kick from Ang
and Barretto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barretto misses.
Ang throws a hook but Barretto avoids it easily.
Ang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barretto.
Ang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barretto to score with a decent uppercut.
Barretto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barretto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barretto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Ang is predictable there
and Barretto counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Barretto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barretto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Barretto finds it's way through Ang's defenses.
Barretto connects with a nice looking jab.
Roque Barretto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barretto slips a straight right by Ang.
Ang walks into a jab.
Ang walks into a stiff left hand from Barretto.
Barretto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barretto wants it to stay on the feet.
Ang looks to score with a jab to the body but Barretto is just out of range.
Barretto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barretto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ang staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roque Barretto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barretto lands a nice looking body kick.
Ang takes one to the side of the head.
Barretto cracks Ang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barretto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Barretto misses
and Ang counters with a one-two to the body.
Barretto with a hook.
Ang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodney Ang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barretto. Barretto obviously looking to wear him down.
Ang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barretto stuns Ang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Barretto.
Ang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barretto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ang is out of range and Barretto settles back down.
Ang shoots in for a takedown but Barretto shows good takedown defense.
Barretto misses with a body punch
letting Ang counter with a right hand.
Ang tries to clinch
and Barretto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ang blocks a jab.
Barretto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barretto scores with a hook to the body. Ang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Barretto.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barretto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barretto throws a sloppy head kick and Ang moves out of range easily.
Barretto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ang.
Ang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barretto counters with an inside leg kick.
Ang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barretto throws a body kick the misses
and Ang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barretto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ang counters with a low kick, right behind Barretto 's knee.
That kick from Barretto tenderised Ang's leg. Ang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roque Barretto is winning the standup battle so far.
Ang throws the left hand but Barretto avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto tests Ang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barretto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ang misses with a looping right.
Ang misses with a jab to the body
and Barretto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ang with a poor takedown
and Barretto counters with a nice uppercut.
Ang moves in looking to clinch but Barretto pushes him off.
Ang shoots in for a takedown but Barretto shows good takedown defense.
Roque Barretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Ang.
Ang is breathing heavily.
Barretto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ang is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barretto has got the better of the exchanges.
Barretto connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ang's calf.
Barretto tries to land a body kick
and Ang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barretto thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barretto.
Ang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ang avoids the head kick by Barretto.
Barretto thows a body shot but no joy.
Ang slips under a jab.
Ang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barretto's waist but Barretto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ang off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ang with a nice cross.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Barretto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roque Barretto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ang misses with a wild combination.
Barretto throws a hook but Ang avoids it easily.
Barretto throws a solid leg kick but Ang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barretto.
Barretto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barretto checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ang jabs at Barretto's body.
Barretto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ang tries to score with a low kick but Barretto moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto throws a leg kick but Ang moved away.
Ang throws a jab but it's blocked by Barretto.
Barretto throws a body kick the misses
and Ang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barretto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ang moves out of range as Barretto strikes.
Barretto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barretto can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ang. Barretto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barretto connects with a leg kick. Ang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barretto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barretto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ang.
Ang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barretto throws the left hand but Ang avoids the punch easily.
Barretto misses the body punch
and Ang counters with a single leg into guard. Barretto didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barretto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barretto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ang on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang trying to control but Barretto is working from the bottom.
Ang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barretto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodney Ang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roque Barretto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barretto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ang is looking to work some ground and pound but Barretto has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barretto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ang thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Barretto looking for a sweep. Not yet Barretto, not yet.
Ang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barretto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barretto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barretto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ang passes into half guard.
Ang wants to work for an arm triangle but Barretto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Ang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barretto 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roque Barretto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Ruoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Martial Art Drum Beat. Ruoska has chosen Rolling Stones as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauri Ruoska!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Funakoshi.
A swing and a miss from Ruoska.
Funakoshi misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Funakoshi misses its intended target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ruoska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruoska missing with a left hand there. Funakoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruoska blocks a jab.
Ruoska connects with a looping right hand.
Funakoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruoska.
Funakoshi scores with a hook.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruoska moves away.
Funakoshi cracks Ruoska with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ruoska falls to his knees and Funakoshi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi retains his lightweight title!
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